East Little Rock Times

Learn more about the life and history of musical icon Henry Glover at the Old State House Museum on Feb. 18. Glover, a Hot Springs native was a musician, composer, producer, arranger and publisher. He is credited with blending the sounds of country and R&B in the 1940s, considered vital to the rise of rock ‘n’ roll in the mid-1950s.

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Panelists will reflect on the history and impact of Henry Glover, Arkansas musician, composer, producer, arranger and publisher. Although Glover’s work is not widely known, he is credited with blending the sounds of country and R&B in the 1940s, considered vital to the rise of rock ‘n’ roll in the mid-1950s.

Panelists include:

• Stephen Koch – journalist and author, writer/host of “Arkansongs,” heard on public radio across Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas

• Sherry Glover Thompson – daughter of Henry Glover

• Steven Kroon – professional musician from Harlem, New York, who grew up on the same corner as Henry Glover

• Chris Richardson – pop music archaeologist and creator of “Zero to 180,” a music history blog that spotlights under-recognized artists

Tickets to the event are $10 and include a box lunch.

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Details:

What: The life and history of Henry Glover Panel Discussion

When: FEB 19 AT 12 AM – FEB 19 AT 4 AM UTC+08

Where: Old State House Museum

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