#28 Get Your Note On Beale (Stats & Facts) Episode Description This week's topic: Get Your NOTE on BEALE! Mr. Floyd Newman, member of the famous "Memphis Horns" will join us to discuss his stellar career with BB King, Isaac Hayes and many more! If you want to be a STAR - LEARN how on SUNDAY! Focus of Research Working musicians and artists in Memphis, TN, and their pay scale. Historical information on the “Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.” Other general information. Number of Working Musicians and Artists in Memphis, TN & Pay Scale Tennessee Source: Tennessee's Entertainment Industry (Article) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics The Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame In an effort to preserve the rich history of Beale Street amidst redevelopment, John Elkington came up with the idea of the “Beale Street Brass Note Walk of Fame.” It was to “offer a tangible embodiment of the many talented people who had put Memphis music and Beale Street on the world map.” According to bealestreet.com, there are currently 127 holders of the Beale Street Brass Note on the Walk of Fame. They include musicians, composers, disc jockeys, promoters and music supporters such as the following: B.B. King, Elvis Presley, The Staple Singers, Clyde Hopkins, Justin Timberlake, Ruby Wilson, The Memphis Horns, Carla Thomas, Otis Redding, W.C. Handy, and Ann Peebles – the most recent inductee. The full list of can be found at the bealestreet.com source below. Sources: BealeStreet.com; HistoricMemphis.com .