Re: Terry Callier


Shakehip@aol.com
Mon, 4 Oct 1999 12:43:04 EDT



In a message dated 10/4/99 7:25:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
LBradley@neuk.co.uk writes:

<< "the new folk sound
 of...". >>

Yeah, I haven't gotten this one too..... He seemed quite folky to me, not
to say that he isn't an awesome talent (he is !) or that I've heard all his
tracks. Is the implication he's black, therefore he's funky ergo he's the
father of acid Jazz, or is there something I'm missing on ?

It seems to me, some labels are so desperate to find new retro-stars to
release, there willing to take anything ever recorded between 1969 and 1977
and market it not only market the artist as a "legent of acid jazz" but also
claim the group was a forerunner in the sound, as long as there are atleast
two black members in the group. A bit exploitational at times, don't you
think ?

What I'm wandering is when THESE groups are going to get reissued (or have
they already) - - RASPUTIN STASH, BLACK HEAT, VOICES OF EAST HARLEM
(available in Japan), ICE (Prestige group, do a mega funky song called
SUICIDE).

Ed



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