Name: Soul Jazz Presents - The World Of Arthur Russell
Brand: Arthur Russell

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Catalogue number

CD-SOJR-083

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-07-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5026328100838

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

Artist

Arthur Russell

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Soul Jazz

Arthur Russell was an American cellist, composer, and artist. Born on May 21, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, he began studying the cello and writing his own music at a young age. In the early 1970s, Russell moved to California where he studied Indian music and collaborated with Allen Ginsberg. He later relocated to New York City and contributed to various musical projects with renowned artists such as David Byrne and Peter Zummo.

Russell's groundbreaking career included producing disco singles like "Kiss Me Again" and "Is It All Over My Face". In 1982, he co-founded Sleeping Bag records and released his album "24-24 Music". Throughout the mid-1980s, Russell continued to experiment with different genres while captivating audiences with his performances on cello accompanied by innovative effects.

Tragically, Arthur Russell passed away from AIDS-related illnesses in April 1992. His deeply personal songs left a lasting impact on the music industry. A documentary titled "Wild Combination: A Portrait Of Arthur Russell" was released in 2008 to honor his remarkable contributions.

New Wave / Post Punk

Arthur Russell's Soul Jazz Presents - The World Of Arthur Russell. Available here on Limited Edition Heavyweight Triple LP and Standard CD.

This new edition of Soul Jazz Records' 'The World of Arthur Russell', the seminal collection of Arthur Russell's essential music. This album brings together some of Russell's best-loved and most accessible works including his wide-ranging music both solo and in groups including Dinosaur L (the essential 'Go Bang'), Loose Joints (the equally classic 'Is It All Over My Face') as well as rarities such as the 7" only 'Pop Your Funk', Indian Ocean's 'Schoolbell/Treehouse', Lola's 'Wax The Van' and more. Arthur Russell's music effortlessly crossed musical boundaries making it timeless. His dance music credentials are faultless and this collection features mixes from Larry Levan, Françcois Kervorkian and Walter Gibbons. Similarly, his songwriting, musicality and performance skills are equally cherished as composer Philip Glass wrote, "this was a guy who could sit down with a cello and sing with it in a way that no one on earth has ever done before or will do again." When Soul Jazz Records' The World of Arthur Russell first came out in 2003, Russell's music had slipped into near obscurity. Nearly 15 years later there are over a dozen releases of his music, reissues of his original albums and more. 'The World of Arthur Russell' is the classic first collection of his work available once more.

LPx3 - Limited Edition Heavyweight Triple LP.

Soul Jazz Presents - The World Of Arthur Russell

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