Duplex Planet: Ernie-Ernest Noyes Brookings

Gadfly Records is proud to announce the release of Ernie: The Songs of Ernest Noyes Brookings -- another installment of the oddball poet's lyrics paired with the music of unique and inventive musicians, including Robyn Hitchcock, Dave Alvin, The Figgs, and 12 others. Producer and Duplex Planet auther David Greenberger presents this fifth collection of works of the late poet Brookings who, at the age of 80, began writing his oddly observational poems (more than 400 of them!).The musicians contributing to 'Ernie' are:Josh Alan has released three albums and authored several books, including Tales of Times Square and Warts And All (with his brother Drew Friedman)Dave Alvin started the seminal roots rock band The Blasters with his brother Phil. After leaving the band he joined X briefly then embarked on a solo career. His 2000 album Public Domain received a Grammy awardGeorge Cartwright is a composer and saxophonist who has led the band Curlew since the early '80s. His song Baby features singer Sue Garner (from Fish & Roses, Run On, The Shamms, and solo work), pianist Myra Melford, and drummer Will Rigby (founding member of The dBs and currently drummer with Steve Earle)The Colorblind James Experience has released nearly a dozen albums, EPs and singles since its inception in 1990. Based in Rochester, NY, the group became a favorite on John Peel's BBC radio program, which led to European tours and releasesAmy Denio is a prolific composer and performer

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