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37th Old Time Fiddler's Convention at Union Grove North Carolina

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37th Old Time Fiddler's Convention at Union Grove North Carolina
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First held in 1924 to help raise money for a public high school and to build community spirit, the Union Grove Convention is the oldest continuous festival of its kind in America. The tracks on this compilation were recorded at the Convention in 1961 and present virtuosic talent and deep repertoire.

Track Listing

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101
Introductory Remarks H.P. Van Hoy 0:31
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102
Blackberry Blossom Charlie Higgins 1:39
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103
Instrumental The Old Timers 1:11
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104
Old Richmond A.L. Hall Band 2:29
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105
River Stay Away From My Door Knight, Charlie and His Country Music Boys 1:49
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106
Lost John Red Parham and the Haywood County Ramblers 1:28
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107
Hitchhiker's Blues The Brushy Mountain Boys 2:57
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108
Whoa Mule Yadkin County Ramblers 1:40
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109
May I Sleep in Your Barn Tonight, Mister Grandma Davis 1:34
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110
I Shall Not Be Moved Bascom Lamar Lunsford and the Laurel River Band 2:20
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111
Sally Ann The Old Timers 2:08
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112
Dance All Night Kenneth Edwards and the Sunny Mountain Boys 2:05
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201
Twinkle Little Star The Mountain Ramblers 1:26
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202
Ruben The Blue Grass Mountain Boys 2:30
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203
Billy in the Lowground The Lonesome Strangers 1:04
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204
Whiskey Took My Daddy Away Louise Edmonds 1:45
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205
Teardrops in My Eyes The Friendly City Playboys 2:32
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206
Grey Eagle The Surry County Ramblers 1:40
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207
Fire on the Mountain The Dixie Ramblers 1:28
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208
Back Up and Push The Friendly City Playboys 1:55
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Sally Ann The Mountain Ramblers 2:01
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210
Some Closing Remarks H.P. Van Hoy 1:00

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW02434, FA 2434

Year(s) Released

1962

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

American Folk; Old Time

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Anglo-American

Instrument(s)

Banjo; Fiddle; Guitar; Harmonica; Washtub bass

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Mike Seeger - Producer, Recorder
 Lisa Chiera - Recorder
 John Cohen - Producer, Photographer (Cover)
 John Cohen - Designer
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