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The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Today's (Monday's) show features the diverse talents and bands of Sydney saxman Jeremy Rose - the Aus/Norwegian quiet, free-ish quartet 'Chiba,' the reggae jazz of the Vampires, the classical Tango jazz of 'Compass' and the Afro-Beat of the Strides
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Today's (Friday's) show features songs by the Walkers, Don and Seth, an early recording of an amazing song by Archie Roach, young English folk from Ruth Notman and Bella Hardy and more of Polk Miller, on the 100th anniversary of his only recording.
Source: www.npr.org
One hundred years ago this past Friday, a bandleader named Polk Miller put together an unusual recording session. Miller — who was white — recorded seven songs with a black vocal quartet. But the man who led these sessions was no civil rights activist.
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Today's (Thursday's) show features the soulful vocals of Seth Walker from his latest CD, 'Leap of Faith,' also a couple tracks from young English singer Ruth Notman and one each from Ray Charles and the Bondi Cigars - an all song edition of the Daily Planet!
Source: www.sethwalker.com
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Today's (Wednesday's) show continues our month of Sax players/bandleaders from Guinea with Mamadou Barry's debut album, recorded in his 60s. Also a couple of tracks from Ruth Notman's new CD, including a French version of a Dylan song, which gets us into cajun country.
Source: www.youtube.com
Concert de Sia Tolno avec Mamadou Barry à la Bellevilloise, Paris, le 2 juin 2009
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Toosday's Show - Tinpan Orange are going to be the guest presenters today and sing and play their songs as well as play some of their formative and autobiographical music including Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Vusi Mahlasela, Renee Geyer and Paul Kelly
Source: www.tinpanorange.com
Tinpan Orange official website. Check out Tinpan's latest gigs, pictures and listen to songs from their latest album 'Death, Love and Buildings'.
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National 899 fans... who will be the 900 th
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Polk Miller and the Old South Quartette, whose 100-year old recordings are the focus of Monday's Daily Planet. Although Polk was a staunch, unrepentant Confederate and a proponent of slavery, he was also extremely rare in forming a bi-racial group and their performance together is one of the most vibrant of their time.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Polk Miller (1844-October 20, 1913) was a pharmacist and musician from Richmond and Bon Air, Virginia.
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Today (Friday) we play 'Watermelon Party' by Polk Miller and the Old South Quartette, recorded exactly 100 years ago and described by Mark Twain as a 'musical earthquake.' We introduce young folk phenom Ruth Notman's second CD. Also saxophone from Guinea, Delbert McClinton and the singer Delbert's so excited about - Seth Walker.
Source: www.mrscasey.co.uk
It's here! The Life of Lilly isa real musical journey that picks up where “Threads” left off. A balance of traditional material, self-penned songs and well chosen covers are given ...
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Today's (Thursday's) show is about two bandleaders, cellist Eric Longsworth and Joe Camilleri. We'll hear Joe's latest two CDs, 'Bakelite Radio Vol. 1' and the Black Sorrows' '4 Days in Sing Sing.'
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Today (Wednesday) we're mostly in W. Africa, with vintage sounds from Keletigui et ses Tambourinis and new ones from Cheick Tidiane Seck. Also our artist of the week, cellist/composer Eric Longsworth, in duo and quarto.
Source: www.radioafrica.com.au
Tom Freeman Hey Ruben, Annabel's asked me to chase up the name of a scandinavian blues singer she heard from you a while back, she thought it was Christina Aby Joagnson but I can't find anything by that name. Any idea?
Tzvi Friedl Ever heard of the Brazilian violinist Ricardo Herz, who lives in Paris. He would be worth an afternoon; would be great getting him to Oz some time.
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Toosday we feature the new album by Texas singer Delbert McClinton, who was first heard playing harmonica on Bruce Channel's 1962 hit, 'Hey Baby' (I'll play that) which influenced John Lennon's harmonica playing (we'll hear some of that). Also Jeremy Rose, Keletigui et ses Tambourinis and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy asking the musical question, 'how big can you get?'
Source: www.delbert.com
There's a fresh coat of paint on the caboose... We can hear the fat lady clearing her throat... SBC 16 will be the Grand Finale! After a decade and a half, even the best things must come to an end. The ...
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Today's (Monday's) show features Pandit Satish Vyas playing the santoor, the hammered dulcimer that his guru, Shivkumar Sharma spectacularly introduced to Hindustani Classical music. We'll also begin our CD of the week - Eric Longsworth's 'A Ciel Ouverte,' which combines Eric's innovative playing and compositions with an excellent, non-standard ensemble
Source: www.satishvyas.com
The Daily Planet | ABC Radio National Today's (Thursday's) show features the fresh energy and almost un-pronounceable name of young Welsh/Irish/English band Uiscedwr, also Shooglenifty offshoot Luke and James' surprisingly effective mandolin and premier Guinean group Keletigui Traore's 'Little drummers.'
Source: www.uiscedwr.com
Phenomenal folk trio Uisce dwr is one of Britain’s most exciting contemporary bands. Featuring founder members Anna Esslemont on fiddle and vocals and Cormac Byrne on bodhran and percussion (of Seth Lakeman band fame), the result is the most thrilling modern folk music you’re ever likely to hear. .....
