Alexander Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 The new podcast episode is up! This week's show is a special holiday episode featuring music by Bessie Smith, Nat King Cole, Count Basie, Fiddlin' John Carson, as well as Christmas music from Puerto Rico and the Ukrane. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Today's update features the first Carter Family track to appear on the "Anthology," "John Hardy Was A Desperate Little Man." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Update! "Gonna Die With My Hammer In My Hand" by the Williamson Brothers and Curry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 New post on Where Dead Voices Gather. Today we discuss the story of Stackalee, a.ka. Stagger Lee, a.k.a. Lee Shelton whose story is told by Frank Hutchison... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Today's "Anthology" update covers the assassination of President William McKinley by anarachist Leon Czolgosz, the subject of Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers version of "White House Blues." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 New update today! Today we listen to Mississippi John Hurt's version of "Frankie." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Today's update features Wlliam and Versey Smith's "When That Great Ship Went Down," recounting the 1912 "Titanic" disaster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 The Carter Family return with "Engine One-Forty-Three" on today's "Anthology" update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Today's update is Furry Lewis performing a version of "Casey Jones." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Following along and enjoying every entry, Alexander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Following along and enjoying every entry, Alexander. Thanks! Today's update is the Bently Boys performing "Down on Penny's Farm." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Today's update features the immortal Charlie Patton - listed here as The Masked Marvel - performing "Mississippi Boweavil Blues." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Today's entry is the last track on the "Ballads" volume, "Got the Farm Land Blues" by the Carolina Tar Heels. On Tuesday we'll begin volume two, "Social Music." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Today we begin volume two of the "Anthology," titled "Social Music." In today's entry, we hear Uncle Bunt Stephens's recording of "Sail Away Lady," an old fiddle tune that dates back to the early 19th century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Today's "Anthology" update tells the story of J.W. Day, aka Jilson Setters, a blind fiddler whose sight was restored late in life. Here, he performs the fiddle tune, "The Wild Wagoner." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Texas Swing forbear Prince Albert Hunt and his Texas Ramblers tear up the joint with "Wake Up Jacob" in today's "Anthology" update. Edited February 3, 2010 by Alexander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 String band veterans Andrew and Jim Baxter perform "Georgia Stomp" in today's "Anthology" update.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Today's "Anthology" update features country music pioneer Eck Robertson and his musical family performing "Brilliancy Medley." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Today's "Anthology" update features Hoyt "Floyd" Ming and his Pep-Steppers performing "Indian War Whoop," the last of seven tracks in a row that feature the fiddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Today's update features the music of "Ragtime Texas" Henry Thomas, a pre-blues songster, performing "Old Country Stomp." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Today's update features songster Jim Jackson performing "Old Dog Blue," a dance tune with floating narrative and folk lyrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Today's update takes us back to Louisiana and the music of the Cajun people, featuring Columbus Frugé's recording of "Saut Crapaud." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Pomea Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks for posting! Columbus "Boy" Frugé lived into the 1980s. He is heard here playing accordion on two recordings from 1981. They are from 45 rpm records on a label called Buffalo. Johnny Richard was a drummer and James Thibodeaux a rhythm guitarist. Arnaudville Two Step Valse de LeBouef Saute crapaud! Ta queue va brûler! Mais prends courage, Elle va repousser. Va y donc, crapaud! L'hiver après prendre! Saute crapaud! Ta queue va brûler! Mets (mais?) chère Pauline Une tasse de café. Oh crapaud, Qui q'as fait ton gilet? C'est Rose Martin, La fille à maman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Thanks for posting! Columbus "Boy" Frugé lived into the 1980s. He is heard here playing accordion on two recordings from 1981. They are from 45 rpm records on a label called Buffalo. Johnny Richard was a drummer and James Thibodeaux a rhythm guitarist. Arnaudville Two Step Valse de LeBouef Saute crapaud! Ta queue va brûler! Mais prends courage, Elle va repousser. Va y donc, crapaud! L'hiver après prendre! Saute crapaud! Ta queue va brûler! Mets (mais?) chère Pauline Une tasse de café. Oh crapaud, Qui q'as fait ton gilet? C'est Rose Martin, La fille à maman. Thank you! I will add this information to the site!Today's update features the musical Cajun couple Joseph and Cléoma Falcon performing "Acadian One Step." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Today's update is the last of three Cajun selections in a row and the last of three songs featuring the accordion. Here Les Breaux Frères perform a version of "Home Sweet Home," the sentimental favorite that dates back to 1823. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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