[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6935-6936]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LATE BENJAMIN ``BUD'' SPIRES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
music pioneer, the late Benjamin ``Bud'' Spires.
  Benjamin ``Bud'' Spires is a lifelong resident of Yazoo County, 
Mississippi. He was born on May 20, 1931 to Maggie Burnside Jones and 
Arthur Spires in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
  In 1978, Benjamin ``Bud'' Spires (Blues Legend) began his musical 
career with Mr. Jack Owens, who preceded him in death. Bud was famous 
for his harmonica and his well known song, ``Easy Riding Buggy''. Bud's 
legacy, jokes, and the thought of him speaking whatever came to mind 
will forever live on in his family and making them laugh.

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  Bud was married to Ammie Lee Owens and to that union, seven children 
were born. He accepted Christ at an early age at Pleasant Grove M.B. 
Church where he was a faithful member until his health failed.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the late 
Mr. Benjamin ``Bud'' Spires for his dedication and desire to share his 
harmonic talent with so many.

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