Re: [Harp-L] Lovesick Blues for harp---Help Needed

[Cara Cooke <cyberharp@xxxxxxxxx>]

Country harp: You should probably add to that list another player, Lonnie 
Joe Howell. His stuff may be harder to find, but it is available, clean, and 
good.
 And, depending upon your view/world of country harp, you may also want to 
check into Doc Watson, Lonnie Glosson
(www.lonnieglosson.com<http://www.lonnieglosson.com>),
Wayne Raney, and DeFord Bailey.
 A brief pointer: In bluegrass, melody is important, though improvisation 
over the melody has value, as well. Melody serves as a pathway through the 
song/tune for both the musicians and their audience. Regardless of whose 
recordings you manage to dig up, while you are working with the country and 
bluegrass band, your ears can be your guide. Listen a lot -- to them and how 
you blend with them. It is teamwork. Don't play if it conflicts too badly 
with what the other musicians are doing, and "send" the tune when it is your 
turn. I assume you already understand at least some of this or you would not 
have landed the opportunity to play with this band. But, in case you didn't, 
here it is. Above all, have fun!!
 Cara Cooke

 On 8/21/05, Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 
> Charlie McCoy's version will be your gospel!,-) I believe it's on his
> "Harpin' the Blues" record.....have fun
> 
> Country Harp.....? Jerl Welch, Don Brooks, Norton Buffalo, Terry McMillan.
> Mickey Raphael and JELLYROLL JOHNSON.....hope this helps..
> 
> best,
> rob paparozzi
>