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

[Aaron Levinson <aaron.levinson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Indeed. Brenda does us all a great service and I must say I read every 
single sentence of Black Grooves each and every month.
As far as Betty "Big Freak" Davis goes, I have been a fan for many 
years. I own all of her albums and believe me they are not easy
to find. I searched far and wide for years to track them all down. The 
fact that she is alive and living in Pittsburgh, in the same state as 
your truly, was a bit of a welcome shock. For anyone who loves funk 
Betty is really a treasure. Please support the folks behind this reissue 
campaign and turn yourself on to some hip and very forward thinking 
music in the process.

AA


Tom Fine wrote:
> 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>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 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.
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