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Bessie Jones and a group of singers from the Georgia Sea Islands were recorded several times by Alan Lomax, creating a record of the traditions and repertoire that long existed on these islands during slavery and after. Many of these sea islands can only be reached by boat, and were thus geographically and culturally isolated from trends on the mainland. The note in Lomax's recording reads: "Mrs Jones learned 'Turtle Dove' from her ex-slave grandfather, Jet Samson. The old people said this song of rejoicing was sung by the angels when the devil was put out of heaven."

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from Make Your Cozy Little Corner in the Bright Electrified World, released June 7, 2013

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Leah Hennessy & Nick Morrison Somerville, Massachusetts

Leah Hennessy & Nick Morrison are investigating what it means to play the blues in the 21st century. Their approach to a repertoire of rural blues and folk music pays homage, while inflecting the sound with elements of free jazz and West African guitar. Hennessy's voice is by turns raw and refined, drawing from her Southern roots. Morrison on guitar & gourd banjo is intertwined as support and lead ... more

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