yeti (with grouper 7inch)

Yeti 12

**Issue 12 of the Yeti publication, which includes a free 7" with music from Grouper, Fred McDowell and Tiki Men** **195 page paperback magazine/book. Includes 7" with four songs by Fred and Annie McDowell, Grouper, Tiki Man!** Portland, Oregon's twice (sometimes thrice) yearly Yeti publication lands to fill your long, cold evenings with quality writing on music of all stripes besides black and white photos and short stories. Oh aye, and a free 7" with exclusive tracks by Grouper and Fred McDowell! Within you'll find Nina Dudoladova's photographs of abandoned Russian forts, Alan Lomax and Shirley Collins' photo's of 'Music-Making, Work and Revelry in Tate & Panola Counties, Mississippi', a feature on labels for Jamaican Gospel 45s, and a fascinating account of early NY Hard Core and "… The PA That Changed New York".And at the back you find the free 7". Side A features legendary bluesman Fred McDowell's 'Lord Have Mercy', recorded by Alan Lomax in 1959 and appearing on vinyl for the first time, next to Tiki Men's cover of Duane Eddy's 'First Love, First Tears'. Side B is very special too. Grouper provides an arresting cover of Dead Moon's 'Demona', and there's also Fred + Annie McDowell's brief but affecting spiritual 'Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed'. Really excellent stuff, tuck in.