 By
Cornbread
 Gerome Durham's latest release, I'M NOT THAT STRONG
Gerome, as a young boy picked cotton and plowed fields in Durant, MS and attended L.A.C. School in Lexington, MS. At the age of 17, Gerome moved to North Carolina and worked in tobacco fields, then moved back to Durant, MS.
Then he got job in Jackson, MS where he later moved, and worked at a chicken factory then in 1962 won a talent contest at the Blue Nose Club in Jackson, MS for $25.00.
In 1965 Gerome moved to Milwaukee, WI where he worked at a washbowl factory for 38 years. In Milwaukee, he met Mr. Johnny Rawls and started his music career. Johnny took him under his wing, and began taking him on the road with him.
Songs of 'I'm Not That Strong'
1. Gerome's Theme (Get Down)
2. I'm Not That Strong
3. I'll Get Over You
4. Loved Somebody Who Didn't Love You
5. Make Sweet Love to You
6. Rock With Me
7. I Thank God For You
8. Till The Morning Come
9. Your Love
10. Hey Baby
Background Vocals: Destiny Rawls
Songs 1-9 written by: Johnny Rawls, Music by Johnny Rawls
Song 10 written by Gerome Durham
Gerome’s vocals are rich and soulful like combining Buddy Guys singing with that of Bill Withers.
Check him out!
Peace and Love
Peter ‘Cornbread’ Cohen, CBP |
