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Their natural evolution through the Louisiana club scene saw them develop and hone their talents of adding that southern swag to covers they did, almost making them their own. ‘Will and James Ragar One’ is a blend of acoustic and electric tones, carefully and cohesively put together by the brothers. ‘As the Day Grows Tired’ is the first song on the album and one of the first songs James wrote. The theme for ‘She’s Laughter’ is about returning home to someone you love and features a heavy guitar solo. ‘My Shining Sun’ has an unusual jazz form and is an ode to the joy of playing music. ‘Don’t Wish’ was inspired by a jazz chord progression that was a favourite, James played the solo on a pearwood soprano recorder. Gary Roberts played percussion on the session and also played the flute on ‘Just a Wanderer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53429978562903,"sku":"P-132306-","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Will-And-James-Ragar-Will-And-James-Ragar-One-CD-DIGIPAK-132306-1-1679650498.jpg?v=1778178857"},{"product_id":"will-and-james-ragar-will-and-james-ragar-one-double-lp-gatefold","title":"Will And James Ragar - Will And James Ragar One - DOUBLE LP GATEFOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful album full of Balearic vibes, funky riffs and mellow moments, originally released in 1980. BBE Music are excited to announce this highly sought after album titled ‘Will \u0026amp; James Ragar One” which will be reissued on Vinyl and CD as well as across digital platforms. James and Will Ragar hail from Louisiana, where their early education into music began. At a young age they moved to New Orleans - where they heard live Jazz for the first time. This inspiration is demonstrated through their free approach to this album. Their natural evolution through the Louisiana club scene saw them develop and hone their talents of adding that southern swag to covers they did, almost making them their own. ‘Will and James Ragar One’ is a blend of acoustic and electric tones, carefully and cohesively put together by the brothers. ‘As the Day Grows Tired’ is the first song on the album and one of the first songs James wrote. The theme for ‘She’s Laughter’ is about returning home to someone you love and features a heavy guitar solo. ‘My Shining Sun’ has an unusual jazz form and is an ode to the joy of playing music. ‘Don’t Wish’ was inspired by a jazz chord progression that was a favourite, James played the solo on a pearwood soprano recorder. Gary Roberts played percussion on the session and also played the flute on ‘Just a Wanderer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide A : As The Day Grows Tired \/ She's Laughter \/ My Shining Sun\u003cbr\u003eSide B : Don't I Wish To Be Free \/ Melting Pot\u003cbr\u003eSide C : Needs \/ Parade \/ Louisiana Fall\u003cbr\u003eSide D : Hidden Away \/ Just A Wanderer \/ Oregon\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53429979185495,"sku":"P-132307-","price":37.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Will-And-James-Ragar-Will-And-James-Ragar-One-DOUBLE-LP-GATEFOLD-132307-1-1679650498.jpg?v=1778178862"},{"product_id":"will-and-james-ragar-the-acoustic-album-double-lp-gatefold","title":"Will And James Ragar - The Acoustic Album - DOUBLE LP GATEFOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003eComing as part of a series of releases on BBE Music that have been curated by Paul Hillery, Will and James Ragar's The Acoustic Album is another masterpiece of Americana and the brothers' folk-soul sound that links to artists including Terry Callier, Crosby, Stills and Nash and Richie Havens. A sound that has a geographical spread from across the USA, and in the case of of James and Will develops a Southern Bayou breeze that drips with AOR, Country and Soul with echoes of Woodstock and Laurel Canyon.\u003cbr\u003eWill and James Ragar were born in Texas and Arkansas respectively and their 'Will and James Ragar One' debut album, recorded in 1980, was the first to be re-issued on BBE\u003cbr\u003eMusic. With the four track Baton Rouge EP now joined by the vinyl release of The Acoustic Album the label offers music fans an absolutely essential cannon of music that defines the genre.\u003cbr\u003eThe Acoustic Album features 16 tracks written between the late 70s and mid-90s and recorded as an album over one session through April of 2016 in Conway, Arkansas. With the\u003cbr\u003ebrothers playing acoustic guitars (Will a Rainsong and James a hand made S. Yairi) this session allowed them to record dual guitar and their vocals into layered harmonics. The\u003cbr\u003ealbum becoming a series of songs that reflect and pertain to periods of transition in the lives of the brothers as individuals and as a musical duo.\u003cbr\u003eReleasing as both digital and a double vinyl LP The Acoustic Album complements the BBE releases of Will and James Ragar's One LP, the recent Baton Rouge EP and adds yet\u003cbr\u003eanother 'must have' LP in a music lover's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE A:1. Jenny Please Hold On \/ 2. Now \/ 3. I Was Wrong \/ 4. The High Goat Trail\u003cbr\u003eSIDE B:1. Clouds Lift \/ 2. Let's Pretend \/ 3. Jaded \/ 4. Love Will Carry On\u003cbr\u003eSIDE C:1. Worlds Apart \/ 2. Paper Tiger \/ 3. Out With The Band \/ 4. Strange Bird\u003cbr\u003eSIDE D:1. Losing Time \/ 2. The Silver Ring \/ 3. Month Of May \/ 4. 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