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Posted on February 28 2010 under Arts & Entertainment
 Samuel James - For Rosa, Maeve and Noreen
NorthernBlues Music By Aha Blume Whether you are a long time blues fan, or relatively new to it like myself, you should listen to Samuel James. He has been compared to Robert Johnson, one of the greatest Blues artists of the 20th century. James’ influences include Skip James and Charley Patton. His songs have been called, “novels in a musical format.” He is not only a talented singer/songwriter but he also played a plethora of instruments on this album, from piano to guitar. The women who he named the album for are not only thanked in the linear notes, but each have songs named for themselves as well. His musical roots date into history. His grandfather played contemporary blues guitar, and his father was a professional pianist and trombone player. James’s style is pre-war blues. He explains, “Pre-war blues is much more intimate for me . . . much like a conversation. I’m not really drawn to anything contemporary because it’s not nearly as engaging.” Check out this album, then check out his early albums because he has been called “the most relevant young blues artist to come our way in quite some time.” |
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