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Rory Block

Aurora "Rory" Block (November 6, 1949,[1] Princeton, New Jersey) is an American female blues guitarist and singer, a notable exponent of the country blues style.

Career

Aurora Block was born in Princeton and grew up in Manhattan. Her father, Allan Block, ran a sandal shop in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, and the constant presence of members of the Greenwich Village folk music scene, such as Peter Rowan, Geoff Muldaur and John Sebastian,[1] made an impression on the young girl, who studied classical guitar. Around age 14, she began to be fascinated by old Mississippi Delta blues, listening to old albums, transcribing them, and learning to play the songs. At age 15, she left home to seek out the remaining blues giants, such as Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis and Son House, and hone her craft in the traditional manner of blues musicians[1]; then she traveled to Berkeley,California where she played in clubs and coffeehouses.

After retiring temporarily to raise a family, Block returned to the music industry in the 1970s with middling success until signing with Rounder Records in 1981, who encouraged her to return to her love for the classical blues form. Since then she has carved out her own niche, releasing numerous critically acclaimed albums of original and traditional songs, including many Robert Johnson covers, including "Terraplane Blues" and "Come on in My Kitchen". Block has won five W. C. Handy Awards, two for "Traditional Blues Female Artist" (1997, 1998), three for "Acoustic Blues Album of the Year" (1996, 1999, 2007).[1]

Her many albums, such as Turning Point, Angel of Mercy and Tornado have featured her own songs, while Mama's Blues, Ain't I A Woman and When A Women Gets The Blues spend more time amongst her blues models like Tommy and Robert Johnson, and the blueswomen Lottie Beaman and Mattie Delaney.[2]

Block continued to tour, although not as heavily as in earlier times, and she's often accompanied by her grown son Jordan Block, who also plays on her albums. She remained busy in the early part of the 2000s, releasing six albums, including a live recording. 2005's From the Dust drew raving critical reviews, as did 2006's The Lady and Mr. Johnson.[1]

Discography

* 1965 How to Play Blues Guitar, Elektra Records (artist credited as "Sunshine Kate")
* 1975 Rory Block, RCA Victor 0733
* 1976 Rory Block (I'm in Love), Blue Goose Records 2022
* 1977 Intoxication, So Bitter Sweet, Chrysalis Records 1157
* 1979 You're the One, Chrysalis 1233
* 1978 How to Play the Blues Guitar, Kicking Mule 109
* 1982 High Heeled Blues, Rounder 3061
* 1983 Blue Horizon, Rounder 3073
* 1983 Rhinestone & Steel Strings, Rounder 3085
* 1986 I've Got a Rock in My Sock!, Rounder 3097
* 1987 Best Blues and Originals, Rounder 11525
* 1987 House of Hearts, Rounder 3104
* 1991 Mama's Blues (live), Rounder 3117
* 1992 Ain't I A Woman, Rounder 3120
* 1994 Angel of Mercy, Rounder 3126
* 1995 When A Woman Gets The Blues, Rounder 3139 (1996 Acoustic Blues Album of the Year)
* 1995 Turning Point, Munich 145
* 1996 Tornado, Rounder 3140
* 1997 Gone Woman Blues: The Country Blues Collection, Rounder 11575
* 1997 The Early Tapes 1975-1976, Alcazar
* 1998 Confessions Of A Blues Singer, Rounder 3154 (1999 Acoustic Blues Album of the Year)
* 2002 I'm Every Woman, Rounder 3174
* 2002 Women In (E)motion (live album), Rounder
* 2003 Last Fair Deal, Telarc Records CD-83593
* 2004 Sisters & Brothers (with Eric Bibb and Maria Muldaur), Telarc CD-83588
* 2005 From The Dust, Telarc CD-83614
* 2006 The Lady and Mr Johnson, Rykodisc RCD 10872
* 2008 Blues Walkin' Like a Man: A Tribute To Son House
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Albums de Rory Block

Rory Block Avalon: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt image Avalon: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt
Rory Block Country Blues Guitar image Country Blues Guitar
Rory Block Best Blues and Originals image Best Blues and Originals
Rory Block When a Woman Gets the Blues image When a Woman Gets the Blues
Rory Block Mama's Blues image Mama's Blues
Rory Block Ain't I a Woman image Ain't I a Woman
Rory Block Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer image Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer
Rory Block Confessions of a Blues Singer image Confessions of a Blues Singer
Rory Block High Heeled Blues image High Heeled Blues
Rory Block Shake 'Em On Down: A Tribute To Mississippi Fred McDowell image Shake 'Em On Down: A Tribute To Mississippi Fred McDowell
Rory Block The Early Tapes 1975-1976 image The Early Tapes 1975-1976
Rory Block The Lady And Mr. Johnson image The Lady And Mr. Johnson
Rory Block Lovin' Whiskey (Live) image Lovin' Whiskey (Live)
Rory Block A Woman's Soul: A Tribute to Bessie Smith image A Woman's Soul: A Tribute to Bessie Smith
Rory Block Tornado image Tornado
Rory Block I've Got A Rock In My Sock image I've Got A Rock In My Sock
Rory Block Women In [E]Motion image Women In [E]Motion
Rory Block Last Fair Deal image Last Fair Deal
Rory Block Prove It On Me image Prove It On Me
Rory Block Turning Point image Turning Point
Rory Block Blues Walkin' Like A Man: A Tribute To Son House image Blues Walkin' Like A Man: A Tribute To Son House
Rory Block Gone Woman Blues: The Country Blues Collection image Gone Woman Blues: The Country Blues Collection
Rory Block I'm Every Woman image I'm Every Woman
Rory Block Hard Luck Child: A Tribute To Skip James image Hard Luck Child: A Tribute To Skip James
Rory Block Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer - Single image Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer - Single
Rory Block From The Dust image From The Dust
Rory Block Keepin' Outta Trouble: A Tribute To Bukka White image Keepin' Outta Trouble: A Tribute To Bukka White
Rory Block Top 2000 (Editie 2013) image Top 2000 (Editie 2013)
Rory Block Best Blues & Originals image Best Blues & Originals
Rory Block Angel of Mercy image Angel of Mercy
Rory Block Supernatural Season 2 Soundtrack image Supernatural Season 2 Soundtrack
Rory Block The Blues At Christmas 1 (The Blues Collection) image The Blues At Christmas 1 (The Blues Collection)
Rory Block Blues Women Anthology Vol.1 - DISC 1 image Blues Women Anthology Vol.1 - DISC 1
Rory Block Ain't Nobody Worried image Ain't Nobody Worried
Rory Block Rhinestones & Steel Strings image Rhinestones & Steel Strings
Rory Block I Belong To The Band: A Tribute To Rev. Gary Davis image I Belong To The Band: A Tribute To Rev. Gary Davis
Rory Block Gone Woman Blues image Gone Woman Blues
Rory Block Blue Horizon image Blue Horizon
Rory Block House of Hearts image House of Hearts
Rory Block 10 Jaar Top 2000 image 10 Jaar Top 2000
Rory Block Don't Deny My Name image Don't Deny My Name
Rory Block Positively 4th Street image Positively 4th Street
Rory Block Woman in (E)motion image Woman in (E)motion
Rory Block Heavy On The Blues image Heavy On The Blues
Rory Block In My Girlish Days image In My Girlish Days
Rory Block Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl - Single image Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl - Single
Rory Block Blues Walkin' Like A Man image Blues Walkin' Like A Man
Rory Block Blues Women Anthology Vol.1 - DISC 2 image Blues Women Anthology Vol.1 - DISC 2
Rory Block Women in (E)motion image Women in (E)motion
Rory Block Free Soul Moon image Free Soul Moon

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