Po Monkey's

Rich and Thea prepare to enter.

Po Monkey's Merigold, MS residence turns into a social club on Thursday nights.   You can find your way there using the free Blues Trail App since there's a marker to honor Mr. Monkey right outside his door.   All of the siblings in his family were given animal pet names, so that's where "Monkey" comes from.   There's a $5 cover charge which is used to pay the DJ.   Beer and soda are reasonably priced.   If you decide to visit, give yourself a a forcefield of mosquito spray before you get out of your vehicle.

Doctor Tissue plays soul tunes with all of the enthusiasm of a roller rink disc jockey from the 70s.   He's situated in the back of Monkey's home where he can survey the crowd's energy, until the crowd gets too thick to evaluate.   But the tunes keep coming.  Why don't you dance around your kitchen to one of his selections right about now?

My favorite magazine, The Oxford American, has arranged for you to have a peek inside.   When you watch this clip, imagine at least 50 more people in this sometimes juke joint.  Also, the videographer manages to make the space appear larger than it is, but the joy of the place is evident.   Step this way.

Finally, let Dr. Luther Brown tell you all about it in this article from Southern Spaces.

And Lee Aylward wouldn't want you to leave without hearing one of her favorites.