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Blackberry Blossom

Track Artist Charlie Higgins
Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) Anglo-American
Genre(s) Fiddle tunes; Folk songs--United States; Music--Appalachian Region, Southern.; Old-time music
Instrument(s) Fiddle
Language(s) English
Duration 1:39

37th Old Time Fiddler's Convention at Union Grove North Carolina

Various Artists FW02434

First held in 1924 to help raise money for a public high school and to build community spirit, the Union Grove Convention is the oldest continuous festival of its kind in America. The tracks on this compilation were recorded at the Convention in 1961 and present virtuosic talent and deep repertoire.
Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) Anglo-American
Keyword(s) Fiddle tunes; Folk songs--United States; Folksong revival; Music--Appalachian Region, Southern.; Old-time music; Speech; String band; Temperance
Instrument(s) Banjo; Fiddle; Guitar; Harmonica; Washtub bass
Language(s) English
Year of Release 1962
Record Label Folkways Records
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced by Mike Seeger ; Recorded by Mike Seeger ; Recorded by Lisa Chiera ; Produced by John Cohen ; Design by John Cohen ; Cover photo by John Cohen

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	101	Introductory Remarks	H.P. Van Hoy	0:31
	102	Blackberry Blossom	Charlie Higgins	1:39
	103	Instrumental	The Old Timers	1:11
	104	Old Richmond	A.L. Hall Band	2:29
	105	River Stay Away From My Door	Knight, Charlie and His Country Music Boys	1:49
	106	Lost John	Red Parham and the Haywood County Ramblers	1:28
	107	Hitchhiker's Blues	The Brushy Mountain Boys	2:57
	108	Whoa Mule	Yadkin County Ramblers	1:40
	109	May I Sleep in Your Barn Tonight, Mister	Grandma Davis	1:34
	110	I Shall Not Be Moved	Bascom Lamar Lunsford and the Laurel River Band	2:20
	111	Sally Ann	The Old Timers	2:08
	112	Dance All Night	Kenneth Edwards and the Sunny Mountain Boys	2:05
	201	Twinkle Little Star	The Mountain Ramblers	1:26
	202	Ruben	The Blue Grass Mountain Boys	2:30
	203	Billy in the Lowground	The Lonesome Strangers	1:04
	204	Whiskey Took My Daddy Away	Louise Edmonds	1:45
	205	Teardrops in My Eyes	The Friendly City Playboys	2:32
	206	Grey Eagle	The Surry County Ramblers	1:40
	207	Fire on the Mountain	The Dixie Ramblers	1:28
	208	Back Up and Push	The Friendly City Playboys	1:55
	209	Sally Ann	The Mountain Ramblers	2:01
	210	Some Closing Remarks	H.P. Van Hoy	1:00