The High Lonesome Sound

The legendary Roscoe Holcomb performs 21 powerful songs shaped by the hard times and conflict between old and new that marked his life in the Kentucky mountains. A hard-hitting singer and banjo-player, he also performs unaccompanied ballads, banjo and harmonica solos, and with a guitar. These recordings from 1961, 1964, and 1974 were previously released on three different Folkways LP records and had a powerful influence on the folk music revival. Accompanied by extensive new notes and photographs by John Cohen. 71 minutes. "Roscoe Holcomb is a true genius." — San Francisco Chronicle

Track Listing

101	Moonshiner Roscoe Holcomb	02:00
102	On Top of Old Smoky Roscoe Holcomb	03:44
103	Little Birdie Roscoe Holcomb	02:28
104	House in New Orleans Roscoe Holcomb	03:50
105	Trouble in Mind Roscoe Holcomb	02:18
106	The Wandering Boy Roscoe Holcomb	04:34
107	Hook and Line Roscoe Holcomb	01:54
108	Married Life Blues Roscoe Holcomb	01:51
109	Omie Wise Roscoe Holcomb	04:35
110	Willow Tree Roscoe Holcomb	03:00
111	Boat’s up the River Roscoe Holcomb	03:49
112	In the Pines Roscoe Holcomb	02:25
113	Fox Chase Roscoe Holcomb	01:24
114	Little Gray Mule Roscoe Holcomb	01:12
115	Free Little Bird Roscoe Holcomb	01:57
116	Little Bessie Roscoe Holcomb	10:06
117	Motherless Children Roscoe Holcomb	04:57
118	Darling Corey Roscoe Holcomb	03:38
119	Roll on Buddy Roscoe Holcomb	02:25
120	A Village Churchyard Roscoe Holcomb	07:08
121	Walk Around My Bedside Roscoe Holcomb	04:32