This is the second compilation from the Reelfoot Library of Music and Sound. We sincerely hope it finds you well and warm. Here in Chicago, we are locking down the hatch and shrink wrapping our windows, anticipating a brief autumn. The leaves here are yellow, gold and orange.
This episode contains selections by Clara Rockmore, the brilliant theremin player, Florence L. Trawick, talking about her eccentric grandfather, and Jan Clayton speaking about last summer’s drought in Tennessee. It also features cuts by Washington Phillips, Asao Kikuchi, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and more.
Fare You Well is our premier edition of compilations that we plan to release 2-3 times a year. This album is composed of tracks hand picked from the dusty vaults of the Reelfoot Library of Music and Sound as well as original recordings by various Reelfoot contributors. The purpose of this release is to bridge the gap between us and the good people who are in our hearts everyday. It is also an opportunity for our volunteers to browse deep into the vast collection of vinyl records, compact discs, reel to reel and cassette tapes, as well as MP3’s, which are located in the newly established “Digital” wing of the library. We collect rare, common, and many times, previously unheard recordings. We are the sister establishment to Reelfoot Books, a publishing experiment that will release small edition books and short stories. We are always accepting donations of original songs and sound collages from people exactly like you. Click the contact link to find out how to submit files or proposals.
This compilation could not have been possible without the generous help of Stockholm Finn-Priest, whose compendium of poems are due out later this year, and Kevin Bouldin, whos mantras consistently inspire.
