New Releases: July
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Folk Music
Albion Dance Band ->
Various Artists + Book
WORLDS OF SOUND The
Story Of Smithsonian Folkways by
Richard Carlin |
$34.95 |
Hardbound, 283 pages, counts as 11 CDs for shipping
When he opened his tiny recording studio in New York in 1940, Moses
Asch had a dream: to document and record all the sounds of his time.
He created Folkways Records to achieve his goal, not just a record
label but a statement that all sounds are equal and every voice
deserves to be heard. The Folkways catalog grew to include a myriad
of voices, from world- and roots-music to political speeches; the
voices of contemporary poets and steam engines; folk singers Lead
Belly and Woody Guthrie and Jazz pianists Mary Lou Williams and
James P. Johnson; Haitian vodoun singers and Javanese court
musicians. Until his death in 1986, Asch created more than 2000
albums, and "Worlds of Sound" documents this improbable journey.
Folkwways became part of the Smithsonian Institution's collections
shortly after Asch's death and continues reissuing on CD these
valuable recordings as well as making new recordings in the same
spirit. Richard Carlin, the author of several books on folk,
country, and traditional music, worked for Folkways as an
independent producer from 1975 to 1980 and brings his insider
knowledge to the table in this important tale of a pioneering label.
Featuring a selected discography plus hundreds of beautiful
reproductions of album covers, archival photographs and other
fascinating memorabilia.
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ENGLAND |
THE ALBION DANCE
BAND |
Talking Elephant 106 |
Dancing Days Are Here Again |
$19.98 |
Two CDs, 28 tracks, highly recommended
Great of
performances recorded by Ashley Hutchings and his ever changing
electric folk group The Albion Band. The first features 13 tracks
recorded live at The Royal Festival Hall in 1976 from around the
time of their "Prospect Before Us" album - one of my favorites and
features many of the performers from that album (Shirley Collins,
Simon Nicol, Phil Pickett, the twin drumming of Michael Gregory and
Dave Mattacks and others). The material is partly drawn from that
album and partly other traditional pieces along with a couple of
tunes dating back to Renaissance times. All the performances are
superb. The second album is from a 1983 studio session with a
somewhat different lineup including Jean-Pierre Rasle (bagpipes,
crumhorn, recorder, etc.) and Dave Whetstone (melodeon, concertina,
guitars, etc). This is an all instrumental set of dance tunes,
mostly composed by members of the group but with a strong
traditional feel. Perhaps not quite as strong as the first disc this
makes for entertaining listening. (FS)
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ENGLAND |
MARTIN CARTHY |
Hux 119 |
The January - Live In Belfast 1978 |
$17.98 |
13 tracks, very highly recommended
What a delight -
a live concert by Britain's finest interpreter of traditional song
recorded in 1978 at The Sunflower Folk Club in Belfast. By 1978
Martin was at the very top of his form - his vocals and guitar
playing had fully matured and in spite of a punishing touring
schedule never gave less than his best as can be heard clearly on
this terrific set. Drawing on his extensive repertoire he performs a
great selection of accompanied and unaccompanied songs and
instrumentals - mostly traditional but including Dave Goulder's
powerful January Man. It includes the incredible and spine
chilling long ballads Willie's Lady and Prince Heathen
plus The Rainbow/ Johnny Sands/ The PLains Of Waterloo/ The Bonny
Black Hare and others. There are a couple of instrumentals
including one of my favorites - the wonderful march The Siege Of
Delhi. Sound quality is excellent and the eight page booklet has
extensive notes and rare photos. Martin is a British national
treasure and this disc will give you an idea why. (FS)
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ENGLAND |
BOB & RON COPPER |
Folk Legacy 19 |
English Shepherd And Farming Songs |
$16.98 |
16 tracks, 43 mins, essential
CD issue of 1964 LP -
one of the most influential albums on the British folk music
revival. The Copper Family of Rottingdean on the Sussex coast have
maintained a tradition of harmony singing for something like 200
years and have been incredibly influential on the English folk
scene. Their style of harmony singing was to inspire groups like The
Watersons, Young Tradition, Swan Arcade and others and the versions
of the songs they preserved have become staples of the folk movement
throughout the world - Spencer The Rover/ Shepherd Of The Down/
Sportsmen Arouse/ Hard Times Of Old England/ Dame Durden/ Babes In
The Wood and others - many of them dealing with rural life in
England. The recordings here were made by Peter Kennedy featuring
brothers Bob and Ron in two part harmony and occasionally solo and
the results are beautifully moving and compelling. The 22 page
booklet includes notes by Bob Copper himself who has remained the
custodian of the Copper Family legacy plus commentary by Kennedy and
full lyric transcripts. Counts as two CDs for shipping. (FS)
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IRELAND |
JACKIE DALY |
Topic TSCD 358 |
Music From Sliabh Luachra |
$14.98 |
15 tracks, 43 mins, essential
New reissue of the
1977 solo effort recorded by the soft-spoken County Cork button
accordion virtuoso. Many American audiences know Jackie from hearing
him tour with De Danann, Patrick Street, or Arcady, but clearly
Jackie doesn't need a band to be incredibly entertaining. Mostly
sticking with his button accordion, on four cuts he also shows off
his talents on anglo concertina, spicing beautifully accurate rhythm
with his Cork style ornaments. The repertoire here is tightly
focused--collected from the mountainous Sliabh Luachra region of
Cork and naturally including plenty of local polkas and slides. One
treat among many is the rarely heard but delightful Where's the
Cat?. (DC)
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ENGLAND |
SANDY
DENNY & THE STRAWBS |
Witchwood Media 500019 |
All Our Own Work - The Conplete
Sessions |
$17.98 |
24 tracks, 65 mins, highly recommended
Dave Lambert
and the Strawbs, and Sandy Denny -- baby faces, all -- got together
and recorded an album for the Danish record label Sonet way back in
1966. The album would have un-heralded release years after the fact
and flounder in relative obscurity, whilst the musicians on it would
become famous inventing the British Folk-Rock scene. All these many
years later, you get the complete sessions, all of the original
album plus 12 more out-takes and demos, remastered and available for
you to love. Three of the demo tracks, Pieces of 79 and 15/ The
Falling Leaves, and Indian Summer, all make their first
legit appearance here. Though it's probably the two wonderful
versions, it's the earliest known recordings of "Who Knows Where The
Time Goes," that will garner the most interest amongst the faithful.
This is certainly a must for Denny-philes, Strawb-heads and fans of
the great British Folk-Rock era. (JM)
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AMERICAN FOLK |
BOB DYLAN |
Columbia 76179 |
The Bootleg Series, Vol. 9 : The
Witmark Demos, 1962-64 |
$18.98 |
2CD, 47 tracks, 150 mins, essential
It's been said
before but I'll say it again: Bob Dylan is the most influential
songwriter of the 20th century, not to mention being one of the most
covered. The latest installment of his Bootleg Series contains the
demos that Dylan cut for Leeds Music Co and M. Witmark & Sons
publishing companies, with the intent that the songs would be
pitched to other singers to record. Many of his early standards were
first cut here: Blowin' in the Wind/ A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall/
Masters of War/ Don't Think Twice, It's All Right/ The Times They
Are A-Changin', and Mr. Tambourine Man. Some were
recorded by Dyland, somewere cut by other artists, some were simply
forgotten about, and many of these tracks have been heavily
bootlegged for years (a couple have even appeared on previous
Bootleg Series volumes), but never have all the tracks been
collected so comprehensively in one place before and with superb
sound throughout. As it says in the extenive liner notes, these
songs-known so well by some of us, that we can sing them by
heart-are being heard in their formative stages for the first time
in chronological sequence. With just voice, guitar, harmonica, and
piano, Dylan gives these songs an intimacy and off-the-cuff vibrancy
that his early albums lack (it almost makes me wonder who in the
world would think other singers would want to cover these very
personal songs); when he sings The Death of Emmett Till,
every word of this sad story cuts really deep and never lets you
forget that injustice is something that must never be swept under
the carpet of history. Some songs like Let Me Die In My Footsteps
and Seven Curses are so good that it's puzzling that they
wern't recorded by Dylan or anyone else at the time. The 58 page
booklet has detailed notes by Colin Escott, loads of great early
photos and reproductions of some of Bob's written drafts for some of
the songs. It doesn't matter how many times you've heard Girl
From the North Country or Baby, Let Me Follow You Down,
Bootleg Series Vol. 9 is guaranteed to make these, and other,
familiar songs sound brand new again. (GMC/ FS)
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AMERICAN FOLK |
BOB DYLAN |
LeftField 501 |
Folksinger's Choice |
$18.98 |
11 tracks, 57 mins, very highly recommended
Cynthia
Gooding was a performer in own right, having recorded for Elektra,
but was best known for her radio show on New York station WBAI,
"Folksinger's Choice". In March, 1961, Gooding hosted Dylan on her
show, the transcription of which is preserved here. This fascinating
document includes not only the earliest performances of The Death
of Emmett Til/ Standing on the Highway, and Hard Times in New
York Town, and some well chosen (and performed) covers from Hank
Williams, Bukka White, Howlin' Wolf, and Woody Guthrie, but also
some engaging stories from a clearly at ease Dylan. Although tall as
these tales may (or may not) be, it's Dylan's way of telling them -
not to mention Gooding's willingness to believe them - that makes
the performance even more fun to listen to. As a document of very
early Dylan-before even his first album had been released - this
recording is invaluable as history; but more than that, it's also
great to listen to. (GMC)
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AMERICAN FOLK |
FRANK FAIRFIELD |
Tompkins Square 2257 |
Frank Fairfield |
$15.98 |
11 tracks, 41 min., highly recommended
Photo looks
like 1929, cover design is reminiscent of an old Rounder Records LP
from the "Early Days Of Bluegrass" series, and that's just the way
Frank Fairfield wants it. This album feels like another lost Bristol
session. And there lies the problem, if it is a problem. Fairfield,
who collects 78 rpm shellac discs, plays traditional folk music as
if it were the Great Depression, singing and accompanying himself
now on fiddle, now on guitar, now on banjo. The songs (John Hardy,
The Cumberland Gap), the high lonesome singing, everything is
quintessentially old timey, and Fairfield drips authenticity, which
raises the question, why not just listen to the 78s he's emulating.
Probably because he has an intensity that can't be copped from old
records. And because the atmosphere hangs heavy with the kind of
despair that brings Frank Fairfield joy. And maybe his listeners.
(JC)
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SCOTLAND |
RAY FISHER |
Folk Legacy 91 |
Willie's Lady |
$16.98 |
11 tracks, 43 mins, essential
Ray Fisher is a member
of a very talented family of singers - her brother Archie and sister Cilla are well known performers and although Ray is less well known
she might very well be the best of them. Her voice has that
incredibly melodious quality you hear in the best Scottish and Irish
singers and the quiet intensity of her approach will send shivers
down your spine. Most of the songs are traditional featuring Ray
accompanied by her own rather basic but effective guitar
accompaniment and include stellar renditions of fairly uncommon
songs like The Red-Haired Man's Wife/ Are You Sleeping Maggie/
The Weary Cutters and others. These performances are enough to
make this well worth your $16.98 but what makes it essential is the
stunning Willie's Lady an amazing nine minute tale of
treachery, murder and magic which Ray put to a Breton folk tune. On
this track she is given some sublime fiddle accompaniment by Johnny
Cunningham. Martin Carthy was so impressed by her approach that he
also did a spectacular rendition of her version on his "Crown Of
Horn" album. The booklet comes separately and has notes by Ray on
the songs. Because of the separate booklet this counts as three CDs
for shipping. (FS)
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SCOTLAND |
CILLA
FISHER & ARCHIE TREZISE |
Folk Legacy 69 |
For Foul Day And Fair |
$16.98 |
14 tracks, highly recommended
Reissue of superb 1978
album by this outstanding Scottish duo. Cilla is the sister of Ray
and Archie Fisher and stylistically her vocals are akin to those of
Ray who is one of Scotland's finest singer. Her partner Artis
Trezise provides fine guitar accompaniment and harmony vocals on
about half the tracks. The songs are mostly traditional along with a
couple of excellent songs from Cilla's brother Archie. The songs are
mostly fairly obscure but even the familiar ones are in different
versions to the more familiar ones. Booklet is seperate so this
counts as two CDs. (FS)
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AMERICAN FOLK |
SARAH OGAN GUNNING |
Folk Legacy 26 |
Girl Of Constant Sorrow |
$16.98 |
20 tracks, 43 mins, very highly recommended
Wonderful collection of traditional and topical songs sung acapella
by Kentucky born singer Sarah Ogan Gunning - the half sister of the
legendary Aunt Molly Jackson and every bit her equal as a singer
though not as well known. They were both active in the struggle to
organize the mine workers in the Kentucky coal fields and a number
of the songs that Sarah wrote have become standards of the folk
repertoire. Sarah had first recorded for the Library Of Congress in
1938 and '39 but this first LP was recorded by Archie Green at
Sarah's home in Detroit in 1964 and after the release of the LP in
1965 Sarah began performing regularly at folk festivals and
concerts. The material featured here mixes original and topical
material with traditional ballads, gospel songs and more. Many of
the topical songs were based on familiar traditional or gospel tunes
in order to better reach the target audience such as the title song,
Down On The Picket Line (based on Down In The Valley To
Pray) and Dreadful Memories (from Precious Memories).
Traditional songs and gospel songs include Loving Nancy/ May I Go
With You, Johnny/ Christ Was A Wayworn Traveler/ Captain Devlin/ Oh,
Death and more. Beautiful performances and the 32 page booklet
has extensive notes on Sarah and the songs, discographical
references and lyric transcripts. Counts as two CDs for shipping.
(FS)
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IRELAND |
FRANK HARTE |
Faetajn SPIN 995 |
Daybreak And A Candle-End |
$23.98 |
13 tracks, 51 mins, highly recommended
Another
superb collection of Irish traditional songs from one of my favorite
Irish singers with accompaniments from his long term associate Donal
Lunny. This is a reissue of an album originally issued in 1987 -
about half sung are unaccompanied and the rest feature sensitive and
tasteful accompaniment by Lunny. Unlike some of Frank's thematic
compilation this one is simply a collection of great songs that are
among Frank's favorites. Some of them you may be familiar while
others are obscure gems that should be better known. Includes The
Jolly Young Ploughboy/ The Maid Of Cabra West (an hilarious more
recent composition)/ Sarah Jane/ By The Hush Me Boys (a
stunning performance of the song usually known as Paddy's
Lamentation/ Cockles And Mussels (yes, the old warhorse
give a new lease of life here)/ The Holland Handkerchief/ I
Wonder What Is Keeping My True Love/ Here I Am From Donegal and
more. A joy! (FS)
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AMERICAN FOLK |
PHIL OCHS |
Micro Werks 070 |
On My Way, 1963 Demo Session |
$14.98 |
25 tracks, 66 min., highly recommended
These tracks
come from a recently uncovered (and more recently acquired by
brother Michael Ochs) tape Phil Ochs made for Roy Connors of the
Highwaymen. Most of these 25 originals are previously unreleased,
including I'll Be There/ Time Was/ New Town, and an amusing
tribute to a guide turned cannibal called The Ballad Of Alfred
Packer. The early version of Power And The Glory contains
an additional verse. Because Ochs is sharing his songs, he says a
few words before each one and often tells the key or the chord
progression he's using. The quality of the recording is quite good,
all things considered, and the performances are all strong. Ochs'
dedication to the topical (see The Ballad Of Davey Moore)
occasionally makes the material sound dated, but generally not. His
songs of lost love and loneliness (e.g., Don't Try Again/ First
Snow) are generally more appealing these days than, say, The
Ballad Of U.S. Steel, but then again Bobby Dylan Record
is all around fun. A must for any Ochs fan, a solid pleasure for any
fan of folk music. (JC)
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AMERICAN FOLK |
EDNA RITCHIE |
Folk Legacy 3 |
Songs Of Appalachia |
$16.98 |
Edna is an older sister of the well-known and
beloved Jean Ritchie. They are members of an important family of
tradition bearers from southeastern Kentucky. It was the Ritchie
family that introduced many of us to versions of the beautiful
traditional songs found by Cecil Sharp during his historic
collecting trips to Appalachia in 1916-1918. Edna sings the songs,
ballads, and carols of her rich family tradition in a gentle,
unpretentious style, frequently accompanying her singing with her
mountain dulcimer. Songs include May Day Carol/ Old Tyler/
Foreign Lander/ Someody's Tall And Handsome/ Old Chimney Sweeper/ I
Wonder When I Shall Be Married/ As Joseph Was A-Walking.
Accompanying 28 page booklet has in-depth notes on Ritchie, the
family tradition and the songs by folklorist D.K. Wilgus. Counts as
two CDs for shipping.
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SCOTLAND |
EMILY SMITH |
Spit & Polish 036 |
A Different Life |
$16.98 |
12 tracks, highly recommended
U.S. issue of 2008
album by this outstanding SCottish performer. Emily is an absolutely
stunning singer who accompanies herself on accordion and piano and
is joined by some outstanding musicians including Jamie McClennan on
fiddle and guitar, Steve Byrne on guitar, cittern and bouzouki,
Brain Finnegan on flute and whistles. Her material is a mix of
traditional and contemporary - most of the latter written by Emily
herself including the moving Always A Smile about her Polish
born grandmother and the wonderful Edward Of Morton which
could easily be a traditional ballad. Strong Winds For Autumn
by Bob McNeill is another beauty. Among the traditional highlights
are the great opening cut The Bonny Labouring Boy and a
gorgeous version of The Lowlands Of Holland with a different
tune to the more familiar versions. But every track is great and the
performances are flawless. A real winner. (FS)
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ENGLAND |
STEELEYE SPAN |
EMI 646 964-2 |
Another Parcel Of Steeleye Span |
$28.98 |
Three CDs, 47 tracks, highly recommended
The second
collection of five albums from Steeleye on three CDs features
"Rocket Cottage" from 1976, "Storm Force Ten" from 1977 and their
first live album "Live At Last" from 1978, "Sails Of Silver" from
1980 and "Tempted And Tried" from 1989. Although the cover states
"Their Second Five Chryslis Albums" the first four were originally
issued on Chrysalis while "Tempted" originally appeared on the Dover
label. Their 1986 album "Back In Line" originally on the Flutterby
album is not included here. After "Rocket Cottage," Peter Knight and
Robert Johnson left to pursue solo ventures and the group were able
to call upon two giants of the folk scene to replace them - Martin
Carthy on vocal and guitar and John Kirkpatrick on vocals on
accordion and thanks to their presence "Storm Force Ten" was one of
their best albums in a while and in addition to traditional material
included several songs from Kurt Well and Bertolt Brecht which work
out wonderfully well. The live has the same linup and draws on songs
from previous Steeleye albums as well as songs not recorded before.
After this album the group disbanded until 1980 when it reunited
with Knight and Johnson back and a collection of mostly original
songs on "Sails Of Silver" though with a strong traditional flavor
though this slight shift in direction alienated some of their fans.
"Tempted" from 1989 with the same line up is back to mostly
traditional material and is a superb collection featuring
particularly fine performances of songs like Padstow/ The Cruel
Mother/ Jack Hall and Betsy Bell And Mary Gray. After
almost 20 years the group was still performing with energy and
imagination. Bonus cuts includes the 1977 acapella Christmas single
Boar's Head Carol and, in complete contrast, a great 1978
single covering The Four Seasons' Rag Doll. While not quite
as indispensible as the first volume this is definitely a must for
lovers of traditionally oriented folk-rock. (FS)
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ENGLAND |
DAVE
SWARBRICK & SIMON NICOL |
Talking Elephant 165 |
When We Were Very Young |
$19.98 |
2 CDs, 21 tracks, 98 mins, highly recommended
English Folkies Dave Swarbrick and Simon Nicol teamed up a number of
times in the early '80s for recordings and especially for live
shows. This two CD collection of "live recordings from the Swarbrick
archive" captures them in fine (if somewhat inebriated at times)
form. Recorded at various Pubs and Folk clubs throughout the U.S.
and Europe between 1982 - 84, the boys provided a fine selection of
traditional and modern Folk music. From the innocent to the bawdy
are covered in the tracks with versions of Teddy Bear's Picnic/
The Dogs, They Had A Party/ John Barlycorn/ Merry Boys Of Greenland/
The Four Poster Bed/ Lord Haddo's Favorite/ Lady Mary Haye's Scotch
Measure, etc. The more modern compositions include a couple of
their own and many of Richard Thompson's. From the heartfelt ballads
to the barnburners played at break neck speed, this captures these
fine musicians at their best. All feature deft instrumentation on
Fiddle and acoustic guitar. Listening to these exceptional
performances, you know that the shows must have been fantastic,
since you can't go back in time, thankfully we at least have this
set to enjoy. (JM)
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IRELAND |
PADDY TUNNEY |
Folk Legacy 7 |
The Man Of Songs |
$16.98 |
13 tracks, 41 mins, essential
Paddy Tunney from
County Donegal was one of Ireland's greatest traditional singers
with a wonderful melodic style with subtle use of ornamention. He
was also a folk song collector and was resposnible for introducing
many great songs to a wider audience. His style and repertoire have
influenced later "revival" singers like Paul Brady, Andy Irvine,
Dolores Keane, Dick Gaughan and others. These are his first
recordings cut by Diane Hamilton in 1962 and includes recordings of
some of his most memorable songs like Lough Erne Shore/ The Green
Fields Of Canada/ The Mountain Streams Where The Moorcocks Crow/
Roisin Dubh and the utterly sublime love song As I Roved Out.
One songs is sung in Irish Gaelic and one track features a wonderful
example of the wordless evocation of dance music called "lilting."
The extensive notes in a separate booklet has detailed information
on all the songs and lyric transcripts. Counts as two CDs for
shipping. (FS)
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AMERICAN FOLK |
VARIOUS ARTISTS |
Folk Legacy 22 |
The Traditional Music Of Beech
Mountain, North Carolina |
$16.98 |
17 tracks, 42 mins, highly recommended
Reissue of
1964 LP. First of two volumes of field recordings of traditional
musicians from Beech Mountain, North Carolina made in the early 60s.
This volume is a beautiful set of mostly unaccompanied songs - many
of them traditional ballads drawn from the British tradition and
some of them rarely recorded elsewhere including the superb Sir
Lionel performed by Buna Hicks and the beautiful Johnny, Oh
Johnny performed by Lee Monroe Presnell. There are also several
sacred songs performed including a spine chilling rendition of
The Day Is Past And Gone by Buna Hicks. Other singers include
Hattie Presnell, Lena Armstrong and others and all are excellent.
The set comes with extensive notes in a separate 32 page booklet
with extensive discussion of the traditions of the region, the
performers and each of the songs. Counts as two CDs for shipping.
(FS)
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AMERICAN FOLK |
VARIOUS ARTISTS |
Folk Legacy 23 |
The Traditional Music Of Beech
Mountain, North Carolina, Vol. 2 |
$16.98 |
23 tracks, 45 mins, very highly recommended
The
second volume is devoted to "Later Songs And Hymns" and is even
better than the first volume thanks to five utterly spellbinding
performances of hymns and sacred songs by a trio consisting of Margie
Harmon, her brother and Ottie "Coot" Greene. Their rough hewn
harmonizing on Precious Memories/ Where The Soul Of Man Never
Dies/ Angel Band and others is worth the price of admission.
Unlike the serious ballads on first volume the songs here are often
more light hearted dance songs like I Went To See My Suzie/
Baldheaded End Of The Broom/ Soldier John and others. There are
also several fine instrumental selections performed on fiddle and
dulcimer and several of the songs have instrumental accompaniment.
Notes are in separate 32 page booklet - counts as two CDs for
shipping. (FS)
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ENGLISH |
VARIOUS ARTISTS |
Spectrum 2035 |
The Story Of British Folk |
$15.98 |
2CDs, 38 tracks, 142 mins, highly recommended
At its
best, Folk music is a fascinating History lesson set to a beautiful
melody; at it's worst, it can be preachy and atonal (I'm looking at
you, Phil Ochs). I'm thankful this collection is chock a block full
of the best kinds of Folk music. Since the British Isles has about
1,000 plus years of Folk traditions to pull from, there is a lot of
great British Folk out there. This collection is basically a two-CD
primer of some of the best, from the late great Sandy Denny with
It'll Take A Long Time/ The North Star Grassman And The Ravens,
and I'm A Dreamer, to the recently departed and sometimes
disregarded Gerry Rafferty & The Humblebums with Please Sing A
Song For Us, to the thankfully still alive and well Richard &
Linda Thompson with I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight.
From sparsely accompanied artists like Bert Jansch, John Renbourn,
and John Martyn, to full bands with a wide array of instrumentation
like Fairport Convention Pentangle, and Steeleye Span, most of the
tracks here will be pretty well known to Folk fans, though a few
lesser-known gems are strewn throughout, like Mellow Candle with
Messenger Birds, and Beth Rowley's lovely version of Willie
Nelson's Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground. For the fan
looking to explore the genre, you have a great starting place here.
(JM)
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