Mitch Greenhill has published a wonderful memoir of his life as a composer, musician, producer and manager. He inherited Folklore Productions from his Dad Manny and Mitch has been involved with many great artists including Doc & Merle Watson, John … Continue reading →
There has been abundant coverage of the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. This week on the show, we’ll look back at a festival held the following weekend. The Philadelphia Folk Festival shared only a few performers but continued the mellow vibe … Continue reading →
Introduction – “Samson and Delilah” Last month’s post on “Old Bill Rolling Pin” inspired our musical exploration for today. You’ll recall that post relied on an understanding of ‘coded’ lyrics as a safe way for black folks to express a … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our feature honoring Black History Month with some more recent songs and tunes. We’ll hear Duke Ellington and Count Basie along with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Martin, Bogan and Armstrong, Irma Thomas, Kim & Reggie Harris … Continue reading →
Recently the late Etta Baker was honored with a permanent exhibit at the Municipal Auditorium in her hometown of Morganton, North Carolina. She was a wonderful player of the Piedmont Blues and this week we’ll hear some classic and current … Continue reading →
IAN ZACK Say No To The Devil: The Live and Musical Genius of Rev. Gary Davis University of Chicago Press www.press.uchicago.edu When someone like Bob Dylan says he’s “One of the wizards of modern … Continue reading →
Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on “Delia’s Gone” – See also Part 2 Introduction – “O, I am fortune’s fool!” I wonder if you’ve seen that ‘meme’ that goes in part like this – “Romeo and … Continue reading →
Big Brother and the Holding Company and the Grateful Dead – by Irving Penn, 1967 Janis Joplin – James Gurley – Ron McKernan – Jerry Garcia (This week’s first set.) (This week’s second set.) When I look at portraits from the … Continue reading →
