{"product_id":"robbin-the-grave-sonny-terry","title":"Robbin The Grave, Sonny Terry","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSonny Terry – Robbin' The Grave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Sonny Terry \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Robbin' The Grave \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"45\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Solo Studio Album (Original Vinyl Release) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"100\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1974 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue Labor (Catalog: BL 101) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"164\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Blues \/ Piedmont Blues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eRobbin' The Grave\u003c\/b\u003e is a later-career gem from the legendary Piedmont blues harmonica master Sonny Terry. Recorded in New York, the album was produced by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"176\"\u003eHeiner Stadler\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"195\"\u003eKent Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e for the independent \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"227\"\u003eBlue Labor\u003c\/b\u003e label. The sessions feature Terry in a stripped-back, intimate setting, supported by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"323\"\u003eBob Malenky\u003c\/b\u003e on guitar and vocals, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"361\"\u003eMichael Rura\u003c\/b\u003e on piano. This record is highly regarded for capturing Terry’s signature \"whooping\" vocal style and virtuosic harmonica trills with modern (for the mid-70s) clarity, away from his usual long-term partner Brownie McGhee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album is a definitive example of the Piedmont blues style—characterized by finger-style guitar and light, danceable rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Title Track:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003e\"Feel Like Robbin' The Grave\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a gritty yet rhythmic standout that sets the tone for the record's dark-edged humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVirtuoso Harmonica:\u003c\/b\u003e Tracks like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003e\"The Boogie\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\"\u003e\"Playing With The Thing\"\u003c\/b\u003e showcase the breath control and rhythmic complexity that made Terry a global influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStorytelling:\u003c\/b\u003e Songs like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003e\"Black Night Road\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003e\"That Train And My Woman\"\u003c\/b\u003e highlight the traditional blues narratives of travel, loss, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVocal Texture:\u003c\/b\u003e Terry’s \"whoops\"—a high-pitched vocalization mimicking a steam whistle or hound dog—are integrated seamlessly into the instrumental passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e The original 1974 Blue Labor pressing is the primary target for blues collectors seeking the best audio quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/b\u003e The original US pressing (BL 101) features the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eBlue Labor\u003c\/b\u003e label. Look for \"1974 Blue Labor Records, New York\" in the credits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInternational Versions:\u003c\/b\u003e In Australia, the album was released in 1975 on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003eInterfusion\u003c\/b\u003e label (L 353 38 \/ BL 101) under license from Blue Labor. This version is often easier to find in the Oceania region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGerman Pressing:\u003c\/b\u003e A 1982 German release on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eMMG\u003c\/b\u003e label (64 0004) is also in circulation, often identified by the GEMA rights society credit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMastering:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue Labor releases were typically mastered with a \"dry,\" authentic sound to preserve the acoustic nuances of the performance.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Sonny Terry, Robbin' The Grave, Original Pressing, 1974 Vinyl, Blue Labor, Piedmont Blues, Harmonica Blues, Bob Malenky, Blues Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e Piedmont Blues Masters, Independent Blues Labels, Harmonica Legends, 70s Acoustic Blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Brownie McGhee, Blind Boy Fuller, Reverend Gary Davis, Lead Belly, Mississippi John Hurt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e","brand":"Sonny Terry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51393696563517,"sku":"5587","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/ab67616d0000b273647170c758e6832f797ef97f.jpg?v=1771216366","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/robbin-the-grave-sonny-terry","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}