Talkin' Blues: Dom Flemons

American Songcatcher

English - February 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB
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Today on the program, I’m delighted to share a conversation I had with the Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist and preservationist Dom Flemons. Branded The American Songster from his diverse catalogue of tunes, Dom’s not just a songwriter, he’s a multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, music scholar, historian, and record collector who is proficient on banjo, guitar, harmonica, jug, percussion, quills, fife and rhythm bones.⁠

We talked about his early life, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, music preservation and the journey to becoming a historian and musicologist. He also played a few tunes and shared some stories about a few essential folk and blues artists, and the current folk and blues revival.⁠

Dom's Links:

Official Website

Instagram

Facebook

Single w/ Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band - "Shake Your Money Maker" (originally by Elmore James)

Prospect Hill Album

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