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This Is The Foundation, Brothers, Take Heed and Listen Well., December 27, 2000
This review is from: Before The Blues: The Early American Black Music Scene, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)
Oy, Vey!! This is it, kids. This here comp. contains some of the most heartstoppinly beautiful old music yer ears will wrap themselves lovingly around. Geeshie Wiley's "Last King Word Blues" will stop you dead cold in yer cosy, comfortable shoes, chilling stuff. or how about the unforgettable melody and sublime guitar of Peg Leg Howell's "Skin Game Blues". Get carried off by The Memphis Jug Ensamble's "KC Moan". The profound spiritual joy, arising out of desperation, in Golden P Harris' "I'll Lead a Christian Life". I could go on and on. Tommy McClennen. Frank Jenkins. How about Blind Lemon Jefferson's "Jack O'Diamonds" and the very similar "Reuben O Reuben" by Arthur Emery, very finely illustrating this comp.'s thesis; that is, the shared origins of blues and "hillbilly" music. The shared folk song traditions of poor black americans and poor white americans. The songs on this here compilation are represenetive of early blues and country. Which was The Foundation of Rock and Roll. Which was The Foundation of ALL pop music.So, ya see, this is where it "ALL" started. Yep, all of it. So get clued in, Children, and start here. NOW!
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