Lucinda Williams – Essence, 2001 – from @dukkhaboy ‘in melancholy mood’
Bob Dylan – Triplicate (Sampler), 2017 – just, why?
Van Morrison – The Best of Van Morrison Volume Two, 1993
Johann Sebastian Bach – Goldberg Variations, Pietro de Maria, 2017
Johann Sebastian Bach – 6 Suites for Cello Solo, Istvan Vardal, 2017 – every note in just the right place.
Johann Sebastian Bach – Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord, Stanie Troffaes and Julian Wolfs, 2016
Allman Brothers Band – Eat a Peach, 1972 – Deluxe CD Edition includes live CD of Final Fillmore East Concert 1971
Bought the 21st anniversary reunion Daphne’s Flight tickets which opens up this range of recordings:
Christine Collister (Gregson & Collister, The Richard Thompson Band)
Melanie Harrold (Harrold & Blanchflower, The Hank Wangford Band, Joanna Carline)
Julie Matthews (While & Matthews, St Agnes Fountain)
Helen Watson (Burden of Paradise, The Love Notes)
Chris While (While & Matthews, St Agnes Fountain, Chris & Kellie While)
Daphne’s Flight – Knows Time, Knows Change, 2017
Heard a Carole King track on ‘Sounds of the Seventies’ and came across these fabulous albums:
Carole King – The Living Room Tour (Live), 2005
Carole King and James Taylor – Live at The Troubadour, 2010
Also played by Johnnie Walker was a Graham Parker and The Rumour track. I had heard the hit but didn’t really have a sense of how he fitted in, or his later solo stuff. It’s a sort of Elvis Costello vibe.
Graham Parker and The Rumour – These Dreams Will Never Sleep: The Best of Graham Parker 1976-2015, 2016
Ray Davies – Americana, 2017 – getting his mojo back with a little whimsy
Thorough article on King Crimson in The Guardian – but, annoyingly, missing from Spotify because Robert Fripp is very protective, apparently. Had to make do with some YouTube instead. I went for this instead…
David Cross and Robert Fripp – Starless Starlight, 2015 – mostly floaty and ambient.
Seasick Steve – Keepin’ the Horse Between Me and the Ground, 2016 – very coool!
Spotify
Doh! I have just been told the ‘Pulse of Americana’ Spotify playlist is regularly updated – and might fine it is too. Praise, too, for the ‘Discover Weekly’ feature on Spotify which generates by algorithm a playlist based on what you listen and, yet, is not a repeat of what you have played. ‘Release Radar’ is a Friday update of new releases from artists you have listened to on Spotify. Fantastic use of technology. How else would I have found
Henrik Freischslader – Blues for Gary, 2017 – how I never learned to play the guitar
In readiness for their concert in Ashford…
Belshazzar’s Feast – Live! The Whitings on the Wall, 2014
and supported by Chatham’s own
Sally Ironmonger – Pinch me, 2016
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