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Arhoolie Records 25th Anniversary Party“It's Got To Be Rough and Sweet”Arhoolie Video 402v
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Buy It Now!
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Contents:
J.C. Burris: Blues All Around My Bed Down on the Farm Educated Hand Jive
Los Campesinos De Michoácan:
Dick Oxtot's Golden Age Jazz Band:
Charlie Musselwhite Blues Band:
Rose Maddox (with Hot C&W Band):
Michael Doucet, Anny Savoy, Danny Poullard & the California Cajun All Stars:
Katie Webster with Juke Joint Johnny & The Hot Links: |
REVIEWS “‘It’s Got to Be Rough and Sweet’ (the title taken from a description of the kind of music New Orleans clarinetist George Lewis liked) started out as a simple one camera ‘home movie’ of the birthday party, with no thoughts about eventual commercial release. It features a batch of Arhoolie artists who performed at the show, and, despite some rough spots ‚ the mood is very informal and party-like ‚ there are some great moments.The performers include J.C. Burris, Los Campesinos de Michoacán and Dick Oxtot’s Golden Age Jazz Band, but the real stars are blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite (who blows up a storm), veteran country singer Rose Maddox (who proves that she’s still a honky tonk queen, even in her golden years), an all-star Cajun band led by Michael Doucet of BeauSoleil and singer Ann Savoy, and, finally, boogie and blues pianist Katie Webster with Juke Joint Johnny and the Hot Links. The last half romps pretty good, especially the Cajun segment, and Katie's long turn through ‘Misty Blue.’ It’s not, as Chris Strachwitz says, ‘a Hollywood production,’ but then it wouldn’t be an Arhoolie tape if that were true. Chris has never minded the rough edges, and his values have always placed content over packaging. As a result, this and the Chenier tapes can sit perfectly next to those 300-plus albums in the Arhoolie catalog. All are invaluable, true treasures untold.” (Bob Claypool — The Houston Post) |
