Blind Willie Mctell The Classic Years: 1927-1940.(Sound Recording Review)

From: Sing Out! | Date: September 22, 2003| Author: Wald, Elijah | Copyright information

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As Bob Dylan put it in his eloquent musical tribute: "I know no one can sing the blues like Blind Willie McTell." In recent years, there has been an inordinate focus on Mississippi Delta blues, but for folksingers there is often a lot more to be learned by listening to songsters like the Atlanta-based McTell, whose virtuoso twelve-string guitar work, clever and poetic lyrics, wide repertoire, and lilting musicality make him one of the most fruitful models to be ...

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