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This is part 2 (get part 1 here) of a two-part podcast where I interview the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an old-time string band from Durham, NC. They play early African-American folk music that was popular before there was even a record industry. The three members of this group, Justin Robinson, Dom Flemons, and Rihannon Giddens are all exceptional multi-instrumentalists and dynamic performers. Among the instruments they play in a typical performance are the guitar, fiddle and banjo (of course), and also rare instruments like the kazoo, bones and the jug. I caught their show at legendary St. Louis Blues joint BB’s Jazz Blues And Soups.

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• At 2007.02.05 16:58, taxiplasm said:
  

  I took at philosophy of sexism and racism class last semester and watching this video conjures such an emphatic appreciation for that musical culture that they’re resurrecting.

  -taxiplasm

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• At 2007.02.09 21:00, Heath said:
  

  I really like the new format, with you doing the intro…keep up the great work Bill…

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• At 2007.03.07 10:49, Anthony said:
  

  Thanks again Bill. Another good episode. I like the things that were mentioned here about music and the availability of different forms of expressions of music. The “popular” styles aren’t always the best styles. We could all learn a lot from listening to these different genres and appreciating the music. Thanks for sharing it.

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