[Harp-L] Re: Essential listening; Harp-L Digest, Vol 100, Issue 45
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To those albums already suggested I would add:
Roy Rogers and Norton Buffalo Roots of our nature, Early in the Morning Peg Leg Sam, Chicago the Blues Today Vol 1 (Johnny Young, Walter Horton, Johnny Shines fine playing from Walter throughout), Muddy Waters his best (superb little W etc), James Blood Ulmer, Memphis Blood (David Barnes), Michalek/ Strone Monk Alters Chi, Magic Dick Little Car Blues, Big Joe Williams vol 1 1935-1941 (Sonny Boy 1), I ain't gonna be worried no more Sleepy John Estes (Hammie Nixon), the second act of free being Richard Hunter, Two Trains Running Dave Peabody and Brendan Power, King Kazoo Steve Baker and Dick Bird and whatever you can download by Winslow Yerxa.
Richard Hammersley
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: spiral position-naming (Robert Hale)
2. Pictures of my new beta-harps (Ben Bouman)
3. Happy Holidays and all that jazz! (Chris Bauer)
4. Re: Spah Website Content (The Iceman)
5. Gavin West/BusBank/WBC is out of the office. (Gavin West)
6. Essential listening suggestions (Brian Gordon)
7. The harmonica life... (W B)
8. Re: Essential listening suggestions (Peter Madcat Ruth)
9. Re: The harmonica life... (Winslow Yerxa)
10. Re: Essential listening suggestions (The Iceman)
11. SPAH web failure (Robert Hale)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:54:18 -0700
From: Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] spiral position-naming
To: Daniel Perrone <dany_perrone@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 6:09 AM, Daniel Perrone <dany_perrone@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I pulled all the Seydel’s key stickers off and replaced them with my own
> stickers naming the harp after the 2 draw
>
Hi Daniel,
Your decision to re-label Spiral harps is brilliant, I think,, because it
agrees with MINE! <Grin> I did it because it was a close match to my
familiarity with 2ndP and Melody Maker (major cross).At least now I have
a reference vocabulary for my Spiral.
Robert Hale
Learn Harmonica by Webcam
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:24:47 +0100
From: Ben Bouman <fitgo@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Pictures of my new beta-harps
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My webmaster just noticed me that my webshop www.customharmonicashop.com was hacked for some time.
I already noticed that I didn't receive orders from outside Europe... so I apologize to everyone who tried to order a beta-harp!!
BUT..everything is fixed so the webshop is up and running again!
My new website is almost ready and in the first week of january 2012 it will be on-line.
Starting january 1- 2012 I will only sell beta-harps with steel reeds ( 1847 /session steel/Saxony chromatic ).
I'm working with steel reeds from the very beginning sice I was heavily involved in developing and testing steel reeds for Seydel.
Right now I feel I know how to work on these reeds. I made all special tools myself and changed my way of customizing through the years . I'm still testing and trying new things :-))
Here you can find some pictures of harps that soon will be available ( and beautiful air-brushed coverplates and 5mm combs )...!!!
http://www.box.com/s/evp1hdjdvrj7vph5r8f8
and :
http://www.box.com/s/2gjuch0fh7qq996yt699
All new models/features/prices will be announced when the new website is up and running!
please feel free to contact me on:
ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
or call/write me through Skype ( skypename= beta-harps or Ben Bouman )
or phone: 0031622380927
If possible, I'll be glad to answer any question!
Ben Bouman
www.customharmonicashop.com
www.harmonicainstituut.nl
www.marble-amps.com
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:17:41 -0500
From: Chris Bauer <chrisbauermusic@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Happy Holidays and all that jazz!
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Just a quick note to wish all harp-l'ers a safe and happy holiday!
Here's a cup of Christmas cheer for everyone!
http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/3518475
CB
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:03:55 -0500 (EST)
From: The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Spah Website Content
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Manfred states:
<<SPAH's objectives are to cultivate, develop, improve, foster, promote,
preserve and advance the harmonica and harmonica playing. SPAH respects the
colorful past of the harmonica, while advancing its acceptance as a bonafide
musical instrument. Among the membership, which hails from the far reaches of
the globe, are individuals and entire families, accomplished musicians as well
as beginners, the young and the senior citizen. Many of the members have played
or do play the harmonica professionally. All styles of music and all types of
harmonicas are welcome. In other words, SPAH is very inclusive.
The SPAH Website was created to support SPAH’s objectives and its
membership, and to support harmonica musicians and harmonica vendors throughout
the entire harmonica community. We will do this by communicating about our
organization, other harmonica organizations, events, websites and other
information about harmonicas, harmonica players and harmonica music.>>
These are all great aspirations. As a matter of fact, they seem to be the same aspirations as those in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, etc. They even echo the "SPAH Entrepreneurial Leadership", pre 2001.
I think what everyone is interested in is seeing the site embrace 2011 (or at least the 21st century) in how it goes about improving its web presence. Frequently, comments have been asked for by the "SPAH Corporate Leadership" over the last few years. A lot of great comments have already been offered in past postings and most recently on Modern Blues Harmonica forum.
I believe most of the best ideas have already been mentioned. (Similar to those blues harmonica seminars in which the presenter starts by asking what the attendees want to learn and then writes on the blackboard "note bending, trills, single note playing, tongue blocking, Little Walter riffs, what are "changes", how to play octaves, blow bending, overblowing" as they are called out. Nice way to make everyone feel a part of the seminar, but seem to be pretty much the same basic stuff every time this question is asked).
Aren't most interested harmonica players now curious as to what and how changes will be implemented? Perhaps the new interest in a possible change of leadership will bring forth some specifics from the candidates themselves to get us excited about the possibilities.
Long Live Advancement.
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:06:17 +1100
From: Gavin West <gawest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Gavin West/BusBank/WBC is out of the office.
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I will be out of the office starting 23/12/2011 and will not return until
19/01/2012.
Please contact Dion Villiers or Darryl Malcolm in need.
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:01:08 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Gordon <cobravenom94@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Essential listening suggestions
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With gift cards surely in my future, I want to know what's on people's essential listening lists, maybe something I don't already have that I could maybe add to my library. I'll start with some of mine, broken up in newer artists and older/classic artists. Please help with some suggestions on what I should add to my music library.
Older guys:
George Harmonica Smith-Harmonica Ace
Little Walter-Essential Little Walter(2 cds)
Snooky Pryor
Otis Rush-Classic Cobra Recordings
Muddy Waters-Live at Mr Kelly's
Freddie King
Newer guys:
Kim Wilson-Smokin Joint
Johnny B & the Goodes-Have Mercy
Bharath and His Rhythm Four-Friday Night Fatty
Hollywood Fats-Complete 1978 Recordings
William Clarke-Live Bootleg Cassette Anthology
Rod Piazza-Vintage Live 1975
James Harman-Strictly Live in '85
Johnny Dyer & Mark Hummel-Rolling Fork Revisited
Thanks for everyone's suggestions
Brian
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:53:46 -0500
From: W B <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] The harmonica life...
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In the 9 years that I have been involved with SPAH I have gained and
lost some very special friendships. In this season of gratitude and
reflection I think about dear friends like Chris Michalek and Michael
Polesky. They gave me so much. Never material things, all mental
stuff. I know that I am not alone. They gave the gift of themselves so
well to so many. I only saw them once a year at best, at the
conventions. I miss them much more than some dearly departed family
members. They were great men with whom I shared music and passion
and party time with. Some of the finest quality time we will spend on
this earth will be with our dear friends who share our same passions.
I am so thankful that I had the chance to cross their paths and I wish
their families still here with us a joyous and peaceful holiday
season.
In these 9 years of SPAH membership I have also gained and lost some
very special acquaintance's. I met Norton Buffalo in '03. Only spent
10 minutes hang time with him but wow, cool minutes! I also had the
opportunity to meet and hang a bit with Gary Primich. Wow, wow, wow
what cool time that was! Two of the best harmonica men to grace any
stage, any where, any time. Both were incredibly genuine and sincere.
I am so thankful that I had the chance to cross their paths and I
wish their families still here with us a joyous and peaceful holiday
season.
Let us all celebrate and give thanks for every day we get to blow our
horns and share the love with special friends. The harmonica life, a
gift that keeps on giving.
WB
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:40:45 -0500
From: Peter Madcat Ruth <madcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Essential listening suggestions
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Jr. Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues
Sonny Terry - The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
On Dec 23, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Brian Gordon wrote:
Peter Madcat Ruth
Musician - Grammy Award Winner
madcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.madcatmusic.net
www.youtube.com/user/petermadcatruth
> Please help with some suggestions on what I should add to my music library.
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:30:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] The harmonica life...
To: W B <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx>, "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx"
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A really nice post, Warren. You sum up so vivdly what is unique about the face-to-face contact that only a harmonica gathering such as the SPAH convention can bring. No online forum or portal or video recording or printed matter can do this. Whatever other ways we find to augment what SPAH can do for harmonica players, SPAH's richest treasure is already in existence, laid before us like a feast. (Now if only we could develop the knack of dividing the loaves and fishes . . . )
Winslow
Winslow Yerxa
Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
Harmonica instructor, The Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
Resident expert, bluesharmonica.com
Columnist, harmonicasessions.com
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From: W B <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 3:53 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] The harmonica life...
In the 9 years that I have been involved with SPAH I have gained and
lost some very special friendships. In this season of gratitude and
reflection I think about dear friends like Chris Michalek and Michael
Polesky. They gave me so much. Never material things, all mental
stuff. I know that I am not alone. They gave the gift of themselves so
well to so many. I only saw them once a year at best, at the
conventions. I miss them much more than some dearly departed family
members. They were great men with whom I shared music and passion
and party time with. Some of the finest quality time we will spend on
this earth will be with our dear friends who share our same passions.
I am so thankful that I had the chance to cross their paths and I wish
their families still here with us a joyous and peaceful holiday
season.
In these 9 years of SPAH membership I have also gained and lost some
very special acquaintance's. I met Norton Buffalo in '03. Only spent
10 minutes hang time with him but wow, cool minutes! I also had the
opportunity to meet and hang a bit with Gary Primich. Wow, wow, wow
what cool time that was! Two of the best harmonica men to grace any
stage, any where, any time. Both were incredibly genuine and sincere.
I am so thankful that I had the chance to cross their paths and I
wish their families still here with us a joyous and peaceful holiday
season.
Let us all celebrate and give thanks for every day we get to blow our
horns and share the love with special friends. The harmonica life, a
gift that keeps on giving.
WB
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:10:51 -0500 (EST)
From: The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Essential listening suggestions
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add any Paul deLay and Carlos del Junco to your current list for an interesting spin
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From: Peter Madcat Ruth <madcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Dec 23, 2011 2:41 pm
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Essential listening suggestions
Jr. Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues
Sonny Terry - The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
On Dec 23, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Brian Gordon wrote:
Peter Madcat Ruth
Musician - Grammy Award Winner
madcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.madcatmusic.net
www.youtube.com/user/petermadcatruth
> Please help with some suggestions on what I should add to my music library.
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:03:48 -0700
From: Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] SPAH web failure
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Bob Cohen, Web Publisher
I'm unable to complete an email thru the web page "Could not instantiate
mail function"
http://www.spah.org/index.php/qcon-board/40-director/1-qcon-board
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Have you considered increasing the contrast ratio a little? (Gray text over
white background.)
http://www.checkmycolours.com/
"...a tool for checking foreground and background color combinations of all
DOM elements and determining if they provide sufficient contrast when
viewed by someone having color deficits."
All the tests are based on algorithms suggested by the World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C).
I have healthy eyesight, and do not need glasses.
Robert Hale
Learn Harmonica by Webcam
Low Rates, High Success
http://www.youtube.com/DUKEofWAIL <http://www.youtube.com/user/DUKEofWAIL>
http://www.dukeofwail.com
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