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Seven Sisters: A Kentucky Portrait by The Crooked Jades
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20 tracks | 57 minutes
Released Dec 2005
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:01 Put My Little Shoes Away lyrics FREE 03:01 Put My Little Shoes Away lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:01 Put My Little Shoes Away
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Across the wide seas, distant mountains, and the vast emptiness of the soul, this soundtrack by The Crooked Jades emphasizes the lonesome in "high Lonesome" music, their old-time music roots reflecting the cultural melange and longing
Editorial review
It will only take a few notes to let the listener know that the Crooked Jades are the real deal. Sure, their brand of old-time music, harking back to the '30s and '40s, will probably never make it on CMT. This fact, however, shouldn't deter lovers of old-time music from seeking it out. The 20 pieces that grace Seven Sisters: A Kentucky Portrait never slavishly copy original sources, which means the band isn't afraid to put their own stamp on a song. And while they offer nice takes on classics like "Moonshiner" and "I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again," they also tackle a number of rarities. The band's unique arrangements and multiple vocalists give the band an edge. Lisa Berman's Hawaiian slide work stands out on "Miner's Child" and "Letters Edged in Black," and she's also a fine vocalist, whether singing lead or harmony. Bassist Martha Hawthorne sings a lovely lead on both "Little Bessie" and "She Lied to Me," while guitarist Jeff Kazor, who sings the greatest number of leads, offers vigorous versions of "Cumberland Gap" and "Hard for to Love." The spacy arrangements evenly layer the oddly tuned banjos, lonesome Dobros, and multiple voices. This means that even when a particular cut has a guitar, banjo, and mandolin, the Crooked Jades take things at a much more leisurely pace than an old-time band like the Skillet Lickers. Seven Sisters: A Kentucky Portrait originated as a soundtrack to the movie of the same name, but the music holds up quite nicely by itself. The Crooked Jades have concocted a potent mix of traditional material, both varied and genuine, that will appeal to old-time music lovers. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Soundtrack to "Seven Sisters: A Kentucky Portrait" an award-winning documentary film by Patrick Donohew which follows the lives of seven sisters who grew up in Kentucky in the 1930s and 1940s, tracing their stories as they move from the family farm in the Appalachian mountains to the big city of Lexington below.
The Crooked Jades are on a mission to reinvent old-world music for a modern age,
pushing boundaries and blurring categories with their fiery, soulful performances.
Innovative, unpredictable and passionate, they bring their driving dance tunes and haunting ballads
to rock clubs, festivals, traditional folk venues and concert halls across America and Europe.
Known for their rare and obscure repertoire, beautiful original compositions, inspired arrangements
and eclectic instrumentation, The Crooked Jades began with band leader and founder Jeff Kazor’s vision to revive the dark and hypnotic sounds of pre-radio music.
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The Crooked JadesRooboy wrote on March 18, 2009
This CD is a must for all folk /bluegrass fans as it would be one of the best on this site. love it to bits ans so beautiful in its old time style. Greg Perth Western Australia gremar1@bigpond.com.au