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Offline dj

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Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« on: June 20, 2011, 10:31:45 AM »
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There is a quite nice article by Terry Heath on Johnson in the last Frog Blues & Jazz Annual No.2: "The Truth About Robert Johnson".

That's exciting news!  I mean, it's exciting that the Frog Blues & Jazz Annual No. 2 has come out.  I really enjoyed the first one.
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 11:04:56 AM »
I've just received my copy and it looks excellent.

It includes a lengthy article about Joel Taggart with extensive research and biographical detail. Great stuff.
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2011, 11:29:00 AM »
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I've just received my copy...

To totally hijack this thread, I see on the CD track listing two very interesting titles:  Starvation Moan by Ed Bell and "Preshious" Lord by Joe Taggart.  Can anyone give any info on what these are and when they were recorded?
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2011, 12:02:20 PM »
I split this into a separate thread, as it's looking like it deserves it.

I agree with dj, do tell about the Ed Bell and Joe Taggart.
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 12:18:27 PM »
Quote from: dj on June 20, 2011, 11:29:00 AM
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I've just received my copy...

To totally hijack this thread, I see on the CD track listing two very interesting titles:  Starvation Moan by Ed Bell and "Preshious" Lord by Joe Taggart.  Can anyone give any info on what these are and when they were recorded?

"Preshious Lord" was recorded by Joel Taggart in Chicago for Vanity Records in 1948. "Starvation Moan" is a Columbia test pressing recorded by Ed Bell in Atlanta in 1930.
 
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011, 01:23:53 PM »
Hi all,
So is it Joe Taggart or Joel Taggart, two different people, or are they one and the same?
All best,
Johnm
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2011, 01:26:40 PM »
Well, that's pretty damn cool. Has the Ed Bell been known to have been found previously, or is this the first we're hearing of it? According to B&GR, it was an unissued recording from 4 December 1930, as jostber notes, and the same session featured three other unissued recordings: Drunk Spell Blues, You've Got to Hand It Up to Him, and She Can Use That Thing. I guess it would be asking too much that those recordings turned up as well. Or...?  :o  
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2011, 01:37:21 PM »
Quote from: Johnm on June 20, 2011, 01:23:53 PM
Hi all,
So is it Joe Taggart or Joel Taggart, two different people, or are they one and the same?
All best,
Johnm

According to the article written by Alex Van Der Tuuk Blind Joe Taggart's real name was Joel Washington Taggart.


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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2012, 10:45:18 AM »
I too am a huge "Frog Blues and Jazz Annual" fan... for those of you not familiar with it, you might want to take a look at the review of Annual #2 on my blog, Vernacular::Shellac:

http://vernacularshellac.com/2011/09/05/2011-frog-blues-and-jazz-annual/

Regards,
Bill
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2012, 04:54:18 PM »
These look really cool! But at about $50 an issue (includes shipping) I am afriad that they are priced a bit out of my current budget!
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2012, 05:54:14 AM »
Anyone who has ordered these has had nothing but good things to say and no regrets on price, which for a book with rare photos on quality paper stock and a CD (not to mention the articles) and international delivery seems pretty reasonable to me. They don't fit with everyone's budget, but when they do, they seem to more than satisfy. They're on my xmas list.  :P

And welcome to WC, Okeh78/Bill.
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2012, 04:48:04 PM »
Hopefully there will still be copies available when I have some extra cash!
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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2012, 07:05:24 AM »
These are truly worth the money, and when you order directly from Frog Records, you will get the best price for ?20:

http://www.frog-records.co.uk/collections/books-annuals


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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2013, 04:53:59 AM »
Anyone heard more on Vol.3 of the Annual coming up soon?

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Re: Frog Blues and Jazz Annual No. 2
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2013, 05:45:30 AM »
I really want to get these. ?22 apiece seems reasonable enough - if you've got it.
I'll have to see what I can do about getting some form of disposable income.
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