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R.I.P. James Luther Dickinson
November 15, 1941- August 15, 2009
photo courtesy of Tom Lonardo
Jim's last words,
I refuse to celebrate death. My life has been a miracle of more than I
ever expected or deserved. I have gone farther and done more than I had any
right to expect. I leave behind a beautiful family and many beloved
friends. Take reassurance in the glory of the moment and the forever
promise of tomorrow. Surely there is light beyond the darkness as there is
dawn after the night. I will not be gone as long as the music lingers. I
have gladly given my life to Memphis music and it has given me back a
hundredfold. It has been my fortune to know truly great men and hear the
music of the spheres. May we all meet again at the end of the trail. May
God bless and keep you.
World boogie is coming,
James Luther Dickinson
Luther and Cody Dickinson decided the best way to honor Jim's legacy is to
keep the Zebra Ranch open for recording with Jim's sonic genius and
musical ambiance intact. Contact zebra@zebraranch.com for more details.
"I'm just dead, I'm not gone."
Jim Dickinson
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In
the beginning Zebra Ranch was a family art project- an old barn full of vintage
audio recording antiques. With the addition of modern
digital equipment, it quickly became something more.Over the past few years, the Dickinson family has collectively produced
more than forty projects of unique material that could have been accomplished
nowhere else. Zebra Ranch is a work in progress- currently remodeling and expanding.
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Jim Dickinson |
Recording home to three time
Grammy Nominated North Mississippi Allstars, as well as resident
artist/producer, Jim Dickinson, the studio grows and changes. Home base to
Delta Experimental Projects and B.A.D. Records, Zebra Ranch produces
environmental recordings rich in cultural ambiance. |
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North Mississippi Allstars |
Don't think about a Zebra!
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Swampland - Mary Lindsay Dickinson Interviews
Click Here for the First Installment
of the Mary Lindsay Dickinson Interview
The Zebra Ranch isn't for everybody but if you appreciate Jim Dickinson's
sound, it's still here. Read the first installment of an interview series
Jim Calemine from Swampland is writing with Mary Lindsay Dickinson about
the legend living on....
Six Degrees of Swampland: The Dickinson Family
Click Here to Visit Swampland
An amazing collection of interviews and articles on all things Dickinson that have appeared on the Swampland site over the years.
Sit down and settle back for some great reading on people and things near and dear to the Zebra Ranch.
Zebra Ranch Photo Essay
by Robert "Nighthawk" Tooms
Click Here for a Unique Virtual Tour of Zebra Ranch
Click Here for Part 2 of a Unique Virtual Tour of Zebra Ranch
The Reba Russell Band is recording at Zebra Ranch Studios and this pictorial by their keyboardist is a visit to the Zebra Ranch like you've never
seen it before.
Home Sweet Home
South Memphis String Band
(Luther Dickinson, Jimbo Mathus, and the mighty Alvin Youngblood Hart)
CD is now available at the Zebra Ranch Store.
Home Sweet Home Vinyl is coming soon!
"If you don't dig this, there is seriously something wrong with you."
-Jim Dickinson
Onward and Upward
Luther Dickinson and The Sons of Mudboy
Available in CD and VINYL
To order the CD or VINYL, please visit the STORE PAGE to conveniently order using Paypal.
"Jim would have loved the rough edges, determined joy and especially
Luther's solo original, 'Let It Roll,' written that day and performed
like it came straight from a Son House Paramount-label 78."
-David Fricke, Rolling Stone
Check out the REVIEWS of Onward and Upward on the Reviews page.
Dinosaurs Run in Circles from Jim Dickinson
Released on Memphis International Records, May 2009
"Sort of like the sky: dark one moment, full of light another,
thundering and blowing you away awhile, then sending breezes of
ramshackle-rigged transcendent grace to raise and deliver you from it
all."
Nick Tosches
From the liner notes to "Dinosaurs Run in Circles"
"Lately I've been thinking about Jim Dickinson and how good it would have
been to have him here."
Bob Dylan
Chronicles, Volume One
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Jim Dickinson- receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for Engineering and Production from the Americana Music Association, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, 2007.
Killers From Space was recorded at the Zebra Ranch with Luther and
Cody. It escaped from Memphis International Records, October,
2007.
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Jungle Jim and the Voodoo Tiger
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"On Electric Blue Watermelon, the North Mississippi Allstars get back to what they do best: raw, rocking blues with a crazed edge." - Vanity Fair
Go here to purchase and listen to samples
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HILL COUNTRY BLUES, North Mississippi Allstar's 4th CD, recorded at the
Zebra Ranch and produced by Jim Dickinson, is available exclusively at
the STORE. |
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Home Sweet Home
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Onward and Upward
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Tate County (Hill Country Blues)
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DDT - Live At The World Famous Antenna Club
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Dinosaurs Run In Circles
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Killers From Space
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Jungle Jim & The Voodoo Tiger
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Delta Experimental Project
Vol. 3
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Fishing With Charlie and
Other Selected Readings
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Save Our Riverfront
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