James Hand:
Gotta agree with the other folks here who've been raving about JH.
If you're a fan of Hank Sr., Lefty, and solid, straight-forward country music,
you too need to weasel a copy of James Hand's - Shadows Where The Magic Was.
I hear influences from the guys mentioned above, along with George J., Johny
B., and undoubtably has been influenced by that Brazos Valley shuffle thang.
Delivers the goods with a sincere yet carefree "here it is, like it or leave
me alone" attitude I instantly fell for. Doesn't have any noticable self-
conciousness about playing and singing the real stuff - hell, he may not even
know the "other than real" stuff exists.
Disc shows a site www.honkytonktexas.com, but didn't hook up when I tried it.
Got my copy by e-mailing Ranger Bob (thanks Slim) at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Another Note:
Jimmie Tarlton:
Was cruising through the Hightone / HMG site, (www.hightone.com) ran across
some stuff I'd never heard of, talked Darrell into sending. Was pleasantly
surprised with some of it, and was absolutely *knocked out* by the Jimmie
Tarlton - Steel Guitar Rag.
Very primitive sounding blend of (as the liner says) mountain folk, city
blues, and Hawiian pop. Recorded in Roakoke, Alabama in 1963, and L.A. in
1965. JT was one-half of the duo Darby and Tarlton from the 20's and 30's.
According to the notes, JT played the guitar in his lap, not necessarily
because he thought it sounded better, but because he just wasn't comfortable
playing in a traditional guitar pose. (maybe he just likes to sit down to play
<g>)
Incredible stuff, at least to these ears.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE ELY!
Joe Horn
Third Coast Music Network
np: new Asylum Street (thanks J.P.)
