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I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stone Cold , from Russ Green , and it's a driving blues rocker. Opening with Lint Redux , you are immediately in the middle of a swampy blues with modern effects. With a firm foot stomp by Felix Pollard on drums and Vic Jackson on bass Russ Green on harmonica and vocals really has the earthy feel. Giles Corey on slide gives the track great grease and Green's harp work is strong. Excellent opener. 12 Feet of Water opens with a terrific harmonica aria before grinding into a super drum driven romp. With the feel that I can only describe as Hill Country , Green delivers such soulful vocals, comforted by Joe Monroe on keys, this track just grabs you. Green's harmonica is like a shuddering wind blowing through you with the thumping bass of Vic Jackson and Vince Agwada on guitar. Excellent! Easy going shuffle, Nobody Knows has a smooth, supple melody with backing acoustic guitar, minimal drum work and melodic ha...
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Sister Gets Her Due
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Sister
Rosetta Tharpe Is Honored As An American Music
Master
M.C. Records' Rosetta Tribute Marks 10th
Anniversary
Contact: Catherine
Mannarino
Phone:
631-754-8725
Northport N.Y. - M.C. Records is
proud to announce that Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be the subject of a PBS
American Masters episode. "The Godmother of Rock n Roll" will premiere on
Friday, February 22 at 9pm on PBS. M.C. Records released the first musical
tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 2003, Shout Sister Shout, A
Tribute To Sister Rosetta Tharpe. More
information on the fantastic PBS program including the trailer can be found
here:
In 2002 M.C. Records president
Mark Carpentieri was so moved by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her music that he
spent close to two years putting together the 2003 release, Shout
Sister Shout, A Tribute To Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Artists on the
recording included Joan Osborne, Janis Ian, The Holmes Brothers, Maria Muldaur,
Bonnie Raitt, Odetta, Phoebe Snow, Michelle Shocked, Toshi Reagon, Marcia Ball
and Sister's longtime musical partner Marie Knight. Liner notes were written by
Tharpe's biographer Gayle Wald.
Mark Carpentieri reflected on the
release and Sister:
When we started hardly any of her music was available
on CD and I felt it was such a travesty. Maria Muldaur came on board first and
eventually we got so many great artists that wanted to contribute.
We embedded a video on the CD
because this was before YouTube and I really wanted people to see Rosetta. I
knew if they saw her they would never forget her. Not only did we start to get awareness for Sister
and her music but I personally got to manage and record Rosetta's musical
partner Marie Knight. The whole experience was so satisfying on so many levels.
You
can check out music clips, reviews and more information on the recording by
clicking the cover.
The
video that is embedded on the CD is Sister Rosetta Tharpe's version of "Down By
the Riverside." The clip has been watched over 800,000 times! Check it
out:
If you would like to read more
about the magnificent Sister Rosetta Tharpe then we suggest to check out her
biography. Shout, Sister, Shout! is written by Gayle Wald and is an
outstanding account of this 20th century musical
pioneer.
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