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The High Lonesome Sound

Roscoe Holcomb
The High Lonesome Sound The legendary Roscoe Holcomb performs 21 powerful songs shaped by the hard times and conflict between old and new that marked his life in the Kentucky mountains. A hard-hitting singer and banjo-player, he also performs unaccompanied ballads, banjo and harmonica solos, and with a guitar. These recordings from 1961, 1964, and 1974 were previously released on three different Folkways LP records and had a powerful influence on the folk music revival. Accompanied by extensive new notes and photographs by John Cohen. 71 minutes. "Roscoe Holcomb is a true genius." — San Francisco Chronicle

Track Listing

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Moonshiner Roscoe Holcomb 02:00
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On Top of Old Smoky Roscoe Holcomb 03:44
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103
Little Birdie Roscoe Holcomb 02:28
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House in New Orleans (House of the Rising Sun) Roscoe Holcomb 03:50
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Trouble in Mind Roscoe Holcomb 02:18
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106
The Wandering Boy Roscoe Holcomb 04:34
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107
Hook and Line Roscoe Holcomb 01:54
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108
Married Life Blues Roscoe Holcomb 01:51
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109
Omie Wise Roscoe Holcomb 04:35
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110
Willow Tree Roscoe Holcomb 03:00
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111
Boat's Up the River Roscoe Holcomb 03:49
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112
In the Pines Roscoe Holcomb 02:25
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113
Fox Chase Roscoe Holcomb 01:24
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114
Little Gray Mule Roscoe Holcomb 01:12
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115
Free Little Bird Roscoe Holcomb 01:57
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116
Little Bessie Roscoe Holcomb 10:06
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117
Motherless Children Roscoe Holcomb 04:57
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Darling Corey Roscoe Holcomb 03:38
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Roll on Buddy Roscoe Holcomb 02:25
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A Village Churchyard Roscoe Holcomb 07:08
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Walk Around My Bedside Roscoe Holcomb 04:32