Monthly Archives: July 2013

A Trip To The Library

Posted on July 19, 2013 by sixstrstories

Eighty years ago this month, in July of 1933, musicologist John Lomax and his 18-year-old son Alan met and recorded Huddie Ledbetter, a singer and 12-string guitarist, at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, West Feliciana Paris, Louisiana. Huddie, who … Continue reading →

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This Historic Day In Music: Tommy Gallant

Posted on July 14, 2013 by sixstrstories

“Bonjour,” he’d say, adding to his greeting a little chuckle and a smile. Tommy Gallant, my colleague and friend, always brought a smile. “Bonjour,” as I remember it, was the punch line of one of his favorite jokes. More often than not, he would … Continue reading →

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This Historic Day In Music: Mississippi John Hurt

Posted on July 3, 2013 by sixstrstories

Today! was the first album of music by Mississippi John Hurt that I owned. Although I don’t recall where or when I bought it, I do know that Today! introduced me to an artist that remains among the most enjoyable and remarkable of … Continue reading →

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