Roger Manning | |
|---|---|
| Born | Springville, New York[1] |
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Anti-folk |
| Instruments | Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
| Labels | SST, Shimmy-Disc, Shanachie |
| Associated acts | Joe Folk |
| Website | rogerm |
Roger Manning is a New York City based singer-songwriter who plays an aggressive acoustic style of music. Manning, along with a small handful of other artists, composed the original New York City anti-folk scene.[2] His legal challenge in 1985 overturned New York's long-standing ban on music in the subway, and launched the Music Under New York program.[3] He was also the host of the first season of the short-lived syndicated radio program "Soho Natural Sessions" (1990).[4][5]
Since 2001, Manning has made a living as a web designer in New York.[6]
Discography
- Roger Manning (1988), SST Records
- Missile Foundation (1989), 109 Records — as Joe Folk and the Soho Valley Boys
- Roger Manning (1992), Shimmy Disc
- Short, Sharp, Shook (1992) — "Lefty Bootlegs and Demos: Music, Words and Sounds"
- Roger Manning (1995), Moll-Selekta (Germany); (1997), Shanachie Records (U.S.)
- Chyeah (1998) — as Joe Folk and the Soho Valley Boys
- Roger Manning (2014), Roger Records
- Roger Manning (2015), Roger Records — "make-under" version of Roger Manning (1998)
References
- ^ Morse, Eric J. (September 28, 1990). "Impact Lyrics 'Anti-Folk' Songs Are All About Politics". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Krieger, Ben (February 10, 2009). "NYC Anti-Folk Scene". The Deli. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Tanenbaum, Susie (2012). "A Guide for Street Performers". Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ Ploetz, Elmer (September 23, 1990). "Roger Manning Back in Town to Play 'Folk With an Attitude'". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Rosen, Craig (March 3, 1990). "Gavin Marked By Absence Of Big Syndies". Billboard. 102 (9). p. 17.
- ^ Manning, Roger. "Roger Manning Bio". Retrieved October 24, 2013.
External links
- Roger Manning, official website.
- Roger Manning at AllMusic