Paul A. Geremia
April 21, 1944 - March 14, 2026
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Paul Albert Geremia of Providence, died peacefully on March 14 with loved ones by his side. A master of acoustic blues, Paul spent more than 55 years performing, writing, and recording. He recorded 11 albums, received a Grammy nomination in 2002, and was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Born, as he liked to say, in the Providence River Delta, he was known for his wit, storytelling, and deep devotion to the blues. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert C. Geremia and Anne Ciaccia Geremia, and his sister, Linda Geremia Holmes. He is survived by his nieces, Amy Holmes-Hughes and Kelly Holmes-Hollinger; his great-nephews, Jackson, Trenton, Kaden Hollinger, and Logan Hughes and by Janet Isserlis. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s memory may be made to Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or HopeHealth Hospice.
Achievements
Geremia's rendition of Fred McDowell's "Get Right
Church" was the opening track on Preachin’ the Blues: The Music of
Mississippi Fred McDowell (Telarc), which earned a Grammy Award nomination in
2002.
Two of his Red House releases, Gamblin’ Woman Blues and Self
Portrait in Blues, were both nominated for W.C. Handy Awards.
Geremia was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of
Fame in 2013
Discography
Just Enough (Folkways Records, 1968)
Paul Geremia (Sire Records, 1971)
Hard Life Rockin' Chair (Adelphi Records, 1973)
I Really Don't Mind Livin' (Flying Fish Records, 1982)
My Kinda Place (Flying Fish, 1986)
Gamblin' Woman Blues (Shamrock Records, 1992)
Self Portrait in Blues (Shamrock Records, 1994)
Live From Uncle Sam's Backyard (Red House, 1997)
The Devil's Music (Red House, 1999)
Love, Murder and Mosquitos (Red House, 2004)
Love My Stuff (Red House, 2011)
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