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The Best of Big Maceo: The King of Chicago Blues Piano
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Maceo "Big Maceo" Merriweather, 1905-1953 and Hudson "Tampa Red" Whittaker, 1904-1981 (Arhoolie Records, 1992), 1 hour 13 mins
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Maceo "Big Maceo" Merriweather, 1905-1953 and Hudson "Tampa Red" Whittaker, 1904-1981 (Arhoolie Records, 1992), 1 hour 13 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Maceo "Big Maceo" Merriweather, 1905-1953, Hudson "Tampa Red" Whittaker, 1904-1981
Contributor
Chris Strachwitz, 1931-
Author / Creator
Maceo "Big Maceo" Merriweather, 1905-1953, Hudson "Tampa Red" Whittaker, 1904-1981
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Arhoolie Records
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The Best of The Bar-Kays
produced by Allen Jones, 1907-1992; performed by The Bar-Kays (Stax Records, 1992), 44 mins
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produced by Allen Jones, 1907-1992; performed by The Bar-Kays (Stax Records, 1992), 44 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1975
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Bar-Kays
Contributor
Phil De Lancie, fl. 1990, Allen Jones, 1907-1992
Author / Creator
The Bar-Kays
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Stax Records
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Blind Willie McTell, Vol. 3 (1933-1935)
performed by Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959 and Curley Weaver, 1906-1962 (Document Records, 1990), 1 hour 7 mins
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performed by Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959 and Curley Weaver, 1906-1962 (Document Records, 1990), 1 hour 7 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959, Curley Weaver, 1906-1962
Author / Creator
Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959, Curley Weaver, 1906-1962
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Document Records
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Bloodstains On The Wall: Country Blues From Specialty
produced by Art Rupe, 1917- and Billy Vera, 1944- (Specialty Records, 1994), 1 hour 7 mins
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produced by Art Rupe, 1917- and Billy Vera, 1944- (Specialty Records, 1994), 1 hour 7 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1953
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Art Rupe, 1917-, Billy Vera, 1944-
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Specialty Records
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Blues & Spirituals by Fred & Annie Mae McDowell: My Home Is in the Delta
produced by Pete Welding; performed by Mississippi Fred McDowell, 1904-1972 and Annie Mae McDowell (Testament Records, 1964), 1 hour 49 mins, 17 page(s)
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produced by Pete Welding; performed by Mississippi Fred McDowell, 1904-1972 and Annie Mae McDowell (Testament Records, 1964), 1 hour 49 mins, 17 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1964-02
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Mississippi Fred McDowell, 1904-1972, Annie Mae McDowell
Contributor
Norman Dayron, Pete Welding
Author / Creator
Mississippi Fred McDowell, 1904-1972, Annie Mae McDowell
Date Published / Released
1964-09
Publisher
Testament Records
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Camille Howard, Vol. 2: X-Temporaneous Boogie
produced by Art Rupe, 1917- and Billy Vera, 1944-; performed by Camille Howard, 1914-1933 (Specialty Records, 1996), 1 hour 3 mins
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produced by Art Rupe, 1917- and Billy Vera, 1944-; performed by Camille Howard, 1914-1933 (Specialty Records, 1996), 1 hour 3 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Camille Howard, 1914-1933
Contributor
Art Rupe, 1917-, Billy Vera, 1944-
Author / Creator
Camille Howard, 1914-1933
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Specialty Records
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Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style
performed by Big Youth, 1949- (Heartbeat Records, 1992), 46 mins
Picking up where Some Great Big Youth left off, or more accurately left out, this compilation gathers up earlier cuts, and thus is a decided improvement over its predecessor. Once again, the set is culled from releases from Big Youth's own Negusa Negast label, all backed by guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith's marvelou...
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performed by Big Youth, 1949- (Heartbeat Records, 1992), 46 mins
Description
Picking up where Some Great Big Youth left off, or more accurately left out, this compilation gathers up earlier cuts, and thus is a decided improvement over its predecessor. Once again, the set is culled from releases from Big Youth's own Negusa Negast label, all backed by guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith's marvelous Soul Syndicate band. Big Youth toasts over many classic rhythms, although as was usual by now, most have been so stripped down that t...
Picking up where Some Great Big Youth left off, or more accurately left out, this compilation gathers up earlier cuts, and thus is a decided improvement over its predecessor. Once again, the set is culled from releases from Big Youth's own Negusa Negast label, all backed by guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith's marvelous Soul Syndicate band. Big Youth toasts over many classic rhythms, although as was usual by now, most have been so stripped down that they can be difficult to recognize. The exuberantly bouncy "Skyjuice," for example, employs John Holt's "Sister Big Stuff," and was also used by Dennis Alcapone for his hit "Teach the Children." Another much recycled rhythm, the Paragons' "Only a Smile," here is re-created as "Dread Inna Babylon." U Roy versioned the song as well on "Flashing My Whip," but in this DJ clash, Big Youth's is far superior. "Mama Look" employs Dennis Brown's masterpiece, "Money in My Pocket," one of several versions Big Youth cut of that hit, and boasts a fabulously loose and relaxed toast, the DJ at his best. Brown's vocals have been stripped from that, but they do feature on "Streets in Africa," where he's backed by the Heptones. (The song itself is a cover of War's "The World Is a Ghetto.") Cool ruler Gregory Isaacs can also be found within this set. By this point in his career, Big Youth was at his toasting best when rapping about cultural themes, and Chanting is stuffed with these cuts. The Soul Syndicate provide a steaming, rootsy backing that meshes perfectly with the DJ's toasts. Chanting dread in a fine style indeed. ~ Jo-Ann Greene, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Big Youth, 1949-
Author / Creator
Big Youth, 1949-
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Heartbeat Records
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Classic Appalachian Blues from Smithsonian Folkways
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2010), 1 hour 8 mins, 21 page(s)
The "mountain cousin" of the Delta blues, Appalachian blues bears the stamp of a distinctive regional blend of European and African styles and sounds born at the cultural crossroads of railroad camps, mines, and rural settlements. Drawn from deep within the Folkways collection and from historic live recordings at...
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2010), 1 hour 8 mins, 21 page(s)
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The "mountain cousin" of the Delta blues, Appalachian blues bears the stamp of a distinctive regional blend of European and African styles and sounds born at the cultural crossroads of railroad camps, mines, and rural settlements. Drawn from deep within the Folkways collection and from historic live recordings at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the music of bedrock blues performers such as Pink Anderson, Lesley Riddle, Etta Baker, John Jackson...
The "mountain cousin" of the Delta blues, Appalachian blues bears the stamp of a distinctive regional blend of European and African styles and sounds born at the cultural crossroads of railroad camps, mines, and rural settlements. Drawn from deep within the Folkways collection and from historic live recordings at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the music of bedrock blues performers such as Pink Anderson, Lesley Riddle, Etta Baker, John Jackson, and Doc Watson shines bright, claiming Appalachia as a key cradle of American acoustic blues. 21 tracks, 66 minutes, 40-page booklet.
This is the 18th release overall and the fourth blues release in the Classic series from Smithsonian Folkways.
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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The Dominoes Featuring Clyde McPhatter: 18 Greatest Hits Vol.2
performed by Clyde McPhatter, 1932-1972, The Dominoes (King Records, 1996), 46 mins
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performed by Clyde McPhatter, 1932-1972, The Dominoes (King Records, 1996), 46 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Dominoes, Clyde McPhatter, 1932-1972
Author / Creator
The Dominoes, Clyde McPhatter, 1932-1972
Date Published / Released
1996-12-31
Publisher
King Records
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Dr. Ross: Boogie Disease
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Dr. Ike Ross, 1925- (Arhoolie Records, 1992), 1 hour 6 mins
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Dr. Ike Ross, 1925- (Arhoolie Records, 1992), 1 hour 6 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1954
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Dr. Ike Ross, 1925-
Contributor
Chris Strachwitz, 1931-
Author / Creator
Dr. Ike Ross, 1925-
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Arhoolie Records
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