Friday afternoon music

[DaveInDenver]

More films by Alan Lomax (that Burnside Steve posted was a Lomax film). We are fortunate of his dedication to have some of this traditional music documented forever.

Alan Lomax - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Book Review: "Alan Lomax: The Man Who Recorded the World"

By John Szwed

magazine.columbia.edu

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCInpAOuv6nqdf6EheU4Wfjg

 

[DaveInDenver]

Put this in it's own post. Lomax's 1959 recording of Mississippi Fred McDowell is pivotal.

Story of blues master Mississippi Fred McDowell comes to life in new documentary

Film looks at slide guitarist's influence and legacy.

www.commercialappeal.com

View: https://youtu.be/VGjjn05ffYY

 

[Cruisertrash]

@DaveInDenver The work Alan Lomax did can never be overstated. The concept of “American music” essentially owes all praise to Lomax.

Here’s my favorite Sam Chatmon video:

 

[DaveInDenver]

@DaveInDenver The work Alan Lomax did can never be overstated. The concept of “American music” essentially owes all praise to Lomax.

Hard to say.

Sure, yes of course Alan (and to give full credit his father, John, as well) Lomax.

But Ralph Peer and his remote recordings. For my money he's the guy.

Hat tip to Don Law, Art Satherley and especially Ernie Oertle. Everyone knows why them.

Not to forget Richard Jones and Clarence Williams at OKeh.

And George Hay and his WSM Barn Dance.

It's impossible to read, listen, watch or digest it all.

The Land Where the Blues Began | Folkstreams

In the late 1970s Alan Lomax traveled to Mississippi with filmmaker John Bishop and folklorist Worth Long and made this film about the African American music he found there.

www.folkstreams.net

 

[DaveInDenver]

View: https://youtu.be/o-nr1nNC3ds


"Pedestrian at Best"
Courtney Barnett
Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit (2015)

I love you, I hate you, I'm on the fence, it all depends
Whether I'm up or down, I'm on the mend, transcending all reality
I like you, despise you, admire you
What are we gonna do when everything all falls through?
I must confess, I've made a mess of what should be a small success
But I digress, at least I've tried my very best, I guess
This, that, the other, why even bother?
It won't be with me on my deathbed, but I'll still be in your head

 

[Cruisertrash]

@DaveInDenver those first two albums she put out are pretty dang good. I’ve said it before but there’s tons of cool stuff coming out of Australia the last decade or so.

 

[DaveInDenver]

@DaveInDenver those first two albums she put out are pretty dang good. I’ve said it before but there’s tons of cool stuff coming out of Australia the last decade or so.

And her work with Kurt Vile, too!


View: https://youtu.be/JQs5XagfheI

 

[DaveInDenver]

View: https://youtu.be/MqHURACf2g4


"Nation In Ruins"
Those Poor Bastards
Back To The Primitive (2024)

This is a pretty dark album, not sure how else to describe it other than it feels very appropriate for 2024.

 

[DaveInDenver]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmGM_kSMb6c


"I've Been Traveling"
Pert Near Sandstone
Waiting Days (2023)

These guys play Cervantes' over there in Denver tonight. Looking forward to checking them out tomorrow over here. They're opening for Armchair Boogie, who always put on a good show. Go see some live music!

 

[IoN6]

More along the lines that everyone else seems to like


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue9lsHpGKd4