R.I.P. Chris Strachwitz, who died May 5th, at age 91; founder (1960) and president of Arhoolie Records Lots of New Orleans Music // Additional discographical, biographical information was added by Lawrence Azrin. Also, check out the links at your leisure.
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Gordon Lightfoot died May 1st, at age 84. He has been referred to many times as Canada's greatest songwriter. Robbie Robertson (of the Band) described him as "a national treasure". Bob Dylan called him one of his favorite songwriters and said, "I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever.... ". Lightfoot was a featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. // * - But FIRST RELEASED by Ian & Sylvia (May 1965 - Canadian hit), and Peter, Paul & Mary (Sept 1965 - minor US hit). Lightfoot's version was 1st released on his debut album, Jan 1966. /// Click on Link above/ left, to view all 146(!) covers of this song
Real Name: Barbara Lynn Ozen; PROBABLY the only successful African-American woman left-handed guitarist, who was also a singer/songwriter, in the early 1960s - LsA .... / Click on Link above/ left, to view the original album
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
"Barbara" = Barbara Massey; "Ernie = Ernie Calabria. / * - Grace Slick's first group, with her husband and brother-in-law (Darby Slick), starting in early 1966, but not officially released till the second Jefferson Airplane LP "Surrealistic Pillow", Feb 1967 {recorded Dec 1966}.
* - You can verify this, by clicking on the Link above/ left, to view the original single. / ** this album was made up of singles he released from 1948 to 1954. // YOU MAY WONDER - Why did it take the better part of a decade for Chess to release a full-length album of Waters'? - well, albums were still a really small part of the retail market for most Blues and R&B artists, till well into the 1960s - LsA
V/A Simla Beat 71 [label: India Tobacco Company Limited]
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[Original comp LP:] • (1971)
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* - filtered through Cream's, Deep Purple's versions, both on their debut LPs: Cream - Nov 1966/ Deep Purple - July 1968 / Click on Link above/ left, to view the original Indian compilation album
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
Ann Savoy is a member of several groups, including Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band, Magnolia Sisters, Savoy Family Band and Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights. She is also the author of "Cajun Music, A Reflection of a People", about the history of Cajun and Zydeco music.
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
Originally performed by The Great Society starting in early 1966 {Grace Slick's first group, with her husband and brother-in-law (Darby Slick)}, but not officially released till the Jefferson Airplane LP "Surrealistic Pillow", Feb 1967 {recorded Dec 1966}.
// * - But FIRST released by Ian & Sylvia (May 1965 - Canadian hit), and Peter, Paul & Mary (Sept 1965 - minor US hit). Lightfoot's version was 1st released on his debut album, Jan 1966. ** - "Autumn" was a San Fransisco record label {Bobby Freeman, The Beau Brummels} // Click on Link above/ left, to view all the tracks on this 12-CD set
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked this at number 158 on their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list, one of the few instrumentals to make the list. Also, it was featured in the films 'Jackie Brown' and 'Red' as well as in the BBC television series 'The Pursuit of Love.' /// Click on Link above, left, to view the original single
Click on the Link above, left, to view the original single, with a color picture sleeve (ACTUALLY - the same sleeve was used for his first four singles of 1964)
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
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7:19
Artist:
Irma Thomas [Naomi Neville (actually Allen Toussaint)]
Song:
Ruler Of My Heart [Otis Redding "borrowed" this for his song 'Pain In My Heart']
Tom McDermott: Pianist and composer. In 1984, he moved to New Orleans and became noted for the styles of jazz associated with NO, especially Traditional jazz and ragtime. He was in the group "Dukes Of Dixieland" through much of the 1990s / Evan Christopher Evan Christopher: Clarinetist
