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Blues File: new Music Maker releases

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Default-piece-image-2 review of four new albums from the Music Maker Relief Foundation, featuring back-country blues from elderly artists from the Southeastern United States, including George Higgs, Etta Baker & Cora Phillips, Jerry "Boogie" McCain, and Precious Bryant. The Music Maker Relief Foundation is committed to increasing awareness of these artists and their influence on popular music.

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review of four new albums from the Music Maker Relief Foundation, featuring back-country blues from elderly artists from the Southeastern United States, including George Higgs, Etta Baker & Cora Phillips, Jerry "Boogie" McCain, and Precious Bryant. The Music Maker Relief Foundation is committed to increasing awareness of these artists and their influence on popular music.

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Phil Corriveau

Posted on October 02, 2005 at 02:50 PM | Permalink

Review of Blues File: new Music Maker releases

This is an excellent example of a music review with excellent writing, smooth delivery, and a superb mix. It is tightly produced and leaves the listener wanting to hear more. With the historical significance of the featured artists, this piece would fit well into a magazine format, as well as a blues related music program.
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Sonia Brock

Posted on September 27, 2005 at 03:43 AM | Permalink

Review of Blues File: new Music Maker releases

Good to hear Music Make Relief Foundation talents profiled.Bob Dylan / Etta Baker connection is interesting. Precious Bryant release is of great interest to me personally.

Broadcast History

WXPN-FM Philadelphia Thursday 9-1-2005

Timing and Cues

2:37 self-contained. Starts with theme & host intro, ends with song fade

Musical Works

music info format:

Artist Name "Song Title"
Label name: Album name
copyright info
catalog number

George Higgs "I'm Worried About That"
Music Maker: Tarboro Blues
© 2001 Pinnacle Productions LLC
MMCD19

Etta Baker & Cora Phillips "John Henry"
Music Maker: Carolina Breakdown
© 2005 Pinnacle Productions LLC
MMCD56

Jerry "Boogie" McCain "Demons Of The Body"
Music Maker: Boogie Is My Name
© 2003 Jerry Boogie McCain & Pinnacle Productions, LLC
MMCD34

Precious Bryant "Someday Baby"
Music Maker: My Name Is Precious
© 2005 Pinnacle Productions LLC
MMCD57

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