Magic Music For Family Folk, by Luther Dickinson

Magic Music For Family Folk

by Luther Dickinson

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1.	Are You Sure 04:36	buy track
2.	They All Ask’d For You 02:35	buy track
3.	Crawdad 03:26	buy track
4.	Old Blue 04:26	buy track
5.	Beulah Land 04:25	buy track
6.	Old Hen 03:17	buy track
7.	Turkey in the Straw 02:12	buy track
8.	Chicken 04:16	buy track
9.	Boom Boom 02:04	buy track
10.	Pay Day 03:09	buy track
11.	Whatever River 04:09	buy track

about

As a father and touring musician I made this album to keep my kids company in my absence, hopefully for them to sing along with in their mom’s car. These songs evoke memories of my mother playing her Martin parlor guitar and of my father, at the family turntable, telling stories about Furry Lewis and Gus Cannon or explaining a song’s meaning. I wanted to share these childhood favorites with my kids.

This collection of childhood favorites was recorded for fun, at home, with family and friends in the spirit of sharing. Everyone is welcome. I wanted to share these songs with my kids and my friend’s kids as well as expose my daughters to the joy of learning, performing and recording music that my father shared with me.

The recording was largely done in 2017 during dinner parties, sleep overs and play dates, either in a family style social setting or while the kids slept. After burning rough mix CDs for the family car, I set the project aside until 2023. Finishing the album with fresh ears album benefitted from my film score work done in 2020 and 21. I love letting projects simmer on the back burner until the time is right. The perspective of time can’t be bought or faked. My daughters sang on the album, both in 2017 and in 2023. Overdubbing my daughters on top of their younger vocals, 6 years later, was a unique sensation and document of their youth. You can hear my youngest daughter sneeze and improvise wordless melodies but my oldest daughter stole the show after her first overdub party, taking me aside and asking “don’t you get paid for singing on a record?”

- Luther Dickinson

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released November 17, 2023

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Produced by Luther Dickinson

Recorded by Kevin Houston and Chad Cuttill at Harmony Hill Studios, Nashville.
Additional Recording by Andy Taub at Brooklyn Recording, NYC and Boo Mitchell at Royal Studios, Memphis.
Mixed by Jeff Powell with assistant engineer Wesley Graham at Sam Phillips Recording, Memphis, TN and by Kevin Houston at Zebra Ranch Studios, Coldwater, MS.

Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering, Madison, WI.
Vinyl Mastering by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl, Memphis, TN.

Snowy Rabbit and Strawberry Funnies Paintings by Tom Foster.

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Luther Dickinson - Guitars of all sorts, Acoustic Bass and Baritone Guitars, Wurlitzer and Vocals.
Lucia, Isla Belle and Mary Lindsay Dickinson - Vocals.
Sharde Thomas - Drums, Fife, Vocals .
Lillie Mae Rische - Fiddle and Vocals.
Allison Russell - Banjo, Clarinet and Vocals.
Amy LaVere - Upright Bass and Vocals.
Yola - Vocals.
Sharisse Norman - Vocals.
Cody Dickinson - Celeste, Piano.
Marco Giovino - Drums.
Jim Spake - Clarinet and Bass Clarinet.
Jimmy Crosthwait - Washboard.

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Are You Sure-
Written by Homer Banks, Raymond E. Jackson.
Lyrics copyright Universal Music Publishing Group.
Published by Irving Music Inc, BMA, GEMA.

They All Ask For You-
Lyrics copyright BMG Rights Management US, LLC.
Written By Zigaboo Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter.

Crawdad- Traditional. Arranged by Luther Dickinson.
Vibratone Music, BMG. BMI.

Old Blue- Traditional. Arranged by Luther Dickinson.
Vibratone Music, BMG. BMI.

Beulah Land - Public Domain. Arranged by Luther Dickinson.
Vibratone Music, BMG. BMI.

Old Hen- Traditional. Arranged by Luther Dickinson.
Vibratone Music, BMG. BMI.

Turkey in the Straw- Public Domain. Arranged by Luther Dickinson.
Vibratone Music, BMG. BMI.

Chicken-
Written by John S. Hurt.
Lyrics copyright Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.
Additional lyrics by Lucia and Luther Dickinson
Vibratone Music BMG, BMI

Boom Boom-
Written by John Lee Hooker.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
BMI, GEMA, ISWC, JASRAC.

Pay Day-
Written by John S. Hurt.
Mississippi John Hurt Music INC, BMI.
Wynwood Music Company, Inc, BMI.
Adage Music Company, BMI.
ZAP Publishing, BMI.

Whatever River-
Written by Luther Dickinson.
Vibratone Music, BMG. BMI.

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Thank You -
Necha Dickinson, Jim Dickinson, Mary Lindsay Dickinson, Mavis Staples, Phil Lesh, Ryan Bingham, Jaime Herman, George Porter, Lee Baker, Sid Selvidge, Bukka White, Furry Lewis, Gus Canon, Mississippi John Hurt, Louis Armstrong, Mr. Anthony Kain, Jason Scheuner, Chris Jackson, Mark Wellins, Tom Foster, and Greg “Mo” Morrisey.

Special Thanks -
Michelle, Mavis, and Ozzy Dickinson; David, Barb, Asher, and Kaya Katznelson; Steve, Frannie, Stevie and Joann Self Selvidge; Paul “New Memphis Colorways” Taylor and Sarah Taylor; The Wild School Crew; Dominic, Rachael, Virgil, and Lela Mae Davis; Winston, Elizabeth, and May Eggleston; JT Nero and Ida Lindsay; Scott and Pamela Baxendale; Don Ritter, Barry Dickson, and Category 5 Amps; Chris Roberts and Vibratone Guitars; Joshua Knight and Phil Egenthal; Adam Ayers, Dave Bartlett, and Matt Cornell; George Fontaine, Jr., George Fontaine, Sr., John Allen, Matt Etgen, and everyone at New West Records; Sons of Mudboy and South Memphis String Band.

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