I got a turntable for Xmas. I have since opened the lp crate, which had been in storage for over 25 years. At times after leaving a visit with Dad and Mom, and then only Mom, I’d swing by the Goodwill in Glenview, Illinois. Maybe find a potentially superior nonfiction hardcover and/or lp. This is …
Mavis Staples is one of the very true American voices left. She sang with the Staples Singers and had many hits with that group. Mavis early on became the featured singer there given her unique sound. Her voice was low and passionate and the only one of its kind. Mavis is a national treasure. I …
While looking for “The Lemon Tree” I came across this live version of “This Land is Your Land” which has some suave, electrified-folk charm to it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8w0ebSqdOw
The Erickson Theater sits behind Seattle Central Community College on Harvard Avenue. This is a tiny theater in size but a giant theater in terms of talent. As I sat down in the very front row, I was entertained with the Lead Belly version of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night.” Then the music faded …