Time: 54:42
Size: 125.2 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2015
Art: Front
[5:30] 1. Grey Goose
[3:57] 2. When That Train Comes Along-Swing Low Sweet Chariot
[2:54] 3. On A Monday
[3:29] 4. The House Of The Rising Sun
[3:57] 5. Midnight Special
[3:17] 6. Bring A Little Water, Sylvie
[3:27] 7. Where Did You Sleep Last Night
[1:42] 8. When I Get To Dallas
[2:57] 9. Pick A Bale Of Cotton
[3:38] 10. Goodnight Irene
[3:48] 11. Rock Island Line
[3:18] 12. Bourgeois Blues
[2:50] 13. Chaffeur Blues
[3:28] 14. Stewball
[3:02] 15. Titanic
[3:21] 16. Swimmin' In A River Of Songs
Lead Belly could have improved the slogan of France—a country he visited shortly before his death—in such a way. For lack of true equality between the poor, illiterate Black individual that he was and the fluctuating entourage drawn by his talent over the years, he fought his whole life for dignity as a human being and, even more so, as an artist. Liberty probably was young Lead Belly’s original aspiration, as he toiled in the segregated South of the turn of the 20th Century. No doubt, the murderous fights that led to his incarceration on several occasions were the result of his injured dignity. Endowed with an uncommon talent, he generated around his person a sense of fraternity that awarded him the protective help of the Lomaxes, favored artistic collaborations with Pete Seeger and other liberals in the 1940’s, aroused the empathy of the young audiences he loved to entertain. Dignity stands out in this humanistic trilogy as Lead Belly’s number one goal: the dignity of being considered an artist first and foremost, regardless of the color of his skin or his judicial past. His repertoire reflects his gift as a storyteller and entertainer ; it also reveals his need to testify. The depth of human feelings and sufferings, religion, social life, anecdotes… it seems his musical chronicles encompassed all topics. As is clear when listening to his live recordings, Lead Belly was wont to comment the tunes he sang, much like a journalist. Yet his main claim to fame is linked to his personal power and conviction as an interpreter. No one is left unscathed by Lead Belly’s voice, by the sound of his guitar, both distant and familiar. Only great artists showcase such timelessness while chronicling their times. Working with Eric on this project has been a real treat. Each and every song came to us in a natural and spontaneous way. The majority of titles present on this album were recorded live, with or without an audience, in order to preserve this freshness. A thousand thanks to Philippe Langlois for providing the original idea and bringing us together, I’m looking forward to more stage performances around this project. ~J.J. Milteau
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