Topic: Blind Joe Taggart's Presto record

[jostber]

There is a fine article on Blind Joe Taggart's Presto record from 1948 in the latest edition of Blues & Rhythm: "The Story Of Blind Joe Taggart's Presto record" by Alex van der Tuuk.

[jharris]

A very interesting article and available as a PDF from the Blues & Rhythm website:

http://www.bluesandrhythm.co.uk/documents/BR265-Joel-Taggart.pdf

[Cleoma]

Is it possible to hear these recordings?

[Cleoma]

I see that they are on the CD that comes with the 2012 Blues Calendar.  Along with many other great sides including one of my favorite all-time ones, Ida Cox's Fogyism.

[Stuart]

Is his name Joe or Joel??

[RB]

The van der Truk article is swell, I'm glad to read it, thanks.

[blueshome]

Joel

[Lyndvs]

I was pleasantly surprised when i heard the Taggart presto on the blues images calendar.I`d heard the the record described as "wrecked" but it sounded much clearer than i expected.It`s a great record,great performances.