The Sound of the World

Music writer and occasional musician Elijah Wald is posting a blog (nearly every day) of songs that have played some influence in his life. He also sings and plays them, on guitar, and tells the stories behind them. It's a fascinating list of ones I know, others I thought I knew, and others I wouldn't mind learning. They're predominantly American folk and blues songs, but I expect he'll be getting on to performing some African pieces.

I saw him a few years back when he did a book launch at Darbucka for his book "How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll", and played a wide range of songs.

Catch up, dip in, and enjoy http://www.elijahwald.com/songblog/omie-wise/