Blind Connie Williams: Philadelphia Street Singer-1974 Testament 1st Pressing LP
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1974 Testament Yellow Label Mono Release of Composer/Guitarist/Accordion Player/Blues Vocalist Blind Connie Williams Entitled Philadelphia Street Singer: Traditional Blues, Spirituals and Folksongs, Recorded, Edited & Produced by Pete Welding, Album Recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 5 in 1961 - "b. c.1915, Florida, USA. Williams was recorded in 1961 in Philadelphia, having been found by a folklorist singing spirituals to his accordion accompaniment. He proved also to have a repertoire of the better-known blues, and to be an accomplished guitarist. As a result of studying at the St. Petersburg School for the Blind, he had a sophisticated grasp of harmony, and used many passing notes and altered chords. Williams’ technique was also influenced by an association with Rev. Gary Davis in New York (though his dating of it to the late 30s is confusing, since Davis did not move to New York until 1944). Williams was also a quartet singer, though not recorded as such. He was still known to be alive in 1974, though frail and seldom performing in the streets." - Selections on Side One Are St. Louis Blues, Careless Love, Trouble in Mind, Tell Me Why You Like Roosevelt, See See Rider, One Thin Dime, Stop By the Woodside and John Henry - Tracks for Side Two Consist of Crossed the Separated Line, I Can See Everybody's Mother; Can't See Mine, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Take your Burden to the Lord, Mother Left Me Standing on the Highway, Through the Years I Keep on Toiling, Motherless Children & I Shall not Be Moved - Used Copy, Cover Near Mint, Record Very Good++ - Mono Recording, Product Code T-2225 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -
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