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Alphonso "Blind Blake" Higgs

A Bahamian known as the best Goombay Performer in the Bahamas, at least for a few decades, and also known as a Storyteller. He mastered every string instrument and settled for the Banjo. Known as the “Blind Minstrel”, a group of musicians worked at many local spots, nightclubs, and Hotels and recorded numerous albums, a few of which were later covered by international artists. He performed for the President of the United States of America, J. F. Kennedy, and also the Duke of Windsor for whom he did a remake of a special song. 

THE BAHAMAS SALUTES THE GREATS….BAHAMIAN GREATS 
SERIES 1 VOLUME II 
 

CREDITS

ALPHONSO “BLIND BLAKE” HIGGS 
 

Special Thanks 
Interview 
Roney Armbrister 
 
Chris Justilien 
 
Calypso Mix footage 
Stan Murphy 
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism footage of Perry Como 
 
Voice Over 
Theodore Sealy 
 
Music  
Fred Ferguson 
Producer “Fresh Paint” Album 
 
Editors 
Raphael Munnings 
Raphael Munnings ll 
 
Bio & Photos Research 
Wendy Munnings 
 
Videographers 
Wendy Munnings 
Raphael Munnings 
Raphael Munnings ll 

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