Oregon Art Beat
Blues Musician Norman Sylvester
Clip: Season 10 | 8m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Norman Sylvester learned the blues by listening to jukeboxes in cafes.
Norman Sylvester was born in Louisiana, and learned the blues by listening to jukeboxes in cafes. He grew up in Portland, and became a fixture in Portland's blues scene, known for his dapper outfits. He calls himself the Northwest Boogie Cat.
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Oregon Art Beat
Blues Musician Norman Sylvester
Clip: Season 10 | 8m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Norman Sylvester was born in Louisiana, and learned the blues by listening to jukeboxes in cafes. He grew up in Portland, and became a fixture in Portland's blues scene, known for his dapper outfits. He calls himself the Northwest Boogie Cat.
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