Bayou Bluegrass

The words “bayou” and “bluegrass” don’t often appear in the same sentence. Nevertheless, in 1961, music ethnologist Harry Oster asked banjoist/singer Jim Smoak to form a bluegrass band in Louisiana. The venture resulted in a recording of 21 songs played in a bluegrass style. The complete original recording session was issued by Arhoolie in 2002.

Track Listing

101	Calinda Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	01:59
102	Run, Boy, Run Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	01:49
103	Liza Jane Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:32
104	My Last Dollar Is Gone Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:04
105	Old Dan Tucker Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:20
106	The Lakes of Ponchartrain Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:26
107	Rabbit, Where's Your Mammy? Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:42
108	Underneath the Weeping Willow Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:39
109	Chicken Pie Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:50
110	Kissin' Cousins Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:05
111	Woodchuck in the Deadnin' Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	03:05
112	Poor Man Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	03:37
113	Whoah, Mule, Whoah Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:15
114	Great Big Billy Goat Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	01:46
115	Bill Cheatum Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	03:04
116	Raisin' a Ruckus Tonight Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:02
117	The Fisher's Hornpipe Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:44
118	East Bound Train Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:41
119	Hop Light, Ladies Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	03:03
120	Silver Dagger Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:17
121	Mama Don't Allow Jim Smoak and The Louisiana Honeydrippers	02:30