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Virginia Mountain Boys, Vol. 4

Virginia Mountain Boys
Virginia Mountain Boys, Vol. 4
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Recorded in southwest Virginia in 1982, this is the final album by the Virginia Mountain Boys for the Folkways label. Several personnel changes had taken place in the band since their inaugural recording in 1974. Mandolin picker and singer Ivor Melton had passed away, and two other musicians had left the band. Remaining band members Cullen Galyean (banjo and lead singer) and Bobby Harrison (guitar) brought in fiddler John Jackson, guitarist David Lambert, and bassist Jerry Steinberg to perform on this recording. The band performs a dozen bluegrass and traditional songs in the old-time style of rural mountain music of the late 19th and early 20th century. Harrison and Galyean reminisce about their early introduction to music on one track. Information about the band and music is included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

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More Pretty Girls Than One Virginia Mountain Boys 3:17
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102
East Virginia Virginia Mountain Boys 4:50
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What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul? Virginia Mountain Boys 3:43
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New River Train Virginia Mountain Boys 3:59
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Conversation with Bobby Harrison and Cullen Galyean Virginia Mountain Boys 3:58
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Wayfaring Stranger Virginia Mountain Boys 5:13
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Come All You Fair and Tender Ladies Virginia Mountain Boys 3:10
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Shackles and Chains Virginia Mountain Boys 3:09
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Dream of a Miner's Son (Dream of a Miner's Child) Virginia Mountain Boys 3:37
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Sand Mountain Blues Virginia Mountain Boys 2:51
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Little Willie Virginia Mountain Boys 2:48
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Maple on the Hill Virginia Mountain Boys 3:10
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Wild Bill Jones Virginia Mountain Boys 3:01

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW03829, FS 3829

Year(s) Released

1983

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Bluegrass

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Anglo-American

Instrument(s)

Banjo; Bass; Fiddle; Guitar; Vocals

Credit(s)

Eric H. Davidson - Producer, Recorder
 Cullen Galyean - Artist
 Bobby Harrison - Artist
 Virginia Mountain Boys - Artist
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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