[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 28, Issue 60

["Bert van Oortmarssen" <odemar@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:49:38 EST
> From: Aeskow@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Helge Tallqvist
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> I just picked up a CD by a Finnish harp-player named Helge
Tallqvist--mainly
> because it was a tribute to George "Harmonica" Smith--and was  knocked out
by
> Tallqvist's playing.  Remarkable depth of tone, soulful  phrasing, just
> spectacular work.  The singing's done in a curious kind of  Finnish
drawl--Baton
> Rouge by way of Helsinki--but it's perfectly serviceable,  and doesn't
detract
> even slightly from the power of the harp.  Does anybody  know more about
this
> Scandinavian bluesman?
>
> Peace and Respect,
> Johnny T
>

I heard a few tracks of it too, your description is pretty accurate, nice
tone and strange accent (even to my european ears).
Have a look at:
http://www.helgetallqvist.com/

Bert