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The McGee Brothers and Arthur Smith: Old Timers of the Grand Old Opry

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Artist

McGee, Sam, 1894-1975

Performer

McGee, Sam, 1894-1975

Producer

Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009

Artist

McGee, Kirk, 1899-1983

Performer

McGee, Kirk, 1899-1983

Artist

Smith, Arthur, 1898-1971

Performer

Smith, Arthur, 1898-1971

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

Hell among the yearlings--Poly Ann--Cumerland Gap--Sixteen on Sunday--Roll on buddy--Coming from the ball--Instr.--Needle case--Sally Long--Buck dancer's choice--Railroad blues--Whoop 'em up Cindy--Railroad blues--Green Valley waltz

Track Information

101 Hell Among the Yearlings / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 102 Polly Ann / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 103 Cumberland Gap / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 104 Sixteen on Sunday / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 105 Roll on Buddy / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 106 Coming from the Ball / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 107 Instrumental / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 108 Needle Case / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 109 Sally Long / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 110 Buck Dancer's Choice / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 111 Railroad Blues / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 112 Whoop 'Em Up, Cindy / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 113 Railroad Blues / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar. 114 Green Valley Waltz / Arthur Smith, Sam McGee, Kirk McGee. Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar.
sova.cfch.asch_ref19932

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5bb03f079-c28a-4ed8-aeac-e22cc4e04e23

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-7RR-1460

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note

Recorded in: Tennessee, United States.

General

Folkways 2379 CDR copy; Recorded Nov. 1957 in the home of Kirk McGee, Nashville, Tenn. Sung and played by the McGee Brothers and Arthur Smith.

Place

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music
United States
Tennessee

Topic

Folk songs -- United States
String band
Banjo
Violin
Guitar

Artist

McGee, Sam, 1894-1975

Performer

McGee, Sam, 1894-1975

Producer

Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009

Artist

McGee, Kirk, 1899-1983

Performer

McGee, Kirk, 1899-1983

Artist

Smith, Arthur, 1898-1971

Performer

Smith, Arthur, 1898-1971

Culture

Americans
Anglo-American

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / Commercial / Folkways Recordings

Extent

1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 7 in.)

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-7RR-1460

Type

Archival materials
Sound recordings

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
CFCH.ASCH_ref19932
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5bb03f079-c28a-4ed8-aeac-e22cc4e04e23
CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171787082-1

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