Pete Seeger brought Rev Dan to some of the local Clearwater festivals in the New York Hudson Valley in the early 1980s and I was fortunate enough to see him perform at a few of these. I must admit that this agnostic was seriously moved by his amazing performance.
Harp Virtuoso, Adam Gussow, (curator of Modern Blues Harmonica) has Dan Smith in the top 10 as the greatest blues style harmonica player ever. Also check out Darrell Mansfield's CD... A Tribute To The Reverend Dan Smith. Great CD
I was at Fox Hollow when Rev Smith was there. It was a life-changing experience. I spent four days following him around...listening to his music and stories. The culmination was a service on Sunday morning at the small performers tent. We all joined in to sing Every Day Will Be Sunday (on the other side). Words can't explain the power of that moment. Thank you for posting this and bringing back a very cherished memory!
Thanks a lot for sharing these memories! I must admit that I'm a bit envious, but I think I wasn't even born at that time. So... today I just enjoy his recordings and I'll meet him on the other side. :-)
Rev Dan stayed at my house for a weekend around this time. He was performing at my high school (Niskayuna Folk Festival, Schenectady, NY) around 1974. I may have even been at Fox Hollow when this was recorded...Wonderful, warm soul, sadly passed away in 1994. I have two LP's I'm digitizing. I wonder who has the rights? I'd love to share, it's fabulous stuff.
Which LP's do you mean? "God Is Not Dead" (1972) and "Now Is the Time" (1975)? Most of their tracks are featured on the after CD's. But still some songs are not reissued, so please share!
I would contact Time & Strike Music about the rights if I were you. Michael Hakanson-Stacy (the owner of T&S) was apparently a close friend of Rev. Dan Smith, who also recorded with him. Maybe rights from records expire after a certain time, I really don't know.
Rev. Dan stayed at your house? Wow, you must have awesome memories about that time!
Yeah, those are the two albums I have. Great stuff. And yes, those Fox Hollow years were the best. As a high school kid working at the festival and seeing all the great musicians, camping out, contra dancing under the stars, great memories...
I'll see if I can track down the status on the rights.
Yes, for sure. There is a CD called "Live at Fox Hollow" (label Time & Strike, 1991), one called "Just Keep Goin' On" (label Glasshouse, 1992) and one called "Unfinished Business" (Time & Strike, 2008). I myself have all three albums; they are available at several webstores, only the second one (Just Keep..) is rare (and therefore expensive on e.g. eBay). I was just lucky!
There is also one collection album on CD called "Good Morning Blues" (label Biograph, 1990) with Leadbelly, Reverend Gary Davis and (four songs of) Rev. Dan Smith.
Pete Seeger brought Rev Dan to some of the local Clearwater festivals in the New York Hudson Valley in the early 1980s and I was fortunate enough to see him perform at a few of these. I must admit that this agnostic was seriously moved by his amazing performance.
MROSEN62 9 months ago
Harp Virtuoso, Adam Gussow, (curator of Modern Blues Harmonica) has Dan Smith in the top 10 as the greatest blues style harmonica player ever. Also check out Darrell Mansfield's CD... A Tribute To The Reverend Dan Smith. Great CD
MrThunderharp 11 months ago
I've never heard of him until now, but he seems to be widely underestimated.
Shamp0ooo 1 year ago
Am I the only one that hears Bron-Y-Aur Stomp?
All it needs is a kick drum.
driedhidehills 1 year ago 2
YEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
driedhidehills 1 year ago
I was at Fox Hollow when Rev Smith was there. It was a life-changing experience. I spent four days following him around...listening to his music and stories. The culmination was a service on Sunday morning at the small performers tent. We all joined in to sing Every Day Will Be Sunday (on the other side). Words can't explain the power of that moment. Thank you for posting this and bringing back a very cherished memory!
dharris130 2 years ago 3
Thanks a lot for sharing these memories! I must admit that I'm a bit envious, but I think I wasn't even born at that time. So... today I just enjoy his recordings and I'll meet him on the other side. :-)
SwampBluesTed 2 years ago
Brilliant harp playing,great voice,great vibe!
Dig it.
buska100 2 years ago 2
this is my great uncle and I enjoy him so much
Jackietheblessed1 2 years ago 2
That's my kind of thing too! Thank You for posting
Little6ster 2 years ago 2
So very cool!!!! I kind of music.
justforfun1954 2 years ago 2
this song make me happy5*****5
horizont20001 2 years ago 2
I have the last cd he made.
His work will always be remembered.
pm8324 2 years ago 3
Rev Dan stayed at my house for a weekend around this time. He was performing at my high school (Niskayuna Folk Festival, Schenectady, NY) around 1974. I may have even been at Fox Hollow when this was recorded...Wonderful, warm soul, sadly passed away in 1994. I have two LP's I'm digitizing. I wonder who has the rights? I'd love to share, it's fabulous stuff.
jabrwoky1 2 years ago 3
Which LP's do you mean? "God Is Not Dead" (1972) and "Now Is the Time" (1975)? Most of their tracks are featured on the after CD's. But still some songs are not reissued, so please share!
SwampBluesTed 2 years ago
I would contact Time & Strike Music about the rights if I were you. Michael Hakanson-Stacy (the owner of T&S) was apparently a close friend of Rev. Dan Smith, who also recorded with him. Maybe rights from records expire after a certain time, I really don't know.
Rev. Dan stayed at your house? Wow, you must have awesome memories about that time!
SwampBluesTed 2 years ago
Yeah, those are the two albums I have. Great stuff. And yes, those Fox Hollow years were the best. As a high school kid working at the festival and seeing all the great musicians, camping out, contra dancing under the stars, great memories...
I'll see if I can track down the status on the rights.
jabrwoky1 2 years ago 4
i like this...i don't care much for blues..but this is good and so prophetic of these times.
Machelle3200 2 years ago 3
Amazing artist! Love this song! Is there a CD out there?
roughharp 2 years ago 3
Yes, for sure. There is a CD called "Live at Fox Hollow" (label Time & Strike, 1991), one called "Just Keep Goin' On" (label Glasshouse, 1992) and one called "Unfinished Business" (Time & Strike, 2008). I myself have all three albums; they are available at several webstores, only the second one (Just Keep..) is rare (and therefore expensive on e.g. eBay). I was just lucky!
SwampBluesTed 2 years ago
There is also one collection album on CD called "Good Morning Blues" (label Biograph, 1990) with Leadbelly, Reverend Gary Davis and (four songs of) Rev. Dan Smith.
SwampBluesTed 2 years ago
thats great stuff .just shows the tallent out there.thanks for sharing my friend.
nazareth4372 2 years ago 3
Thanks for posting this and spreading the word about the Rev. Dan Smith. I have some of his music on some compilation CDs.
brettsbluesharp 2 years ago
o yes this is good stuff,love the harp riffs,and of course the song itself,babylon will fall in one hour.5/5 have to share this one,cheers
harpfelt 2 years ago
Can't stop listening to this music, maybe i even go to church ;-)
ljb2492 2 years ago