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Rufus Crisp

Rufus Crisp
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Banjo player and raconteur Rufus Crisp (1880-1955) was born, lived, and died in mountainous eastern Kentucky. This album, whose liner notes provide extensive biographical and contextual information, was recorded in Rufus' home in Floyd County between 1946 and 1955 as part of a collection in the Archive of Folk Song in the Library of Congress.

Track Listing

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Shout Little Lulu Rufus Crisp 2:10
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102
Blue-Eyed Girl Rufus Crisp 3:42
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103
Story of Banjo Contest Rufus Crisp 3:06
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104
Trouble on My Mind / Ball and Chain (medley) Rufus Crisp 3:09
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105
Cumberland Gap Rufus Crisp 1:37
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Shady Grove Rufus Crisp 2:14
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107
Roll On John Rufus Crisp 4:03
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201
Old Joe Clark / Sourwood Mountain (medley) Rufus Crisp 4:03
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202
Fall, Fall, Build Me a Boat Rufus Crisp 1:26
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Farewell to Old Beaver Rufus Crisp 8:05
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204
Walk Light Ladies (Step Up Ladies) Rufus Crisp 1:34
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Blue Goose Rufus Crisp 3:04
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Banjo Tunings and Songs - Sourwood Mountain / Do Little Baby / Shoo Fly / Brighter Day (medley) Rufus Crisp 6:20

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW02342, FA 2342

Year(s) Released

1972

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Old Time

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Anglo-American

Instrument(s)

Banjo; Fiddle; Guitar; Vocals

Credit(s)

Margot Mayo - Producer, Recorder
 Stuart Marshall Jamieson - Producer, Recorder
 Rufus Crisp - Artist
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