Del Rey (musician)

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Del Rey
Genre(s) Blues
Jazz
Instrument(s) Guitar
Ukulele
Vocals
Years active 1985 - present
Label(s) Kicking Mule Records
Hobemian Records
Website hobemianrecords.com/delrey.html
Notable instrument(s)
Ron Phillips resonator guitar and ukulele

Del Rey is a blues and ragtime singer (and occasional songwriter), guitarist and ukulele player. Starting with classical music at the age of 4, she was transfixed by her first blues album and played blues and jazz ever since. She was influenced by the blues musicians Sam Chatmon, Bo Carter and Memphis Minnie[1]. Del Rey lives in Seattle, Washington and tours internationally.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • Cafe Society (1985) Out of Print
  • Chartreuse (1991) Out of Print
  • Boogie Mysterioso (1993)
  • Hot Sauce (1995)
  • X-Rey Guitar (2000)
  • Twins (2002) with Steve James
  • Snap Shot (2003) Live performances
  • Tonight (2004) with Steve James
  • When The Levee Breaks (2006)
  • At The Ukeshack #1 (2007) with Matt Weiner

[edit] Instructional

  • Boogie Woogie Guitar (2005) Homespun DVD
  • Blue Uke (2007) Homespun DVD

[edit] Other Appearances

  • A Musical Doorway (2000) Produced by Seattle Folklore Society
  • Why Say No? (2003) The Yes Yes Boys featuring Del Rey

[edit] References

  1. ^ Daniel C. Schechter. "Del Rey", Miami Herald Mexico Edition, 2006-2-14.