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Category Archives: Music History

Subsection of the music category focusing specifically on articles about music history. Many of these posts, often authored by musician Victor V. Gurbo, cover folk music.

March 12, 2022
12
Mar 2022

Building a Big Joe Williams-Inspired Nine String Guitar

Victor V. Gurbo

Victor V. Gurbo builds a nine string guitar inspired by a blues legend.
December 24, 2021
24
Dec 2021

Christmas Quarantine Session: Arthur McBride

Victor V. Gurbo

Victor V. Gurbo covers an Irish resistance song for Christmas.
April 21, 2021
21
Apr 2021

Covering “You Win Again” and the Life of Hank Williams

Victor V. Gurbo

Victor V. Gurbo covers “You Win Again” with Mark Caserta and Kathryn Lewis, and covers the life of Hank Williams
December 22, 2020
22
Dec 2020

The Quarantine Sessions: Covering The Beatles

Victor V. Gurbo

Some say that you can’t cover The Beatles. Victor V. Gurbo teams up with Mark Caserta to respond by covering The Beatles.
December 9, 2020
9
Dec 2020

Most Important Dylan Songs By Half-Decade

Victor V. Gurbo

Victor V. Gurbo lists the most important Bob Dylan songs by five-year intervals from 1960 through 2020.
September 27, 2020
27
Sep 2020

Working to Save The Bitter End

Victor V. Gurbo

Thoughts on joining the effort to save The Bitter End, an essential music establishment in the heart of NYC.
July 6, 2020
6
Jul 2020

The Quarantine Sessions: “Goodnight, Irene”

Victor V. Gurbo

Victor V. Gurbo examines the differences between Lead Belly’s classic Goodnight, Irene, and The Weavers’ version – complete with his and Mark Caserta’s rendition.
May 19, 2020
19
May 2020

Insomnia Diaries: TikTok and Lucille Bogan

Victor V. Gurbo

While suffering from insomnia, I discovered the shockingly salacious Blues lyrics of Lucille Bogan on TikTok.
May 15, 2020
15
May 2020

The Quarantine Sessions: “The Railroad Boy”

Victor V. Gurbo

Victor V. Gurbo and Mark Caserta perform “The Railroad Boy,” a tale of rejection and sorrow.
May 6, 2020
6
May 2020

The Quarantine Sessions: “Love Henry”

Victor V. Gurbo

The sessions continue with a classic dark ballad.
May 3, 2020
3
May 2020

The Quarantine Sessions: “Frankie & Albert”

Victor V. Gurbo

Brooklyn musician Victor V. Gurbo discusses the history of the folk song Frankie & Albert and presents his rendition of the song with fellow musician Mark Caserta.