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Jandek is the musical project of Sterling Smith, an outsider musician who operates out of Houston, Texas. Since 1978, Jandek has self-released over 70 albums of unusual, often emotionally dissolute folk and blues songs without ever granting more than the occasional interview or providing any biographical information. Jandek often plays a highly idiosyncratic and frequently atonal form of folk and blues music, often using an open and unconventional chord structure. Jandek's music is unique, but the lyrics closely mirror the country blues and folk traditions of East Texas. The name "Jandek" is most commonly used to refer specifically to the project. == Identity == Only a handful of people claimed to have successfully contacted Jandek before he began regularly playing in public (see below). He releases albums through his own record label Corwood Industries, keeping a Houston post office box so fans can write to Corwood for a typewritten catalogue and order Jandek’s albums, usually at low prices. Many of his albums feature pictures of a certain man at various ages; although it seemed likely, it was not until Jandek's live debut in 2004 that it became certain that the man depicted on the album covers was the principal performer. Jandek now often performs live with other musicians, but these collaborations remain the extent of his engagement with the public. It was widely accepted that Jandek's real name is Sterling Smith (probably born October 26, 1945); a review of ''Ready for the House'' in ''OP'' magazine, the first ever national press given to Jandek, referred to the artist as Sterling Smith,〔(Jandek: Discography )〕 checks written to Corwood were returned endorsed by Smith, and Smith is listed as the claimant in the copyright records for Jandek's albums at the Library of Congress. Corwood has never used the name in connection with Jandek, and, in turn, many of Jandek's fans respectfully maintain this separation. He lives in the area of Houston, Texas, that is widely believed by his fanbase, as this is the location of the post office box (No. 15375) which has been used by Corwood from the beginning. There is also a telephone number for Corwood Industries listed in the phone book for the area. Corwood Industries P.O. Box 15375 Houston, Texas 77220 * 713.926.4044 * www.corwoodindustries.com 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jandek」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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