Alan Lomax’s dream of a “global jukebox” comes true with 17,000 music tracks being made available for free streaming.
Folklorist’s Global Jukebox Goes Digital. Oh hell yes.
Tag: folkmusic
Dust-to-Digital: “Goodbye” to Obscurity – PURGE. Good interview with the Dust-to-Digital folks.
Neil Young was on Weekend Edition saying that Bob Dylan gave him a copy [of Goodbye, Babylon]. That actually freaked me out more than the Grammys. I almost fell on the floor.
Stavin’ Chain playing guitar and singing the ballad “Batson,” Lafayette, Louisiana. 1934. Photo by Alan Lomax. (via)
The Journeymen – Stackolee. Great song, I love their version.
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Joanna Newsom, the Changeling – NYTimes.com
Okay-ish profile, but I like this bit in particular:
In “Sadie,” a ballad with a distinct Appalachian flavor, Newsom sings lines that could speak for thousands of musicians who’ve drawn on the deep well of American folk music: “This is an old song/These are old blues/This is not my tune/But it’s mine to use.”
Exclusive First Listen – Tim Buckley – NPR
Live at The Folklore Center, NYC. March 6, 1967.
Mark Larson 