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Country blues in the style of the 1920s. Musical influences include Charley Patton, John Hurt, Willie McTell, Memphis Minnie and Blind Blake.
Genre: Blues: Acoustic Blues
Release Date: 2001
Neil Harpe Record Label: Hokum Blues
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Bay Rum Blues 3:07 $0.99
Who's Been Here? 4:18 $0.99
K.C. Jones 4:37 $0.99
Winnie The Wailer 3:29 $0.99
Eagle's On The Half 3:48 $0.99
Coffee Blues 3:35 $0.99
I Want You To Know 3:47 $0.99
Hang It On The Wall 2:48 $0.99
Pick Poor Robin Clean 3:10 $0.99
Leavin' Town 3:36 $0.99
Let Her Go 5:05 $0.99
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Album Notes

Neil Harpe is based in Annapolis, Maryland. He\'s been playing fingerstyle country blues and ragtime guitar since the 1960s.

Harpe produced an album of country blues on the Adelphi Records label back in 1971. Today, he divides his time between performing acoustic blues, collecting and selling vintage guitars (primarily Stellas from the 1920 & \'30s), and his \"day job\" as a painter/printmaker.

Neil was first introduced to country blues in 1962, at the tender age of 16, by several charter members of the Blues Mafia...Max Ochs, Tom \"Fang\" Hoskins and Mike Stewart AKA \"Backwards Sam Firk\". It was Firk\'s playing that served as a model for Neil\'s approach to the music. Other influences include Charley Patton, John Hurt, Willie McTell, Memphis Minnie and Blind Blake...to mention but a few.

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REVIEWS

NEIL HARPE
author: BRIAN KNIGHT BLUES HISTORIAN & GUITAR COLLECTOR
NEIL HARPE IS WITHOUT DOUBT A BLUESMAN, A TRUE PROFESSIONAL.THE OLD BLUESMASTERS HE COVERS WOULD BE PROUD OF HIS ARRANGEMENTS. TRULY ENJOYABLE & ENTERTAINING. I HAVE ASKED NEIL TO COMPLETE IMMEDIATLEY ANOTHER C/D AGAIN COVERING THE OBSCURE BLUESMEN SUCH AS HENRY THOMAS ED "DIZZY HEAD" SCHAFFER JIMMY DAVIS OSCAR BUDDY WOODS AND AGAIN MORE OF WILLIE MOORE. COME ON YOU BLUES LOVER CONTACT NEIL & GET HIM MOTIVATED, WE ALL KNOW THAT WE WILL ENJOY THE RESULT. CHEERS NEIL YOUR BEST YET!
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Neil Harpe
author: Leslie Carson Trettau
I've known Neil since I was a child. He is one of the most gifted people I have ever come in contact with. His music is sensational, and I also have one of his paintings which we commissioned hanging in our living room. I can't say enough good things about his talent. Great CD!
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I didn't like it, I just loved it !
author: The Kicking Mule
This CD is just a must ! If you don't have it, so get it. The only problem is, I like to bike and listen, so perhaps I'm not a good cyclist, but a good listener, so listen to this or get killed ? My decision is easy; I listen !!!
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Impressive CD and delivery!
author: Bob Orso
I was looking for an old Martin guitar and I came across Mr. Harpe's website with his impressive collection of guitars, art work, and guitar licks. I wanted to hear more so I bought his cd. I am impressed with the CD and Mr. Sharpe's abilities. And, the CD Baby delivery--amazingly fast, fun and funny, too! Great service CD BABY! Regards, Bob Orso
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