FOLK

Artist: Martin Carthy Label: Talking Elephant

Charlie Rich. Born in Forrest City, Arkansas, on December 14, 1932. Died in Hammond, Louisiana, on July 25, 1995. Certainly, the guy to whom Sun Records founder would refer to as the best singer, writer and player he ever recorded, had everything necessary to succeed as a solo artist. Including a catchy name. A talented good-looking young man married to a woman who deeply believed in his usical potential, Rich had grown up on a farm near Colt, a small rural community located about 50 miles away from Memphis, Tennessee. There he developed a taste for Blues, Jazz, Gospel and Country music and was able to reflect that eclectic mixture in his piano skills, playing club gigs while serving in the Air Force during the early fifties. After his discharge, Charlie bought a five hundred acre farm and played the Memphis area circuit as much as his family duties allowed. According to the legend, one day around 1957 Rich's wife took a demo tape they had recorded at home to Bill Justis, musical director at Sun Records, and soon Charlie became a writer and session musician for the label, providing songs or piano accompaniment for such artists as Ray Smith, Carl Mann, Johnny Cash, Barbara Pittman and Jerry Lee Lewis. August 1958 brought Charlie Rich's first solo session, resulting in a single released in November that year by Sun's subsidiary Phillips International. The songs included were "Whirlwind" (which you can find on this piece of wax you're holding in your hands) and "Philadelphia Baby", sales being good enough to assure a followup in summer 1959 with "Rebound" and "Big Man". Rich only needed one more single, released early in 1960, to get his first hit. "Lonely Weekends" spent some weeks in the charts and Charlie found himself into the star-system for a short period, as public response to his new releases wasn't so enthusiastic in spite of such great recordings as "Gonna Be Waiting", "Who Will The Next Fool Be", "There's Another Place I Can't Go" or this "Midnite Blues" included here. He left Sun in 1963, recording for a variety of labels in the next years and finally hitting the big time in the seventies with Country oriented songs as "Behind Closed Doors", "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World", "A Very Special Love Song" or "I Love My Friend". Retired during the most part of the eighties, Charlie Rich had to deal with alcohol abuse and health problems that finally caused him a pulmonary embolism. His legendary status, coined by a large collection of unforgettable recordings, was perfectly reflected, once again, by Sam Phillips' words: "I never knew a more talented musician, or a more beautiful human being, than Charlie Rich". The perfect epitaph. Record Label: Sleazy Records Style: Rock N Roll

Artist: Buffy Sainte-Marie Label: True North Records (Alive)

Artist: Lakmann Label: Eartouch Ent. (Groove Attack)

Artist: Jim Ghedi Label: Basin Rock (Indigo)

Artist: MARIO INTERZONE ROM's Label: TRAUT

Artist: Various Artists Label: Wagram (Indigo)

Artist: Buffy Sainte-Marie Label: True North Records (Alive)

Artist: Lydie Auvray Label: Westpark (Indigo)

Artist: Kerstin & Melrose,Ian) Kelpie (Blodig Label: Westpark (Indigo)

Artist: Phil Rudd Label: Wave 365 (Spv)

Artist: F.S. BLUMM Label: Karaoke Kalk

Artist: F.S. BLUMM Label: Karaoke Kalk

Artist: Lankum Label: Rough Trade

Simply Ireland presents 4 CDs of carefully selected highlights from the musically rich Celtic isle. Traditional folk favourites follow enduring popular classics, with lively dance, jigs and reels which culminate in over 3 hours of the best Irish music and songs. Record Label: Union Square Music Style: Folk

Artist: Marry Waterson & David A. Jaycock Label: One Little Indian Us

The Nordic-folk trio KAUNAN breathe new life into old traditional Scandinavian music, re-awakening the ancient realms of pre-Christian folklore by drawing on ancient songs and tunes; odd scales; early folk instruments like the kontrabasharpa, the hurdy-gurdy, various lutes, the lyre, and the bagpipes; and the old Nordic myths. After nine years of performing and collecting song material, KAUNAN will finally release their debut album entitled “FORN” through the Norwegian label BY NORSE MUSIC later this fall. KAUNAN is Oliver S. Tyr (Ger.), Boris Koller (Au.) and Göran Hallmarken (Swe). Oliver S. Tyr is the frontman of the well-known German folk band FAUN. Boris Koller is a professional painter and composer who specializes in working with the old types of Nyckelharpa (the Kontrabasharpa, and Gammelharpa). He has contributed to numerous studio productions and concerts performed by various early music ensembles. Göran Hallmarken is one of the most outstanding hurdy-gurdy players on the Swedish folk and medieval music scene. As of now (2017), KAUNAN have played concerts in Germany, Sweden, France and the Netherlands. Audiences have been fascinated not only by their virtuous performances, but also by the drive and archaic power that lies behind their fresh interpretations of the old songs. KAUNAN do not simply play a Polska; they celebrate it, with almost religious passion. The upcoming album features contributions by leading guest musicians such as Einar Selvik (WARDRUNA), Maria Franz (HEILUNG and SONGLEIKR) and the Swedish percussionist Dhani Åhlman. Accompanied by a booklet rich in illustrations, photos and background stories about the folklore traditions that lie behind the songs, “FORN” will open a new previously uncharted doorway into the world of the ancient north Record Label: By Norse Music Style: Folk/Rock

Artist: Marry Waterson & David A. Jaycock Label: One Little Indian Us

Artist: Tuulikki Bartosik Label: Nordic Notes (Broken Silence)

Artist: RAY WILSON Label: JAGG