Josh White – Free and Equal Blues
March 16, 2010
“The material on this album is from White’s heyday in the mid-1940s, when he was one of folk music’s most influential stars. An accomplished guitarist with a beautiful, warm voice, his topical protest and rallying songs anticipated the marriage of folk and social issues of the ’50s and ’60s. He blended the folk roots of Leadbelly with politics of Paul Robeson and Pete Seeger. In fact, on this album, he’s accompanied by Burl Ives, Alan Lomax, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGee, Sonny Terry, and Leadbelly himself. But because the material is from the ’40s, White was equally concerned about oppression by landlords, fascists, and segregationists. Free and Equal Blues is a fascinating snapshot that captures White’s righteous dignity and stellar artistry.”
- Richard Price
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