2023-07-10 Musical Monday - Deep Ellum for Jazz and Blues
The Shave:
First off the shave was very pleasant. Clean with no nicks. As I type this no irritation has announced itself. The T4 fan is a bit floppy however still does a good job on the lather. I just like a bit more scritch.
The Scent of Deep Ellum as described by Crowne and Crane: "Our Deep Ellum shaving soap is named after the East Dallas neighborhood known for its down and dirty jazz and blues scene. The scent starts with a smokey orange citrus high note, mingled with subdued middle notes of violet and geranium and finished by bass notes of patchouli, musk and hard woods. This soap has soul."
This is a well done cologne scent with a burnt orange lead and nice supporting notes.
A Little More about Deep Ellum:
Deep Ellum is a neighborhood in East Dallas, Texas was settled after the abolition of slavery in the United States as a freedman's town. Originally known as "Deep Elm" (as in Elm Street) however pronounced as Deep Ellum which stuck.
With the arrival of the railroad the location thrived. However the Great Depression hit hard. The area faded. Highway construction in the late 1940s did more community damage. Elevated highways followed in the late 1960s and 1970s leveling large tracts of the neighborhood. A disruptive fate that hit many inner city and minority neighborhoods during this time period.
From the 1920s through the 1950s Deep Ellum was known for Jazz and Blues with Lead Belly and Blind Lemon Jefferson composing there. While that identity remains. During the 1990s Deep Ellum was home to more than 150 bars and clubs. A punk scene was a feature from the 1980s and by the 1990s Deep Ellum was the place for touring acts and local bands. Deep Ellum remains an entertainment center to this day.
A little reading you may find interesting:
The History of Deep Ellum - Parks for Downtown Dallas (breezy quick read)
The Legacy of Blind Lemon Jefferson in Deep Ellum
How to Spend a Day in Deep Ellum (for the tourist)
Deep Ellum, Dallas - Wikipedia
Knights of Pythias Temple (Dallas, Texas) - Wikipedia A Dallas Landmark building with a large role in the neighborhood.