The Music Of Kentucky: Early American Rural Classics, Vol. 2 [Smithsonian Folkways] ( AUDIO CD )

The second disc in Shanachie's two-volume set collecting field recordings and early 78s by traditional Kentucky musicians recorded between 1927 and 1937, this installment, like the first, brings together ragged string bands and an assortment of delightfully singular fiddle, banjo and guitar players. Among the odd yet endearing gems here are Hayes Shepherd's crude, haunting and moving banjo piece "Hard for to Love," Luther Strong's soaring solo fiddle on "Glory in the Meeting House," and a pair of banjo classics, "My Mama Always Talked to Me" and "Little Birdie" by John Hammond.

CONDITION: NEW, Slashed Case

TRACK LISTING

-Hayes Shepherd Hard For To Love 3:15
–Emry Arthur Reuben Oh Reuben 3:00
–Luther Strong Glory In The Meeting House 1:43
–Basil May The Lady Of Carlisle 3:43
–The Carver Boys* Tim Brook 3:12
–Luther Strong The Hog Eyed Man 1:22
–Hayes Shepherd The Peddler And His Wife 3:20
–Emry Arthur I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow 3:22
–The Carver Boys* Sleeping Lula 3:02
–John Hammond (6) Purty Polly 3:08
–Luther Strong The Last Of Sizemore 1:40
–The Carver Boys* The Brave Engineer 3:17
–Monroe Gevedon The Romish Lady 4:01
–Luther Strong The Hog Went Through The Fence Yoke And All 1:18
–John Hammond (6) My Mama Always Talked To Me 2:30
–Emry Arthur Short Life Of Trouble 3:05
–Luther Strong Bonaparte's Retreat 1:36
–The Carver Boys* I'm Anchored In Love Divine 2:55
–Monroe Gevedon Two Italians / Red Bird 2:13
–Emry Arthur She Lied To Me 2:41
–Luther Strong Hickory Jack 1:34
–Monroe Gevedon The Two Soldiers 3:16
–The Carver Boys* Sisco Harmonica Blues 3:20
–John Hammond (6) Little Birdie 2:48
–Luther Strong Nig Inch Along 1:14
–Bill Shepherd (2) Bound Steel Blues 3:07
–Bill Shepherd (2) Aunt Jane Blues 2:53