Hail, Hail, Rock'n'Roll

Typical of the 'high, lonesome sound' of the Ozarks, Almeda Riddle's singing always puts the song first, never getting in front of itOver the weekend, a friend sent me a film named Now Let's Talk About Singing, a documentary about the folk singer Almeda Riddle, made in 1985, the year before she died. It's a riveting film, the picture a little faded now, but the images and the story quite compelling.Riddle was born in Cleburne County, Arkansas, and was still living in the area when she was disco...

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