Category: The Blues

Use of Crossroads In Conjure

SO, YOU WANNA MEET ‘THE BLACK MAN,’ EH?

Even if someone doesn’t practice any kind of path or tradition, chances are that they will still be familiar with the folk tale of the Blues musician, Robert Johnson, selling his soul at the crossroads. Many people believe that this is quite literally what happens – you give…



Rest In Peace, B.B. King

REST IN PEACE, B.B. KING. YOU ARE LEGENDARY AMONG LEGENDS.

The following clip demonstrates his immense talent and lovely personality. B.B. called this one of his best performances.

B.B. at Sing-Sing Correctional Facility

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Alan Lomax’s Folk Music Archive Goes Online

ALAN LOMAX’S FOLK MUSIC ARCHIVE GOES ONLINE

You can find some great Blues recordings there as well as many genres of which you may not have even been aware. Explore the richness of our vast world through music!

NPR Article:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/03/28/148915022/alan-lomaxs-massive-archive-goes-online

Direct Link to Archive:
http://research.culturalequity.org/home-audio.jsp

Photo Info & Credit: Alan Lomax (right) with musician Wade Ward…