Corey Harris
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Biography
[Edit]Corey Harris has earned substantial critical acclaim as one of the few contemporary bluesmen able to channel the raw, direct emotion of acoustic Delta blues without coming off as an authenticity-obsessed historian. Although he is well versed in the early history of blues guitar, he's no well-mannered preservationist, mixing a considerable variety of influences — from New Orleans to the Caribbean to Africa — into his richly expressive music. In doing so, he's managed to appeal to a wide spectrum of blues fans, from staunch traditionalists to more contemporary sensibilities.
Harris was born in Denver, Colorado, on February 21, 1969, and began playing guitar at age 12, when he fell in love with his mother's Lightnin' Hopkins records. He played in a rock & roll band in high school, as well as the marching band, and developed his singing abilities in church. Through Bates College in Maine (where he majored in anthropology), Harris traveled to Cameroon to study African linguistics and returned there on a postgraduate fellowship; during his time there, he soaked up as much African music as possible, entranced by its complex polyrhythms. After returning to the U.S., Harris taught English and French in Napoleonville, Louisiana, and during his spare time he played the clubs, coffeehouses, and street corners of nearby New Orleans. His local reputation eventually earned him a deal with Alligator. In 1995, Alligator released Harris' debut album, Between Midnight and Day, a one-man, one-guitar affair that illustrated his mastery of numerous variations on the Delta blues style. The record won rave reviews and even some mainstream media attention, marking Harris as an exciting new presence on the blues scene; it also earned him an opening slot on tour with ex-10,000 Maniacs singer Natalie Merchant.
Harris followed it up with Fish Ain't Bitin' in 1997, a record that began to expand his style by adding a New Orleans-style brass section on several tracks, while emphasizing his own original compositions to a much greater degree. The next year, Harris was invited to participate in the Billy Bragg/Wilco collaboration Mermaid Avenue, which set a selection of unfinished Woody Guthrie songs to music; Harris played guitar and contributed bluesy backup vocals to several tunes. In 1999, Harris released what most critics called his strongest work to date, Greens from the Garden; hailed as a landmark in some quarters, the record delved deeper into New Orleans funk and R&B, while recasting its covers in surprising but effective new contexts (even reggae and hip-hop). The result was a kaleidoscope of black musical styles that earned Harris even more widespread attention than his debut. Veteran pianist Henry Butler appeared on the record, and for the follow-up, Harris recorded an entire album in tandem with Butler; issued in 2000, Vu-Du Menz updated several different strains of early jazz and blues.
Harris subsequently left Alligator for Rounder, and debuted for his new label in 2002 with Downhome Sophisticate, a typically eclectic outing that explored his African influences and added Latin music to his seemingly endless sonic palette. Two more albums followed on Rounder, the marvelous Mississippi to Mali in 2003 and Daily Bread in 2005. Ever the musical explorer, Harris turned to Jamaica and roots reggae for the template on his next album, Zion Crossroads, which was released in 2007 on Telarc Records. A second Telarc album, Blu. Black, appeared in 2009 and found Harris continuing to be fascinated by Jamaican music. Released in 2013, Fulton Blues found Harris revisiting several of his hybrid blues forms in a varied and interesting set. ~ Steve Huey & Steve Leggett, Rovi
Title: Downhome Sophisticate
Artist: Corey Harris
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Funk
Title: Fulton Blues (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Corey Harris
Genre: Blues, Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Country, Ska, Acoustic
Title: Daily Bread
Artist: Corey Harris
Genre: Blues, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music, Ska, Songwriter/Lyricist, Acoustic
Title: Zion Crossroads
Artist: Corey Harris
Genre: Blues, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music, Ska, Acoustic
Title: Fulton Blues
Artist: Corey Harris
Genre: Blues, Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Country, Pop, Ska, Acoustic
Collections
Title: Best of Gospel Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues by Willie Dixon
Genre: Blues
Title: How to Sing the Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Rocking Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Great Gentlemen Sing Folk and Roots
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Title: The Greatest Swamp Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: The Best of Indie Roots
Genre: Folk
Title: Christian Blues Music
Genre: Blues
Title: Gospel Blues Gems
Genre: Blues
Title: Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of New Orleans Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Best - Acoustic Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Sweet Blues- 23 Rare Blues Tracks
Genre: Blues
Title: Top 20 Louisiana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Discover the Best of Delta Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Party Blues - On the River
Genre: Blues
Title: Rare Louisiana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of Country Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of Acoustic Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Chill Out Piano Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Top 20 Delta Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues - Dancing With the Greats
Genre: Blues
Title: American Blues Scene: The 90s
Genre: Blues
Title: The Bright Side of the Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues: Big Trouble
Genre: Blues
Title: Golden Piano Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Contemporary Piano Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Contemporary Blues Collaborations
Genre: Blues
Title: Outlaw Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Relaxing Blues Masterpieces
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues: Love Trouble
Genre: Blues
Title: Great Slide Guitar Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Traditional Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues: Home Is Where the Heart Is
Genre: Blues
Title: Tired Man Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Beyond the Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues - Wild and Crazy
Genre: Blues
Title: Rare Acoustic Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Essential Blues Covers
Genre: Blues
Title: Southern Blues Classics
Genre: Blues
Title: Rare Slide Guitar Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Relaxing Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Creepy Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Memphis to Vicksburg - Delta Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Unplugged
Genre: Blues
Title: Country Blues Gems
Genre: Blues
Title: East Coast Blues Nuggets
Genre: Blues
Title: Hits of Delta Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of Piano Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Rare Country Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Hey Bo Diddley - A Tribute!
Genre: Blues
Title: Delta Blues Gems
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues - Beach Sounds
Genre: Blues
Title: Muddy Blues Masters
Genre: Blues
Title: The Crazy Side of the Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: The Darkest Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: The Most Essential Louisiana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Big Easy Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Back Porch Americana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Essential Nighttime Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of Jazz Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues For a Wimpy Kid
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues in the Country, Blues in the City
Genre: Blues
Title: Roots Treasures - 1990's
Genre: Folk
Title: Blues Family Affairs
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of Swamp Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Lonely Man Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: American Blues Brilliance
Genre: Blues
Featuring albums
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Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Country, Alternative Country, Classical
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Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, World Music, Country, Progressive Country , Kids, Indie, Folk
Title: Anka Ben Mali Denou
Artist: Cheick Hamala Diabaté / Cheick Hamala Diabate
Genre: Blues, World Music, Funk