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petak, 22.11.2013.

Steve James & Del Rey - Tonight

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Finger-Picked Guitar, Country Blues
Released: 2004
Label: Hobemian Records
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 98.8 MB
Time: 43:31
Art: full

1. Nadine - 3:27
2. Baltimore - 2:56
3. Precious Five - 3:52
4. Tappin' That Thing - 2:24
5. Truck Driver's Roll - 2:56
6. Changette - 2:25
7. I Love My Guitar - 2:45
8. Alta Vista Serenade - 2:24
9. As Long As I Can See You Smile - 2:38
10. I'm Sailing - 3:06
11. Black Stick - 2:42
12. Josie Bush - 2:46
13. The Real Guitar Rag - 5:25
14. Little Baby - 3:36


Notes: Steve James, songsmith and bottleneck guitarist from Austin Texas, is "a true Americana hero...his intensity and focus always reminds me of James Coburn's character in the Magnificent Seven"(Third Coast Magazine).
Del Rey, from Seattle Washington, is a complex, pianistic guitarist, described as "a combination of Bo Carter and the Andrews Sisters"(Observant Fan).
These two powerful exponents of American vernacular guitar-playing, have joined forces to make music testament to the hillbilly/smarty-pants/country blues aesthetic. Sharing a sense of humor and a similar manic intensity, their duets are smart, funny and full of instrumental virtuosity. Del Rey doubles on resonator ukulele and Steve James is known for his "noble savage" mandolin style.
Longtime colleagues and collaborators at festivals and workshops worldwide, they met in 1992 in Santa Cruz,. Their friendship developed over many years in different places around the world, as they exchanged stories and hot tips in various hotel bars. They kept running into one another, sharing double-bills in Belgium, at the Gloucester Blues Festival in England, until 2001, at the Port Townsend Country Blues Workshop they got serious about playing and recording together. Audiences and critics have responded so favorably that they've been spending the majority of their time on the road playing as a duet.
With nine solo albums between them, they have recorded a two cds together, "Tonight" (2004) and "Twins" (2002).They have enjoyed critical acclaim for their work with singer Maria Muldaur as well. They channel Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe (plus Joe's mandolin playing brother, Charlie McCoy) on her 2005 release "Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul". Recent shows include King Biscuit Blues Festival. Merlefest, Waterfront Blues Festival and A Prairie Home Companion.

Tonight



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Posted by muddy

Oznake: Steve James, Del Rey, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
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subota, 19.10.2013.

Maria Muldaur - Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Folk-Blues, Piano Jazz, Jug Band
Released: 2005
Label: Stony Plain
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 104.0 MB
Time: 45:42
Art: front + back

1. I Am Sailin' - 3:43
2. Long As I Can See You Smile - 2:46
3. Sweet Lovin Ol' Soul - 4:19
4. Ain't What You Used To Have - 6:00
5. Lookin' The World Over - 2:47
6. Empty Bed Blues - 6:22
7. Tricks Ain't Walkin' - 4:33
8. Crazy Cryin' Blues - 3:05
9. She Put Me Outdoors - 3:03
10. Decent Woman Blues - 3:59
11. I'm Goin' Back - 2:25
12. Take A Stand - 2:35

Personnel:
Maria Muldaur - vocals
Taj Mahal - vocals, guitar, banjo (3,4,12)
Alvin 'Youngblood' Hart - vocals, guitar (9)
Tracy Lee Nelson - vocals (11)
Steve James - guitar, mandolin (1,2,5,7,8)
Del Rey - guitar (1,2,5,7,8)
Steve Freund - guitar (10)
Suzy Thompson - fiddle (3)
Dave Mathews - piano (6)
Pinetop Perkins - piano (10)
Paul Revelli - drums
Roly Salley - bass (2)
Fritz Richmond - jug (3)
Kevin Porter - trombone(6)


Notes: This superior release finds Maria Muldaur returning to her roots and paying special tribute to Memphis Minnie. Assisted by such notables as singer-guitarist Taj Mahal and guitarist Del Rey, Muldaur really excels on the vintage material and in this acoustic setting. Rather than sounding like a revivalist, her sensitive and witty vocals show a real understanding for the music and make her sound like a veteran of the era even though she is about 50 years too young! For listeners who might find it difficult to get into early blues due to the primitive recording quality, Maria Muldaur's Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul will serve as the perfect transition. This is one of her finest recordings overall. ~ Scott Yanow

Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul



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Posted by muddy

Oznake: Acoustic Blues, Del Rey, Folk-Blues, Jug Band, Maria Muldaur, Steve James, Taj Mahal
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