Fingerstyle blues and tradtional folk tunes

13 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Traditional Folk, BLUES: Acoustic Blues

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About Bill

Bill Lauter is a distinctive voice in Long Island Music. First there is his voice - a warm, rich baritone with amazing range. Then there are the several guitars he plays, changing over the years and each richly complementing his voice.

Equally entrancing is Billâs repertoire - songs and guitar instrumentals from folk and popular traditions. Many of the songs from these different genres have a rich history, mainly because of their folk roots. The music Bill selects for each performance is tasteful and evocative.

Along with his affinity for traditional folk music, Bill has a way of reinventing more recently popular songs such as âAutumn Leavesâ

With Billâs highly refined guitar technique, you would think he would like to show it of at every turn, as with âIn The Bleak Midwinterâ, but his A cappella rendition of âWade In The Waterâ leaves nothing in the way of the pure sound of his voice.

Many well know artists, including Bessie Smith, have recorded âNobody Knows You When Your Down And Outâ. Billâs version compares well to all of them.

Bill has also extensively studied the history and construction of steel stringed acoustic guitars and has written several articles on the subject.

Venues

Bill has performed for over the past thirty years at such venues as:

Libraries
Folk Music Societies
Historical Societies
Festivals
Schools
Cafes
Galleries
Book Stores
Parties

Bill is also featured on the
Folk Music Society of Huntingtonâs
compilation CD
âTonight at The Hard Luck Cafeâ