Track Listings (28) - Disc #1| All Artists: Red Allen Title: Folkways Years 1964-83 Members Wishing: 7 Total Copies: 0 Label: Smithsonian Folkways Original Release Date: 1/1/1964 Re-Release Date: 4/24/2001 Genres: Country, Folk, Jazz, Pop Styles: Bluegrass, Traditional Folk Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 093074012727 |
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 | Red Allen Folkways Years 1964-83 Genres: Country, Folk, Jazz, Pop
The late Red Allen is considered to be one of the most important exponents of the "high, lonesome sound," the epitome of bluegrass singing. Red Allen's spirited vocals and strong rhythm guitar make him one of the greatest ... more » |
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Album Description The late Red Allen is considered to be one of the most important exponents of the "high, lonesome sound," the epitome of bluegrass singing. Red Allen's spirited vocals and strong rhythm guitar make him one of the greatest innovators in bluegrass while remaining true to his roots, playing it straight and singing it with soul. Allen's 1964 Folkways album bluegrass, featuring mandolin virtuoso Frank Wakefield, is regarded as one of the most influential documents in the genre. Smithsonian Folkways presents this remarkable album plus six never-released cuts and additional selections from four later Folkways albums. 72 minutes, 36-page booklet, photos and extensive notes Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsGreat picking, good singing Ronald Levao | Princeton, NJ United States | 04/18/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "Red Allen's vocals are indeed high and lonesome as the Amazon reviewer says, but they lack the chilling soulfulness of Bill Monroe or Ralph Stanley. But whose don't? The reason to buy this is for the extraordinary picking, esp. by Frank Wakefield (that's Franklin Delano Wakefield to you, New Deal nostalgists), as well as by Red. Bill Keith appears for a couple of dazzling banjo-mando duets, and Vassar Clements also performs some early magic. All in all, passionate, beautiful exhilirating!" Great 1960s bluegrass! Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com | ...in Middle America | 07/02/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "A stunning set of "high lonesome" recordings from one of Bill Monroe's greatest folk revival disciples. The soft-pedaled vocals are sublime, the picking is flawless, and the material is classic. A wonderful retrospective, with not a single wasted moment. Highly recommended & sizzling."
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