All posts tagged “Daily Dose”

April 1, 2013
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West Fork Gals

West Fork Gals is a great old time tune. I was listening to it today and wondered about the West Fork. I have no doubt that some fine gals live along its banks. The name must refer to the West Fork River in North Central… Read More

March 30, 2013
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Daniel Boucher and Friends

Tuffy P stumbled upon a fantastic concert from the Library of Congress this morning of French Canadian fiddle music from Connecticut. I had no idea there was a French Canadian fiddle tradition in Connecticut, but it must be a good one if this concert by… Read More

March 23, 2013
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That’s my rabbit

My dog caught it. Here’s the Walter Family. It says on the info with the video it was recorded in 1933. I’ve read elsewhere it was recorded in 27. It’s a really good tune regardless of when the recording was made. Here’s a hot version… Read More

March 16, 2013
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Sail Away Ladies

Sail Away Ladies is an Old Time string band tune related to another Old Time tune, Sally Ann. There are recordings of the tune dating back to the mid-1920s. Here is the Last Chance Stringband… Here’s Sally Ann so you can hear the relationship.. Here’s… Read More

March 10, 2013
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Säkkijärven Polka

I know the Säkkijärven Polka as a Finnish accordion polka but I stumbled upon a banjo version performed by Cathy Moore. Kind of a best of both worlds situation. She has a number of really interesting videos up on YouTube. Highly recommended.

March 5, 2013
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Fretless Banjos

All banjos were fretless once upon a time. Then everything went to hell. This is what I’m talkin’ about. I’ve been asked, hey how come you’re so interested in all this traditional old time music, banjo music, fiddle music, squeezebox music. Give these performers a… Read More