(NYT44) MERIGOLD, Miss. -- March 1, 2007 -- MISS-JUKE-JOINT-3 -- Longtime proprietor Willie Seaberry, known in Merigold, Miss., as Po' Monkey, in his namesake juke joint on Feb. 22, 2007. Po' Monkey's attracts local fans of rhythm and blues music and tourists seeking the sounds of the Delta. (Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times)
(NYT44) MERIGOLD, Miss. -- March 1, 2007 -- MISS-JUKE-JOINT-3 -- Longtime proprietor Willie Seaberry, known in Merigold, Miss., as Po' Monkey, in his namesake juke joint on Feb. 22, 2007. Po' Monkey's attracts local fans of rhythm and blues music and tourists seeking the sounds of the Delta. (Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times)
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Willie Seaberry, known in Merigold, Miss., as Po' Monkey, is shown in one of his colorful suits in his namesake juke joint. Po' Monkey's, which isn't open on weekends, attracts fans of blues and tourists seeking the sounds of the Delta.
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AJ;(NYT44) MERIGOLD, Miss. -- March 1, 2007 -- MISS-JUKE-JOINT-3 -- Longtime proprietor Willie Seaberry, known in Merigold, Miss., as Po' Monkey, in his namesake juke joint on Feb. 22, 2007. Po' Monkey's attracts local fans of rhythm and blues music and tourists seeking the sounds of the Delta. (Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times)
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2007-03-02 15:44:45
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2007:02:22 10:12:39
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