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The scion of a musical dynasty (his father was folk-singer Leon Bibb and his uncle was jazzman John Lewis), Eric Bibb released his first album almost 50 years ago. He grew up in the blues, but he has long been much, much more than simply a bluesman. He has travelled and lived extensively outside the United States, sought inspiration in African music, and refined his technique through contact with other styles and musicians. Dear America, released in the year of his 70th birthday, is a kind of return to his roots. This is a historian's album, which visits some tragic pages of Afro-American history in song. Musically, this is a record rooted in blues, soul and gospel choirs. These are genres so old and well-worn that one wonders how musicians can still draw life from them without falling into clichés. But Eric Bibb succeeds, and with young-at-heart verve, he transforms this return to the roots into an elixir of youth. He does not handle this old music like an antiques dealer, but like a craftsman or a sculptor who is perpetually dazzled by the forms that emerge from the raw material. The picking is soft, the tempo laid-back, and all the tracks here are bathed in a sober elegance. He moves from blues to acoustic soul or folk with a unique fluidity that he shares with his musicians, including drummer Steve Jordan, bassist Ron Carter, guitarist Eric Gales, singers Shaneeka Simon and Lisa Mills. This is an album of American music by a zen master of the form. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
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Glen Scott, Producer - Ron Carter, FeaturedArtist - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Ulrika Bibb, Composer
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Glen Scott, Producer - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Shaneeka Simon, FeaturedArtist - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
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Glen Scott, Producer - Eric Gales, MainArtist - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
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Glen Scott, Producer - Chuck Anthony, Composer - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony, MusicPublisher
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Glen Scott, Producer - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Chuck Campbell, FeaturedArtist - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
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Glen Scott, Producer - Martin Terefe, Composer - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - West Eight Music Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher
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Glen Scott, Producer - Ron Carter, FeaturedArtist - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2021 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2021 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
Glen Scott, Producer - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
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Glen Scott, Producer - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Ulrika Bibb, Composer
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Glen Scott, Producer - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Billy Branch, FeaturedArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2021 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2021 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
Glen Scott, Producer - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2021 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2021 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
Glen Scott, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Tommy Sims, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony, MusicPublisher
2021 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2021 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
Glen Scott, Producer - Eric Bibb, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Lisa Mills, FeaturedArtist - BMG Chrysalis, MusicPublisher - Glenvin Anthony Scott, Composer - Palm Wine Music Ltd administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
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Album review
The scion of a musical dynasty (his father was folk-singer Leon Bibb and his uncle was jazzman John Lewis), Eric Bibb released his first album almost 50 years ago. He grew up in the blues, but he has long been much, much more than simply a bluesman. He has travelled and lived extensively outside the United States, sought inspiration in African music, and refined his technique through contact with other styles and musicians. Dear America, released in the year of his 70th birthday, is a kind of return to his roots. This is a historian's album, which visits some tragic pages of Afro-American history in song. Musically, this is a record rooted in blues, soul and gospel choirs. These are genres so old and well-worn that one wonders how musicians can still draw life from them without falling into clichés. But Eric Bibb succeeds, and with young-at-heart verve, he transforms this return to the roots into an elixir of youth. He does not handle this old music like an antiques dealer, but like a craftsman or a sculptor who is perpetually dazzled by the forms that emerge from the raw material. The picking is soft, the tempo laid-back, and all the tracks here are bathed in a sober elegance. He moves from blues to acoustic soul or folk with a unique fluidity that he shares with his musicians, including drummer Steve Jordan, bassist Ron Carter, guitarist Eric Gales, singers Shaneeka Simon and Lisa Mills. This is an album of American music by a zen master of the form. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:58
- Main artists: Eric Bibb
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Provogue
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
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