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Peter LaFarge -> Larry Long
| PETER LAFARGE | Bear Family BCD 15626 | On The Warpath/ As Long As The Grass Shall Grow | ● CD $21.98 |
| La Farge was a full-blooded Nargaset Indian who spent the
early 60's writing and singing about the deplorable treatment of the
American Indians long before it was politically correct. His voice was not
sweet (or always on pitch), his guitar playing was not accomplished, but
his songs were as bitter and "in your face" as any social
commentary of the time. In Hey, Mr. President, he sings "We
are making reservations/ that will be just for the whites". And he
means it, too. So, this collection drawn from two of La Farge's 5 Folkways
LP's isn't for everyone. But it includes Ballad Of Ira Hayes, which
was a big hit for Johnny Cash, I'm An Indian, I'm An Alien/ Custer/ The
Trail Of Tears, the sarcastic, anti-nuke Radioactive Eskimo and
many other alternative views of America worth looking into. (JC) |
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| PETER LAFARGE | Bear Family BCD 15627 | Songs Of The Cowboys/ Iron Mountain | ● CD $21.98 |
| An American Indian of the Nargaset tribe, La Farge made
early contact with several of the folk luminaries of the the 1940's,
including Josh White and Cisco Houston. Their influence, after injuries
forced him out of his original pursuit of rodeo success, led him to try
both acting and folk singing in the early 60's. He recorded several albums
for Folkways, two of which are reissued here. The 29 solo,
guitar-accompanied cuts include Whoopie Ti Yi Yo/ Lavender Cowboy/ The
Strawberry Roan/ Cattle Calls/ Marijuana Blues, and Falling Stars.
To me La Farge is a bit longer on folk authenticity than he is on musical
talent but fans of the 60's folk revival should welcome this reissue
nonetheless. It's a single CD in a double CD jewel box, presumably used
because of the thickness of the liner notes booklet which contains both
the original liner notes and the full lyrics to all of the songs. (DH) |
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| PATTY LARKIN | Philo 1103 | Step Into The Light | ● CD $15.98 |
| PATTY LARKIN | Philo 1115 | I'm Fine | ● CD $15.98 |
| PATTY LARKIN | Philo 1136 | In The Square - Live | ● CD $15.98 |
| GREY LARSEN | Sugarhill 1133 | Gathering | ● CD $15.98 |
| Grey Larsen has shown himself to be one of the most creative
performer-composers in celtic folk rooted music today. In his earlier
works with Malcolm Dalglish Larsen demonstrated a rare combination of
sensitivity to the folk roots, daring improvisation and technical
virtuosity. In his latest album, Larsen devotees will not be disappointed.
The music is diverse with Larsen on flutes, fiddle, concertina, piano,
harmonium and synthesizer with Dalglish on hammer dulcimer, Eugene
Jablonsky on bass, Triona Ni Dhomnaill-Parente on clavinet, Lisa Ornstein
on violin, and Eric Rosser and Pete Sutherland on pianos. Some of the
cuts, like Big Sky and the final Sleepy Creek are haunting
while others are unique Larsen interpretations of Celtic airs (DB) |
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| CHRISTINE LAVIN | Philo 1104 | Future Fossils | ● CD $15.98 |
| CHRISTINE LAVIN | Philo 1107 | Beau Woes | ● CD $15.98 |
| Folk singer/ humorist Lavin has followed up "Future
Fossils" in a fine and witty style. Her vocals are kind of thin &
wispy, and her cadence is reminiscent of Suzane Vega's minamalist style.
Christine's sucess derives from this; not only is she right on target
about beau woes but she has a remarkable vision with concern to other
problems of modern life as well. Songs about Prince Charles/ Summer
Weddings/ Camping/ Roses From The Wrong Man and her own Biological
Time Bomb are done up with such a keen, all-observing eye that's it's
like reading a true stories for hipsters magazine. She is astute &
entertaining. (SG) |
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| CHRISTINE LAVIN | Philo 1121 | Good Thing He Can't Read My Mind | ● CD $15.98 |
| CHRISTINE LAVIN | Philo 1132 | Attainable Love | ● CD $15.98 |
| CHRISTINE LAVIN | Philo 1142 | Compass | ● CD $15.98 |
| GORDON LIGHTFOOT | Bear Family BCD 15576 | Lightfoot/ The Way I Feel | ● CD $21.98 |
| 26 orig. United Artists recordings from 1966-67 w. 36 pg.
booklet |
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| GORDON LIGHTFOOT | Bear Family BCD 15691 | Sunday Concert, Plus | ● CD $21.98 |
| 16 tracks, 54 min., recommended Another entry from the
"Singer-Songwriter" series, this time featuring Lightfoot's last
lp for United Artists, plus five bonus tracks. Recorded at a live concert
in Massey Hall in Toronto in 1969, the first 11 tracks here capture an
artist enlivened by his relationship with a home audience. The last five
tracks are studio done. All are vintage Lightfoot compositions, with the
exception of Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, a Bob Dylan composition
that fells a bit out of place here, both in lyric content and in its much
fuller orchestration. Other numbers include In a Windowpane/ Leaves of
Grass/ Ribbon of Darkness/ Ballad of Yarmouth Castle, and Boss Man.
Fine sound and notes. Original cover art. (DH) |
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| GORDON LIGHTFOOT | Bear Family BCD 15699 | Did She Mention My Name | ● CD $21.98 |
| 24 tracks, 77 min., recommended Issued as a part of the Bear
Family's "Singer-Songwriter" series, this disc features all of
the numbers from this Canadian troubadour's third and fourth lps for
United Artists, recorded in 1967-68. Lyrics run the gamut from gently
romantic ballads to topical commentary. Titles include Did She Mention
My Name/ Black Day in July/ I Want to Hear it From You/ Long Way Back
Home/ Bitter Green and Don't Beat Me Down. Fine notes by Colin
Escott, full lyrics, and excellent sound quality It's good to have this
slice of acoustic folk music available again. (DH) |
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| LARRY LONG | Flying Fish 70528 | Troubadour | ● CD $15.98 |
| LARRY LONG & CHILDREN OF OKLAHOMA | Flying Fish 70508 | It Takes A Lot Of People (Tribute To Woody Guthrie) | ● CD $15.98 |
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