"Babe Stovall delivers sheer pleasure from start to finish." - Blues & Rhythm Magazine
Babe Stovall: Pied Piper Of New Orleans
"The blues from Evans' field work in the 1960s and 1970s ranks among the most important, and consistently enjoyable, recorded in those decades."
Ray Templeton, Blues & Rhythm
We are thrilled to announce a new release in collaboration with David Evans, marking the latest chapter in our long-standing partnership. Our work together began 22 years ago when David wrote the liner notes for disc six of our inaugural production, Goodbye, Babylon. Since then, David has been an invaluable contributor to numerous projects, including the release of two albums featuring his field recordings: Sorrow Come Pass Me Around: A Survey of Rural Black Religious Music and From the Lion Mountain: Traditional Music of Yeha, Ethiopia.
This is the first in a series of never-before-heard musical releases from David’s personal archive. This collection focuses on the life and music of the remarkable Babe Stovall. Accompanying the digital album is a detailed 40-page PDF, which includes insightful writing by Marc Ryan, Stovall's musical collaborator and the project’s co-producer.
We invite you to explore this musical journey, as David Evans offers a personal reflection on Stovall's life and legacy, bringing new light to a hidden gem of American music.
Digital Bundle: Music of Asia
Explore the sounds of Southeast Asia and beyond with these essential music collections. Longing for the Past: The 78 rpm Era in Southeast Asia offers 90 rare tracks plus a 272-page PDF of the book filled with expert insights and vintage photos—perfect for collectors. Luk Thung: Classic & Obscure 78s from the Thai Countryside features 14 remastered tracks of funky 1950s-60s Thai country music.
Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll celebrates Cambodia’s vibrant pop scene with remastered tracks, while Melodii Tuvi presents 16 tracks of Tuvan throat-singing, reissued for the first time.
These collections offering a fascinating glimpse into diverse musical histories.
The World of Dust-to-Digital
Read about what is happening in the World of Dust-to-Digital and hear the sounds that are resonating with us today.
What They've Been Saying
The Ledbetters do not let rights issues deter them. They doggedly track down the current holders of composition, performance and audio rights required for release, wherever they are. And so, bit by bit, byte by byte, Dust-to-Digital will continue to expose modern audiences to forgotten gems from the analogue era.
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