Name: High Wide and Handsome - The Charlie Poole Project
Brand: Loudon Wainwright III

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prpcd052

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Limited edition

Release date

2009-08-17

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Loudon Wainwright III

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Folk

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Loudon Snowden Wainwright III is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist and actor. Born on September 5, 1946 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, he has established himself as a versatile artist with a unique blend of wit and introspection.

Throughout his career, Loudon Wainwright III has captivated audiences with his heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies. He has been married to Canadian singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle and together they have two children - Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright. Additionally, he has a daughter named Lucy Roche from his relationship with the singer Suzzy Roche.

Hailing from a musical family, Loudon is the son of esteemed Life magazine columnist Loudon Wainwright Jr., and the brother of acclaimed musicians Sloan Wainwright and Martha Wainwright. His upbringing undoubtedly influenced his passion for music.

charlie poole and loudon wainwright lll are two names you might not expect to find in close proximity. in fact, unless you were a follower of pop music in the 1970s or a serious student of old time string music from the 1920s, you may not even recognize them. if you do know their music, however, the pairing makes perfect sense. both men came to the public's attention quite suddenly with a hit recording. poole only lived another six years after his debut in 1925, and wainwright never regained the spotlight after his 1973 hit, dead skunk. both men's music has a vein of cynicism, often directed inward, and both showed a knack for humorous, clever, yet insightful songs. wainwright has taken charlie poole on for his next project, a 2 cd set to be followed by a documentary film. the songs mix many of poole's songs with traditional favourites he recorded, and a number of wainwright originals that either tell of poole's life, or are imaginings of his life and times. the sound is a mish mash of styles that works well with wainwright's creaky tenor voice, and the occasionally oddball charlie poole repertoire.

High Wide and Handsome - The Charlie Poole Project

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