Blues File: Adolphus Bell, the One Man Band
Series: Blues File
From: WXPN
Length: 00:03:26
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Piece Description
After more than three decades on the road as a one man band, Adolphus Bell has an album out. The Music Maker Foundation's label has issued his album "One Man Band" after the Foundation's board president, folklorist Tim Duffy, spotted Bell's colorfully painted van on the highway. The CD is Bell's long overdue debut and offers a taste of his shows.
Broadcast History
WXPN-FM Philadelphia 6-15-2006
Timing and Cues
3:25-- self-contained: Starts with opening theme & host intro. Ends with song fade.
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format:
Artist Name "Song Title"
Label Name: Album Title
Adolphus Bell "The One Man Band"
Music Maker: One Man Band
Adolphus Bell "Ain't No Sunshine"
Music Maker: One Man Band
Adolphus Bell "I Need Some Money"
Music Maker: One Man Band
Adolphus Bell "Passport Blues"
Music Maker: One Man Band
Adolphus Bell "Black Man's Dream"
Music Maker: One Man Band
Adolphus Bell "Ever Had The Blues"
Music Maker: One Man Band
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Posted on September 22, 2006 at 03:22 PM | Permalink
Review of Blues File: Adolphus Bell, the One Man Band
A brief aural snapshot of the not so glamorous history of a surviving one man band. I listened to this to decide whether to go out and see Adolphus Bell. I know little about one man bands, and this clip gave me a too-short listening experience. I wasn't blown away, but both the music and the review were honest.