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

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"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

101	Precious Memories	Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon	3:45
102	I Went to See My Suzie	Lee Monroe Presnell	1:07
103	Johnson Boys	Buna Hicks and Viola Hicks	0:42
104	The Courting Case	Lena Armstrong and Etta Jones	2:08
105	Baldheaded End of the Broom	Lee Monroe Presnell	1:34
106	More Pretty Girls Than One	Captain Hicks and Viola Hicks	1:26
107	Roger's Gray Mare (Laws P 8)	Lena Armstrong and Etta Jones	1:12
108	Soldier John	Rosa Presnell	1:35
109	Cripple Creek	Buna Hicks and Viola Hicks	0:45
110	The Soldier and the Lady (Laws P 14)	Margie Harmon and R.L. Harmon	2:49
111	Old Virginny	Lee Monroe Presnell	2:18
112	Where the Soul of Man Never Dies	Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon	3:05
113	Tobacco Union	Lena Armstrong	1:05
114	In Dublin City (Laws L 12)	Lee Monroe Presnell	2:08
115	Three Dulcimer Numbers	Captain Hicks and Viola Hicks	4:00
116	Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss	Buna Hicks	1:00
117	Little Maggie	Tab Ward	3:34
118	Little Maggie	Lee Monroe Presnell	1:31
119	I'm Going That Way	Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon	1:18
120	Going Away Tomorow (Laws n 8)	Buna Hicks	1:24
121	Look up, Look Down That Old Railroad	Lee Monroe Presnell	1:46
122	Angel Band	Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon	3:07
123	Amazing Grace	Beech Mountain singers	1:52