An earlier programme on this site, Cyril Davies – From Trad Jazz to the Rolling Stones, described the start of the UK blues boom in 1962. This is a celebration of the popular harmonica recordings which followed in Europe and America with examples drawn from R&B, Rock, Popular Music, Film Music, Rap and Beatboxing. We […]
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Introduction to Blues on the Chromatic Harmonica by David Barrett
Here are some great examples of blues music played on the Chromatic Harmonica. They were put together by top educator and performer, David Barrett, who introduces each track, identifying the artist and indicating how it was played. This playlist is taken from the third part of David’s series of articles about playing Blues Chromatic published […]
Harmonica Christmas Stocking Fillers
This extra Collection is made up of contributions sent in by artists like Will Galison, Madcat Ruth, Mike Caldwell, A J Fedor… and recordings that did not quite make it into the earlier Collections. As the title suggests, it covers many styles and even a bit of tremolo. It should have a few surprises just […]
Blues Harps at Christmas
Blues harmonica players and their bands performing songs about Christmas. Carey Bell, Paul Oscher, Paul Butterfield, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, G Love, Sonny Boy Williamson, Canned Heat, Richard Sleigh, Eddie C Campbell, Mark Doyle and the Maniacs. Blues Harps at Christmas by The Archivist on Mixcloud Track listing for Blues […]
Jazzy Harmonica Arrangements at Christmas
Arrangements of Seasonal Christmas Music featuring harmonica players, Toots Thielemans, Jason Keene, Stevie Wonder, Tommy Morgan, Norton Buffalo, Rob Paparozzi, Tollack Ollestad and Chris Bauer. Modern Harmonica Arrangements at Christmas by The Archivist on Mixcloud Track Listing for Modern Harmonica Arrangements at Christmas 1 – Toots Thielemans – White Christmas – 00:00 2 – Jason […]
Chromatic Harmonicas at Christmas
Seasonal Christmas music played by chromatic harmonica artists. Robert Bonfiglio, Sigmund Groven, Chris Bauer, Tommy Morgan, Jacob Venndt, Tommy Reilly and Charlie McCoy. Chromatic Harmonicas at Christmas by The Archivist on Mixcloud Track Listing for Chromatic Harmonicas at Christmas 1 – Robert Bonfiglio – Have Yourself a Merry, Merry Christmas – 00:00 2 – Tommy […]
Harmonica Groups at Christmas
Seasonal Christmas music played by Harmonica Groups – chromatic, chord and bass harmonicas – The Harmonica Men, The New Don Les Harmonicats, Harmonicas International (James Hughes/Rob Janssen), Chris Bauer, Charlie McCoy and Pete Pedersen. The Madcats – Joe di Fulvio, Carl Ford and Vinnie Yurgelis The Harmonica Men – Merry Christmas – Richard Harris (Chromatic), […]
Harmonica Harry (Pitch) – 1925 to 2015
Harry Pitch took inspiration from Larry Adler and like him he was an entertainer who worked hard to build a successful career. They were both more interested in the music rather than technique, but Harry was always a jazz player. This audio biography shows how Harry’s long musical career covered all areas of music on […]
National Poetry Day 2015 – Blues Medicine – Hylda Sims
Hylda was one of the Skiffle/Blues pioneers in London in the 1950s. She was part of the City Ramblers and is still playing this style of music in clubs in 2015. This poem or free song, Blues Medicine, is Hylda’s homage to the Blues. It is about the need for some blues medicine which can come […]
National Poetry Day 2015 – Borrah Minevitch and the Rascals
Dedicated to Borrah Minevitch – Johnny Puleo and all Harmonica Rascals Although regarded by some folk as crude and simple toys the pleasure of harmonica were shared by scores of boys A youth called Borrah Minevitch selling papers on the street would play mouth-organ melodies his customers to treat In a theatre show on Broadway […]