Music From The Lost Provinces: Old-Time Stringbands From Ashe County, North Carolina & Vicinity 1927-1931
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Performer: Frank BlevinsPerformer: G.B. Grayson
Performer: Henry Whitter
Performer: North Carolina Ridge Runners
Performer: Woodie Brothers
Performer: Jack Reedy
Performer: Hill Billies
Performer: Ephraim Woodie
Performer: Carolina Night Hawks
Performer: Smyth County Ramblers
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-04-27
Music Label: Old Hat Records / Enterprises
Soundtracks:
- Train 45 - Grayson & Whitter
- Nine Pound Hammer - Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers 3. Last Gold
- Ground Hog - Jack Reedy & His Walker Mountain String Band
- My Name Is Ticklish Reuben - Smyth County Ramblers
- Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss - Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers
- Nobody's Darling - North Carolina Ridge Runners
- Short Life Of Trouble - Grayson & Whitter
- Don't Get Trouble In Your Mind - Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers
- Cluck Old Hen - The Hill Billies
- Likes Likker Better Than Me
- Way Down in Alabama
- The Fatal Courtship
- I've Always Been A Rambler - Grayson & Whitter
- I've Got No Honey Babe Now - Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers
- Governor Al Smith For President - Carolina Night Hawks
- Chinese Breakdown - Jack Reedy & His Walker Mountain String Band
- Be Kind To A Man When He's Down - North Carolina Ridge Runners
- Old Aunt Betsy - Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers
- Chased Old Satan Through The Door - Woodie Brothers
- Handsome Molly - Grayson & Whitter
- Sally Ann - Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers
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Free Music Review: Music From The Lost Provinces
Hit: 5 Stars
EXCELLENT. It is must have. It is a collection of the good ole country music. It features many different artists both who made it big in those days like Emphriam Woodie to the lesser names like Vance' Mountain Ramblers. It is an excellent find
Music From The Lost Provinces: Old-Time Stringbands From Ashe County, North Carolina & Vicinity 1927-1931 Poster
For whatever reason, the so-called "Lost Provinces" of North Carolina--Ashe, Watauga, and Alleghany Counties--were a breeding ground for fantastic string bands in the late '20s. Maybe it was the isolated and tough nature of the region that inspired folks to turn to music. Or perhaps all those enterprising record companies were eager to sign old-time musicians. Whatever the case, the talent on this anthology of vintage 78 records is astounding and, at times, surprising. Is it possible, for instance, to listen to the Woodie Brothers sing "Likes Likker Better Than Me"--a woman's lament for her alcoholic love interest--with a straight face? Probably not. And why the heck did Jack Reedy & His Walker Mountain String Band use a Hawaiian guitar for the intro to "Chinese Breakdown"? Don't worry, there's also plenty of straightforward and memorable string band music here from the likes of Grayson & Whitter, Frank Blevins, the Smyth County Ramblers, and more. Throughout, you'll hear incredible old-time guitar, fiddle, and (thanks to Jack Reedy) banjo playing on a thoroughly engaging collection of laments, traditional tunes, and at least one presidential campaign number ("Governor Al Smith For President"). As with Old Hat's Violin, Sing the Blues for Me compilation, you'll find copious liner notes and excellent remastering in this wonderful package. --Jason VerlindeReissues 22 songs and tunes recorded between 1927-1931 by stringbands from Ashe County, North Carolina, a mountainous area in the northwest corner of the state once known as "The Lost Provinces" because of its extreme isolation. The music includes traditional fiddle tunes, folk songs, Anglo-Irish ballads, comic songs, topical numbers, and original compositions, all from a time period often called the "golden era" of old-time string music. The anthology brings together for the first time the complete recordings of Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers, the Carolina Night Hawks, the North Carolina Ridge Runners, and many more. All tracks on the CD have been carefully remastered from original 78rpm records. A 28-page booklet presents a detailed history of the music based on interviews with original band members. Also included is a complete discography and numerous vintage photographs, many never before published. Music From The Lost Provinces is the premier release! from Old Hat Records, a label devoted to quality reissues coupled with thorough historical research.
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