The southern label developed further, signing a wide selection of newer acts, including The Black Keys, leading up to a current day roster that has included Spiritualized, Courtney Marie Andrews, The Districts, Songhoy Blues and The Weather Station, and both back catalog and a new album from Los Angeles’ legendary X. Fat Possum. To this day, the only single by Fleetwood Mac to hit #1 on the UK charts is “Albatross,” released by Blue Horizon on November 22, 1968. It's all polished, you know. "Blues bars are so dorky," he says, "and I fuckin' hate blues festivals. Most of them have seen their share of personal tragedies, jail time and illness. Johnson and Peter Lee, the former editor of Living Blues magazine, run what is quietly emerging as one of the great blues labels in the country, Fat Possum Records in … The successful band The Black Keys released their second album Thickfreakness (2003) on Fat Possum, and left the label after their third album Rubber Factory (2004). "White Man at the Door: One Man's Mission to Record the 'Dirty Blues' - before Everyone Dies.". Burnside. By the time Fat Possum founder Matthew Johnson stumbled across him in May of 2002, Caldwell was already dying of pancreatic cancer. Johnson … [13] By 1994 or so[14] Lee left, and freelance recording engineer Bruce Watson assumed his managerial role. Blue Horizon and Fat Possum have also delved deep into the vaults, with digital reissues of albums from some of the lesser known but no less essential artists on the label, such as Eddie Boyd, Chicken Shack and Curtis Jones. His sole album, the fiery Remember Me, was recorded while Caldwell was undergoing chemo for his illness, which finally took his life in September of 2003. [21] George Mitchell's recordings came out first as individual albums of Furry Lewis, Mississippi Joe Callicott, R.L. Tag Archives: Matthew Johnson. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and T-Model Ford, before expanding into the catalog realm with acclaimed artists Townes Van Zandt and Al Green. [23] In 2013, Fat Possum released Ready To Die by Iggy and the Stooges. Meanwhile Johnson recorded the likes of RL Burnside and Junior Kimbrough in 1993. The way Johnson tells it, Fat Possum’s history has been a patchwork of missteps and last-minute glory ever since it set up shop 24 years ago. Responding to the first deaths, Fat Possum begun to release more archival records. Fondé par Matthew Johnson et Peter Redvers-Lee en 1992, le label s'était initialement spécialisé dans la découverte des musiciens de blues du Nord du Mississippi, qui n'avaient généralement jamais encore enregistrés de disque. In addition to the 2020 reactivation of Blue Horizon as a catalog entity, both Stein and Johnson are most excited about their plan to relaunch the company as a frontline label, collaborating and signing new artists together. Matthew Johnson fonde le macaron sur sa bourse d'étudiant. He played music for much of his life but received little recognition before the early 1990s. LATEST ARTICLES By Richard Grant March 3, 2012 Leave a comment. Fondé par Matthew Johnson et Peter Redvers-Lee en 1992, le label s'était initialement spécialisé dans la découverte des musiciens de blues du nord du Mississippi, qui n'avaient généralement jamais encore enregistré de disque. MP3 Download $ 9.00 Add to Cart. The bulk of the titles are rooted in the grime-stained juke joints and hill country blues which Fat Possum became synonymous with between 1992 into the early ’00s. They acquired the Al Green catalog including his 1975 Greatest Hits.[22]. I am excited looking forward for our two labels to work together and bring this fabulous music into the marketplace.”, Johnson added, “Seymour’s great. Fat Possum Records celebrates a gang of seedy, elderly Mississippi bluesmen. Having released two albums, he teamed with The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion for a tour, and then recorded with the band A Ass Pocket of Whiskey, which helped Burnside and Fat Possum gain wider recognition. He was totally bemused by his popularity and Matthew Johnson, the owner of Fat Possum records, commented, "He never really wanted a career. Matthew Johnson . T-Model appeared along with Farmer John and John Horton. A remix of the R. L. Burnside song, "It's Bad You Know", was also featured prominently on The Sopranos. This week in the magazine, Jay McInerney reports on the blues label Fat Possum Records and its head, Matthew Johnson. [1] At first Fat Possum focused almost entirely on recording previously unknown Mississippi blues artists (typically from Oxford or Holly Springs, Mississippi). The newly launched Memphis Record Pressing was put together by Fat Possum head Matthew Johnson and Bruce Watson, along with AudioGraphics Masterworks bosses Mark … Asie Payton, King Ernest, and Charles Caldwell died before their records could be released. [citation needed] At Fat Possum's behest some artists, particularly R. L. Burnside, released both standard blues albums and more techno albums,[16] done in the style that would later be made famous by Moby's album Play. Johnson and the label are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a string of limited-edition vinyl releases and digital reissues. Fat Possum Label Keeping Blues Alive . Comme sur l'opus précédent, Cedell est seul à la guitare sur la plupart des morceaux (sauf deux pistes). It's all polished, you know. Disputes between the artist and label resulted in Hoffman buying back the master and selling it to Evidence Records (UPC: 730182609226) [18] Fat Possum was perennially strapped for cash. Both music men would also go on to have an impact outside the blues, with Seymour Stein at the leading edge of the punk and alternative rock movement with Sire Records, and the Ramones, Talking Heads, Undertones, Pretenders, Dead Boys and Richard Hell, and later with The Smiths, Depeche Mode, The Replacements, My Bloody Valentine Wilco, and of course Madonna, while Johnson made Fat Possum a premier indie rock destination for Spiritualized, X, El-P of Run The Jewels, The Jim Carroll Band, and others. Johnson hung out quite a bit at Kimbrough's juke joint near the Oxford, Mississippi campus, and used his student-loan money to record a few of the native bluesmen who frequented the place. Label: Fat Possum Records - FP80353-1 • Series: Fat Possum Records 25th Anniversary Limited Edition • Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue • Country: US • Genre: Blues • … À la demande de Fat Possum, des artistes, particulièrement R. L. Burnside, ont abandonné le blues standard pour s'orienter vers des albums plus techno comme ce fut le cas plus … About six years ago he was having trouble maintaining his interest in pursuing a degree at Ole Miss. King, and Lightnin’ Slim. 2015. Histoire. Co-owner of Memphis Record Pressing. Previously, the only non-Fat Possum recorded album released was by Scott Dunbar, Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album, "POP MUSIC; From the Heart of Blues Country - New York Times", R.L. Fondé par Matthew Johnson et Peter Redvers-Lee en 1992, le label s'était initialement spécialisé dans la découverte des musiciens de blues du Nord du Mississippi, qui n'avaient généralement jamais encore enregistrés de disque. Over the past decade, Fat Possum has successfully marketed a … In the latter half of that decade, Burnside recorded and toured with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fan base in the punk and garage rock scenes. By 1994 or so Lee left, and freelance recording engineer Bruce Watson assumed his managerial role. He's been involved in most of the label's releases, from bluesman R.L. I chatted to Matthew Johnson [co-founder of Fat Possum records] yesterday. Johnson and Peter Lee, the former editor of Living Blues magazine, run what is quietly emerging as one of the great blues labels in the country, Fat Possum Records in Oxford, Miss. Canadian singer-songwriter Helena Deland was the label's first signing. An early investor was John Hermannof Widespread Panic, … I sent you some of the stuff we were doing live, but we’ve added some other stuff on top of it. Accompanying the complaint was a letter from Kempler stating that the attached complaint "has or may be filed." Under the guidance of Sire Records founder, famed A&R man Seymour Stein, and Matthew Johnson, founder of Fat Possum Records, Blue Horizon expands into a new era. After being launched by Vernon and Neal Slaven as a spin-off from their ‘R&B Monthly’ magazine, Blue Horizon’s first release was “Across The Board,” a 1965 single by Hubert Sumlin. Death. Johnson, 28, grew up in Mississippi and loved its music. Fat Possum Records is was a label started in 1991 by Matthew Johnson (4) for the express purpose recording of R.L. Fat Possum was founded in 1991 by two Living Blues magazine staff, Peter Redvers-Lee and Matthew Johnson. Further vinyl reissues are planned for later in 2021, including albums by Bukka White and Champion Jack Dupree, along with a selection of compilations and special releases, including some classic long out-of-print singles. The Independent Echo. The Pious Bird of Good Omen, Further information on Blue Horizon, along with links to digital releases, can be found on the new label website at https://www.bluehorizonrecords.com/. Fat Possum lève une nouvelle génération de bluesmen, Jesse Mae Hemphill, Junior Kimbrough, RL Burnside. Burnside -- 3:10 3) Walkin' Blues - R.L. Burnside, Townes Van Zandt, Youth Lagoon, Spiritualized & more Commenting on the new arrangement, Seymour Stein said, “I have long been aware of Matthew Johnson and Fat Possum, all the more so following my daughter Mandy Stein’s documentary You See Me Laughin’ on the label back in its early days. Recently, Fat Possum has signed younger rock acts to its roster. One year Johnson's bank charged him $14,000 in bounced cheque fees alone, at $17 per cheque. Blue Horizon remained active as a label until the early 1970’s, with the catalog remaining available in subsequent years via periodic reissues, highlighted by a series of CD releases in the early 2000’s curated by Mike Vernon. In 1995 they added Arkansas bluesman John "So Blue" Weston to their roster, with So Doggone Blue (FP 1003) produced by Living Blues writer Larry Hoffman. Kempler, Fat Possum's Georgia attorney, faxed a copy of the Tennessee complaint to Matthew Johnson on the morning of October 2nd, the day before Fat Possum filed its suit in Mississippi. Blue Horizon, the legendary British blues label co-founded in 1965 by esteemed record producer Mike Vernon, and Fat Possum, a blues powerhouse in itself, have announced an exclusive partnership for North America. Fat Possum began life in 1991 in Water Valley, Mississippi. But that was before Fat Possum Music was started in 1991 in Oxford, Mississippi, by Matthew Johnson and Peter Lee. 1) I'm Insane - T-Model Ford -- 0:00 2) Meet Me in the City - Junior Kimbrough -- 2:47 3) Come Right In - 20 Miles -- 9:38 4) Snake Drive - R.L. Vinyl $ 17.00 Add to Cart. He came to University of Mississippi for his MA studies in Journalism, and became editor of Living Blues in 1987. Word of mouth and artist compilations, such as Not the Same Old Blues Crap 3 (with a cover illustration by Joe Sacco)[19] and All Men Are Liars, gradually pulled Fat Possum out of the red, even if only for brief periods of time. The label’s artists spanned both the classic Chicago blues, and its more country cousin, with the likes of Bukka White and Mississippi Joe Callicott, and included a Blue Horizon issued live album recorded at the 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival. Matt Johnson, drummer for the band Fat Tulips; Matt Johnson, keyboardist for the band Matt and Kim; Matthew Johnson, co-founder of Fat Possum Records; Sports. It later became an effort to find … Il commence par publier des archives confidentielles datant des années 60 et 70, réalisées autour de Memphis par des universitaires comme David Evans. The label has been featured in The New York Times,[2] New Yorker,[3] The Observer,[1] a Sundance Channel production,[4][5] features on NPR,[6][7] and a 2004 documentary, You See Me Laughin. À la demande de Fat Possum, des artistes, particulièrement R. L. Burnside, ont abandonné le blues standard pour s'orienter vers des albums plus techno comme ce fut le cas plus … Accompanying the complaint was a letter from Kempler stating that the attached complaint "has or may be filed." Then, in 1991, his fortunes began to change when he was signed to the fledgling Fat Possum label by Matthew Johnson, then a student at Ole Miss university. By the mid-1990s Fat Possum was a million dollars in debt. Matthew Johnson, Peter Redvers-Lee: Distribuidoras: RED Distribution: Xénero(s) blues, rock, hip hop, indie rock: Orixe: Estados Unidos: Localización: Oxford, Mississippi: fatpossum.com: Fat Possum Records é un selo discográfico independente estadounidense baseado en Water Valley e Oxford, Mississippi. He planned on starting a record label and picked the name with another student, Billy 'pup' Cochrane. Fat Possum was founded in 1991 by Living Blues editor Peter Redvers-Lee, who went to the University of Mississippi for his MA studies in Journalism. They have tapped into the indie-folk scene, releasing Verbena's frontman A.A. Bondy's solo records, The Felice Brothers, and female songwriter Lissie. [12][verification needed] Co-founder Matthew Johnson, who grew up in the state, was also a student at the University of Mississippi. [17] Many of the early artists for Fat Possum were picked[citation needed] with the aid of Palmer (previously a teacher of Johnson at the University of Mississippi), who also produced a number of records for the label. Matthew Johnston, host of It Takes a Thief (2005 TV series) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same personal name. Kempler, Fat Possum's Georgia attorney, faxed a copy of the Tennessee complaint to Matthew Johnson on the morning of October 2nd, the day before Fat Possum filed its suit in Mississippi. Lee was born July 2, 1960, in Estcourt, South Africa. Kimbrough died in 1998 and Burnside in 2005. Access contact info, org charts, active projects and more for Matt Johnson and 80,000+ other executives and producers. Matthew Johnson, 27, started Fat Possum in 1991 while a student at the University of Mississippi. Across its history, Blue Horizon hit the British charts numerous times with singles by Chicken Shack (“I’d Rather Go Blind” in 1968) and Fleetwood Mac (“Need Your Love So Bad” and “Black Magic Woman,” both in 1968), while Fleetwood Mac reached the top 10 with their first two album releases (the band’s debut peaking at #4). Over more than 70 singles, and in excess of 100 albums, including the Blues Masters Series of LPs in the early 70’s, Blue Horizon became epicenter for blues, and a veritable who’s who from both sides of the Atlantic, supplementing their host of classic U.K. acts, with an American roster that also included Otis Rush, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Sonny Boy Williamson, B.B. [26], McInerney, Jay. In 1995, he was discovered by Matthew Johnson of Fat Possum Records, under which he released five albums from 1997 to 2008. [9], Fat Possum was founded in 1991 by Living Blues editor Peter Redvers-Lee, who went to the University of Mississippi for his MA studies in Journalism. [8] Fat Possum also distributes the Hi Records catalog. Lee has since left, but Johnson has continued the label through some very lean and difficult times. [10][11] He planned on starting a record label and picked the name with another student, Billy "Pup" Cochrane. The offices of Fat Possum Records are located with wild incongruity between a police station and a Baptist church in the small, god-fearing town of Water Valley, Mississippi, where the lawns are deep and green and possession of beer is a criminal offence. Blue Horizon was originally co-founded in the U.K. by Mike Vernon, at the time a producer at (British) Decca in London, and producing amongst others David Bowie’s first album, setting itself up at the forefront of the burgeoning blues movement in London in the 1960’s, and tapping local talents such as Duster Bennett, Chicken Shack, and of course the initial incarnation of Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, along with classic American bluesmen such as Otis Spann, Champion Jack Dupree, Elmore James, as well as Furry Lewis, Bukka White, Mississippi Joe Callicott and others. Wonderful,’ and the compilation of singles, B-sides and other assorted tracks, ‘The Pious Bird of Good Omen.’ The latter features the hit single “Albatross.” All three albums are released February 26 and available for pre-order now. [13] An early investor was John Hermann of Widespread Panic, who also pitched Robert Palmer's name as producer.[2][15]. We just gave him one." R. L. Burnside (November 23, 1926 – September 1, 2005) was an American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. Johnson, 28, grew up in Mississippi and loved its music. Burnside stayed with Fat Possum until his death, and he usually played with his friend and understudy, the slide guitarist Kenny Brown. Under the marketing and distribution arrangement, Fat Possum will help with the reactivation of Blue Horizon, making a selection of physical and digital releases available once more, and expanding the reach and visibility of the label across the United States and Canada. A gang of seedy, elderly Mississippi bluesmen anchors Fat Possum Records and the label's new documentary. Although their releases were critically acclaimed, particularly Junior Kimbrough's album All Night Long, which received 4 stars from Rolling Stone and the loud approval of Iggy Pop. Interviews People Fat Possum Kenny Gates Labels Matthew Johnson. Under the guidance of Sire Records founder, famed A&R man Seymour Stein, and Matthew Johnson, founder of Fat Possum Records, Blue Horizon expands into a new era. Over in Oxford, Mississippi, however, things don't look quite so rosy to Matthew Johnson, who started Fat Possum Records in 1991 purely to record the … But it wasn’t until 1968 that the label really took off, with the debut from Fleetwood Mac. The new arrangement will kick off with a selection of vinyl reissues this year, starting with new re-releases of three key Fleetwood Mac albums recorded for Blue Horizon: the 1968 self-titled LP (otherwise known as Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac), ‘Mr. Enregistré par Robbie Norris, Matthew Johnson et Bruce Watson, ce deuxième album est dans la parfaite continuité des précédents. Label: Fat Possum Records - 0312-2,Epitaph - 0312-2 • Format: CD Compilation • Country: Europe • Genre: Blues • Style: Country Blues, Electric Blues Remember Me Charles Caldwell. Fat Possum. 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View Matthew Johnson’s professional profile on Relationship Science, the database of decision makers. Fat Possum: ‘We never thought this label would work’ The co-founder of one of the world’s coolest labels talks to [PIAS]’s Kenny Gates. Matthew Johnson, co-founder of Fat Possum Records; Matt Johnson, protagonist played by Jan-Michael Vincent in the 1978 surfing movie Big Wednesday; See also. Junior Kimbrough performed one of his few tours with Iggy Pop. A gang of seedy, elderly Mississippi bluesmen anchors Fat Possum Records and the label's new documentary. Fat Possum Records is an American independent record label based in Water Valley and Oxford, Mississippi. Memphis Record Pressing, a new vinyl pressing plant dreamed up and run by Fat Possum founder Matthew Johnson, in partnership with Bruce Watson and … He’s left places I’ll never get to… It’s a real honor to work with him and Blue Horizon.”. [citation needed] This led to a fair amount of controversy among blues purists, a group in which Johnson was largely uninterested. Burnside proved early on to be the label's biggest money maker. Wonderful This week in the magazine, Jay McInerney reports on the blues label Fat Possum Records and its head, Matthew Johnson. Cart. Fat Possum, run by founder Matthew Johnson and producer Bruce Watson in the heart of Mississippi, is a small, exclusively blues label that has seen it's share of ups and downs. Under the marketing and distribution arrangement, Fat Possum … Menu. Matthew Johnston, host of It Takes a Thief (2005 TV series) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same personal name. Solomon Burke's "comeback" album, Don't Give Up On Me, won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. 1) Easy Rider - Scott Dunbar -- 0:00 2) Goin' Down South - R.L. “If I’m not into it, we don’t do it,” Johnson said. 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