'Get In Union' featuring the amazing voice of Bessie Jones is a 60 track collection of amazing field recordings from the incredible Alan Lomax collection. A real piece of American history.
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Music Reviews: Lucinda Williams, Mark Olson & Ingunn Ringvold, and an Alan Lomax Anthology
Lucinda Williams breaks new ground on her latest studio album. Plus, a gem from Mark Olson & Ingunn Ringvold, and an anthology from the vast Alan Lomax archives.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘Roll and Go: Chanteys and Sailor Songs From Grenada’
A fascinating collection of songs which gives a glimpse into a way of life possibly dating back to colonial times.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – Singing at the Ship Inn: Alan Lomax’s 1953 Blaxhall Recordings
Another collection from the great archivist Alan Lomax's British folk recordings.
Read More »DVD Review: Ballads, Blues and Bluegrass
Ballads Blues & Bluegrass packs lots of great folk music from 1961 into a fairly short film.
Read More »Music DVD Review: Ballads, Blues, and Bluegrass
Fascinating DVD of a show in Alan Lomax's Greenwich Village apartment in 1961.
Read More »DVD Review: Ballads, Blues & Bluegrass: A Film By Alan Lomax
No modern unplugged concert you've seen can match watching these great musicians hanging out in the casual atmosphere of Lomax's living room.
Read More »Music Review: The Georgia Sea Island Singers – Join The Band
This is not just a link to history, but a living, breathing example of a distinct culture.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – Whaur The Pig Gaed On The Spree: Scottish Recordings By Alan Lomax, 1951-1957
Whaur the Pig Gaed on the Spree is a rare chance for the listener to hear authentic 1950s Scottish music.
Read More »In Passing: David “Honeyboy” Edwards (1915-2011)
One of the last of the Delta Bluesmen passes away at age 96.
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