Down a long gravel road near Merigold sits one of the last true country juke joints in the Mississippi Delta. Willie ‘Monkey’ Seaberry, 66, farms the land around Po’ Monkey’s Lounge by day and wears up to six different suits during the course of any given Thursday night, when his home becomes a whirling scene of colors, cold beer and sweet, sweet music. His own brother, Po’ Teddy, is unsure of how Willie got his nickname, but it stuck, and blues fans from around the world have come to visit this unique place to thank Po’ Monkey in person. “There used to be jukes all around here,” said Seaberry. “Every time you’d turn the corner.” The word “juke” is believed to be derived from the African-influenced Gullah dialect of the Southeast coast, in which “jook” means “disorderly” or “wicked.” A long list of rules hangs outside of Seaberry’s joint to discourage any poor behavior, but that doesn’t keep the regulars from a little dirty dancing.