Frank Proffitt Sings Folk Songs
A native of Beech Mountain in the northwest corner of North Carolina, singer and banjo player Frank Proffitt's tremendous repertoire inspired musicians interested in old time music. This collection features local ballads, and its liner notes contain copious quotations and anecdotes from Proffitt.
Track Listing
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101
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Beaver Dam Road | Frank Proffitt | 1:26 | |
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102
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Cindy | Frank Proffitt | 2:16 | |
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103
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Bo Lamkin | Frank Proffitt | 4:08 | |
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104
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Julie Jenkins | Frank Proffitt | 1:46 | |
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105
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George Collins | Frank Proffitt | 2:24 | |
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106
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Ninety and Nine | Frank Proffitt | 3:23 | |
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107
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Down in the Valley | Frank Proffitt | 2:46 | |
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201
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Baby-O | Frank Proffitt | 1:37 | |
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202
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Old Abe | Frank Proffitt | 3:31 | |
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203
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Poor Ellen Smith | Frank Proffitt | 1:50 | |
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204
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Dan Doo | Frank Proffitt | 1:55 | |
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205
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John Hardy | Frank Proffitt | 2:27 | |
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206
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Ground Hog | Frank Proffitt | 1:56 | |
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207
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Johnson Boys | Frank Proffitt | 1:46 |
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