Saturday, May 20, 2017

2020 Playlist For The Inevitable Folk Revival

Lead Belly American Epic
The Carter Family American Epic
Leonard Cohen Upon A Smokey Evening (2 CD, Live in Bonn, 1979)
Barbara Dane Anthology Of American Folk Songs
Barbara Dane & Lightnin' Hopkins Sometimes I Believe She Loves Me
Barbara Dane & The Chambers Brothers Barbara Dane & The Chambers Brothers
The Chambers Brothers Time Has Come Today
Eric von Schmidt & Bob Dylan Bob & Eric Blues (Dylan 50th Anniversary Collection: 1964)
Eric von Schmidt Live In Concert YMCA, Boston, 1960
Eric von Schmidt The Folk Blues Of Eric von Schmidt
Eric von Schmidt "Believer", "Stewball", "Fast Acne", "Who Knocked The Brains Out Of The Sky?"
Rolf Cahn & Eric von Schmidt Rolf Cahn & Eric von Schmidt
Dick Fariña & Eric von Schmidt Dick Fariña & Eric von Schmidt (2 CD version)
Rolf Cahn California Concert With Rolf Cahn
Rolf Cahn Live At Ash Grove
Elizabeth Cotten Live!
Rodriguez Cold Fact
Bert Jansch & John Renbourn Bert & John (1966)





American Epic, a documentary series on PBS here's their site promises to give an in-depth view into the very beginnings of the music industry. They are also releasing several albums of music, including these two excellent selections

Lead Belly American Epic
The Carter Family American Epic

Newly released show from Germany in 1979. Any excuse to listen to Leonard is amazing.

Leonard Cohen Upon A Smokey Evening (2 CD, Live in Bonn, 1979)

Barbara's just turned 90 and celebrated by releasing a new album and performing several shows. The perfect occasion to dip back into her extensive catalog of incredible recordings (and The Chambers Brothers and their 11-minute masterpiece "Time Has Come Today",  just because it's so right)

Barbara Dane Anthology Of American Folk Songs
Barbara Dane & Lightnin' Hopkins Sometimes I Believe She Loves Me
Barbara Dane & The Chambers Brothers Barbara Dane & The Chambers Brothers
The Chambers Brothers Time Has Come Today

No folk revival would be complete without Bob Dylan and cohorts such as Eric von Schmidt and Richard Fariña. Barbara Dane's ex-husband, the late Rolf Cahn, was a pillar of the folk scene in Cambridge, Berkeley, and Santa Fe. In the early 60's he produced a folk program on KPFA radio in Berkeley, often broadcasting live from The Cabale folk club. The von Schmidt concert from Boston was broadcast on the show and is available online. Stellar folk talents Elizabeth Cotten, Rodriguez (currently on tour), Bert Jansch & John Renbourn round out the playlist.

Eric von Schmidt & Bob Dylan Bob & Eric Blues (Dylan 50th Anniversary Collection: 1964)
Eric von Schmidt Live In Concert YMCA, Boston, 1960
Eric von Schmidt The Folk Blues Of Eric von Schmidt
Eric von Schmidt "Believer", "Stewball", "Fast Acne", "Who Knocked The Brains Out Of The Sky?"
Dick Fariña & Eric von Schmidt Dick Fariña & Eric von Schmidt (2 CD version)
Rolf Cahn & Eric von Schmidt Rolf Cahn & Eric von Schmidt
Rolf Cahn California Concert With Rolf Cahn
Rolf Cahn Live At Ash Grove
Elizabeth Cotten Live!
Rodriguez Cold Fact
Bert Jansch & John Renbourn Bert & John (1966)

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