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Artist:	EDEN & JOHN'S EAST RIVER STRING BAND
Title:	Some Cold Rainy Day
Label:	EAST RIVER RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	ERR 1002CD

Eden & John's East River String Band are a contemporary acoustic duo that play country/blues classics from the 1920s and 1930s. The band consists of Eden Brower on ukulele and vocals with John Heneghan on guitar and vocals, including special guest Terry Waldo (legendary ragtime piano player who has recorded and toured with Leon Redbone and Woody Allen). The duo try to keep alive the rural music tradition that existed before the Great Depression of the '30s, playing primarily country blues covers including classics by such greats as Skip James, Mississippi John Hurt, Lottie Kimbrough and Blind Lemon Jefferson. Here are some rave reviews: "Some Cold Rainy Day is by far one of the most enjoyable contemporary recordings of early pre-war blues music I have ever heard. Eden and John stay true to the original arrangements and vocals that these songs had when they were first released. I would call this a MUST-own for fans young and old of blues music and even those who want a modern introduction to the great old music of the 1920s and 1930s. PLEASE NOTE: Crumb not only did the cover for this album; he loves the music on it, too. Crumb collectors know that he does very little commercial work now with his busy schedule and will only illustrate items he himself loves. What better endorsement is there than that?" --Ralph Deluca; "Eden and John do a fantastic job with their special renditions of great old blues songs! The guitar playing is great and Eden has just the right voice for most of the songs. It is a bit odd to hear a woman do Willie Brown's "Future Blues," but Eden pulls it off in a way that grows on you with each listening. I am not much of a fan of modern day artists doing classic blues songs, but this is one CD that has found a home in my rotation." --John Tefteller

Artist:	EDEN & JOHN'S EAST RIVER STRING BAND
Title:	Drunken Barrel House Blues
Label:	EAST RIVER RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	ERR 1003CD

This is the third release from the New York City country-blues duo Eden & John's East River String Band (Eden Brower: vocals, ukulele and guitar, John Heneghan: vocals, guitar, mandolin and kazoo). It features another striking cover by underground comic-artist legend Robert Crumb (The Book Of Genesis, Heroes Of The Country Blues). This record includes performances from special guests Dom Flemons (The Carolina Chocolate Drops), Eli Smith (Down Home Radio Show, The Dust Busters) and Pat Conte (The Otis Brothers, The Secret Museum Of Mankind). Their previous release Some Cold Rainy Day (ERR 1002CD/LP) also featured a cover by R. Crumb and received critical acclaim which led to tours of the U.S. and Europe. Drawing from the vast spectrum of traditional American country blues music, Eden & John's East River String Band create some of the most authentic-sounding renditions of songs from the 1920s and early '30s. Focusing on both well-known, and lesser-known country blues and some popular music of this era, their love and deep reverence for this music shines through in every song. Drunken Barrel House Blues features classic country and blues masterpieces by legends such as Charlie Patton, Memphis Minnie and Ernest Stoneman. Delivered with a genuine, spirited love for the originals, while maintaining a whiskey-strong grip on their own intimate, rough-shod renditions.

Artist:	EDEN & JOHN'S EAST RIVER STRING BAND
Title:	Be Kind To A Man When He's Down
Label:	EAST RIVER RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	ERR 1004CD

"Drawing from the vast spectrum of traditional American country and blues music from the 1920s and early 30s Eden & Johns East River String Band (Eden Brower & John Heneghan) create some of the most authentic sounding renditions of these songs today. Their fourth release, Be Kind To A Man When He's Down, contains songs from Frank Stokes, Pink Anderson, Big Chief Henry's String Band and many more. It features special guests Robert Crumb (underground comic legend, Cheap Suit Serenaders) on mandolin, Dom Flemons (Carolina Chocolate Drops) on guitar and old-time music legend Pat Conte (Canebreak Rattlers, Otis Brothers) on fiddle, banjo, guitar, harmonica and vocals. It features an amazing cover by Crumb as did their last two records, Drunken Barrel House Blues and Some Cold Rainy Day. David Fricke of Rolling Stone says, 'Eden and John's East River String Band cover black country blues from the 78-rpm era with crisp fervor and a natural flair that suggests loving study and a respect for the hard lives and flight for joy on the original records.'"

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