At The Gate Of Horn was originally released in 1959 on Vee-Jay Records. It expertly showcases the songwriting prowess of the prolific blues pianist and singer, from blues ballads to upbeat numbers.
If details of Robert Johnson’s life are shadowy, there is nothing at all indistinct about his music, which is full of the most elemental power imaginable.
Assembled less than a year after his passing, The Real Folk Blues is an essential overview of Sonny Boy Williamson II's brief but incendiary career as a frontman for the Chess family of labels.
Ships 4/3/26 - This 10 yr anniversary edition of Venetian Snares' Traditional Synthesizer Music adds ten bonus tracks and alternative versions originally available only on CD via Bandcamp.
Produced with Mark Ralph, this album showcases Franz at their most immediate, upbeat and life-affirming, unashamedly going for the pop-jugular in classic Franz style.
Track A recorded at Earthling Studios in San Diego, CA.
Track B is from the Graciasland sessions, recorded at Earle Mankey's Jungle Room in 1000 Oaks, CA, presented here as a "karaoke mix" (lead vocals removed).