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Black Country” is a sentimental journey taken by a grandfather and
granddaughter in his music room as he tells her of things “she has
never heard of before” .
“Black Country” is a wonderful collection of stories handed down
from generation to generation put together with music and humor.
Some will make you laugh while others may make you cry.
Read “Black Country” with the whole family to begin a dialogue
about history, life’s lessons and love
Doris and Cheese
at the "Juke Joint"
Doris
EVA * Granny
"Shotgun Shack"

“Black Country”
A wonderful collection of stories handed down from
generation to generation put together with love and humor by
the author, Ernest Johnson. Each story has a lesson to be
discovered. Some will make you laugh, others may make you
cry, but they all have a valuable lesson to learn.  Read “Black
Country” with the whole family to begin a dialogue about
history, life’s lessons and love.  Black Country is written to
encourage your children to ask question about their past. This
little story is not the author's  life story but is based on stories
in his life.  Stories told to him and his siblings by their mother,
dad and other family members. While some stories are put
together combining different characters to make a point they
are all base on true events.




VERY FUNNY AND GOOD ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Check it out!
Excellent for a fund raise

We invite you to take advantage of our little play for  your next fund raising event.  
For more information please contact  Ernest Johnson (209) 470-5554
e-mail: stjohnblackcountry@yahoo.com
The Kids
Ernest
Edna &
D. Ray
Johnnie Jr,
Alice
Walterine
Evelyn
St. John
"BLACK COUNTRY"
THE BOOK
AVE on the mile
“Black Country” is a sentimental look at
the country part of America during the
thirties and forties. The story is a
journey taken by a grandfather and
granddaughter as he tells her of things
“She has never heard of before”.
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COUNTRY PART OF THE COUNTRY
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BLACK COUNTRY * THE PLAY*







There are two actors in the above clips.  Sometimes there are three.  The play can
also be performed as a one man play,  I have up to three men in my band
depending on the venue.  (3 instruments)  The play is about hour long.  It can be
adjusted shorter or longer. There is no intermission.

FOR MORE INFORMATION  PLEASE CONTACT
ERNEST JOHNSON
(209) 470-5554
"I didn't know I was poor until somebody told me."
"BLACK   COUNTRY"
...is also available as a one act  play.
Shaleena
"Ok Papa lets get"
started"
AVE on the Mile
The Brunch was nice.