In a message dated 3/4/2002 3:38:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I'm sure that the name "chitlin circuit" was given as that was what the > performers were fed, but I don't think the definition in the glossary is > totally correct in terms of what Joni was writing about. > I think your right on Bob. I just looked in the JMDL glossary, and while it's nice to know what "chitlins" are, I think Joni *was* referring to "chitlin circuit" when she wrote "cellars and chitlins". The chitlin circuits were venues that not only sold chitlins, but other kinds of soul food dishes. These venues were the only places black musicians could perform in the 50's and 60's. I read Jimi Hendrix played some of the Chitlin Circuit! Maybe we should amend the JMDL glossary. Jimmy
