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Poster: Bill Monroe Show, Bremen, Alabama (1971)
Poster for Bill Monroe and James Monroe at Cold Springs High School, Bremen, Alabama, January 23, 1971. Sponsored by the Quarterback Club. Courtesy Herb Trotman.
Eddie Hinton
Interview with Eddie Hinton, recorded circa 1990 by Mark Harrelson, Birmingham, Alabama. Also included—along with the complete audio interview and its print transcript—is a short edited version of the conversation, incorporating music samples and…
Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers' Convention (1973 Program)
Souvenir program for the 17th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers' Convention, Athens, Alabama, October 5-6, 1973. Includes a schedule of events, a brief history of the convention, contest rules, a list of past champion fiddlers, photos (of J.…
Alabama Bluegrass Boys (Craig Legg's ARM 052)
Painting of the Alabama Bluegrass Boys by Craig Legg, 2023. #052 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Kenny Baker Interview
Interview with Kenny Baker (1926-2011), recorded by Darwin Lee Hill, July 29, 2004. One of bluegrass music’s most revered and influential fiddlers, Baker is best known for his long-running career with Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys.A complete print…
E. D. "Ras" and Ella Johnson Composition: "Our Baby"
Original sheet music for E. D. "Ras" and Ella Johnson composition, "Our Baby," dedicated to their niece Elizabeth, 1970.
"Elizabeth you are now three months old and we are trying to tell you how much we love you with this little song. 'OUR BABY.'…
"Elizabeth you are now three months old and we are trying to tell you how much we love you with this little song. 'OUR BABY.'…
E. D. "Ras" Johnson Composition: "Melody of Memories"
Original sheet music for E. D. "Ras" Johnson composition, "Melody of Memories," 1974.
Courtesy George Johnson.
Courtesy George Johnson.
"Whimmydiddle, Other Folk Toys Bring Income To Avery Families" (1971)
Claudia Howe, "Whimmydiddle, Other Folk Toys Bring Income To Avery Families,"Charlotte Observer, February 24, 1971.
"He Makes Music And Sets 'Em Spinning" (1979)
Dot Jackson, "He Makes Music And Sets 'Em Spinning,"Charlotte Observer, July 18, 1979.
"Dulcimers Are His First Love" (1976)
"Dulcimers Are His First Love,"Winston-Salem Journal, February 21, 1976.
"A Far-Away Look In His Eye: No Question About It; Stanley Hicks Is A Mountain Man" (1971)
W. K. Lee, Jr., "A Far-Away Look In His Eye: No Question About It; Stanley Hicks Is A Mountain Man,"Greensboro Daily News, June 13, 1971.
"Toying Around In the Mountains" / "A 'Gee-Haw' What?--A Folk Toy Glossary" (1972)
Don Causey, "Toying Around In the Mountains" and "A 'Gee-Haw' What?--A Folk Toy Glossary,"Raleigh News and Observer, October 22, 1972.
"Fiddle and Clog" / "Mr. Bascom" (1971)
Photos and captions: "Fiddle and Clog" / "Mr. Bascom,"Asheville Citizen-Times, August 1, 1971.
"Folk Toys Continue To Intrigue Young, Old Alike In Mountains" / "Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle" (1970)
Paul Phillips, "Folk Toys Continue To Intrigue Young, Old Alike In Mountains,"Durham Sun, June 2, 1970.Paul Phillips, "Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle,"Durham Morning Herald Sun, July 19, 1970.