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The Traditional Music of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, Vol. 2

Various Artists
The Traditional Music of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, Vol. 2: The Later Songs and Hymns, LP artwork
The Traditional Music of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, Vol. 2: The Later Songs and Hymns by Various Artists, LP artwork
The Traditional Music of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, Vol. 2: The Later Songs and Hymns, CD artwork
The Traditional Music of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, Vol. 2: The Later Songs and Hymns by Various Artists, CD artwork

"These two recordings were made from field tapes recorded over a period of several years during which we enjoyed repeated visits to friends on Beech Mountain in northwestern North Carolina. When programming them, we found it appropriate to divide them as we did. On the first volume you will find a number of Child ballads and ancient songs, plus gospel songs from the days of the old camp meetings. The second volume contains songs that have entered our tradition more recently, along with several hymns as they are sung in harmony today in the little church in Beech Creek. These two recordings are important and authentic examples of home-made music in the Appalachian tradition."
-Sandy Paton, Folk-Legacy Records

This is the second volume in a two volume set, originally released by Folk-Legacy Records in 1964. Liner notes contain extensive details on Beech Mountain, its inhabitants, and their music.

Track Listing

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Precious Memories Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon 03:45
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102
I Went to See My Suzie Lee Monroe Presnell 01:07
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Johnson Boys Buna Hicks and Viola Hicks 00:42
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The Courting Case Lena Armstrong and Etta Jones 02:08
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Baldheaded End of the Broom Lee Monroe Presnell 01:34
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106
More Pretty Girls Than One Captain Hicks and Viola Hicks 01:26
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Roger's Gray Mare (Laws P 8) Lena Armstrong and Etta Jones 01:12
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108
Soldier John Rosa Presnell 01:35
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109
Cripple Creek Buna Hicks and Viola Hicks 00:45
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The Soldier and the Lady (Laws P 14) Margie Harmon and R.L. Harmon 02:49
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111
Old Virginny Lee Monroe Presnell 02:18
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112
Where the Soul of Man Never Dies Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon 03:05
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113
Tobacco Union Lena Armstrong 01:05
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114
In Dublin City (Laws L 12) Lee Monroe Presnell 02:08
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115
Three Dulcimer Numbers Captain Hicks and Viola Hicks 04:00
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116
Fly around My Pretty Little Miss Buna Hicks 01:00
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117
Little Maggie (1) Tab Ward 03:34
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118
Little Maggie (2) Lee Monroe Presnell 01:31
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119
I'm Going That Way Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon 01:18
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120
Going Away Tomorow (Laws n 8) Buna Hicks 01:24
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121
Look up, Look Down That Old Railroad Lee Monroe Presnell 01:46
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122
Angel Band Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon 03:07
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Amazing Grace Beech Mountain singers 01:52