Blues Harp Women The Focus Of New Compilation
. He reports: "Big Mama Thornton is responsible - I played one of her tracks on my radio show, heard a nice harmonica solo and checked the liner notes to see who it was. It was Big Mama! It was the first time I recall hearing a woman playing blues harp, and it set the wheels turning in my head." He set up the website Hermonicas.com to chart his progress, until the concept of a compilation record was suggested. "It's taken a few years - working with 30-plus artists can get very complicated," says Smith. "But finally the album is finished and is about to become a unique part of music history. "I hope this album will shed some light on what has been a black hole in the blues universe. It proves that, as with other instruments, women are the equal of men on the harmonica. Perhaps this will help them get the attention that has passed them by in the past." Read more including the track details here. The Blues Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com. |
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