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Last days of radio (decay and disease)
decay and disease are often beautiful, like the pearly tear of the shellfish and the hectic glow of consumption. so said thoreau. and that fucker died aged forty five or thereabouts. me? i feel as i… more →
For Your Entertainment This Sunday Morning--Skip James Sings Crow Jane
David W. King wrote 5 days ago: Skip James performs Crow Jane from American Folk and Blues Festival (Danish Television) 1967 … more →
BATED BREATH | The Essentials Vol. 1
daviddrobbins wrote 1 week ago: “The Essentials” will be an occasional post about older albums everyone should own. With … more →
On This Date (October 20, 1997) Henry Vestine / Canned Heat
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themusicsover.com wrote 1 month ago: Henry “The Sunflower” Vestine December 25, 1944 – October 20, 1997 Henry Vestine i … more →
On This Date (October 3, 1969) Skip James
themusicsover.com wrote 1 month ago: Nehemiah “Skip” James June 21, 1902 – October 3, 1969 Skip James was a hard living … more →
Mississippi John Hurt Performs "Candy Man Blues"
Rob wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a clip of once-lost bluesman and acoustic guitar slinger Mississippi John Hurt with his … more →
American Folk Blues Festival 1967 & 1968 VIDEOS!
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stevefranz wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a sample of some of the 1968 footage, which includes John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Eddi … more →
Devil got my woman....
farmerrob wrote 1 year ago: It’s a cruel world. Its why MAN invented the blues. Pain, Despair, Cruelty & Frustration. … more →
Adds 6.29.08
kcpr wrote 1 year ago: Hey Everyone: Jack and I, the music directors of KCPR wanted a place to collect the brief reviews an … more →
washington phillips: what are they doing in heaven today?
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marxsbeard wrote 1 year ago: more crackly ancient beauty from mississippi records today, following yesterdays post on the magnifi … more →
skip james: 1931
marxsbeard wrote 1 year ago: jeebus bless those good folks at mississippi records. not only did i pick up this collection of ski … more →
The ghosts within...
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indisch wrote 1 year ago: Watching Ghostworld sparked off a flood of emotions on an uneventful dusky evening while I lay on th … more →
For MsLori, wherever I may find her
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twoblueday wrote 1 year ago: This is, I gather, an authentic old drugstore. It’s in St. Augustine. Say “glad” a … more →
The 20 Greatest Blues Albums Of All-Time
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dkpresents wrote 2 years ago: The Blues are the foundation of almost every important musical genre of the 20th century – from Jazz … more →
Be Ready When He Comes
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gnunn wrote 2 months ago: That whole dry winter, I listened to Skip James. Imagined him arriving at Newport after Elvis, weari … more →
Henry Stuckey and Bentonia Blues
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thedeltablues wrote 2 months ago: Skip James Henry Stuckey and Bentonia Blues Everyone has to learn from someone. However, sometimes, … more →
Mississippi's Contribution
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travellinbaen wrote 4 months ago: Quotes of the Day: “Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recogniz … more →
Heroes of Blues, Jazz and Country
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danhartland wrote 4 months ago: R Crumb's History of Blues, Jazz & Country Every now and then, amidst the endless reissues o … more →
Spotify Playlist - The Boy Can't Dance
Andrew Hickey wrote 4 months ago: This week’s Spotify playlist is not particularly themed or anything, and in fact was put toget … more →
The List Grows
taylor wrote 4 months ago: I haven’t posted here in a while. Things have a little out of hand lately, I was without a com … more →
