Smithsonian Folkways Recordings SF-40227-CD Hot Jazz; Cool Blues & Hard-Hitting Songs Compact Disc

This 2 CD retrospective reflects over 60 years of Barbara Dane’s eclectic musical history in folk, blues and jazz. The 38 tracks include 14 never-before-released recordings, featuring collaborations with Lightin’ Hopkins, the Chambers Brothers, Doc Watson, Pete Seeger, Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon, Art Hodes, and more. The extensive liner notes give insight into Dane’s singular trajectory as an outspoken and indomitable artist who, unwilling to make the compromises demanded by the music business, struck out on her own path, singing for peace and social justice. 2 discs 150 minutes, extensive notes and photos in a 40-page booklet.

• 12-String Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Blues harp, Cello, Chinese bell, Chorus, Clarinet, Cornet, Drums, Electric guitar, Guitar, Guitars, Harmonica, Keyboard, Mandolin, Orchestra, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Soprano, Synthesizer (Musical instrument), Tom-tom, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, Vocal, Vocals

• Nina Menendez - Producer, Compiler, Jeff Place - Producer, Compiler, Barbara Dane - Compiler, Pete Reiniger - Mastering Engineer, Jessica Thompson - Mastering Engineer, Jacob Love - Liner Notes Editor, Krystyn MacGregor - Designer

• Genre: American Folk, Jazz & Ragtime, Struggle & Protest
• Released Year: 2018
• Play Time: 150 Minutes
• No of Pages: 40
• Weight: 1 lbs