Eric bibb talks blues people, his new cd out nov 4, 2014. Eric bibb blues people blues festival guide magazine and. Eric bibb blues people cd liner notes blues leisure scribd. Contemporary blues modern electric blues folkblues modern acoustic blues. Erics new record seems to follow on from 2014s blues people which was an exploration of the black experience in america and a celebration of the work of martin luther king, this one considers the parallels between the black diaspora from the southern states from the 1920s and the current wave of migrations happening all over the world.
New york singersongwriter and guitarist at the forefront of. It inspired him to create a collection of songs about change and hope in collaboration with. It is interesting that on migration blues, the only covers among the 15 tracks are of woody guthries this land is your land and bob dylans masters of war, because bibb serves the same purpose as dylan, guthrie, pete seeger, and others. Bibb was born on 16th august 1951 in new york into a musical family. Erics godfather was actor singer and activist paul robeson. Features song lyrics for eric bibb s blues people album. Eric bibb blues people cd liner notes free download as pdf file. Eric bibb interview about his new album blues people available on dixiefrog records. Produced by glen scott, who also plays several instruments throughout, blues people includes special guest performances by taj mahal, guy davis, the blind boys of alabama, ruthie foster who eric has been touring with, popa chubby and a. Bluespeople bluespeoplenegromusicinwhiteamericaisaseminalstudyofafroamericanmusicandculturegenerallybyamiribaraka,whopublisheditasleroijones. Mar 27, 2017 eric bibbs brand of country blues is a reminder that this precious paragon of africanamerican culture is music with deep soul. Eric bibb blues people blues festival guide magazine. His best songs, often built on traditional patterns and rhythms, are wise and affirming, and they fall to the brighter and more hopeful side of the blues, a vision that makes him the spiritual descendant of blind willie johnson, say, more than robert johnson. Bluesman eric bibb taps into the spiritual power of music.
Bibbs father, leon, was a musical theatre singer, who made a name for himself as part of the 1960s new york folk scene. A year later, the happiest man has become one of the most political with migration blues an offering of 15 tracks, migration blues compares the journeys, and forced. Those things are present on his latest project blues people, coming out november 4, 2014 from stony plain records. Hearing the sounds of jazz, blues, african, latinamerican and classical music on the same album is a naturally good thing a kind of rainbow. Shop eric bibb guitar tab songbook volume 1 eric bibb.
Blues people, an album by eric bibb on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Eric bibb blues people 2016, 180gr gatefold, vinyl discogs. Discography blues people eric bibb official website. Eric charles bibb 1 is an americanborn blues singer and songwriter. Eric bibbs latest cd, blues people, is an extraordinary musical documentary. New york singersongwriter and guitarist at the forefront of the 1990s country blues revival. Eric bibb is one of the finest black american exponents of acoustic blues, an engaging performer and rousing guitarist who is blessed with a quite. Eric s new record seems to follow on from 2014s blues people which was an exploration of the black experience in america and a celebration of the work of martin luther king, this one considers the parallels between the black diaspora from the southern states from the 1920s and the current wave of migrations happening all over the world. The case held a 30svintage resophonic national guitar once. Eric bibb says in the sleeve note to migration blues, his most politicized album to date.
Blues people according to bibb is a tribute to the blues troubadours of yore. Like ray davies, you sometimes overlook bibb, but when he releases an album or comes to your. This tool brings the keys to erics way of playing and allows anyone who doesnt own any of erics album to play and sing some of his most beloved and famous songs using the tablatures, the sheet music, the lyrics, the recordings of solo guitar playing and of guitar playing with voice. Bibbs songs are both social and spiritual, reflecting the influence of the original country blues singers, but tackle modern day problems and issues rather than. The concept of blues people came to eric bibb when he was at the blues foundation awards in memphis. Apr 27, 2017 eric bibb migration blues stony plain records 4.
Migration blues eric bibbs most powerful album american. Les 20 meilleures paroles deric bibb en 2020 greatsong. Blues people is an album voluntarily bare, haunted by the spirit of. And more recently, bibb has also reminded us that the blues is also about conscious and courage. Bibbs uncle was the worldfamous jazz pianist and composer, john lewis, part of the modern jazz quartet. His father, leon bibb, is a trained singer who sang in musical theatre and made a name for himself as part of the 1960s new york folk scene. Migration blues will certainly be considered one of eric bibb s major albums due to the high quality of the songwriting, the raw emotion delivered by eric s voice, the richness of the orchestration despite its sobriety and the seriousness and topicality of its main theme. He is a troubadour for our day, with a voice that draws people in and holds them even as he sings straight into the heart of controversy. Migration blues will certainly be considered one of eric bibbs major albums due to the high quality of the songwriting, the raw emotion delivered by erics voice, the richness of the orchestration despite its sobriety and the seriousness and topicality of its main theme. He is a troubadour for our day, with a voice that draws people in and holds them even as he.
Feb 15, 2017 with migration blues eric bibb draws a parallel between the former african american sharecroppers leaving the segregation and misery of the south for the industrial cities of the north and the. The main appeal with blues troubadour eric bibb has always been his positive hopeful tone conveyed with a warm voice, a pristinely picked acoustic guitar and a balanced production from glen scott. Bibb was raised in a musicfilled household, as family friends in the 1950s and 1960s included pete seeger, odetta, bob dylan, and the late paul robeson. Features song lyrics for eric bibbs blues people album.
Eric bibbs version of the blues is hushed and elegant, as much or more about redemption as it is about despair. Bibb s father, leon, was a musical theatre singer, who made a name for himself as part of the 1960s new york folk scene. Jun 29, 2012 eric bibb is one of the finest black american exponents of acoustic blues, an engaging performer and rousing guitarist who is blessed with a quite remarkable deep, warm voice. Aug 18, 2017 on march 31st, 2017, stony plain records released the 37th career album from veteran acoustic bluesman, eric bibb. Eric bibb blues people 2016, 180gr gatefold, vinyl. It inspired him to create a collection of songs about change and hope, in collaboration with many of his friends in the blues and roots music realm. Eric bibb s latest cd, blues people, is an extraordinary musical documentary. Vicar street fills up with more than 500 people, who are treated first of all to a wonderful set of jazzy, bluesy numbers by erics daughter, yana bibb, before eric and the band appear. Eric has been generous with his time, theres no rush, no fuss, everything is well organized and working towards the show. Eric bibb rainbow people 1977 reissue 2009 mch sacd. It inspired him to create a collection of songs about change and hope in collaboration with friends like taj mahal, the blind boys of alabama, ruthie foster who he has been touring with, michael jerome browne, harrison kennedy and many others. Certainly, it sounds marvelous with bibbs usual mix of country blues, folk, soul and gospel. It inspired him to create a collection of songs about.
His warm, cultured voice and considerable skill as a piedmont style picker show how the older forms of blues music can be renewed and refreshed to give us incisive and relevant music for today. Eric bibb is a master of the fusion between blues, folk and gospel music. Sep 29, 2014 the concept of blues people came to eric bibb when he was at the blues foundation awards in memphis. Its eric bibbs debut album, gathering of friends and musical ideas that go together and express one thing above all. Eric bibb, fodd 16 augusti 1951 i new york, new york, ar en amerikansk singersongwriter och gitarrist inom akustisk blues. Eric bibbs father, leon bibb was acclaimed singer in stage musicals and a senior figure on the new york folk scene of the 1960s. Ecouter les paroles deric bibb dont ever let nobody drag your spirit down, for you, diamond days, destiny blues video lyrics ajouter des paroles menu. Blues people hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. The concept of blues people came to eric bibb when he was surrounded by his musical friends at the blues foundation awards in memphis a few years back. His most recent prior album, was the collaborative record, the happiest man in the world in 2016. Oct 30, 2014 the main appeal with blues troubadour eric bibb has always been his positive hopeful tone conveyed with a warm voice, a pristinely picked acoustic guitar and a balanced production from glen scott.
Eric charles bibb born august 16, 1951 is an americanborn blues singer and songwriter. The way i see it, prejudice towards our brothers and sisters who are currently called refugees is the problem. Han lamnade usa 1970 och har varit bosatt i bland annat stockholm. May 25, 2016 eric has been generous with his time, theres no rush, no fuss, everything is well organized and working towards the show. Eric bibb chose ten of his songs that he plays regularly on stage to complete this songbook, vol. Eric bibbs brand of country blues is a reminder that this precious paragon of africanamerican culture is music with deep soul. This tool brings the keys to eric s way of playing and allows anyone who doesnt own any of eric s album to play and sing some of his most beloved and famous songs using the tablatures, the sheet music, the lyrics, the recordings of solo guitar playing and of guitar playing with voice. On march 31st, 2017, stony plain records released the 37th career album from veteran acoustic bluesman, eric bibb. Like his father, the folk singer and activist leon bibb, put eric therefore active in against racism. From his early appearances on the greenwich village folk scene to the world stage, through a recording career that has produced. Eric bibb biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
A year later, the happiest man has become one of the most political with migration blues. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. It inspired him to create a collection of songs about change and hope in collaboration with friends like taj mahal, the blind boys of alabama, ruthie foster, michael jerome browne, harrison kennedy and many others. Eric bibb was raised in the folk tradition, the son of the folk singer leon bibb. Certainly, it sounds marvelous with bibb s usual mix of country blues, folk, soul and gospel. Bluesman eric bibb taps into the spiritual power of music originally published july 3, 2009 at 12. Eric bibb talks blues people, his new cd out nov 4, 2014 youtube. It helps to have the right credentials, he tells keith shadwick friday 21 february 2003 01.
Eric bibbs extraordinary technique makes him one of the most recognisable blues guitarists. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. With migration blues eric bibb draws a parallel between the former african american sharecroppers leaving the segregation and misery of the south for the industrial cities of. The 15 tracks on blues people include a number of eric bibb originals, as well as collaborations with other songwriters, plus songs written by guy davis chocolate man, rev. From slave to become a full citizen, a journey that according to bibb has still not been completed. Eric bibb is one such musician, a bluesman who doesnt fit the mould. Vicar street fills up with more than 500 people, who are treated first of all to a wonderful set of jazzy, bluesy numbers by erics daughter, yana. Blues people is the most recent cd from awardwinning singer, songwriter and musician eric bibb on stony plains records. A few years ago, blues guitarist eric bibb was approached by a fan carrying a guitar case. Eric bibb s version of the blues is hushed and elegant, as much or more about redemption as it is about despair.
From his early appearances on the greenwich village folk scene to the world. Blues people is an album voluntarily bare, haunted by the spirit of the blues. Eric bibb about his new album blues people on vimeo. Eric bibb at the liri blues festival, italy, in 2000 in the late 1990s bibb joined forces with his then manager alan robinson to form manhaton records in britain. Eric bibb ar son till musikern leon bibb och far till rennie mirro.
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