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From: lee@rochester.UUCP
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Subject: folk music reviews
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Date: Sat, 5-May-84 10:51:30 EDT
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Posted: Sat May  5 10:51:30 1984
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music reviews for the following folk albums:

	Andy Statman/Klezmer Music
	De Danann/Song for Ireland
	Derek Bell/Carolan's Favorites
	John McCutheson/Howjadoo
	John Roberts & Tony Barrand/Eat Bertha's Mussells
	Josh White, Jr./Almost Alone
	Mike Cross/Caroline Sky
	Seldom Scene/At the Scene
	Skara Brae/Skara Brae
	Tony Rice/Church St. Blues

Andy Statman/Klezmer Music	(Shanachie)
	Would you believe that this jazzer is a klezmer, too?  This record
	is yet another entry in the Klezmer music revival of the last few
	years.  Over all, the album has the right feel-- unlike the recent
	Klezmer Conservatory album which strikes me as very commercial.
	Recommended for fun.

De Danann/Song for Ireland	(Sugar Hill)
	Not as great as some of their previous records but it still has some
	good tracks.

Derek Bell/Carolan's Favorites	(Shanachie)
	Bell, who is harpist w/ the Chieftains, goes solo.  This album
	takes the already classical sound of the Chieftains much farther.
	A very beautiful album for folk or classical fans.

John McCutheson/Howjadoo	(Rounder)
	An album for kids of all ages.  Includes a fun monologue on eating
	peanut butter and a song about the life of whales.  A little more
	pop sounding than his previous albums.

John Roberts & Tony Barrand/Eat Bertha's Mussells	(Front Hall)
	These two drunkards are at it again.  This is a live recording of
	of new and old drinking songs.  Some people find their voices grating
	but you can't consume as much as they do an not expect something
	to get affected.

Josh White, Jr./Almost Alone	(Eagle)
	I really like this guy's voice.  I only wish he would make it.
	Perhaps he is living under the shadow of his father.  This album
	is JW accompanying himself on guitar.  One curiosity is a song
	this is covered on both this album and the Tony Rice album reviewed
	below.

Mike Cross/Caroline Sky	(Sugar Hill)
	Versatile contemporary folk singer.  Strong voice, ugly face, good
	album

Seldom Scene/At the Scene	(Sugar Hill)
	Yet another album from this ever popular bluegrass group.  Good
	tunes.

Skara Brae/Skara Brae	(Shanachie)
	First album from this Irish group.  The songs, all in Gaelic, are
	quite soft and beautiful.  Recommended.

Tony Rice/Church St. Blues	(Sugar Hill)
	TR shows us his folkie side.  Not incredibly exciting but still
	a fine album.
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