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"Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing" is the latest archival release of music by Joseph Spence the late Bahamian folk guitarist. ....
You may not have heard of Bahamian guitarist Joseph Spence, but his guitar work was significant in the ‘60s and directly influenced many artists, including Richard Thompson and Taj Mahal. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has collected never-before-heard recordings of Spence’s, including “ Run Come See Jerusalem,” which recounts the sinking of the ship Pretoria in 1929, which Spence witnessed firsthand. Playlist ....
May 19, 2021 We are proud to release new, never-before-heard recordings from the great Bahamian guitar legend and otherworldly talent July 23, 2021 on CD, digital, and streaming and October 8th, 2021 on LP (orders of the LP include a special Joseph Spence The Voice from Heaven bumper sticker, designed by Darryl Norsen), with all versions available for pre-order now. Recorded by renowned recording engineer, documentarian, and producer Peter Siegel in 1965 in New York City and the Bahamas, Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing offers a look at a grandmaster at work, at the height of his powers and recorded with expert equipment. The album also includes two entirely new songs that Spence had never recorded before and new settings of Spence classics! A brilliantly virtuosic guitarist who influenced everyone from Richard Thompson to The Grateful Dead, Ry Cooder, and Taj Mahal, Joseph Spence was infused with the spirit of improvisation. ....