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Masters of Old-Time Country Autoharp

Various Artists
Masters of Old-Time Country Autoharp The autoharp, invented in the 1870s and a fad in the 1890s, became a virtuoso instrument among the artists featured here as well as other players in the early to mid 20th century. Spirited breakdowns, sentimental and gospel songs—some played as instrumentals—and even a bluegrass song are presented here in this re-release of the only documentary of traditional Southern autoharp players. Includes 14 previously unissued tracks. Recorded, edited, and annotated by Mike Seeger. Song notes by Charles Wolfe. 32-page booklet. 38 tracks; 72 minutes.

Track Listing

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Ernest Stoneman
01:56
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102
Neriah and Kenneth Benfield
02:00
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103
Kilby Snow
02:07
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104
Kilby Snow
01:37
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105
Kilby Snow with Wade Ward
01:11
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106
Ernest Stoneman
02:30
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107
Ernest Stoneman
02:02
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108
Ernest Stoneman
01:20
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109
Ernest Stoneman
02:49
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110
Neriah Benfield
01:45
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111
Neriah Benfield
01:21
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112
Kenneth Benfield
01:25
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113
Kenneth Benfield
01:14
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114
Kilby Snow
01:10
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115
Kilby Snow
01:53
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116
Kilby Snow
01:50
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117
Kilby Snow
02:31
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118
Ernest Stoneman
02:11
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119
Ernest Stoneman
02:04
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120
Neriah and Kenneth Benfield
01:56
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121
Ernest Stoneman with Mike Seeger
02:48
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122
Ernest Stoneman
02:37
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123
Neriah Benfield
01:07
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124
Kenneth Benfield
01:47
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125
Neriah and Kenneth Benfield
02:13
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126
Kilby Snow with Mike Seeger
01:22
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127
Kilby Snow with Hazel Dickens and Mike Seeger
01:25
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128
Kilby Snow
02:03
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129
Kenneth Benfield
01:07
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130
Kenneth Benfield
02:11
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131
Neriah and Kenneth Benfield
01:25
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132
Kilby Snow
00:47
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133
Kilby Snow
03:33
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134
Kilby Snow
02:18
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135
Kilby and Jim Snow
02:11
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136
Ernest Stoneman
02:17
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137
Kenneth Benfield
01:09
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138
Kilby Snow
01:52