cd review, Eric Bibb, global griot, making a Scene
Eric Bibb Global Griot Stony Plain Records Eric Bibb, the son of Leon Bibb a singer-songwriter popular during the folk music scene of the 1960’s, grew up surrounded by the folksingers of the time including Leadbelly, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Paul Robeson and Bob Dylan. Other influences include Joan Baez, Richie Havens and Taj Mahal. Bibb […]
.blues, Eric Bibb, indie Blues, jj milteau, leadbelly's Gold, making a Scene, richard ludmerer
Eric Bibb and J.J.Milteau Lead Belly’s Gold Live at the Sunset & more Stony Plain Records Eric Bibb began to receive recognition in 1997 when he released “Me To You” on the Code Blue label. That album featured guest appearances from Pops & Mavis Staples, and Taj Mahal. In 2004 Bibb signed with Telarc Records […]
blues people. blues, Eric Bibb
Eric Bibb’s latest CD, Blues People, is an extraordinary musical documentary. Certainly, it sounds marvelous with Bibb’s usual mix of country blues, folk, soul and gospel. But it goes far beyond that as Bibb delves into the history of African-Americans from the end of slavery to the present day, with a strong focus on the […]
