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From a reel-to-reel recording labeled "Appalachian Folk and Country Music"; the collection features various artists recorded circa mid-1960s by Jack Guy, probably at Guy's Folk Toys, in Beech Creek, North Carolina.

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Newspaper advertisement for Bob's Supper Club (Birmingham, Alabama), featuring Johnnie Hayden, Lucky Leon Davis, Hardy Matthews, Westbrook Walker, and Art Harris.Huntsville Mirror, March 23, 1957.

Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform. Ora plays fiddle and buck dances.

Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform.

Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform. Introduction by Jack Guy.

Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform one of Arlie's original song. Arlie discusses songwriting.

Arlie Watson (guitar) and Ora Payne (Watson) (fiddle) perform "Tom Dooley"; Arlie discusses the history of the events which inspired the song.

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Arlie Watson (right) and unidentified others at Jack Guy's store.

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Arlie Watson and an unidentified singer / guitarist perform at Jack Guy's store.

Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, and Stanley Hicks perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy / Recorded at Guy's Folk Toys and Home Industries 7 August 1970 ...…

Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, and Stanley Hicks perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy / Recorded at Guy's Folk Toys and Home Industries 7 August 1970 ...…

Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, and Stanley Hicks perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy / Recorded at Guy's Folk Toys and Home Industries 7 August 1970 ...…

Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, and Stanley Hicks perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy / Recorded at Guy's Folk Toys and Home Industries 7 August 1970 ...…

Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, and Stanley Hicks perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy / Recorded at Guy's Folk Toys and Home Industries 7 August 1970 ...…

Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, Stanley Hicks, and Willard Watson perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970. Stanley Hicks and Willard Watson buck dance.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy / Recorded…

Arlie Watson, Arnold Watson, Ora Isaacs Watson, Paul Greer, and Stanley Hicks perform at Jack Guy's store, 1970.; Willard Watson buck dances. Introduction by Jack Guy and Arlie Watson.Notes on original reel box: “This recording special for: Jack Guy…

Arlie Watson sings and plays the guitar.

Arlie Watson sings and plays the banjo.

Arlie Watson sings and plays the guitar.
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