The Music of Kentucky: Early American Rural Classics 1927-1937, Vol. 2

by MUSIC OF KENTUCKY 2 / VARIOUS

Overview

The second disc in Shanachie's two-volume set collecting field recordings and early 78s by traditional Kentucky musicians recorded between 1927 and 1937, this installment, like the first, brings together ragged string bands and an assortment of delightfully singular fiddle, banjo and guitar players. Among the odd yet endearing gems here are Hayes Shepherd's crude, haunting and moving banjo piece "Hard for to Love," Luther Strong's soaring solo fiddle on "Glory in the Meeting House," and a pair of banjo classics, "My Mama Always Talked to Me" and "Little Birdie" by John Hammond. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	09/19/1995
Label:	Yazoo
UPC:	0016351201423
Rank:	89863

Tracks

1. Hard for to Love  - Hayes Shepherd
2. Reuben Oh Reuben  - Emry Arthur  -  Traditional
3. Glory in the Meeting House  - Luther Strong
4. The Lady of Carlisle  - Basil May  -  Traditional
5. Tim Brook  -  Carver Boys
6. The Hog Eyed Man  - Luther Strong
7. The Peddler and His Wife  - Hayes Shepherd
8. Man of Constant Sorrow  - Emry Arthur  -  Traditional
9. Sleeping Lula  -  Carver Boys
10. Pretty Polly  - John Jr. Hammond
11. The Last of Sizemore  - Luther Strong
12. The Brave Engineer  -  Carver Boys  -  Traditional
13. The Romish Lady  -  Gevedon
14. The Hog Went Throught the Fence Yoke and All  - Luther Strong
15. My Mama Always Talked to Me  - John Jr. Hammond
16. Short Life of Trouble  - Emry Arthur
17. Bonaparte's Retreat  - Luther Strong
18. I'm Anchored in Love Divine  -  Carver Boys
19. Two Italians...Red Bird  -  Gevedon  -  Traditional
20. She Lied to Me  - Emry Arthur
21. Hickory Jack  - Luther Strong
22. The Two Soldiers  -  Gevedon
23. Sisco Harmonica Blues  -  Carver Boys
24. Little Birdie  - John Jr. Hammond
25. Nig Inch Along  - Luther Strong
26. Bound Steel Blues  - Bill Shepherd
27. Aunt Jane Blues  - Bill Shepherd

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Hammond, Jr.   Primary Artist
Emry Arthur   Primary Artist
Basil May   Primary Artist
Bill Shepherd   Primary Artist
Luther Strong   Primary Artist
Hayes Shepherd   Primary Artist
Monroe Gevedon and Family   Primary Artist
The Carver Boys   Primary Artist
Monroe Gevedon   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Hayes Shepherd   Performer
Joan Pelosi   Art Direction
Basil May   Performer
John Hammond, Jr.   Performer
Richard Nevins   Remastering,Producer
Emry Arthur   Performer
Robert Vosgien   Digital Mastering
Luther Strong   Performer,Composer
Bill Shepherd   Performer
Charles K. Wolfe   Liner Notes
Traditional   Composer
The Carver Boys   Performer