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performed by Christine Lavin, 1952- (Rounder Records, 2000), 54 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Christine Lavin, 1952-
Author / Creator
Christine Lavin, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Rounder Records
Genre
Contemporary Folk
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Buy Me, Bring Me, Take Me: Don't Mess My Hair!!!
performed by Four Bitchin' Babes (Rounder Records, 1993), 1 hour 4 mins
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performed by Four Bitchin' Babes (Rounder Records, 1993), 1 hour 4 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Four Bitchin' Babes
Author / Creator
Four Bitchin' Babes
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Rounder Records
Genre
Contemporary Folk
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Băshovia
performed by Robbie Băsho, 1940-1986 (Fantasy, 2001), 1 hour 13 mins, 9 page(s)
At the time of this release, new age guitarists of the Kottke and Hedges school littered the countryside. Not so in 1967-1968. Back then, the acoustic guitar had just begun to broaden its language. The key innovator, John Fahey, started his own label to record himself and other like-minded guitarists. Robbie Basho...
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performed by Robbie Băsho, 1940-1986 (Fantasy, 2001), 1 hour 13 mins, 9 page(s)
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At the time of this release, new age guitarists of the Kottke and Hedges school littered the countryside. Not so in 1967-1968. Back then, the acoustic guitar had just begun to broaden its language. The key innovator, John Fahey, started his own label to record himself and other like-minded guitarists. Robbie Basho, like Fahey, was fascinated by open tunings and all things Eastern. Unlike Fahey, however, Basho's Eastern poetry infused his music wi...
At the time of this release, new age guitarists of the Kottke and Hedges school littered the countryside. Not so in 1967-1968. Back then, the acoustic guitar had just begun to broaden its language. The key innovator, John Fahey, started his own label to record himself and other like-minded guitarists. Robbie Basho, like Fahey, was fascinated by open tunings and all things Eastern. Unlike Fahey, however, Basho's Eastern poetry infused his music with an air of serenity. Bashovia collects material from The Falconer's Arm I, The Falconer's Arm II, and Song of the Stallion, recorded in 1967 and 1968. A number of pieces clock in at eight minutes or longer. "The Falconer's Arm" and the "Lost Lagoon Suite" gently rise and fall, moving quietly in and out of phases, tranquil and unhurried. In the spirit of the 17th century Japanese poet he named himself after, "Pavan Hindustan" evokes a poetic landscape of crisp, clean mountain air and still waters. "Song of the Snowy Ranges" throws a kink into these peaceful proceedings by adding vocals. While Basho's singing voice isn't bad, it is certainly an eccentric one and does distract from his guitar playing. The guitarist tosses in a touch of the blues on "Roses and Snow," giving the instrumental a warmer, more emotive feel than the purely Eastern ones. This warm mood evaporates, however, when a narrator begins a spoken, and thankfully brief, dialog. While such distractions are unfortunate, they're really minor glitches in the span of Basho's wonderful guitar playing. Guitar players and new age listeners will find the work of a rich and lyrical poet on Bashovia. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
1968
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Robbie Băsho, 1940-1986
Author / Creator
Robbie Băsho, 1940-1986
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Fantasy
Genre
Contemporary Folk, Folk Song, Instrumental
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(Rounder Records, 1993), 58 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1993
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Rounder Records
Genre
Contemporary Folk
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Comedians & Angels
produced by Jim Rooney; performed by Tom Paxton, 1937- (Appleseed, 2008), 53 mins, 15 page(s)
Tom Paxton was one of the few New York City based singer/songwriters to get a pop hit; the Fireballs waxed his alcoholic anthem "Bottle of Wine" and took it to the Top Ten in 1968. He also contributed his share of folk standards to the canon including "The Last Thing on My Mind," "Ramblin' Boy," and "I Can't Help...
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produced by Jim Rooney; performed by Tom Paxton, 1937- (Appleseed, 2008), 53 mins, 15 page(s)
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Tom Paxton was one of the few New York City based singer/songwriters to get a pop hit; the Fireballs waxed his alcoholic anthem "Bottle of Wine" and took it to the Top Ten in 1968. He also contributed his share of folk standards to the canon including "The Last Thing on My Mind," "Ramblin' Boy," and "I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound." Never comfortable with folk-rock, or rock for that matter, despite the fact that rockers and folkies alike...
Tom Paxton was one of the few New York City based singer/songwriters to get a pop hit; the Fireballs waxed his alcoholic anthem "Bottle of Wine" and took it to the Top Ten in 1968. He also contributed his share of folk standards to the canon including "The Last Thing on My Mind," "Ramblin' Boy," and "I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound." Never comfortable with folk-rock, or rock for that matter, despite the fact that rockers and folkies alike covered his songs, Paxton stayed true to the folk singer ethos, one man and a guitar delivering heartfelt, humorous, and gently political songs like 1978's "Anita OJ," a mild put-down of Anita Bryant's anti-gay activities. Although his profile outside folk circles may be low, Paxton is still a vital artist, as this fine collection shows. The songs here, delivered by Paxton and a band of pickers adept at folk, acoustic pop, and country styles, deal with love, marriage, aging, and mortality. Love songs that deal with long-term relationships are few and far between in pop music. There are more of them in country music, but they're often cloying, cliché ridden, and embarrassing. Paxton avoids all those traps with nine delicious tunes to his wife Midge. "Home to Me (Is Anywhere You Are)" is a mid-tempo country tune with an understated message of fidelity. "I Like the Way You Look" could be a rock & roll hit for someone like Bob Seger, a frisky, humorous, slyly sexy tune with a chooglin' melody and some nice solo work by Tim Crouch on mandolin and Mark Howard on guitar. "What a Friend You Are" is a poignant ode to the friendship of a supportive spouse, while "The First Song Is for You" salutes the art of songwriting and long-term relationships. These love songs will bring a glow to anyone who has ever experienced a long-term love affair or successful marriage. Paxton's playful side is evident on "And If It's Not True" a lilting waltz full of tall tales about hanging out with Ravel, meandering through smoky Barcelona bars, and watching Van Gogh and Cezanne paint their masterpieces. "Jennifer and Kate," dedicated to his daughters, is a meditation on fatherhood, funny as well as achingly beautiful and poignant. The title track pays tribute to his pals Dave Van Ronk, the Clancy Brothers, and other singers and poets who made the Greenwich Village scene so vital. Like the rest of the songs on the album it's a masterwork of unassuming poetry married to a strong, folky melody. Paxton's songwriting here is deep and affecting, touching the heart ever deeper with repeated listening. ~ j. poet, All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
2007-09
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Tom Paxton, 1937-
Contributor
Dave Ferguson, 1962-, Jim Rooney
Author / Creator
Tom Paxton, 1937-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Appleseed
Genre
Contemporary Folk
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Companion
produced by Cathy Fink, 1953- and Marcy Marxer, 1956-; performed by Si Kahn, 1944- (Appleseed, 1997), 44 mins, 14 page(s)
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produced by Cathy Fink, 1953- and Marcy Marxer, 1956-; performed by Si Kahn, 1944- (Appleseed, 1997), 44 mins, 14 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Si Kahn, 1944-
Contributor
Ronald Freeland, Cathy Fink, 1953-, Marcy Marxer, 1956-
Author / Creator
Si Kahn, 1944-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Appleseed
Genre
Contemporary Folk
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The Complete A&M Recordings
performed by Joan Baez, 1941- (A & M Records, 2003), 5 hours 9 mins
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performed by Joan Baez, 1941- (A & M Records, 2003), 5 hours 9 mins
Field of Study
Popular Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Joan Baez, 1941-
Author / Creator
Joan Baez, 1941-
Date Published / Released
2003-09-23
Publisher
A & M Records
Genre
Contemporary Folk
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Continental Drift
performed by Robin Petrie, fl. 1990 and Danny Carnahan, fl. 1980 (Rounder Records, 1992), 41 mins
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performed by Robin Petrie, fl. 1990 and Danny Carnahan, fl. 1980 (Rounder Records, 1992), 41 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Robin Petrie, fl. 1990, Danny Carnahan, fl. 1980
Author / Creator
Robin Petrie, fl. 1990, Danny Carnahan, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Rounder Records
Genre
Contemporary Folk
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Early Warnings
produced by Holly Near, 1949-; performed by Holly Near, 1949- (Appleseed, 2001), 53 mins, 14 page(s)
With Holly Near's Redwood label having gone bust, putting all her early albums out of print, Appleseed culls tracks from two of her 1980s releases, Watch Out! and Sky Dances, and adds the version of Pete Seeger's "Quiet Early Morning" from its 1998 Seeger tribute, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, to construct this...
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produced by Holly Near, 1949-; performed by Holly Near, 1949- (Appleseed, 2001), 53 mins, 14 page(s)
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With Holly Near's Redwood label having gone bust, putting all her early albums out of print, Appleseed culls tracks from two of her 1980s releases, Watch Out! and Sky Dances, and adds the version of Pete Seeger's "Quiet Early Morning" from its 1998 Seeger tribute, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, to construct this compilation. Near adds a sleeve note under the word "context," pointing out that most of the songs derive from the {%Reagan} era and r...
With Holly Near's Redwood label having gone bust, putting all her early albums out of print, Appleseed culls tracks from two of her 1980s releases, Watch Out! and Sky Dances, and adds the version of Pete Seeger's "Quiet Early Morning" from its 1998 Seeger tribute, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, to construct this compilation. Near adds a sleeve note under the word "context," pointing out that most of the songs derive from the {%Reagan} era and represent early warnings for political storms that are here today. The compilation doesn't do any favors for Watch Out!, which was a timely collection of topical songwriting set to a folk/bluegrass/acoustic new age musical palette contributed by the likes of John McCutcheon, Barbara Higbie, Michael Manring, Darol Anger, and others. But Sky Dances marked the beginning of Near's apparent writing block, and excerpting her own compositions from an album largely made up of cover tunes, while dropping some of the lesser tracks from Watch Out! makes for a stronger collection than either album separately. Near fans, of course, will want the original albums, but they're hard to find, and this is a reasonable selection from them. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Holly Near, 1949-
Contributor
Leslie Ann Jones, 1951-, Tom Anderson, fl. 1995, Holly Near, 1949-
Author / Creator
Holly Near, 1949-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Appleseed
Genre
Contemporary Folk
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Edwards' Barn
performed by Chris Hillman, 1944- and Herb Pedersen, 1944- (Rounder Records, 2010), 55 mins, 15 page(s)
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performed by Chris Hillman, 1944- and Herb Pedersen, 1944- (Rounder Records, 2010), 55 mins, 15 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Chris Hillman, 1944-, Herb Pedersen, 1944-
Contributor
Bob Spittle, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Chris Hillman, 1944-, Herb Pedersen, 1944-
Date Published / Released
2010-09-21
Publisher
Rounder Records
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Copyright © 2010 by Rounder Records
Genre
Bluegrass, Contemporary Folk
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