Carolina Chocolate Drops, Joe Thompson - Carolina Chocolate Drops & Joe Thompson
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Artist: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Joe ThompsonEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-05-26
Music Label: Music Maker
Soundtracks:
- Memphis Shakedown
- Corn Bread & Butter Beans
- Dona Got a Ramblin' Mind
- John Henry
- Old Joe Clark
- Georgia Buck
- I Shall Not Be Moved
- Old Corn Liquor
- Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad
Music reviews of Carolina Chocolate Drops & Joe Thompson
Music Review: Fathers and Sons (and Dotter too)!
Rating: 5 Stars
The passing of the torch. The title of this review is a play on the Muddy Waters lp with the rockers who he inspired called "Fathers & Sons."
In this case, the beloved heroes of American Roots Music, the CCD, plays onstage at Merlefest on April 25, 2008 with their mentor, 90 year old fiddler Joe Thompson, who played for square dances and the like since the 1920s. The CCDs spent a lot of time learning Mr. Thompson's music and they get ot do it together for this live set (original Sankofa Sounds member Sule Greg Wilson is also along for the ride).
"Memphis Shakedown" has gained You tube infamy for Rhiannon Gidden's amazing kazoo performance on this tune. Joe takes the floor with his proteges for classic folk chestnuts as "John Henry" and "Old Joe Clark". There are a couple of special moments where Mr. Thompson leads the group (and the audience) in a singalong of the hymn "I Shall Not Be Moved" and he then happily recalls his days as a square dance caller before breaking into "Old Corn Liquor" (a tad slower than the version on the CCD's "Dona Got a Ramblin Mind" Cd). But as he does this tune with our heroes, you can almost see the old man being trnasported back into time and partying like it's 1929 as he pulls some mean bow and "calls figgers" (a form of country rap where he gives the dancers rhymed instructions for the square dance, FYI).
(SIDENOTE-It's interesting to note that in the group shot in the Cd, Mr. Thompson and Sankofa Strings member Sule Greg Wilson are wearing Obama stickers. Wonder how this 90 year old Black man born during the depths of segregation felt after the election)?
That aside, after listening to this you feel as if you've been an audio witness to something really special, as the old man must have felt as he was onstage to gain his due and share in the CCD's and audience's admiration for his years of work, knowing that his art will carry on into the future. This spirit shines through on this CD and that along with Mr. Thompson's storytelling, the CCD's backing and singing, and the infectious joy of the crowd makes this a surefire purchase. Good for what ails ya.
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Tracks 1. Memphis Shakedown 2. Corn Bread & Butter Beans 3. Dona Got a Ramblin' Mind 4. John Henry 5. Old Joe Clark 6. Georgia Buck 7. I Shall Not Be Moved 8. Old Corn Liquor 9. Goin' Down the Road Feeling BadBlues CDs
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