Bogue Chitto Flingding

by The Hodges Brothers

Overview

Bogue Chitto Flingding collects various sessions recorded by the Hodges Brothers and by Chris Strachwitz throughout the '60s as well as one side of a trumpet single recorded in 1951. This is Mississippi string band music, with plenty of prominent fiddle courtesy of Felix Hodges (brother Ralph plays some nice guitar, too). The Brothers are fine singers and harmonizers, but the instrumental fiddle tunes are especially fine. Because their hometown of Bogue Chitto was so rural, the music they played sounded as it had for decades in that area (though not without some more contemporary flourishes). But because they were recorded in the '50s and '60s, the recording quality is much better than many string band recordings. Arhoolie has been documenting American roots music of all types for decades, and this is another reason to thank them. Good stuff. ~ Sean Westergaard

Product Details

Release Date:	07/08/2003
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297903728
Rank:	137920

Tracks

1. Mississippi Baby
2. The Leaves Is Falling on the Ground
3. Fifty Years Waltz
4. It Won't Be Long
5. Bile Dem Cabbage Down
6. On the Banks of the Ohio
7. Hooknose in Town
8. Carroll County Blues
9. Watermelon Hangin' on the Vine
10. Little Church House on the Hill
11. Charmin' Betsy
12. Never Alone Waltz
13. Bogue Chitto Fling Ding
14. Six White Horses
15. Ida Red
16. Lonesome Valley
17. Jack's Back in Town
18. Bogue Chitto Waltz
19. Everybody's Rockin'
20. The Bubble Gum Boogie
21. It Won't Be Long

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Hodges Brothers   Primary Artist
Ralph Hodges   Vocals,Guitar,Mandolin
John White   Vocals,String Bass
James Hodges   Guitar (Rhythm)
Felix Hodges   Vocals

Technical Credits

Chris Strachwitz   Producer,Liner Notes,Engineer
John White   Engineer
Public Domain   Composer
Woody Guthrie   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Felix Hodges   Composer