Category Archives: Folk roots

SONG OF THE DAY Dock Boggs – Oh Death

Posted on March 26, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Moran Lee “Dock” Boggs is considered a pioneering folk musician, even though he spent a lot of his life working as a coal minor! He was signed to Brunswick Records for a short period of time in the late 1920’s, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Denson-Parris Sacred Harp Singers – The Good Old Way

Posted on January 31, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Music always resonates on so many different levels and I marvel how it strikes when you least expect it – what I mean by that is if you leave your self open to anything, then everything has potential to appeal? … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chad Mitchell Trio – Blues Around My Head

Posted on August 15, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

The Chad Mitchell Trio, later known as The Mitchell Trio, were an US vocal group who rose to fame in the early 1960’s. Known for their vocal harmonies, they initially performed traditional folk songs and over the years saw a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sam Lee (feat. Bernard Butler & Cosmo Sheldrake) – Lay This Body Down

Posted on July 24, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Highly dedicated to conservation, authentic folk music/folk event promotion and all things natural, Sam Lee is something of a fascinating character, and though I’ve known of him for many years, it’s only recently I’ve really started listening to his music. … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ali Hassan Kuban – Mabruk

Posted on July 21, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Known as the “Captain” or (later) “Godfather” of Nubian music, Ali Hassan Kuban was a Nubian singer, band leader and self-taught musician. His compositions never strayed far from his Nubian people’s musical roots, but as his popularity grew in the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lonesome Shack – Past The Ditch

Posted on July 17, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Ben Todd is unique for many reasons.  Aside from his truly distinguishable vocal tone that makes his sound instantly recognisable, he has captured and fully harnessed the rawness of vintage blues, primitive rock and haunted boogie.  Founder of the Seattle-born … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Gene Ski – Six Foot Down

Posted on October 13, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

To be greeted by a bass line as sweet as this, how could you not want to hear what the rest of this track has to offer?..and what an offering it is with its ever-so-cheery, upbeat melody and wonderfully contrasting, … Continue reading →

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