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John Hartford
John Hartford was an American folk, country, bluegrass composer and musician. Known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style. As a folklorist he had extensive knowledge of the history of the Mississippi River. His most successful song is “Gentle on My Mind”. It was…
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Biff Rose – Molly
The truly enigmatic music of Biff. This song of love and loss defines the poignant. It contains a chord which once heralded a paragraph of praise in The Guardian newspaper. “Lovely song from the 1968 LP, “The Thorn in Mrs. Rose’s Side,” w/ Rose himself on piano & strings arranged by Kirby Johnson. Eye candy—apart…
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Adios Nonino – Astor Piazzolla
Astor Piazzola interpreta “Adios Nonino” con la Sinfónica “Cologne Radio Orchestra” de Alemania. Extraído del documental “Astor Piazzolla: The Next Tango” “From another planet the genius of Piazzolla! jazz, classical music and the soul of Buenos Aires all coexist here thanks to the magic of the maestro!” “It is what best defines life in Buenos…
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No More WHIPPERSNAPPER 2009
Another great song from the 1989 album Fortunes. 20 years on it sounds brilliant, Beatle’esque perhaps. This gig was the first on their 2009 re-union tour. source
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Калинка Вълчева – “Ела се вие, превива”
Kalinka Valcheva – “Come, howl, howl” Our dear friend Kalinka. Phenomenal! “THE DOBROUDJA NIGHTINGALE” Queen of Bulgarian song. I have a cast, the imprint of her stiletto heels from my floorboards. When she danced a Hora and blessed the bread. Царица на българската песен. Имам отливка, отпечатъка от нейните високи токчета от моите дъски. Когато…
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The Eternity of Visual Noise
An art film that compiles nearly a thousand photos of circles. Each one taken from everyday life. To watch you need to concentrate on the centre of each circle and let them all wash over you. See what you remember at the end. Spotting circles is a great way to engage with your environment, like…
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Martin Carthy – Scarborough Fair (15/11/22)
The art of the Folk Song intro. Martin is a musical treasure. During a trip to Ireland to perform at a TV awards do, Martin and Eliza Carthy performed a few songs at a private, unadvertised gathering for a friend, Dan McDonald. Here is a song – with long introduction – from Martin, from his…
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“Just Like Anything” Jackson C Frank
Thanks to David Trinder for images Personal Memories Dave Cooper is a founder member of 70’s Folk Jazz group Dando Shaft. and created this video. Here he sings a version of the seminal Jackson C Frank song. “I had a personal and mystical association with Jack. At the age of 17 he inspired me to write…
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Lionel Suarez – La Cambiada – Live @ Le Pont des Artistes
ÉMISSION PRÉSENTÉE PAR ISABELLE DHORDAIN Alexis HK vient de passer presque deux ans de sa vie auprès de Georges Brassens avec un spectacle consacré à son illustre aîné, qui aura sans aucun doute apporté son influence à la plume déjà bien trempée du chanteur qui poursuit sa carrière depuis 15 ans avec aisance et brio.…
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Lee Ritenour & Kurt Elling River Man
Album : Rhythm Sessions (2012) source
