photo by Brian Graham What is it about Harry Smith? For me, Harry is a local hero; one of us. And though removed by time and space, he's familiar. Like most record collectors I know, he was eccentric to say the least. But trying to explain and define Harry's subterranean achievements and wide-ranging interests to the uninitiated is a tricky endeavor. It’s actually impossible. But of all the things credited to Harry, it's The Anthology Of American Folk Music that's easy to wrap our ears around. Every year [...]
HANK ALTOGETHER: The 6-disc, 84-track, Harry Smith curated Anthology of American Folk Music is essential listening and important to own as probably the primary document of music in the United States. And if that doesn't sound like what your high school English teacher used to tell you why you should read Oliver Twist or why your parents told you to eat your broccoli, or why your girlfriend says you have to see Twilight (okay, maybe not that last one) -- well, sorry, but it's true. [...]
Young ghosts and ghouls will be making the rounds from door to door tonight seeking sweet rewards for their frightful efforts. Once again, it is time for telling ghost stories around a flickering campfire or visiting the local mega-plex to be scarred senseless by Hollywood's latest slasher movie sequel. When our children were young my wife would accompany the little goblins on their quest for sugary treasure on Halloween, while I remained at home to dole out the candy. I would keep the lights low while the eerie pipe organ of Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D [...]
"i'm glad to say my dreams came true. i saw america changed by music. or whatever you people are saying..." saw rani singh's documentary on harry smith's anthology of american folk music tonight. and like the recent anthology remixed exhibition i liked it but left me wanting more of him and the music rather than others and their [...]
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