Early Charlie Poole Influences

Many folks don't always realize the profound influence that early pop music has had on traditional string band and old time music as we know it today. One of the great pioneers of the 78 era of old time music was Charlie Poole. A few years ago, Sony Music issued a box set of 3 cds containing many Charlie Poole recordings and earlier pop recordings of the same songs. This set did a great job demonstrating the influence of early popular music on old time.


Well, just tonight at a friend's house, I heard the record pictured above and was excited to find yet another song that obviously directly influenced Charlie Poole. Charlie had to have either owned a copy of this record himself or heard it numerous times, because in 1929 his band recorded a skit record for Brunswick records in which he performs this version of Turkey in the Straw. I have uploaded a dub of the Harmony 78 and the excerpt from Charlie's record where he sings this Turkey in the Straw.

Its a rare opportunity to be able to listen to something that we can be nearly certain that one of the greats in old time music listened too as well!

Enjoy!

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Carl Story - Gospel Revival

And one more great Carl Story lp for the night!

Light at the River

I Heard My Name on the Radio

If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again

When Jesus Spoke to Me

Be Kind to Mother

For My Lord

Angel Band

Family Reunion

Ship That's Sailing Down

I Didn't Hear Nobody Pray

Somone's Last Day

Sweeter Than the Flowers

Somebody Touched Me

Life's Evening Sun

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Carl Story - The Bluegrass Sound of C.S.

Here's a bluegrass lp by Carl Story. I hope you'll enjoy this album!

I reuploaded this album 9-9-2010 9:14 PM EST.

Wild Cat

Mocking Banjo

Blackberry Blossom

Riding High

Farewell Blues

Orange Blossom Special

Action Speaks Louder Than Words

Bile Them Cabbage Down

No One Knew My Name

Who's That Man

Special Message

Watching the Time

I just reuploaded this for those who asked. 12-28-2010

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Carl Story - Gospel Revival

Here's a great gospel lp by Carl Story and his Rambling Mountaineers!

Are You Walking and A-Talking For the Lord

Are You Washed in the Blood

Four Books in the Bible

From Manger to the Cross

God Saved My Soul

God Had a Son in Service

Heaven's Inside

Heaven's My Home

He Will Set Your Fields On Fire

If You Don't Love Your Neighbor

Keep On the Firing Line

When the Pearly Gates Swing Open

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Jim Carley & Johnny Adams

Here's an album of some local bluegrasss music that I think y'all will enjoy. I don't know anything about these fellows and can't even remember where I acquired this record, but this is great bluegrass! Enjoy!!

Dim Lights Thick Smoke

Lost All My Money

Don't Say Goodbye If You Love Me

Tally Ho

Love and Wealth

Why Not Confess

Plant Some Flowers By My Graveside

Foggy Mountain Top

Don't That Road Look Rough and Rocky

Salty Dog Blues

Kiss Me One More Time

Going Back to Old Kentucky

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Milt Appleby

Here's a record I picked up a few weeks ago at a record shop in Kannapolis, NC. This was the only record of any interest to me in the whole shop. This is nice! Enjoy!

St. Anne's Reel
Judique Reel
Big John McNeil
Lord McDonald's
Johnny Waggner
St. Paul Reel
Devil's Dream
Soldier's Joy
Strawberries and Rasberries
Grandfather's Reel
My Little Girl
Redwing

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Abel S. Browning

Here is a very interesting record. This was discovered in a batch of 78s in the last few days by a friend of mine. This is an acetate record that was made March 22, 1938 by Fiddler Abel S. Browning of Oakland, MD. Mr. Browning was 84 years old at the time which means that he would have been born around 1854. He was still playing quite well at this age as you will hear.

All of the tunes here are not familiar to me, except for Arkansas Traveler and Washington March, which bares some similarity to Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine.

I've tried to find some information on him and can nothing online except for a couple references to him made by Pennsylvania fiddler Walter Neal. If anyone knows anything about Mr. Browning, please let me know.

Enjoy!!

Kimmell's Hornpipe

Bluebells of Scotland

Lackey's Hornpipe

Arkansas Traveler

William's Cotillion

Bloomington Waltz

Heir's Waltz

Washington March

Atlanta Hornpipe

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Charlie Parker & Mack Woolbright

I have been trying for months to put this post together, and finally it is here! This is the complete recorded output of Charlie Parker and Mack Woolbright. Woolbright has gained some noteriety in last few years because of his influence on Earl Scruggs.

These sides were all recorded in two sessions in Atlanta, GA in 1927. There is clawhammer banjo featured on several of these tunes. It is possible that Parker is on banjo on those sides and Woolbright guitar, but it is certain that the 3-finger style picking on these recordings is in indeed Woolbright. This is really fantastic music and singing! ENJOY!!

April 6, 1927 Atlanta, GA Columbia Session
 2 sides

November 10, 1927 Atlanta, GA Columbia Session

4 sides

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Green's String Band

Here are 4 out of 11 sides recorded by Green's String Band. This group recorded one session for Gennett Records on Sept. 15, 1930. This is really nice old time parlour music that you are sure to enjoy!

A. Judson Green - fiddle

Herman Green - fiddle

Ila Bassett - guitar

Preston Green - bass fiddle

Glide Waltz

Rickett's Hornpipe

The Widow Hayse

Zenda Waltz

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Kentucky Mountain Chorusters

Here's yet another record of unknown musicians. This band recorded two other sides which were rejected by the Gennett company, so these 2 sides are the only issued recordings of this group. Enjoy!

The Great Reaping Day

We'll Understand it Better Bye and Bye


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The Fox Chasers

Here is yet another group of unknown musicians. These folks were from Texas. This record and two other sides were recorded June 11, 1930 in San Antonio, TX.

Red Wing
New Broom

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The Bentley Boys

Here's a great record by a great group that is thought to be from Western North Carolina. No one really knows who the Bentley Boys are, but they had a really great group. This record was recorded Oct. 23, 1929 in Johnson City, TN and is the only record they ever made.

Down on Penny's Farm

Henhouse Blues

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Jimmy Gregg

Here are a few really nice sides by Jimmy Gregg. I don't really know anything about these recordings other than the obvious. It's just really nice old time 2-finger banjo picking and singing backed by piano. I assume that Jimmy Gregg is from east Tennessee since this record is on the Kingsport label. Maybe someone out there will know something about Mr. Gregg.

Special thanks to Tom for these recordings.

When the Roses Bloom Again

Sadie

Yesterday's Rainbow

You'll Never Know I Cried

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Greatest Old Time Gospel Hymns LP

Here's a really great album featuring the A.L. Phipps family and other artists. The Phipps family plays in a very similar style to the Original Carter Family, but the neat thing is that they perform a lot of different songs than the Carters did, so it's nice to hear these other songs in the style of the Original Carters. This album also features the Alton Delmore's Brown's Ferry Four, Carl Story, and the Original Carter Family.


For more info on the Phipps Family click here.

Alton Delmore's Brown's Ferry Four - mid 1950s

Peaceful Home

Gonna Row My Boat

The Devil Is Mounted

Gonna Fly Away With Christ

Phipps Family

Life's Evening Sun Is Sinking Low

Never Alone

Carl Story & his Rambling Mountaineers

Light at the River

Mighty Close to Heaven

The Carter Family - cuts from radio transcriptions

Death is Only a Dream

Farther On

Phipps Family

When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

Shall We Gather At the River

Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

There's a Fountain Filled With Blood

Oh What Is We Fail To Get There

There a Deep Settled Peace in my Soul

I Won't Turn Back

Oh Why Not Tonight

There is Power in the Blood

Lily of the Valley

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The Home Folks - Last Chance LP

Here's a nice album by the Home Folks. This band was a regular at the Carter Family Fold's weekend dances in the 1970s and 1980s in Hiltons, VA. I hope y'all will enjoy this album!

Beachard Smith - fiddle and vocal

Will Keys - banjo

Paul Davis - lead guitar

Tom Bledsoe - rhythm guitar

Step Light Ladies

Eighth of January

Don't Let Your Deal Go Down

Cumberland Gap

Poor Ellen Smith

Moccasin Gap

Sally Anne

Train 45

Old Hen Cackled

Silver Bells

Sharecropper's Son

Rocky Road Blues

Black Dog

Sycamore Shoals

John Henry

Last Chance

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Wade Mainer - First Time in Stereo LP

Here's a Wade Mainer album that you don't see very often. I will assume that it was probably Wade's first album for Old Homestead. This album was recorded in November 1971. Interestingly, it is titled "First Time in Stereo," however that is not accurate because Wade and Julia Mainer's last session for King in 1961 that featured Red Wilson on fiddle was recorded in stereo, and it is one of Wade's best sessions in my opinion. It may be that the 1961 King session was never issued in stereo by 1971, but it was definetely recorded in stereo. This session is available on 2 cd set, Wade Mainer: I'm Not Looking Backward.

Mama You're Awful Mean to Me

Rubber Dolly

Little Pal

Dream of a Miner's Child

Worried Man Blues

Sally Goodwin

I'll Be a Friend to Jesus

Speckled Top Shoes

Lonesome Road Blues

Sparkling Blue Eyes

This World Is Not My Home

Wild Bill Jones

Sourwood Mountain

Clear Title To a Mansion

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Buddy Rose - Down Home Pickin

Here's a really great bluegrass banjo album by a really great not-so-well-known banjo picker, Buddy Rose. To my knowledge, Rose played with Carl Sauceman and Carl Story at the time this album was recorded. I don't have any personnel for this album at all. If anyone knows anything about it, please let me know. It was likely recorded in Salem, VA, because it is on the Dominion label which was Jack Mullins' label and they were based in Salem.

Bud's Tune

Florida Blues

Nashville Skyline Rag

Swanee River

Sally Goodwin

Flint Hill Special

Bud's Chimes

Sally Ann

Rueben

Careless Love

Fireball Mail

Farewell Blues

Foggy Mountain Breakdown

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