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Hammer Dulcimer Played by Chet Parker

Chet Parker
Hammer Dulcimer Played by Chet Parker
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Released in 1966, when the hammer(ed) dulcimer's future was uncertain, this album features medleys of mostly old time fiddle tunes played on this psaltery-like instrument. Chet Parker lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he was involved in the "Old Dulcimer Players' Club," a group devoted to preserving and enjoying the tones of the dulcimer.

Track Listing

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Devil's Dream / Medley #1 (medley) Chet Parker 2:46
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102
Pick Me Up on Your Way Down / Put Your Arms Around Me Honey/ Spanish Two Step / Flickstein (medley) Chet Parker 4:36
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103
Medley #2 - Delida Polka / She's Too Fat for Me / Medley #3 :Temperance Reel / Buffalo Breakdown Chet Parker 4:03
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104
Medley #4 - Soldier's Joy / Second of First Place Quadrilles by Cuberdan Chet Parker 4:02
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105
Medley #5 - Raggedy Ann / Old Spinning Wheel / Chicken Reel / Rickett's Hornpipe / Medley #6 - Irish Washerwoman / MacNamara's Band / Clancy Lowered the Boom / St. Patrick's Day in the Morning / Larry O'Gaff Chet Parker 4:23
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106
Bald Headed End of the Broom / Medley #7- Julayda / Tip Top Polka / Barbara Polka Chet Parker 3:48
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201
Medley #8 - Rainbow / Silver Bells Chet Parker 3:00
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202
Medley #9 - Red Wing / Polly Wolly Doodle All the Day Chet Parker 3:30
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203
Fisher's Hornpipe / Medley #10 Chet Parker 2:57
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Medley #11 Chet Parker 2:59
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Medley # 12 Chet Parker 2:29
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206
Medley #13 - Turkey in the Straw / Little Brown Jug / White Cockade Reel Chet Parker 2:39
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First, Second, and Fourth Set Quadrilles from "My Best Girl" Chet Parker 3:32

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW02381, FA 2381

Year(s) Released

1966

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

American Folk

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Anglo-American

Instrument(s)

Dulcimer

Credit(s)

Chet Parker - Artist
 Patrick B. Murphy - Producer
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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