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Smoky Mountain Ballads: A Rare Collection of Early Folk Recordings

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Creator

Kahn, Ed, 1938-2002

Performer

Macon, Uncle Dave, 1870-1952
Ledford, Steve
Mainer, Wade, 1907-2011
Morris, Zeke, 1916-1999
Smith, Arthur, 1898-1971
Puckett, Riley, 1894-1946
Tanner, Gid
Dixon Brothers
Monroe Brothers
Carter Family (Musical group)
J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers (Musical group)
Skillet Lickers

Collection Creator

Rinzler, Ralph

Collection Citation

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

Cumberland Mountain deer race (Uncle Dave Macon) -- Riding on that train forty-five (Wade Mainer, Zeke Morris, Steve Ledford) -- Down with the old canoe (Dixon Brothers) -- Chittlin' cookin' time in Cheatham County (Arthur Smith Trio) -- Where is my sailor boy? (Monroe Brothers) -- Worried man blues (Carter Family) -- On a cold winter's night (J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers) -- On Tanner's farm (Gid Tanner and Riley Puckett) -- Darling Corey (Monroe Brothers) -- I'm bound to ride (Arthur Smith Trio) -- Intoxicated rat (Dixon Brothers) -- Railroadin' and gamblin' (Uncle Dave Macon) -- The East Virginia blues (Carter Family) -- Ida Red (Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers) -- Down in the willow (Wade Mainer and Zeke Morris) -- There's more pretty girls than one (Arthur Smith Trio).

Track Information

101 Cumberland Mountain Deer Race / Uncle Dave Macon. Banjo. 102 Train 45 / Steve Ledford, Wade Mainer, Zeke Morris. Banjo. 103 Down with the Old Canoe / Dixon Brothers. Banjo. 104 Chittlin' Cooking Time in Cheatham County / Arthur Smith. Fiddle. 105 Where is My Sailor Boy? / Monroe Brothers. Mandolin,Guitar. 106 Worried Man Blues / Carter Family. 107 On a Cold Winter's Night / J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers (Musical group). Banjo. 108 On Tanner's Farm / Riley Puckett, Gid Tanner. Banjo. 201 Darling Corey / Monroe Brothers. Mandolin,Guitar. 202 I'm Bound to Ride / Arthur Smith. Fiddle. 203 Intoxicated Rat / Dixon Brothers. Banjo. 204 Railroadin' and Gamblin' / Uncle Dave Macon. Banjo. 205 East Virginia / Carter Family. 206 Ida Red / Riley Puckett, Gid Tanner, Skillet Lickers. Banjo. 207 Down in the Willow Garden (Rose Connolly) / Wade Mainer, Zeke Morris. Banjo. 208 There's More Pretty Girls Than One / Arthur Smith. Fiddle.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5564a606d-a904-4be4-b43f-fb2b3814dcac

Local Numbers

FP-RINZ-LP-0540 RCA Victor.507

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

New York RCA Victor 1964

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note

Recorded in: Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, United States.

General

Program notes by Ed Kahn on container.

Place

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music
United States
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
South Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Georgia

Topic

Ballads
Folk songs -- United States
Bluegrass music
String band
Banjo
Violin
Mandolin
Guitar

Creator

Kahn, Ed, 1938-2002

Performer

Macon, Uncle Dave, 1870-1952
Ledford, Steve
Mainer, Wade, 1907-2011
Morris, Zeke, 1916-1999
Smith, Arthur, 1898-1971
Puckett, Riley, 1894-1946
Tanner, Gid
Dixon Brothers
Monroe Brothers
Carter Family (Musical group)
J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers (Musical group)
Skillet Lickers

Culture

Americans
Anglo-American

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Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 9: Audio / Commercial / LPs

Extent

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Date

1964

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.RINZ, Item FP-RINZ-LP-0540

Type

Archival materials
Phonograph records

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.
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Record ID

ebl-1649250901120-1649250980769-2

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