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Arthur Russell
Arthur Russell was a cellist and songwriter who worked in New York during the 1970s and 80s. He spent time in the city's downtown scene, crossing paths with...
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A Little Lost
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A Sudden Chill
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All-Boy All-Girl
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Another Thought
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Answers Me
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Arm Around You
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Being It
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Big Moon
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Calling All Kids
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Calling Out Of Context
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Canvas Home
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Close My Eyes
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Don't Forget About Me
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Eli
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Get Around To It
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Habit Of You
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Arthur Russell was a cellist and songwriter who worked in New York during the 1970s and 80s. He spent time in the city's downtown scene, crossing paths with figures like Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass. Some of his music appeared on albums like 'Calling Out of Context' in 1982 and 'The World of Arthur Russell' in 1986.
His recordings often mixed quiet, personal songwriting with more experimental or dance-oriented sounds. Songs like 'This Is How We Walk On The Moon' and 'A Little Lost' have a gentle, drifting quality, built around his cello and a plainspoken vocal style. He died in 1992.
In the years since, more of his work has been compiled and released, including the collection 'Love Is Overtaking Me.' Those later releases introduced his music to listeners who hadn't heard it when he was alive.
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