Re: [ARSCLIST] July/August issue of Black Grooves

[Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just got a chance to read thru this. First of all, thanks to Brenda for always posting an alert 
for a new Black Grooves update.

Second, check out the article/bio about Betty Davis. Here's another article:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7988212
And here is the reissue label's website:
http://lightintheattic.net/releases/bettydavis/

Wow, this is smokin' hard funk! This era was just before my youth, so I missed all the more obscure 
artists from that time like Betty Davis. I'm very much enjoying the ability to discover her for the 
first time now.  Aaron Levinson, you gotta check this lady out if you don't already own the original 
vinyl!

-- Tom Fine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nelson-Strauss, Brenda" <bnelsons@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 3:09 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] July/August issue of Black Grooves


The July/August 2007 issue of Black Grooves has now been posted at
www.blackgrooves.org.

This month we're featuring two new books that belong on everyone's
shelves-the Gospel Discography 1943-1970 from Eyeball Productions, and
Third Coast by Roni Sarig, the first in-depth examination of southern
hip hop. The 30th anniversary celebration of Tyscot Records continues
with a new DVD that chronicles the history of the label through
interviews and some great performance footage. There are several
fabulous reissues, including the complete recordings of Polk Miller &
the Old South Quartette, the iconic 1973 & 1974 albums by funk diva
Betty Davis, and Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson's masterpiece Kidney Stew is
Fine. We're also taking a look at two of Koch's latest hip hop
offerings-the RZA's soundtrack to Afro Samurai and Hip Hop Lives, the
first collaboration between KRS-One and Marley Marl. Our reggae
contributor takes a look at Black Chiney's latest riddim' CD, while
providing an overview of this Jamaican dancehall style. And last but not
least, we're highlighting new recordings by soul legend Howard Tate and
the Pine Leaf Boys, a Louisiana-based quintet.

SAVE THE DATE: On August 1, PBS Great Performances will be commemorating
the 50th anniversary and rebirth of America's preeminent soul music
label with Respect Yourself: the Stax Records Story. This new
documentary includes never-before-seen home movies by Stax artists;
outtakes of footage from the legendary 1972 WattStax concert; lost
performances by Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MGs, and Isaac Hayes;
and interviews with Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, Carla Thomas, Sam Moore,
Booker T. Jones, members of the MGs, Al Bell, and Stax founder and
co-owner Jim Stewart. Details can be found on the PBS website
<http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/stax/index.html> . The companion
website is set to launch this Wednesday, July 25.







Brenda Nelson-Strauss

Archives of African American Music and Culture

Indiana University

Smith Research Center, Suite 180

Bloomington, IN 47408

812-855-7530

bnelsons@xxxxxxxxxxx

www.indiana.edu/~aaamc

www.blackgrooves.org