Joseph Spence -Encore: Unheard Recordings Of Bahamian Guitar &

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1.1 Won't That Be A Happy Time?

1.2 Out on the Rolling Sea

1.3 Down By the Riverside

1.4 Bimini Gal

1.5 The Crow

1.6 In Times Like This

1.7 Death and the Woman

1.8 Give Me that Old Time Religion

1.9 Run Come See Jerusalem

1.10 Brown Skin Girl

1.11 The Glory of Love

1.12 Great God What Do I See and Hear?

1.13 That Glad Reunion Day

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Encore: Unheard Recordings Of Bahamian Guitar And Singing by Joseph Spence, released 16 July 2021, includes the following tracks: "Down by the Riverside", "The Crow ", "Death and the Woman", "Run Come See Jerusalem" and more. This version of Encore: Unheard Recordings Of Bahamian Guitar And Singing comes as a 1xCD. - .. RECORDINGS OF BAHAMIAN GUITAR AND SINGING

Encore is a new album produced from previously unheard archival recordings by the legendary Bahamian guitarist Joseph Spence, made in 1965 at the height of his career. Spence's radically innovative guitar style transformed elements of Bahamian traditional music into adventurous, joyful improvisations and influenced players worldwide. His powerful singing stemmed directly from the rhyming tradition created by Bahamian sponge fishermen early in the 20th century. The music is punctuated by Spence's unique, sometimes otherworldly vocalizations including humming, short bursts of lyrics, and near-scat singing. Some of the recordings include singing by Spence's sister Edith Pinder and her family members Raymond and Geneva Pinder. Producer Peter K. Siegel captured these performances at Spence's only New York concert, at the performer's cottage in Nassau, Bahamas, and at Siegel's apartment in Manhattan.

Track 4 previously released as part of the Smithsonian Folkways box set Friends of Old Time Music. Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12 recorded May 14, 1965 at the home of Peter K. Siegel, New York. Tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 11 recorded May 16, 1965 at a concert by the Friends of Old Time Music and the Newport Folk Foundation at the New School, New York. Track 9 recorded June 1965 at the home of Joseph and Louise Spece, Nassau, Bahamas. Track 13 recorded June 1965 at the home of Edith, Raymond and Geneva Pinder, Nassau, Bahamas. Recorded on a Nagra III-B tape recorder with a Sony C37-A microphone.

"Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar & Song" is a captivating CD that unveils previously unreleased recordings by the legendary Bahamian guitarist and singer Joseph Spence. Captured between 1965 and 1980, these tracks showcase Spence?s unique fingerpicking style, rhythmic complexity, and joyful vocalizations that have influenced generations of folk, blues, and world music artists. The album offers listeners an intimate glimpse into Spence's creative genius with both traditional Bahamian songs and spirituals rendered in his unmistakable voice. Released by Smithsonian Folkways?an esteemed label dedicated to preserving cultural heritage through sound?this collection is essential for fans of roots music and anyone interested in the rich musical traditions of the Bahamas. Joseph Spence (1910?1984) was celebrated worldwide for his innovative guitar work; his previous albums such as "Happy All the Time" earned critical acclaim and inspired musicians like Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal, and Paul Simon.

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SFW40242

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