Showing posts with label Rev. Gary Davis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rev. Gary Davis. Show all posts
Friday, September 21, 2012

Smithsonian Folkways' Classic Appalachian Blues

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As Jeff Place, who with Barry Lee Pearson compiled Classic Appalachian Blues (Smithsonian-Folkways) states, the ‘Classic’ series on Smit...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Ernie Hawkins Plays Those Rags & Bones

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As you may be aware, I am a fan of Piedmont blues stylist Ernie Hawkins and earlier in 2012, I posted a review of his most recent recordin...
Sunday, August 12, 2012

Reverend Gary Davis Celebrated O Glory

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In the nineties, Gene Rosenthal was especially active in making available his recordings (some previously unissued) on compact discs. On...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Ernie Hawkins Ain't no Whinin' Boy

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A new album by the fingerstyle guitarist Ernie Hawkins, Whinin’ Boy , represents a change in pace. Hawkins, a disciple of the the legendary ...
Friday, February 10, 2012

Ernie Hawkins is Bluesified

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I have had the pleasure of seeing Ernie Hawkins perform a number of times over the years. He is a terrific blues guitarist and singer and am...
Friday, August 19, 2011

Country Blues Classics by Ellis Elis and Cohen

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Eleanor Ellis is a local DC treasure being perhaps the most gifted female purveyor of old time blues in the area. She has championed the lik...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

John Jackson's Superb Piedmont Blues

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I was at John Jackson ’s last performance on New Year’s Eve, 2001 as part of the City of Falls Church Virginia’s annual celebration. Alter...
Monday, August 13, 2007

Marie Knight's loving tribute to Rev. Gary Davis

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Fans of Sister Rosetta Tharpe may be familiar with the name Marie Knight whose alto could be heard with Tharpe’s soprano and guitar on such ...