Galax, Virginia Old Fiddler's Convention
Various Artists
Held since 1935, the Old Fiddlers' Convention is a southwestern Virginia tradition and a prime destination for old time and bluegrass musicians and fans. This recording was made at the festival from 1960 through 1963, and the tracks included are representative of the skill and spontaneity heard on the Galax stage.
Track Listing
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101
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Turkey in the Straw | Larry Richardson, Sonny Miller, and Johnny Jackson | 1:24 | |
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102
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Whoa Mule | Clarence Ashley | 1:57 | |
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103
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Bill Cheatham | The Stony Mountain Boys | 1:38 | |
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104
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The Sweetest Gift a Mother's Smile | Udel McPeak and Billy Edwards | 2:35 | |
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105
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Cumberland Gap | Lost John Ray | 1:18 | |
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106
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Walk in the Parlor | The Old Timers | 1:55 | |
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107
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John Henry | George Pegram | 2:19 | |
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108
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Cricket on the Hearth | The Sunny Mountain Boys | 2:27 | |
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109
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Columbus Stockade Blues | Dot Edwards and Katie Golden | 2:29 | |
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110
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Concord Rag | J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers | 2:25 | |
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111
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Blackberry Blossom | The Buck Mountain Band | 1:55 | |
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201
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Paddy on the Turnpike | Unidentified Band | 0:51 | |
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202
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Wandering Boy | Ivor Melton | 2:52 | |
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203
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Stoney Creek | Sonny Miller | 1:24 | |
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204
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Cackling Hen | Uncle Rufus Blackburn | 1:55 | |
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205
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Bill Cheatham | The Southern Mountain Boys | 2:10 | |
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206
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Seeing Nellie Home | Billy Edwards | 1:07 | |
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207
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Leather Britches | Brushy River Boys | 1:59 | |
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208
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Sally Ann | George Stoneman | 1:57 | |
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209
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Honeysuckle Rag | The Mountain Ramblers | 1:41 | |
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210
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Old Man at the Mill | Clint Howard | 1:50 | |
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211
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Walking in My Sleep | The Virginia Playboys | 1:32 | |
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212
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Kingdom's Come | Norman Edmonds | 2:08 |
Album Info
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