28 Jul 17 - 02:53 AM (#3868759) Subject: Folklore: Native Americans and the blues From: Thompson Interesting article suggesting that Native American influence on the blues (and other American music forms) has been ignored or suppressed. Wish they'd named that Johnny Cash album! |
28 Jul 17 - 04:11 AM (#3868768) Subject: RE: Native Americans and the blues From: Joe Offer Hi, Thompson- The 1964 Johnny Cash album you're wondering about is Bitter Tears (Ballads of the American Indian). It features five songs by Peter LaFarge, and three others. Here's the album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni_EdsL-avU&list=PLArpKJA0hY4p6bjLkcQZl_tk8aVX-nyjk It includes Cash's memorable recording of As Long as the Grass Shall Grow -Joe- |