String Band Instrumentals

The New Lost City Ramblers FW02492

This selection of exciting tunes comes from old recordings and live musicians, and includes favorites "Bill Cheatham," "John Brown's Dream," and ""Jenny on the Railroad." Extensive notes on instrumentation and tuning augment this collection.
Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) Anglo-American
Keyword(s) Folksong revival; Old-time music; String band
Instrument(s) Autoharp; Banjo; Banjo-mandolin; Fiddle; Guitar; Harmonica; Mandolin
Year of Recording 1964
Record Label Folkways Records
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Artist New Lost City Ramblers ; Recorded by Peter Bartok ; Design by John Cohen ; Cover photo by John Cohen