Welcome to the June 1st Anniversary Issue
June 19th, 2007
Its June which means we’re celebrating Black Music Month as well as the first anniversary of Black Grooves, and we’ve got a stellar line up of new releases and reissues for you to check out. First, we’re honoring the legendary Paul Robeson with reviews of a new Smithsonian Folkways compilation as well as the 4 DVD box set of his films recently issued by the Criterion Collection. Next up is an overview of Lost Sounds: Black and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1890-1918, the companion CD to the book of the same title (be sure to follow the link to a recent interview with author/producer Tim Brooks). Other reissues include King Sunny Ade Gems from the Classic Years and a new Nina Simone CD compilation and TLC video compilation from Sony Legacy. On the classical side, we have an overview of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s 24 Negro Melodies from Albany featuring David Shaffer-Gottschalk at the piano. Rounding out our anniversary issue are the latest releases from Chicago’s favorite female blues singer Koko Taylor, Dayton Ohio native Little Axe, soul-turned-country singer Solomon Burke, and gospel artist Euclid Gray.
Review Genre(s): African American Culture & History
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