Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRI135lp

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

gold and black color reverse-board jacket

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-12-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

850024931299

Total Cap

1 / Black / LP

Artist

Roscoe Holcomb

Genre US

Folk

Label US

Roscoe Holcomb, born September 5, 1912 and died February 1, 1981, was an American singer, banjo player and guitarist. He was a prominent figure in Appalachian folk music and is known for his unique style and haunting vocals.
With influences from artists such as Hobart Smith, Dock Boggs, and Charlie Poole, Holcomb's music resonates with the soul of the mountains. His deep connection to his roots is evident in every note he plays.
As a cousin of a5239560 and uncle of a5239486, Holcomb's musical legacy lives on through his family. His impact on the folk music scene can also be seen through his influence on performers like Jean Ritchie, Clarence Ashley, and The Carter Family.

In 1972, the renowned and singular folk musician Roscoe Holcomb left his home in rural Daisy, Kentucky and embarked on a west coast tour with Mike Seeger, which included a performance at The Old Church in Portland, Oregon - a beautiful Carpenter Gothic church built in 1882. Decades later, two particular reels were discovered deep within a pile of 1/4” tape in a shadowy corner of the KBOO Community Radio archives in Portland. Incredibly, those tapes contained the sole surviving evidence of a strikingly intimate and raw performance by Roscoe Holcomb, whose cascading and haunting banjo, guitar and voice echoed and saturated the room and hushed audience.

Once cited as Bob Dylan’s favorite singer, Roscoe Holcomb appears at the peak of his powers here, showcasing his immense vocal talents on an extended a cappella version of “The Village Churchyard”. The recording itself is warm and mysterious, sounding like the room itself is alive with the spirit, while the rumbles of trucks and hints of city sounds peek through the walls from the outside streets. 

The Old Church

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