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Deep River of Song: Georgia is another entry in the series of Southern and Caribbean field recordings completed by Alan & John A. Lomax during the '30s and '40s. This disc contains 22 songs, including blues and group singing, performed by singers known and unknown. Four songs are sung and played by Blind Willie McTell, and they are highlights of this recording. "Boll Weevil" and "Dying Crapshooter's Blues" feature McTell's laid-back, soulful vocals and some nice guitar work. He adds a spiritual twist and a little slide work on "Just as Well Get Ready, You Got to Die" and "I Got to Cross the River Jordan." A number of songs, including "Captain Haney Blues" and "Longest Trail I Ever Saw," are performed by groups of male singers. These vibrant songs are easily accessible, with lively presentation and memorable melodies, making them a good entry place for those unfamiliar with field recordings. Robert Davis delivers the blues guitar instrumental, "Poor Joe Breakdown," complete with foot-stomping, and one shouldn't miss the harmonica playing of Buster Brown on "I'm Gonna Make You Happy." The liner notes are extensive and well-written, and there is a nice introductory essay by Dr. David Evans. While this album certainly has a historical value, it is also enjoyable and easy to recommend to anyone with a passing interest in field recordings. Beware though. Listening to this album will only lead one to pick up the other wonderful titles in Rounder's Deep River of Song series.
© Ronnie Lankford Jr. /TiVo
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STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Blind Willie McTell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Ernest B. McTell, ComposerLyricist - Ruby Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Blind Willie McTell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Ruby Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Ruby Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Camp Morris, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Unknown Artist, MainArtist - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - ALAN LOMAX, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Will Jones, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Wadley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Wadley, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felix Davenport, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Unknown Artist, MainArtist - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Paul Sylvester, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Ruby Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Camp Morris, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Blind Willie McTell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Ernest B. McTell, ComposerLyricist - Ruby Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, Composer - ALAN LOMAX, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zora Neale Hurston, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sophie Wing, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Elizabeth Barnicle, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Blind Willie McTell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Ernest B. McTell, ComposerLyricist - Ruby Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Lewis Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Buster Brown, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Willis James, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - John Work, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Sidney Stripling, Banjo, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - John Work, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Sidney Stripling, Banjo, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - John Work, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sidney Stripling, MainArtist
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - John Work, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Sidney Stripling, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gus Gibson, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, Composer - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - John Lomax, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Reese Crenshaw, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - John Work, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Lee Thomas, Harmonica, Spoken Word, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Robert Davis, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, ComposerLyricist - ALAN LOMAX, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Zora Neale Hurston, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mary Elizabeth Barnicle, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Lewis Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Buster Brown, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Willis James, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Lewis Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Willis James, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Sneed, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. F. Duffey, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Sanders, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Producer - John Work, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Klum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Barton, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - The Smith Band, MainArtist
℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
Album review
Deep River of Song: Georgia is another entry in the series of Southern and Caribbean field recordings completed by Alan & John A. Lomax during the '30s and '40s. This disc contains 22 songs, including blues and group singing, performed by singers known and unknown. Four songs are sung and played by Blind Willie McTell, and they are highlights of this recording. "Boll Weevil" and "Dying Crapshooter's Blues" feature McTell's laid-back, soulful vocals and some nice guitar work. He adds a spiritual twist and a little slide work on "Just as Well Get Ready, You Got to Die" and "I Got to Cross the River Jordan." A number of songs, including "Captain Haney Blues" and "Longest Trail I Ever Saw," are performed by groups of male singers. These vibrant songs are easily accessible, with lively presentation and memorable melodies, making them a good entry place for those unfamiliar with field recordings. Robert Davis delivers the blues guitar instrumental, "Poor Joe Breakdown," complete with foot-stomping, and one shouldn't miss the harmonica playing of Buster Brown on "I'm Gonna Make You Happy." The liner notes are extensive and well-written, and there is a nice introductory essay by Dr. David Evans. While this album certainly has a historical value, it is also enjoyable and easy to recommend to anyone with a passing interest in field recordings. Beware though. Listening to this album will only lead one to pick up the other wonderful titles in Rounder's Deep River of Song series.
© Ronnie Lankford Jr. /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:09
- Main artist: Various Artists
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder
- Genre: Blues
© 2001 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2001 The Association for Cultural Equity
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