Remembering flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía, born on this day in 1947 in Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain. Here he is performing “Bulerías” on Spanish television in 1973.

Today, for Bandcamp Friday, we are reducing the price of all of our multi-album anthologies to just $20. More than 40% off the regular price, each of these titles comes with a PDF of liner notes, essays, and photographs. dusttodigital.bandcamp.com

Remembering Brownie McGhee, born on this day in 1915 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Here he is performing “Key to the Highway” with Sonny Terry on harmonica and Pete Seeger on banjo in 1966.

Remembering R.L. Burnside, born on this day in 1926 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Here he is playing 'See My Jumper Hanging on the Line' at his home in Independence, Mississippi in 1978. Filmed by Alan Lomax and preserved by Alan Lomax Archive

Today, for International Flamenco Day, we are sharing a “Malagueña” sung by Ana Polanco with Victor Rosa on guitar. This performance is featured on our new book/album set “Bolinus Brandaris: Flamenco from the Bay of Cadiz' co-published with The Vital Record.

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Today, for Bandcamp Friday, we are reducing the price of all of our double-album releases by 33% to just $10. All titles come with a PDF of liner notes, photographs, and essays.
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Remembering flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, born on this day in 1913 in Barcelona. Here she is performing in the 1944 film “Follow the Boys.”

Remembering Sister Rosetta Tharpe, gone 50 years this month. Here she is performing “Up Above My Head” in Chicago in 1965.

Her biographer, Gayle Wald, wrote that Sister Rosetta was ahead of her times not by years, but by decades.

In the late 1960s, when she was asked about the…

Happy birthday to Bootsy Collins, born on this day in 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Here he is sharing his formula for funk on the BBC series “Rockschool” in the 1980s.

Remembering Celia Cruz, born on this day in 1925 in Havana, Cuba. Here she is singing with Tito Puente and Johnny Pacheco at Victor’s Cafe in New York City in 1988.

Remembering Celia Cruz, born on this day in 1925 in Havana, Cuba. Here she is with Johnny Pacheco and the Fania All Stars performing 'Guantanamera' at a sound check in Kinshasa in 1974.

Remembering Fayard Nicholas, born on this day in 1914 in Mobile, Alabama. Here he is dancing with his younger brother Harold in the 1943 film “Stormy Weather.”

We are about 30 minutes out from the Bandcamp listening party for our new release, “Bolinus Brandaris: Flamenco from the Bay of Cadiz.” We hope you can join us!
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Happy birthday to clarinetist Doreen Ketchens, born on this day in 1966 in New Orleans. Here she is performing 'When the Saints Go Marching In' in 2012. Doreen Ketchens

Remembering tap dancer Jimmy Slyde, born on this day in 1927 in Atlanta, Georgia. Here he is performing with guitarist George Benson and drummer Papa Jo Jones in 1972.

Today, for Bandcamp Friday, we are showcasing our 2006 release 'How Low Can You Go?: Anthology of the String Bass (1925-1941).' The set, with its 96-page pdf, examines the transition many jazz bands made in the 1920s-30s from tubas to string basses. dusttodigital.bandcamp.com/album/how-low-…

Remembering Rosinha de Valença, born on this day in 1941 in Rio de Janeiro. Here she is performing “Consolação” in 1966.

Remembering Bobby Hebb, born 85 years ago this week in Nashville, Tennessee. Here he is performing “Sunny” on the Soul! television show in 1971. Accompanied by Ron Carter on bass.

Remembering Junior Kimbrough, born on this day in 1930 in Hudsonville, Mississippi. Here he is performing “All Night Long” at his juke joint in Chulahoma, Mississippi. From the 1992 documentary “Deep Blues.”