UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

Tradacoustic series no. 276

Music, mostly recent, a few days, a few months...

created on: 2023/10/13

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Não sei porquê não corro bem pra longe até não ver
O que me tira a vontade de querer viver até um belo dia envelhecer
Morrer até a meia noite escurecer

Até a meia noite (Until Midnight)

Instrumental versions of the arias I composed

Aria 3 - Flute Solo

these songs are all well over a year old but i think they still sorta hold up

karma/morphine laced ears

Even taking into consideration the small pressing quantities & strictly local distribution of many gospel 45s, it was still quite a surprise that a previously "unknown" record with Rev. Charlie Jackson on guitar should surface in 2021.  

The Superstars seem to have been led by Rev. Charles Ray Moncriffe Sr. and based in or around Jeanerette, Louisiana. According to his 2012 obituary, "Rev. Moncriffe was instrumental in forming many singing groups, such as Willie Mitchell and the Gospel Voices, the Superflies (sic?), the Untouchables, the Dynamic MPs, and many others." Pianist Emmaline White passed away in 2016.

Further details about this record have been elusive. To my ear, Rev. Jackson's involvement sounds spontaneous, somewhat in keeping with how he, in his role as a guitarist at church programs, would sometimes provide a basic, bedrock accompaniment to a vocalist would sing an unrehearsed song on the spur of the moment. The overall feel is heartfelt & sincere. 

Posted here as part of a retrospective on Rev. Charlie Jackson, which includes previously unpublished interviews, images, photos, audio, & video. See http://50milesofelbowroom.com/articles/576-reverend-charlie-jackson.html

Capital City Gospel Records CC-667-A

The Superstars: My Life is Too Important (Capital City Gospel Records CC-667-A/B)

Dudley Alexander & his washboard band doing a hot, French/English early zydeco version of Baby Please Don't Go, recorded in Houston c.1959 by Mack McCormick. Personnel is Dudley Alexander (voice & concertina), Alex Robert Jr. (fiddle), & Vincent Frank aka Blues Boy Vincent (washboard & pictured at left here). Incredible recording.

Treasury of Field Recording, Volume 1

Dudley Alexander & Washboard Band: Baby Please Don't Go

Another burner from Vincent Frank, who sometimes did business as Blues Boy Vincent.

Vincent Frank: Tighten Up Zedeco (Ivory Records)

Thaddeus Declouet: barely recorded, no published photos (as far as I am aware) or consensus on how to spell his name, & a deep spirit-mover. His magnificent Trouble Trouble Baby is a pinnacle of freeform zydeco blues holler. Eddie Shuler of Goldband/Folk Star: "All the musicians wanted to play with him because he put his heart in each & every song." Imagine being in the room with this band.

Thaddeus Declouet: Trouble Trouble Baby

Love the languid, after-hours vibe on this bluesy zydeco instrumental. In a club setting, surely they must have played this tune for much longer than heard on this 45 side. At least, I like to think so.

Lonnie Mitchell: Louisiana Slo-Drag (Ivory Records)

A scorcher from the great Bro. Haney & his congregation, presumably recorded in New Orleans or thereabouts. Apologies for the rough condition of this rare record. The crackles & skips lessen ~2-3 minutes in, when they really start to dig in. (hear ~4:30!) Anyone know who the guitarist may be?

The Best of Issac Haney (sic), Booker Records LP-B-01, LH-6586/7

Bro. Isaiah Haney: I Got Religion (Booker Records LP-B-01)

Another rare & moving song by the great Bro. Haney & his congregation, presumably recorded in New Orleans or thereabouts. Apologies again for the rough condition of this rare record. Anyone know who the guitarist may be? It doesn't sound like the legendary Rev. Charlie Jackson, seen here with Haney.

Bro. Isaiah Haney: Lord You've Been Good to Me (Booker Records LP-B-01)

Fukkeduk - Cochonet

Music,
centered on dance but I made the circle very,
very wide, from everywhere, for everyone.
Enjoy.
...

2024/03/20:
My linux won't boot so I'm presently forced to use Windows, and because of the bug in Soundcloud's system my account is all messed up when I don't use a VPN to connect which I am unable to do now... trying to get help from my VPN provider.  Because of this, and because I started working very long days I will be less present here.  Sorry, I'm trying.

2024/02/22:
Hi,
"Tracks: 0" is wrong, it should read 40.
Ever since the closing of this account by error by SC two or three months ago, this problem has remained unfixed.  Soundcloud and their AI are apparently still working on solving this and other problems with this account, and with my other account ; )

2024/01/29:
What I wrote below was heart felt but presumptuous and pretentious.  I would have to not be stupid myself to be allowed to claim such a thing.  More importantly though, I don't believe it is correct or accurate.  These people are probably not stupid but just don't care.  Justice is a collective thing and many if not most people seem to live in bubbles.  It is perhaps economic oppression which is responsible, they just don't have the resources, the time, the energy to be concerned about what lies behond that bubble.  It used to be fine but there's this thing they call globalization which makes this increasingly impractical or impossible.

mid January 2024:
Justice and vengeance are not the same.  Apparently most people are too stupid to see the difference.  Unfortunately it is not something unique to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and not unique to group conflicts.

What happened to intelligence?  Aren't we supposed to be the "intelligent" specie.
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Here's the other account, for celebrities, ... this one here is for regular folks:

https://soundcloud.com/ha-kekong

I love you.

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You can't see it because of the angle with which I took the shot, aiming down, but beyond those blocks is the sea.  To the left is the Mediterranean, to the right is the Atlantic Ocean.  No it's not Gibraltar, but a little bit further West.
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My face and the bike are a courtesy of Joël Vaudreuil
[https://vimeo.com/user8897093]  ... Merci Joe!
I then went ahead and butchered his work with a borrowed helmet.
... Sorry Joe. =(
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I'm trying to promote what I think is good music, so if you want to help out a bit I'd rather you [like] or [repost] my *playlists* rather than my field recordings, if you don't mind, unless you are a die hard fan of those things. Thank you ; )

I speak French, so if you send me a private message, and that you are a francophone, please write in French, thank you.  ... I mean, you don't absolutely have to, but I would prefer it. 

All my field recordings (except for when I record a person) are public, freely downloadable by anyone who is able to click on the button.  I encourage anyone interested to use them in any way whatsoever, on purpose or accidentally. No need for permissions or credits or any other kind  of administrative maneuvers.
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Anarchists give me hope.

I'm a big fan of EFF.  Love ya EFF.  (no connection with the above line)
... and of course Richard Stallman and Linux and all the others.  Bless yous.

Now don't be lazy, go find out what it is this "EFF" that I'm talking about.  I'll give you a hint: it has to do with computers.

You have a nice day now.  Hugs & Kisses.

The Superstars: My Life is Too Important (Capital City Gospel Records CC-667-A/B)

50 Miles of Elbow Room

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