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January 2, 2012
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Le reel du cultivateur

Let’s start 2012 off right with a nice button accordion reel. Clément a l’accordéon et Réginald a la guitare Sorry but I don’t know anything about these guys. They have a number of videos up on YouTube and they’re all very enjoyable.

December 28, 2011
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Metis Fiddle

Here’s a great video that explores the world of Metis fiddle playing. It’s excellent and well worth spending some time with. I learned a lot. The video features Trent Freeman and Ry Moran.

December 27, 2011
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Happy Boy

I came across this lovely tune this morning while surfing about on YouTube. It features Myllie Barron on fiddle and it’s called the Happy Boy Schottische. This led me to anther video featuring the same fellow. Here’s the Red River Jig and it’s might fine…… Read More

December 23, 2011
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Santa Claus

This post is for all of you who were thinking, hey how come that Mister Anchovy guy never posts Christmas music. Let’s start off with Sonny Boy Williamson (II)…he just wants to find his Santa Claus and stay out of jail… and finally, here are… Read More

December 18, 2011
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Shenandoah

Let’s start with Paul Clayton and how about Tennessee Ernie Ford Bob Dylan… This is an old American tune, likely from the early 19th Century. One more…here’s Paul Robeson. This version gives me the shivers.

December 15, 2011
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Remember Burl Ives?

The first record I ever owned was a 78 by Ernest Tubb, Walkin’ the Floor Over You. The second record I ever owned was by Burl Ives. You almost never hear Burl Ives music anymore. Maybe you never even heard of him, I don’t know.… Read More

December 13, 2011
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Cape Cod Girls

The other day I posted various versions of Big Rock Candy Mountain. In putting that together, I stumbled into Baby Gramps. I’m not sure if it’s the way he attacks a song or his unique guitar work or the way he slides into throat singing… Read More