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Virginia Traditions - Western Piedmont Blues
Global Village 1003
CD $15.98
17 tracks, 48 mins, very highly recommended
Available again. Straight reissue of Blue Ridge Institute LP BRI 003 featuring some truly lovely country blues from Virginia in the flowing Piedmont tradition. There are two tracks from 1929 by the wonderful pre-war bluesman Luke Jordan. There are two tracks from somewhat noisy 1953 radio station acetates by the excellent James Lowry. The rest is all from the mid 70s and includes sides by Clayton Horsley, John Tinsley, Marvin Foddrell, Richard Wright, Turner Foddrell and the wonderful and the wonderful Rabbit Muse. Muse played blues ukulele and if you think the uke is just for strumming wait 'til you hear his lovely picking on the gorgeous Jailhouse Blues. He adds a kazoo into the mix for the fine hokum number Rabbit Stomp. The CD ends with a really lovely guitar duet by Herbert & William Richardson. Includes booklet with microscopic notes. (FS)
Virginia Traditions - Western Piedmont Blues
Global Village 1003
CD $15.98
17 tracks, 48 mins, very highly recommended
Available again. Straight reissue of Blue Ridge Institute LP BRI 003 featuring some truly lovely country blues from Virginia in the flowing Piedmont tradition. There are two tracks from 1929 by the wonderful pre-war bluesman Luke Jordan. There are two tracks from somewhat noisy 1953 radio station acetates by the excellent James Lowry. The rest is all from the mid 70s and includes sides by Clayton Horsley, John Tinsley, Marvin Foddrell, Richard Wright, Turner Foddrell and the wonderful and the wonderful Rabbit Muse. Muse played blues ukulele and if you think the uke is just for strumming wait 'til you hear his lovely picking on the gorgeous Jailhouse Blues. He adds a kazoo into the mix for the fine hokum number Rabbit Stomp. The CD ends with a really lovely guitar duet by Herbert & William Richardson. Includes booklet with microscopic notes. (FS)