Music Suggestions to Sample and Enjoy

John Parr

Let’s revisit the audio world again (see 4-part series in 2014 HP issues on www.highprairie.us) and connect up with those often forgotten street musicians. They abound in this country and are under-appreciated for the most part. With the advent of the internet they can be found all over the world, knocking themselves out for your approval.

We managed to get James Clem to visit High Prairie and celebrate birthday parties at Bill Stallings and Diane Cazalet’s home and also at Ben and Barb Parrish’s home. We first met James Clem in a tiny little bar way out in Portland’s St. Johns area on Lombard, just knocking himself out for a few people. He is definitely a hard working street musician and available for any High Prairie occasion. His email is jclem2@msn.com.

Not wanting to be overly presumptuous with your taste in music; it is our wish to share some unusual talent that you might enjoy. Some of this music is one of a kind and can be difficult to dig out of the internet, so we’ve done it for you!

Czech (pun) some of this music out. Kick back in your arm chair and have a listen.

1. Tamer Zeynioglu – Czech musician, very unusual guitars and playing 

A. Bridle on the Wall 

B. Deniz Ve Mehtap

C. Cemberimde Gul Oya

D. Oyle Sarmos Olsamki

2. Ariel Villazon – absolutely staggering finger play on a charango (South American instrument)

A. Czardas De Monti/En Charango 2 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neQ-cUa_2xQ  (especially from 1:42 on)

3. Meredith Axelrod

A. Georgia Crawl

4. Pharis and Jason Romero – both Canadians living on Horsefly Lake, BC

A. Waiting on the Evening Mail

5. Dedepick – an East Coast Canadian

A. Flat Top Chimes

6. J.J. Cale

A. City Girls 

B. Crazy Momma

7. Flip Wilson & Roy Clark – funny little skit for you to laugh at

8. Tom Rush – written by Portland musician Geoff Muldar

A. Moles Moan

9. Mean Mary – fantastic banjo playing

A. The Sparrow and the Hawk

10. Jody Stetcher & Kate Brislan – proteges of Utah Phillips

A. Miner’s Lullaby

B. Orphan Train

C. Hood River Roll On – now this one is close to home

11. Here is a nice duet by Utah Phillips & Priscilla Herdman

A. I Remember Loving You

Don’t be bashful, folks – go for it!

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