Post by Ptarmigan on Nov 13, 2007 21:03:53 GMT
Here's a collection of Old Time DVDs to watch out for.
However, please note that the ones on this list will only play on Region 1 or Multi-regional DVD Players
So if you know of any good ones which fall into this category, please post their details below & I'll add them to this list.
Here's a link from Tobias, to an excellent source for Old Time DVDs & also CDs etc
Augusta Heritage Store Here's another one worth checking out:
Homespun Tapes Anyway, to get us started, here are a couple, also recommended by Tobias, which you might like to check out
Cheers
Dick
FRC1001– Hiram Stamper
This rare video of Hiram Stamper (born 1892), featuring tunes such as "Glory in the Meetin' House," opens a door to a past era previously only represented to us by the 1937 John Lomax Library of Congress recordings of Luther Strong, Boyd Asher, and Bev Baker.
In fact, Hiram explains at the beginning of the video the confusion created when Lomax put in his field notes, Bev Bailey, instead of the correct Bev Baker.
In the summer of 1985, when this was recorded, Hiram was working a three-acre corn field by hand at age 93 at his home in eastern Kentucky's Knott County.
Hiram's recollections give us an oral history of the region's music as, according to Hiram; "Brushy Forks of John's Creek" was the last tune played in the Civil War.
Hiram said "I remember the day the song, John Hardy, came into these hills: I was 16 years old." - Marynell Young
Please Note: This DVD is encoded ONLY for REGION 1 (USA, Canada)
Hiram Stamper - Track List
Introduction, Hiram Stamper, Knott Co., KY
"Goodbye Girls, I'm Going to Boston"
"Sally Goodin"
The origins of "Sally Goodin"
"Old Joe Clark"
History of "Brushy Fork of John"s Creek"
"Brushy Fork of John"s Creek"
Talking about "The Last of Sizemore" and "The Last of Callahan"
"The Last of Sizemore"
"Cluck Old Hen"
"Goodbye Girls, I"m Going to Boston"
Talking about "Chinquapin Hunting"
"Glory in the Meeting House"
"Glory in the Meeting House"
Fiddle Tuning
"black person Inch Along"
"Indian Nation," "the oldest tune in the world"
Dancing
"First tune ever I played"
"Indian Nation"
"Boating Up Sandy"
Talk about "John Hardy"
"Sally Goodin" "Boating Up Sandy"
"Baby-O"
The way Life Used to Be
Working, World War I, Jimmie Rodgers
"Seen too much" "Horse and Buggy-O"
Uncloudy Day
Bonaparte, Joan of Arc
"Poor Ellen Smith"
"Poor Ellen Smith" (sing verses)
"Pretty Betty Martin Tip Toe
Hiram Stamper
This rare video of Hiram Stamper (born 1892), featuring tunes such as "Glory in the Meetin' House," opens a door to a past era previously only represented to us by the 1937 John Lomax Library of Congress recordings of Luther Strong, Boyd Asher, and Bev Baker.
In fact, Hiram explains at the beginning of the video the confusion created when Lomax put in his field notes, Bev Bailey, instead of the correct Bev Baker.
In the summer of 1985, when this was recorded, Hiram was working a three-acre corn field by hand at age 93 at his home in eastern Kentucky's Knott County.
Hiram's recollections give us an oral history of the region's music as, according to Hiram; "Brushy Forks of John's Creek" was the last tune played in the Civil War.
Hiram said "I remember the day the song, John Hardy, came into these hills: I was 16 years old." - Marynell Young
Please Note: This DVD is encoded ONLY for REGION 1 (USA, Canada)
Hiram Stamper - Track List
Introduction, Hiram Stamper, Knott Co., KY
"Goodbye Girls, I'm Going to Boston"
"Sally Goodin"
The origins of "Sally Goodin"
"Old Joe Clark"
History of "Brushy Fork of John"s Creek"
"Brushy Fork of John"s Creek"
Talking about "The Last of Sizemore" and "The Last of Callahan"
"The Last of Sizemore"
"Cluck Old Hen"
"Goodbye Girls, I"m Going to Boston"
Talking about "Chinquapin Hunting"
"Glory in the Meeting House"
"Glory in the Meeting House"
Fiddle Tuning
"black person Inch Along"
"Indian Nation," "the oldest tune in the world"
Dancing
"First tune ever I played"
"Indian Nation"
"Boating Up Sandy"
Talk about "John Hardy"
"Sally Goodin" "Boating Up Sandy"
"Baby-O"
The way Life Used to Be
Working, World War I, Jimmie Rodgers
"Seen too much" "Horse and Buggy-O"
Uncloudy Day
Bonaparte, Joan of Arc
"Poor Ellen Smith"
"Poor Ellen Smith" (sing verses)
"Pretty Betty Martin Tip Toe
Hiram StamperFRC1002– Roan Mountain Hilltoppers
In July, 1987, one month after I had hired the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers to play at New York's Clearwater Revival, I went to Shell Creek, Tennessee to visit them.
Previous to this trip, the only video depiction of the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers was from British punk musician Malcolm McLaren's 1983 "Duck Rock" project (see http://www.YouTube).
This DVD focuses on the fun, charisma and strength of the Birchfield's personalities and music.
Included on this DVD are Joe Birchfield (fiddle), his son Bill (guitar) and his brother Creede (banjo), lacking only Bill's wife Janice, washtub bass player with the group.
Joe's 8 siblings and his father played music, but it was Joe's uncle Johnny who most influenced his strong "sawmill" style fiddling. - Ray Alden
Roan Mountain Hilltoppers - Track List
Shout Lulu
How'd You Learn
Tempie
Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow
Sally Ann
John Brown"s Dream
Granny Rattletrap
Talk about Rattletrap
Train Forty-Five (from Johnny Birchfield), Talk about two trains passing
Uncle John"s Prison Time
Natchez under the Hill (sounds like Sugar in the Gourd)
Sourwood Mountain
Lonely Tomb (from Steve Ledford)
Cluck Old Hen
Sally Goodin
Fiddle contest against Steve Ledford
Bury me Beneath the Willow (from Pop Stoneman)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
I'll Fly Away, Will the Circle be Unbroken (Bill Birchfield, guitar, also talking about his playing technique)
Lost John
extras: stories
Plucking & a-Whooping
The Old Muzzle Loader
Life on the Mountain
Back Playing in 1976
Bean Stringing & Corn Shucking
Making a Living
Roan Mountain Hilltoppers
In July, 1987, one month after I had hired the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers to play at New York's Clearwater Revival, I went to Shell Creek, Tennessee to visit them.
Previous to this trip, the only video depiction of the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers was from British punk musician Malcolm McLaren's 1983 "Duck Rock" project (see http://www.YouTube).
This DVD focuses on the fun, charisma and strength of the Birchfield's personalities and music.
Included on this DVD are Joe Birchfield (fiddle), his son Bill (guitar) and his brother Creede (banjo), lacking only Bill's wife Janice, washtub bass player with the group.
Joe's 8 siblings and his father played music, but it was Joe's uncle Johnny who most influenced his strong "sawmill" style fiddling. - Ray Alden
Roan Mountain Hilltoppers - Track List
Shout Lulu
How'd You Learn
Tempie
Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow
Sally Ann
John Brown"s Dream
Granny Rattletrap
Talk about Rattletrap
Train Forty-Five (from Johnny Birchfield), Talk about two trains passing
Uncle John"s Prison Time
Natchez under the Hill (sounds like Sugar in the Gourd)
Sourwood Mountain
Lonely Tomb (from Steve Ledford)
Cluck Old Hen
Sally Goodin
Fiddle contest against Steve Ledford
Bury me Beneath the Willow (from Pop Stoneman)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
I'll Fly Away, Will the Circle be Unbroken (Bill Birchfield, guitar, also talking about his playing technique)
Lost John
extras: stories
Plucking & a-Whooping
The Old Muzzle Loader
Life on the Mountain
Back Playing in 1976
Bean Stringing & Corn Shucking
Making a Living
Roan Mountain HilltoppersHere's another very useful link from Tobias:
County Sales
The World's Largest Selection of Bluegrass & Old Time Music
COUNTY SALES was started in 1965 to provide a source for Bluegrass, Old-Time, and authentic rural music. At that time there was no single place where one could purchase records of this music (LPs at the time), despite the fact that there were not that many records on the market. County Sales also sold everything at a discount, which was almost unheard of at that time. To this day we have continued to carry the largest selection anywhere of this type of music, and our huge inventory also includes books and videocassettes.
We invite you to browse through our catalogs that feature music ranging from the classic Old-time reissues of 1920s’ artists like CHARLIE POOLE, THE SKILLET LICKERS and UNCLE DAVE MACON right up to today’s best cutting-edge Bluegrass by groups like LONESOME RIVER BAND, BLUE HIGHWAY, IIIrd TYME OUT and ALISON KRAUSS. (And we are known to keep the deepest stock anywhere of classic Bluegrass by BILL MONROE, THE STANLEY BROTHERS, LESTER FLATT & EARL SCRUGGS, etc., including their wonderful Boxed CD sets at the lowest prices).
County Sales
The World's Largest Selection of Bluegrass & Old Time Music
COUNTY SALES was started in 1965 to provide a source for Bluegrass, Old-Time, and authentic rural music. At that time there was no single place where one could purchase records of this music (LPs at the time), despite the fact that there were not that many records on the market. County Sales also sold everything at a discount, which was almost unheard of at that time. To this day we have continued to carry the largest selection anywhere of this type of music, and our huge inventory also includes books and videocassettes.
We invite you to browse through our catalogs that feature music ranging from the classic Old-time reissues of 1920s’ artists like CHARLIE POOLE, THE SKILLET LICKERS and UNCLE DAVE MACON right up to today’s best cutting-edge Bluegrass by groups like LONESOME RIVER BAND, BLUE HIGHWAY, IIIrd TYME OUT and ALISON KRAUSS. (And we are known to keep the deepest stock anywhere of classic Bluegrass by BILL MONROE, THE STANLEY BROTHERS, LESTER FLATT & EARL SCRUGGS, etc., including their wonderful Boxed CD sets at the lowest prices).
County SalesThanks for this tip too Tobias, it looks like a "must have" DVD O.K.
Sprout Wings and Fly (1983)
This touching tribute to Appalachian culture profiles legendary, old-time fiddler Tommy Jarrell.
His unpretentious folk wisdom is interlaced with family scenes and reminiscences, plus plenty of old-time music.
Sprout Wings & Fly
This touching tribute to Appalachian culture profiles legendary, old-time fiddler Tommy Jarrell.
His unpretentious folk wisdom is interlaced with family scenes and reminiscences, plus plenty of old-time music.
Sprout Wings & Fly
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