Re: [Harp-L] RE: Women on harp

[Harpburns@xxxxxxx]

Little Jenny (and the blue beans) was an excellent harp player. I believe 
she passed away not all that long ago? All woman band from Sweden...great 
blues players.
Doug


In a message dated 11/24/10 3:20:56 PM, shellerman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> FYI: Dolly Parton plays pretty good cross harp!
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> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:25:47 -0500
> From: joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Women on harp
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> On Nov 20, 2010, at 8:37 PM, Harri Haka wrote:
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> > I have wondered, regardless of genre, why there are so few female
> > harmonica artists around. Is it because women have less breathing
> > ability than men?
> 
> Hardly, women are built to handle TWO people at a time breathing wise.
> While their lungs may be smaller, they are certainly as efficient.
> Listen to Michal (Adler) Groenich...of the Adler trio. She certainly can
> handle harp.
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> > Or is it just a tradition that the ladies sing and do other
> > instruments?
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> Not exactly.
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> > I know there are talented harmonica women but they are a minority. 
> > For comparison, there are many ladies who play guitar that have
> > achieved worldwide respect. But as to harmonica, not many come to
> > mind.
> 
> I think women conotate playing harmonica with hard times, sadness,
> melancholia, prison, hobo jungles down by the railroad yard, alcoholism,
> etc. And while some may go for that sort of thing, I don't think most
> DO.
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> > In my opinion, it would add value to a talented vocalist's repertoire,
> 
> > if she played harp on some tunes.
> 
> We have a few of those. Elizabeth (tin lizzie) Hess is the newest
> inductee.  lolol
> 
> > Needs practice, of course. But I believe that if women can jump pole
> > vault and play ice hockey, they should be able to play the harp too.
> > Harri
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