Category Archives: Gospel

Arhoolie Records Go’s To Smithsonian

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Tony

Since 1960  Arhoolie Records boss Chris Strachwitz has been one of the music world’s best known collectors and record producers of US music styles including blues, country, cajun music, Tex-Mex and and other music styles. Since 1960, Arhoolie has released … Continue reading →

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Trailer: All Things Must Pass – Tower Records

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Tony

Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a small-town drugstore, Tower Records eventually became the heart and soul of the music world, and … Continue reading →

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Knoxville Stomp Festival, May 5th – 8th

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Tony

In 1929 and 1930, a series of recording sessions  which produced over 100  released tracks of blues, country, jazz, and gospel music, along with other tracks that went unissued were waxed at Knoxville’s St. James Hotel, on Union Avenue which … Continue reading →

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The Record Collector with Matt Ingebretson

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Tony

Comedian Matt Ingebretson does a painfully accurate impression of a pretentious record collector in this hilarious comedy short.

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Dylan’s Theme Time Radio Hour – Excellent Short Film

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Tony

Fans of Bob Dylan’s classic radio series Theme Time Radio Hour will love this film inspired by the incredible poster artwork Jaime Hernandez created for Bob Dylan’s radio show. You cam view the poster here – http://goodcomics.comicbookresources….  If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Sonic Highways – New Film By Dave Grohl

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Tony

Foo Fighters fans will soon be able to embark on an episodic journey with Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins and producer, Butch Vig, for the HBO premiere of ‘Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways‘. The eight-episode docu-series takes viewers on the … Continue reading →

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This Ain’t No Mouse Music!

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Tony

‘This Ain’t No Mouse Music!” is a feature length documentary made by Chris Simon and Maureen Gosling on Arhoolie Records boss – the legendary Chris Strachwitz. Strachwitz has been described “as a detective of sounds, an archaeologist of the deep American music, … Continue reading →

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Jackson, Mississippi: Save Trumpet Records

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Tony

This is the site of Dixie Antiques, the original home of Trumpet Records, in Jackson, Mississippi, taken in 1974 by Hasse Andreasson.

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New Box Set Of Rare Memphis Gospel Singles On The Way

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Tony

A new four CD box set from an obscure Memphis record label is due out in September. ‘The Soul of Designer Records’ is a four-CD set which will be released by Big Legal Mess Records on September 30th Between 1967 and … Continue reading →

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Record Store Day Exclusives List

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Tony

The 2014 Record Store Day (RSD) exclusives list is now available. There are 608 records that will only be available on this year’s Record Store Day, which will take place on April 19th. Its a long, long list, too many … Continue reading →

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