Otis taylor born july 30, 1948, chicago, illinois, united states is an american blues musician. Buy mp3 music online otis taylor fantasizing about being black. Bluesman otis taylor never skirted tough subject matter in a career that took him from the folklore center in denver to a brief stay in london, england, to retirement from music in 1977, to being a successful antiques broker and, since 1995, back again to the blues. Otis taylor has given greater meaning to blues music than any other artist ive listened to.
Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. My dad worked for the railroad and knew a lot of jazz people. Find similar albums to white african otis taylor on allmusic. In fact, guitar player magazine writes, otis taylor is arguably the most. Born 1948, chicago, il, united states released 2001 acoustic blues 1 my souls in louisiana 3. In the early 50s, before otis taylor was 10 years old, his love of folk music was born. Fantasizing about being black by otis taylor on amazon music. On first listen i thought that this was more of the same from otis taylor his unique mixture of african american history and trance blues with his singular mixture of instruments which on this record include violin, cornet, electric lead guitar and slide guitar but the record has grown on me and drawn me in. Its songs crackle with poetic intelligence and a unique, adventurous sound that balances the modern world with echoes of ancient africa, appalachia and more. Mar 06, 2001 well, youve found what you are looking for. That songs by far the most heartbreaking on the album. White african and respect the dead were released by northern blues in 2001 and 2002, respectively, followed by taylor s first release on telarc blues, truth is not fiction, in 2003. He pushes forward, but he also has a deep knowledge of its history, and 2017s fantasizing about being black draws upon the past to offer commentary of contemporary race relations in america.
Blues music visionary otis taylor reflects on the african american experience in a timely release on the trance blues festival label. Fantasizing about being black by otis taylor on amazon. Otis taylor fantasizing about being black 2017, cd. Without a doubt, otis taylor is one of the most interesting artists youre ever gonna run across, and if youre a blues fan, otis lays down what i can only describe as a sort of trance blues thats essentially hypnotic, encompassing, and once your work your way into the lyrics, totally riveting. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Otis taylor fantasizing about being black mp3 album download. On white african, taylor s subject matter ranges from lynching in the deep south saint martha blues to.
The uke doesnt show up on white african northernblues music, taylors new album, to be released march 6, 2001, but he does sing and play acoustic guitar, harmonica. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Otis taylor when negroes walked the earth 2000 24bit. Nov 16, 2012 roots music visionary otis taylors th album, my world is gone, set for release february 12, 20 on telarc, a division of concord music group, is a lightning bolt of musical creativity and social commentary. Taylor has twelve blues music awards nominations while white african was named. White african 2001 otis taylor download music download. He addressed the lynching of his greatgrandfather and the murder of his uncle. Listen free to otis taylor white african my souls in louisiana, resurrection blues and. Download new jazz album by otis taylor discography 14 cd 19972017 flac from. Mar 05, 2009 otis taylor licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of telarc. Join international blues artist otis taylor in his home town of boulder. Taylors career in music performance and recording has taken a circuitous path. Find similar albums to white african otis taylor on allmusic allmusic.
Otis taylor licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of telarc. He addressed the lynching of his greatgrandfather and. Album when negroes walked the earth, otis taylor qobuz. Listen to your favorite songs from white african by otis taylor now. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
His mother loved everything from etta james to pat boone. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Otis taylor s new album opens with a bumpy rhythm section under a freewheeling solo cornet, stinging lapsteel guitar and a devastating representation of a black man who, in the deep south in the 1930s, wouldnt dare look a white man in the eye. Otis taylors white african is one of the more haunting blues albums to be released in recent memory. Taylor also has a knack for very dark and sobering themes this 2001 release, in fact, is full of them. Otis taylors storytelling coupled with his instrumentals and vocals left me wanting more. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your. Mojo magazine in the uk writes, rural, urban, universaltaylor is destined to be one of the blues greats. He is a multiinstrumentalist whose talents include the guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and vocals.
Black, he confronts the historical trauma of the africanamerican experience. Buy mp3 music online otis taylor when negroes walked the earth. Taylors 2001 album white african northern blues music, featuring kenny passarelli bass, keyboards and eddie turner lead. Taylor began his career playing bluegrass banjo, but switched to guitar and the blues in the late 60s, working in various bands and as a solo artist. Taylors 11 original compositions including four earlier tunes re. Taylors 2001 album white african northern blues music, featuring kenny passarelli bass, keyboards and eddie turner lead guitar, became his most direct and personal statement about the experiences of africanamericans. It was every bit as deep, ambitious, and listenable as white african. Otis taylor when negroes walked the earth mp3 album download.
Otis taylor grew up in denver, but like the old blues song said, he was born in chicago in 1948. Find otis taylor discography, albums and singles on allmusic. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Otis taylor earned acclaim in 2001 when his white african release got picked up for national distribution, but this previous disc could just as easily have been the one to bring him into the spotlight. Artist otis taylor album otis taylors contraband song never been to africa release date 2012 i do not own any s over this artist, song or album, demonstration purposes only. According to taylor his parents were both jazz fans. Fantasizing about being black is otis taylor s poetic musical exploration from the voyages of slave ships to the mississippi delta with a raw and haunting multiinstrumental blend that reveals the connection of history to modern day events. On white african, taylors subject matter ranges from lynching in the deep south saint martha blues to. Otis taylors my world is gone cd features indigenous mato. White african by otis taylor album, acoustic blues. Brutality became his concern in songs about a black man executed in the 30s for a murder he.
Negroes walked the earth 1997rereleased 2000, shoelace music. In 2001, he was awarded a fellowship to the sundance film composers laboratory. With a voice not pretty but perfectly suited to his music, and with his expressive and sometimes intense instrumental work, otis taylor passionately cuts to the bone of human existence. The punch brothers and more posted by john donohue otis taylor, a blues singer, guitarist, and banjo player who was born in chicago and raised in denver, started in music in the late sixties and seventies, and then gave it up for a while to become an antiques dealer. Otis taylors new album opens with a bumpy rhythm section under a. Here you can buy and download music mp3 otis taylor. The uke doesnt show up on white african northernblues music, taylor s new album, to be released march 6, 2001, but he does sing and play acoustic guitar, harmonica. An otis taylor song was played on american idol as part of the 2008 idol gives back show. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. A highly acclaimed denver, coloradobased blues guitarist and singersongwriter. Roots music visionary otis taylors th album, my world is gone, set for release february 12, 20 on telarc, a division of concord music group, is a lightning bolt of musical creativity and social commentary.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Listen free to otis taylor white african my souls in louisiana, resurrection blues and more. Taylor s career in music performance and recording has taken a circuitous path. Otis taylor stands alone among 21st century blues musicians in his fearlessness in redefining what the music means in modern society.
White african was a parting gift from kenny i was and still am blown away by the talent, technical elements, and social commentary featured in this opus. Otis taylors my world is gone cd features indigenous. Otis taylor s storytelling coupled with his instrumentals and vocals left me wanting more. Otis taylor continues to create a very individual sound. Download not available otis taylor doesnt suffer fools lightly, and his songs are full of defiant reclamations of history and tender vignettes of people struggling to survive in hostile cultural territory. King, muddy waters, and even some artists from the united kingdom who would play popculture music, only sung with bluesy black accents.
The heart of his music is in the blues, but he sings in short phrases and plays in circular grooves that invoke a trancelike mood. Hanging out at the denver folklore center, he bought his first instrument, a used ukulele. White african by otis taylor on amazon music unlimited. A second album on telarc, double v, came out in 2004, followed by below the fold in 2005 and definition of a circle two years later. I have looked at the blues section of the music store, all that i could find was b. Otis taylor download high quality complete mp3 albums. Blueeyed monster and when negros walked the earth are among the cds that the denver bluesman recorded before white african. Download guide download manager help download faq download.
Im alive now, be dead soon, taylor intones on twelve string mile. White african, an album by otis taylor on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. May 09, 2020 otis taylor earned acclaim in 2001 when his white african release got picked up for national distribution, but this previous disc could just as easily have been the one to bring him into the spotlight.