Hi all,
I'm sure Christopher King has been discussed here before. He's a man of many talents and interests though mostly known to us through his work transferring 78s to be re-released by labels such as County, JSP, Third Man, and others.
Here's a link to a short profile on him and his work:
http://longgonesound.com/press/2014/4/11/solost-the-auricular-raconteur
I've got a couple of the collections he's put together of early Greek recordings and have enjoyed his liner notes which are a mix of musicology, history, and philosphy and always manage to weave disparate elements into a satisfying and intriguing whole. He's got a book slated for release sometime this year titled 'Lament From Epirus' which focuses on early Greek music. In my latest searching for an update on the status of the book I found that the Oxford American has posted an article which is adapted from one of the chapters in the book. I've just started reading but have already really enjoyed it. His inclusion of some background on the recordings of Blind Willie Johnson (as well as King's own story of discovering Johnson's recordings) made me think of everyone here and so I thought I'd share.
http://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/1091-unearthly-laments
And here's a track from his latest collection of early Greek music:
I'm sure Christopher King has been discussed here before. He's a man of many talents and interests though mostly known to us through his work transferring 78s to be re-released by labels such as County, JSP, Third Man, and others.
Here's a link to a short profile on him and his work:
http://longgonesound.com/press/2014/4/11/solost-the-auricular-raconteur
I've got a couple of the collections he's put together of early Greek recordings and have enjoyed his liner notes which are a mix of musicology, history, and philosphy and always manage to weave disparate elements into a satisfying and intriguing whole. He's got a book slated for release sometime this year titled 'Lament From Epirus' which focuses on early Greek music. In my latest searching for an update on the status of the book I found that the Oxford American has posted an article which is adapted from one of the chapters in the book. I've just started reading but have already really enjoyed it. His inclusion of some background on the recordings of Blind Willie Johnson (as well as King's own story of discovering Johnson's recordings) made me think of everyone here and so I thought I'd share.
http://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/1091-unearthly-laments
And here's a track from his latest collection of early Greek music: