Folk Blues Beyond

Artist: Davy Graham
Label: Topic Records
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 714822082020
EAN: 0714822082020
ASIN: B00000JSWM

Release Date: 1999-09-28

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Favorite Folk-jazz-blue-tinged Heroes

Tracks:

Leavin' Blues
Cocaine
Sally Free and Easy
Black Is the Color of My Ture Loves Hair
Rock Me Baby
Seven Gypsies
Ballad of the Sad Young Men
Moanin'
Skillet (Good'n'greasy)
Ain't Nobody's Business What I Do
Maajun
I Can't Keep from Cryin' Sometimes
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
My Babe
Goin' Down Slow
Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul

Customer Reviews:

flying suitcase of samarkand.......2001-08-22

I remember first hearing this over the latenight "underground" radio waves of the late sixties. I'd only heard Davy mentioned as composer of the famous guitar instrumental, "Anji" (so ably and differently covered by Bert Jansch and Paul Simon) but I'd guessed it was him mid-song before the song was over...who else COULD it have been? The dj said the original album cover was, in it's entirety, a big block of hashish - play on the title of Davy's instrumental "Maajun" (a particularly Moroccan confection). The opening strains of "Leaving Blues" say what Mr.Graham is about quite eloquently: the harmonics orientally bent leading into the jazzlike walking line in octaves as the train pulls out of the station. Then Davy comes in singing the blues as natural bread - no affectations, just straight to the point. His little blues breaks are jewels. How can one classify this record? People like Davy need a bin to themselves, elevated above the BS of marketable categories - he just plays what he wants. Admittedly, this is a guitarist's record but Graham's guitar style is primarily about conveying the song. The plainness of Davy's voice is offputting at first but grows on you to the point that you begin wondering why more people don't try his approach. The intricate, driving riff of "I Cannot Keep From Crying Sometimes" with its straightahead vocal, was an obvious influence on John Renbourn's subsequent take on the same tune. Davy's solo break on the Mingus classic "Better Git Hit In Your Soul" later resurfaced as a riff on Pentangle's 1st lp. "Folk Blues and Beyond" was a pebble in the pond who's waves are still rolling thru the fingers of many players today. Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, John Martyn, Donovan, Paul Simon, the late Mr. Drake, Nic Jones, Martin Carthy, Pierre Bensusan, John Doyle amongst a few...

A record that changed my life.......2000-07-05

I first came across this record when I was a late teenager in the mid-60's. I was browsing through record sleeves in a store when I picked up Davey Grahams Folk, Blues and Beyond and read the liner notes. It talked about a musician who had travelled around N.Africa on camel back, picking up local tunes. I didn't know where N. Africa was at that time (nor S.E.or W. Africa were for that matter)and had never heard of anyone just travelling around like that before. I had been working 14 hrs a day on my physics studies - books and equations - but I did spend scarce money to buy the record (which incidentally I found excellent). Well, sorry to disappoint you but I didn't drop out as was the fashion at the time. I persevered and finished my studies. Once I had my degree under my belt, however, I took off and have never looked back. I have lived all over the world, doing a wide variety of different jobs and professions (none related to the above studies) and have had a happy and wonderful life. Thank you Mr Graham for your music, and Mr LinerNote writer for opening up new vistas for me and changing my life.

a record that changed my life.......2000-07-05

I first bought this record as a late teenager in the mid 60's. The liner notes were the first thing that caught my attention. They talked about a musician travelling around N. Africa picking up tunes as he went from camel back to Oasis (the watering hole, not the 90's group). At the time I didn't even know where N.Africa was (nor East, west or South Africa were for that matter). I was just getting my head down in my books and equations to finish my physics studies. Well, sorry to disappoint you, but I didn't 'drop out' as was the fashion at the time. But I did listen to this music a great deal and re-read the liner notes; I even went to see Mr Graham playing in a club. Once I'd got my degree in my bag I left it all behind and for more than 30 years have lived differently than I would have done otherwise. I have lived all over the world, doing many different and interesting professions, and I can honestly say that the turning point was the moment I picked up the record and read the notes (without even hearing the music, which, by the way, is excellent). Life has been good. Thank you Davy Graham and Mr Liner-note writer.

a record that changed my life.......2000-07-05

I first bought this record as a teenager at the beginning of the 60's. It was the liner notes that caught my attention. They talked about this musician travelling around N. Africa picking up tunes as he went from camel back to Oasis. I didn't even know where N.Africa was (nor East, west or South Africa were for that matter). I was just getting my head down in my books and equations to finish my physics studies. Well, sorry to disappoint you, but I didn't just 'drop out' as was the fashion at the time. But I did listen to this music a great deal and re-read the liner notes. Once I'd got my degree in my bag I left it all behind and for more than 30 years have lived differently than I would have done otherwise. I have lived all over the world, doing many different and interesting professions, and I can honestly point to the turning point as being the moment when I picked up the record and read the notes (without even hearing the music, which, by the way, is excellent). Life has been good. Thank you Davy Graham and Mr Liner-note writer.

Pure genius........2000-05-28

Folk, Blues & Beyond illustrates why Davy Graham was arguably the most soulful and innovative singer-guitarist to emerge from the 1960's British folk scene. In fact, it's hardly fair to pigeonhole Graham as a "folk" artist, since his repertoire included blues ("Goin' Down Slow"), R&B ("My Babe"), jazz ("Moanin") and Arabic melodies ("Maajun"), in addition to traditional and contemporary folk ("Seven Gypsies", and an almost-superfluous "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"). FB&B showcased Graham's intricate acoustic guitar arrangements at their peak. His style combined equal parts feeling and technique, and his interplay with a backing section of drums and upright bass revealed a jazz musician's sense of swing. Thirteen of the 16 tracks are vocals, and though not a great "note" singer in the technical sense, Graham could carry a tune with a bluesy, speak-singing charm somewhat reminiscent of Mose Allison. The album closes with a stunning rendition of Charles Mingus's "Better Git It In Your Soul." Graham would serve as a major influence on other British guitar giants such as Bert Jansch, John Martyn, and Jimmy Page, but FB&B is where it all began. A marvelous album, beautifully reissued. Every lover of the acoustic guitar should own a copy.

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