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The British Library’s relationship with WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) is nearly as long as the festival's existence, with a small team from the sound archive attending the festival to record and archive performances since 1985. The concentration of so many diverse and talented musicians in one place allows us to document musical styles from around the world right here on our doorstep. And, after 40 years, we now hold around 2,500 hours of music recorded at WOMAD, backed up digitally for preservation and access. With WOMAD taking a year off in 2025, we thought it would be a good opportunity to revisit some of the recordings we made last Summer. There were too many fantastic performances to choose from, so this is just a small selection of staff highlights, including some debut appearances and memorable moments. All recordings made by the British Library WOMAD 2024 team: Michele Banal, Greg Green, Karl Jenkins, Grace Johnstone, Finlay McIntosh and Gail Tasker. Selection and mix by Finlay McIntosh. Thanks to all the artists for agreeing to have their recordings shared on NTS.

George Semper

George Semper

George Semper has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 15 January 2017. George Semper's music has been featured on 19 episodes.

In the mid 1960s George Semper recorded and released the "Makin' Waves" album through Imperial Records, reissued on the UK based Hubbub label. Semper's deal with Imperial went bad so in 1966 he became a partner in the Jazzville nightclub in San Diego. He was responsible for bringing in artists like Miles Davis,Little Richard, The Temptations, BB King, Marvin Gaye , Jackie Wilson, Dave Brubeck, Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler, Johnny Guitar Watson, Ramsey Lewis, Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions, John Coltrane, Cannonball and Nat Adderly and Otis Redding major acts that wouldn't normally venture south of Los Angeles.

George Semper was in the line-up for the United Soul Association band, which also included guitar work by Al McKay also a member of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and Earth Wind and Fire. The Funkateers were a backup band for Ode record's Merry Clayton, and performed with acts like Billy Preston, Carole King, The Rolling Stones, Buddy Miles, ELO, Isaac Hayes, and Johnnie Taylor. Funkproof began as Brenton Wood's backup band. Wood penned and performed three multi million selling hits; "Oogum Boogum Song," "Gimmie Some Kinda Sign," "Baby You Got It." A Funkproof album was scheduled for release by MGM, but was never released as MGM abruptly closed its doors.

The George Semper Music Archives continues to reissue and first issue rare George Semper material, has preserved and cataloged Sempers Life work, and that of his network of collaborators!

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George Semper

George Semper has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 15 January 2017. George Semper's music has been featured on 19 episodes.

In the mid 1960s George Semper recorded and released the "Makin' Waves" album through Imperial Records, reissued on the UK based Hubbub label. Semper's deal with Imperial went bad so in 1966 he became a partner in the Jazzville nightclub in San Diego. He was responsible for bringing in artists like Miles Davis,Little Richard, The Temptations, BB King, Marvin Gaye , Jackie Wilson, Dave Brubeck, Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler, Johnny Guitar Watson, Ramsey Lewis, Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions, John Coltrane, Cannonball and Nat Adderly and Otis Redding major acts that wouldn't normally venture south of Los Angeles.

George Semper was in the line-up for the United Soul Association band, which also included guitar work by Al McKay also a member of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and Earth Wind and Fire. The Funkateers were a backup band for Ode record's Merry Clayton, and performed with acts like Billy Preston, Carole King, The Rolling Stones, Buddy Miles, ELO, Isaac Hayes, and Johnnie Taylor. Funkproof began as Brenton Wood's backup band. Wood penned and performed three multi million selling hits; "Oogum Boogum Song," "Gimmie Some Kinda Sign," "Baby You Got It." A Funkproof album was scheduled for release by MGM, but was never released as MGM abruptly closed its doors.

The George Semper Music Archives continues to reissue and first issue rare George Semper material, has preserved and cataloged Sempers Life work, and that of his network of collaborators!

Original source: Last.fm

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