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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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Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon
03:45
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102
Lee Monroe Presnell
01:07
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103
Buna Hicks and Viola Hicks
00:42
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104
Lena Armstrong and Etta Jones
02:08
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105
Lee Monroe Presnell
01:34
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106
Captain Hicks and Viola Hicks
01:26
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107
Lena Armstrong and Etta Jones
01:12
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108
Rosa Presnell
01:35
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109
Buna Hicks and Viola Hicks
00:45
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110
Margie Harmon and R.L. Harmon
02:49
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111
Lee Monroe Presnell
02:18
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112
Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon
03:05
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113
Lena Armstrong
01:05
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114
Lee Monroe Presnell
02:08
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115
Captain Hicks and Viola Hicks
04:00
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116
Buna Hicks
01:00
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117
Tab Ward
03:34
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118
Lee Monroe Presnell
01:31
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119
Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon
01:18
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120
Buna Hicks
01:24
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121
Lee Monroe Presnell
01:46
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122
Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon
03:07
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123
Beech Mountain singers
01:52