Joseph Spence Bahaman Folk Guitar: Music from the Bahamas Vol. 1 (Vinyl)

Bahaman Folk Guitar: Music from the Bahamas Vol. 1Joseph SpenceGenre: FolkDescription: Recorded in 1958 and released on the Folkways label in 1959 this album introduced American listeners to Joseph Spences unique guitar and vocal styles. These field recordings by musicologist Sam Charters capture Spence in a relaxed expansive moodonly one of the six selections in the set is under five minutes in length. Spences guitar style was due in part to the D tuning of his bass string which produced a lower bass sound. Whereas many critics have called Spences vocal style unorthodox they have found his guitar playing spontaneous and iconic. Some music critics have gone so far as to refer to him as the Thelonious Monk of folk guitar.

The Joseph Spence Bahaman Folk Guitar is ideal for individuals interested in Bahamian music and cultural experiences, seeking authentic vinyl sound, and looking for a musical instrument that represents the music and heritage of the Bahamas.