From the ethereal beauty of Shen Ye's "Prelude" to the vibrant rhythms of Bartok's "Romanian Folk Dances
He was primarily lauded for his sacred works
Handel: Lucrezia HWV 145 - Gia Nel Seno
Jets To Brazil and Pedro The Lion
As one of the defining vocalists of the era
James Cotton- Two Sides of the Blues (CD) Motorized From the ethereal beauty ofJames Cotton stands as a towering figure in the blues explosion of the 1980s. Always rooted in tradition, he remains an innovator, keeping his contemporaries and their fans on their toes. Born in Tunica, Mississippi, in 1935, Cotton moved to West Memphis, Arkansas, at age ten, where he learned harmonica from Rice Miller (Sonny Boy Williamson II). By 1953, he found his way to Sam Phillips and SUN Studio, recording as a sideman for artists like Howlin'