Once again a new year is imminent and you may be looking for a calendar, and as usual I highly recommend this one, not least because it includes a CD of great country blues.
First, the calendar. Blues Images is the vision of fanatical blues collector John Tefteller, who recently paid $37,100, reportedly the highest price ever for a 78 Rpm record, to acquire the second known copy of a rare Tommy Johnson record -- and he already owned the other copy! (More about that in a bit.) Clearly this is a man who takes the blues seriously.
After acquiring a large collection of material related to the famous Paramount label in 2003, Tefteller started this calendar series featuring the wonderful art drawn for vintage advertisements of Paramount records during the label's 1922-32 heyday, and artists' promotional photos. Since then, Blues Images has branched out to include material from other labels' artists -- for instance,...
First, the calendar. Blues Images is the vision of fanatical blues collector John Tefteller, who recently paid $37,100, reportedly the highest price ever for a 78 Rpm record, to acquire the second known copy of a rare Tommy Johnson record -- and he already owned the other copy! (More about that in a bit.) Clearly this is a man who takes the blues seriously.
After acquiring a large collection of material related to the famous Paramount label in 2003, Tefteller started this calendar series featuring the wonderful art drawn for vintage advertisements of Paramount records during the label's 1922-32 heyday, and artists' promotional photos. Since then, Blues Images has branched out to include material from other labels' artists -- for instance,...
- 12/31/2014
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Behind most classic movies there’s an unforgettable score. Glen runs down his eleven most iconic movie themes ever...
Many films contain musical cues that are more iconic than some of the imagery contained in the feature. Here, then, are eleven of my favourite examples of iconic theme tunes. And do feel free to add your own in the comments at the bottom...!
The Exorcist - Tubular Bells
Taken from Mike Oldfield's debut album of the same name, the use of this track in William Friedkin's 1973 horror masterpiece complimented the mood of the film and lead to a boost in album sales for Oldfield.
For a piece of music that is so recognisable for its inclusion in the film, it was a surprise for me to learn that it wasn't the director's first choice and was, in fact, used after Friedkin rejected Lalo Schifrin's original score.
The Godfather...
Many films contain musical cues that are more iconic than some of the imagery contained in the feature. Here, then, are eleven of my favourite examples of iconic theme tunes. And do feel free to add your own in the comments at the bottom...!
The Exorcist - Tubular Bells
Taken from Mike Oldfield's debut album of the same name, the use of this track in William Friedkin's 1973 horror masterpiece complimented the mood of the film and lead to a boost in album sales for Oldfield.
For a piece of music that is so recognisable for its inclusion in the film, it was a surprise for me to learn that it wasn't the director's first choice and was, in fact, used after Friedkin rejected Lalo Schifrin's original score.
The Godfather...
- 8/5/2010
- Den of Geek
When Joel and Ethan Coen put Tommy Johnson (a blues musician whose early history is often confused/combined with that of Robert Johnson) into O Brother, Where Art Thou?, I thought it was a neat little narrative trick. No problem with it whatsoever. When I read that there's a plan to make a fictionalized road movie featuring Jimi Hendrix, I have a negative gut reaction. Maybe it's that this film wouldn't be about the musician, but about pointless legends that surround him. Read the logline after the break, and see where you fall on the question, positive or negative. THR says the film Slide, to be written and directed by R.H. Greene, will be based around a legendary late-career 'lost weekend' during which, in the film, two gangsters accidentally kidnap Hendrix. The two criminals, trying to get away from a mob boss they betrayed, end up on a road trip with the guitarist,...
- 12/6/2009
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Football Factory actor Danny Dyer is reportedly being lined up for a role in BBC soap EastEnders. The 31-year-old, who played Tommy Johnson in the football hooligan film, recently met with controller of BBC drama production John Yorke to discuss a potential role on the show. A source told The Sun: "Danny is ideal for EastEnders. He's actually from the East End (more)...
- 3/19/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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