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 A Letter from Jack Canson About the Boogie Woogie Tribute to Omar Sharriff March 24, 2012 Dear Friends, Boogie Woogie is all about having fun. This Saturday night you can have a lot of fun and help show the rest … Continue reading →

The Boogie Woogie Benefit Concert – Tribute to Omar – SATURDAY, March 24 at Charlie’s Backyard Bar.  Great line-up of musicians. Tickets on sale now. Proceeds will help pay funeral costs.

Thursdays will never be the same in Marshall, Texas. RIP Omar Sharriff. In addition to his larger concerts and benefits, Omar performed every Thursday night at the OS Pub on our Downtown Square. His presence here attracted a diverse, devoted, … Continue reading →

Barney Canson created this slideshow for the Omar Sharriff Memorial Tribute.  

OMAR SHARRIFF Omar Sharriff died at his home in Marshall on January 8, 2012. He was 73. Born David Alexander Elam on March 10, 1938 in Shreveport, La., to Tom Elam and Susie Hill Elam, Omar’s family returned to Marshall … Continue reading →

Comments for Omar Sharriff’s Memorial Service by John Tennison, MD              David Alexander Elam, Dave Alexander, the Rattler, Mr. Boogie, The Boogie Woogie Man, Omar Hakim Khayyam, Omar Sharriff, Omar the Magnificent, or just plain Omar….these are all names by … Continue reading →