JGowans Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Hey folks, I'm interested in hearing more material from American Folk Singers of days gone by such as Tom Paxton. Any suggestions? Who's your favorite? Quote
kitten Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Allison Krauss (Spelling? ) - Train Station It is an evening must have! If you don't need to watch the latest Buffy. Quote
Fejas Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Peronaly I'd take Van Morrisons' early year over any american folk music... but here are some, Don McClean, James Taylor, America (early years), and uuuuu what ever just listen to old jazz and blues- John Lee Hooker (RIP), BB King, Ottice Redding, just to name a few of the great ones.... Quote
nonanon Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 There's a lot of good next gen folk coming out now, too. The Mammals new album :folks:, for one... Isn’t Jim Page still living in Seattle? That guy's phenomenal. Quote
JGowans Posted May 15, 2003 Author Posted May 15, 2003 Fejas said: Peronaly I'd take Van Morrisons' early year over any american folk music... but here are some, Don McClean, James Taylor, America (early years), and uuuuu what ever just listen to old jazz and blues- John Lee Hooker (RIP), BB King, Ottice Redding, just to name a few of the great ones.... Yeah, I know about all those fellas and they all are good. However, VM is Irish, Don McLean is a bit sappy, James Taylor ditto. As for BB King, Otis Redding, and John Lee Hooker, all good, but I'm more interested in finding out about the real folks singers that had something to say like Woody Guthrie, Tom Paxton, and more lately...Ani Defranco (I've never heard her stuff yet admittedly). Quote
sk Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Ani is realy raw. I like one of her albums "I am not a pretty girl" I think is what it is called. I realy like the Indigo Girls I think for realy true american folk you would be better off listening to blue grass and country. Quote
nonanon Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 You must of heard Gillian Welch, OG (orphan girl) of retro country, by now. She’s writing some amazing new songs in an old-timey vein. Great live act, too. And Jim Page bears repeating. Quote
Fejas Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Muffy_The_Wanker_Sprayer said: Ani is realy raw. I like one of her albums "I am not a pretty girl" I think is what it is called. I realy like the Indigo Girls I think for realy true american folk you would be better off listening to blue grass and country. Good call, Old skool country/western/blue grass has more to say about the ture american folk of time past than any other form of music... Willie Fuck Nelson , but even older skool than him... Quote
sk Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Fejas said: Muffy_The_Wanker_Sprayer said: Ani is realy raw. I like one of her albums "I am not a pretty girl" I think is what it is called. I realy like the Indigo Girls I think for realy true american folk you would be better off listening to blue grass and country. Good call, Old skool country/western/blue grass has more to say about the ture american folk of time past than any other form of music... Willie Fuck Nelson , but even older skool than him... GOTTA love willie and waylen (sp?) but ya, if you are looking for folk look back another cool branch of american folk is Zitago (sp?) but I can't understand louisana french, or anyother french for that matter so the story aspect is lost on me Quote
JGowans Posted May 15, 2003 Author Posted May 15, 2003 Zydeco: I could never quite get into that too much when I lived down there. I guess the washboard and spoons were too distracting or something. Good suggestions though. The cultural commentators and story tellers are what I'm looking for. Guys and gals that sang about epochal events like the gold rush, the westward migration, the discovery of oil, politics of the day, blah blah blah. Quote
j_b Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Ani Defranco (I've never heard her stuff yet admittedly). her latest: http://righteousbabe.com/ani/evolve/index.asp Quote
sk Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 have you heard the sound track to "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" ? Quote
JGowans Posted May 15, 2003 Author Posted May 15, 2003 Muffy_The_Wanker_Sprayer said: have you heard the sound track to "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" ? Yes, that was AWESOME!! That Bluegrass sound really seems to be in vogue right now. I think a lot of modern acts are putting out similar stuff (or trying to at least) Quote
sk Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 I realy love that too Check out Willie Nelson. Just for kicks. "Momma don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys" But beware, Willie makes you hair grow Quote
Fejas Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Poncho and Lefty.... For old style ballads, more old cowboy songs, check out Micheal Martin Murrphy, or Red Steagall... (?) Quote
Mr._Natural Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 check out this page for the definitive collection web page one of my favorite albums web page Quote
Jim Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 If you're looking for folk singers: Pete Seeger, Woody and Arlo Guthrie, Freddie Hellerman, Odetta, and Joe Hickerson are a good start. The best (IMO) of old time bluegrass collections is the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's colloboration with the masters like Doc Watson, Vassa Clements, Maybell Carter, Roy Acuff, and Flat and Scruggs. Timeless music. Quote
Fejas Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Although Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is Great, it's not that old... Quote
Mr._Natural Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Jim said: The best (IMO) of old time bluegrass collections is the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's colloboration with the masters like Doc Watson, Vassa Clements, Maybell Carter, Roy Acuff, and Flat and Scruggs. Timeless music. Lester isn't on that one Jim. Good though esp on vinyl. Quote
Jim Posted May 15, 2003 Posted May 15, 2003 Mr._Natural said: Jim said: The best (IMO) of old time bluegrass collections is the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's colloboration with the masters like Doc Watson, Vassa Clements, Maybell Carter, Roy Acuff, and Flat and Scruggs. Timeless music. Lester isn't on that one Jim. Good though esp on vinyl. Oh good catch - you must be a fan. Always seem to tie them together. The 30th anniversary CD was recently released. Quote
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