Singer and guitar player, Skip James. Born 1902 Yazoo County, Mississippi In the 1920s and early 1930s *RACE record companies such as OKEH in America, went in search of the South’s most talented African-American blues artists. Musicians and singers were brought off the streets, where they had been performing for nickels at a time, and…
Tag: Nimbus Records
Poulenc: The Story of Babar – a delightful new recording from Miriam Margolyes & Simon Callaghan
In this delightful new recording on the Nimbus label, one of our best-loved actresses and raconteurs, Miriam Magolyes, narrates this favourite children’s story. Her voice is familiar to many and she is an instinctive and characterful narrative who brings both warmth and drama to the words.
Blackford’s Love Song to Nature
In October 2019 I interviewed composer Richard Blackford in London. I was about to attend a performance of his rich and moving choral work Pièta which premiered at the Cadogan Hall in London to great acclaim. See my review here https://bit.ly/36E60s7 During our meeting I questioned Blackford on his optimum environment for composing. He…
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