FolkLib Index for Rory Block

b. 11-06-1949, New York, NY (Aurora Block, daughter of Allan Block)

Interesting bit of trivia: Block Iron & Supply Company was founded in Oshkosh, WI by Rory's grandparents, Isador and Valerie Block, her father was born in Oshkosh and lived here until 1944, but she has never performed here.

Home Page: - Marjorie Federici - VH1
- The Ultimate Band List
Awards:
- 1996 - 17th Annual W.C. Handy Blues Award
  Acoustic Blues Album of the Year, "When A Woman Gets The Blues"
- 1997 - 18th Annual W.C. Handy Blues Award
  Traditional Blues Artist (Female)
- 1998 - 19th Annual W.C. Handy Blues Award
  Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year
- 1999 - 20th Annual W.C. Handy Blues Award
  Acoustic Album of the Year, "Confessions of a Blues Singer"
Articles On-line:
- Review: "When a Woman Gets the Blues"
- http://www.hidwater.com/OTH/53rev11.html - Review: "The Power of Delta Blues Guitar I and II" video
  Old-Time Herald, 2-4/96, Vol. 5 (3), by Jack DiAlesandro - This review is listed at the Old-Time Herald's new site, but the article is not back on-line yet.
  "Block, Rory, Power of Delta Blues Guitar I and II Taught by Rory Block - video; spring 96 vol.5 no.3:60"
- Review: "Tornado" Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME) by David M. Schultz
- Review: "Confessions of a Blues Singer" Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME) by David Schultz
- DOEN Magazine (review/biography/?, in Dutch) [Internet Archive]
- Blues On Stage (Ray M. Stiles)
Bibliography: - FolkLib Index
(articles about Rory Block published in books and magazines) Complete bibliographic details for each book can be found in my Bibliography page. Be aware that all these articles are copyrighted material and the author's permission must be obtained before an article can be reproduced on-line.
Biography: - A Prairie Home Companion [Archive]
Discography: - FolkLib Index
Itinerary: - Dirty Linen - Musi-Cal
- Missing Itineraries (How to submit concerts to Dirty Linen and Musi-Cal)
Lyric/chord files: - Scrolling Lyrics Archive
Picture files: - Marjorie Federici
Pro Setup / Equipment: - "Gearbox" column - Acoustic Guitar, 12/95, Issue #36
On-Line Ordering: - Harmony Ridge Music - Amazon.com - Cheap-CDs - Elderly
- Sound City 2000 fradulent dealer link deleted #1 / #2

Known links to this page: (Home Page - Link Page). Thank You.

Andy Burnett's Music Database - Link Page (see Discography)
Katja de Vries (Scrolling Lyrics Archive) - Link Page (see Lyric/chord files)
The Ultimate Band List - Link Page (see Home Page)
Please write if you know of anyone else who links to this page.

URL: http://www.folklib.net/index/b/block_rory.shtml
Please send additions and/or corrections to Doug Henkle: henkle@pobox.com
P.O. Box 1447, Oshkosh, WI 54903-1447