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Territory
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008), 1 hour 3 mins
With fearless musical curiosity as the guiding force, Tony Trischka's Territory roams widely through the banjo's creative terrain. Twelve all-Trischka solo tracks explore a panorama of tunings, banjo sounds, and traditions. Nine selections partner Tony with fellow banjoists Pete Seeger, Mike Seeger, Bill Evans, Bi...
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008), 1 hour 3 mins
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With fearless musical curiosity as the guiding force, Tony Trischka's Territory roams widely through the banjo's creative terrain. Twelve all-Trischka solo tracks explore a panorama of tunings, banjo sounds, and traditions. Nine selections partner Tony with fellow banjoists Pete Seeger, Mike Seeger, Bill Evans, Bill Keith, Bruce Molsky, and other guest artists to tap the creative potential of America's signature musical instrument. 62 minutes, 21...
With fearless musical curiosity as the guiding force, Tony Trischka's Territory roams widely through the banjo's creative terrain. Twelve all-Trischka solo tracks explore a panorama of tunings, banjo sounds, and traditions. Nine selections partner Tony with fellow banjoists Pete Seeger, Mike Seeger, Bill Evans, Bill Keith, Bruce Molsky, and other guest artists to tap the creative potential of America's signature musical instrument. 62 minutes, 21 tracks, 32-page booklet, extensive notes, photos.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Jimmy Arnold: Riding With Ol' Mosby
produced by Dave Freeman, 1957-; performed by Jimmy Arnold, 1952-1992 (Rebel, 2006), 49 mins
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produced by Dave Freeman, 1957-; performed by Jimmy Arnold, 1952-1992 (Rebel, 2006), 49 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Jimmy Arnold, 1952-1992
Contributor
David Glasser, fl. 1975, Dave Freeman, 1957-
Author / Creator
Jimmy Arnold, 1952-1992
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Rebel
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David Davis and the Warrior River Boys
produced by Otis Lynn Dillon, 1957-, David Davis and Josh Smith; performed by David Davis and the Warrior River Boys (Rebel, 2004), 39 mins
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produced by Otis Lynn Dillon, 1957-, David Davis and Josh Smith; performed by David Davis and the Warrior River Boys (Rebel, 2004), 39 mins
Date Written / Recorded
2003
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
David Davis and the Warrior River Boys
Contributor
Otis Lynn Dillon, 1957-, Robert Maynard, fl. 2003, David Davis, Josh Smith
Author / Creator
David Davis and the Warrior River Boys
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Rebel
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Fiddlin' the Old Time Way
produced by Jim Price, 1945-; performed by Jim Price, 1945- (Rebel, 2003), 40 mins
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produced by Jim Price, 1945-; performed by Jim Price, 1945- (Rebel, 2003), 40 mins
Date Written / Recorded
2003
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Jim Price, 1945-
Contributor
Richard Porter, Jim Price, 1945-
Author / Creator
Jim Price, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Rebel
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Railroad Fever: Songs of America's Railroads
produced by Wayne Erbsen, fl. 1973; performed by Wayne Erbsen, fl. 1973 (Native Ground Music, 1998), 49 mins
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produced by Wayne Erbsen, fl. 1973; performed by Wayne Erbsen, fl. 1973 (Native Ground Music, 1998), 49 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1997-12-10
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Wayne Erbsen, fl. 1973
Contributor
Dan Rosenthal, Wayne Erbsen, fl. 1973
Author / Creator
Wayne Erbsen, fl. 1973
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Native Ground Music
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(Rebel, 1997), 42 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
David Glasser, fl. 1975
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Rebel
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Farewell My Home
performed by Tony Ellis, 1939- (Rounder Records, 1991), 49 mins
Like bebop and Dixieland, bluegrass often functions as repertory music. Straight-ahead jazz is full of artists who insist on playing the same beaten-to-death standards over and over, and there are many bluegrass musicians who have a similar mindset -- only they'll give you yet another version of "Rocky Top" instea...
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performed by Tony Ellis, 1939- (Rounder Records, 1991), 49 mins
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Like bebop and Dixieland, bluegrass often functions as repertory music. Straight-ahead jazz is full of artists who insist on playing the same beaten-to-death standards over and over, and there are many bluegrass musicians who have a similar mindset -- only they'll give you yet another version of "Rocky Top" instead of yet another version of "Giant Steps." But Tony Ellis was never the sort of bluegrass musician who had a "warhorses only" policy. H...
Like bebop and Dixieland, bluegrass often functions as repertory music. Straight-ahead jazz is full of artists who insist on playing the same beaten-to-death standards over and over, and there are many bluegrass musicians who have a similar mindset -- only they'll give you yet another version of "Rocky Top" instead of yet another version of "Giant Steps." But Tony Ellis was never the sort of bluegrass musician who had a "warhorses only" policy. He's a prolific composer -- in addition to being an excellent banjo player/fiddler -- and he does almost all of the writing on Farewell My Home. The only song on this 23-track CD that Ellis didn't write is the traditional hymn "Come Thy Fount of Every Blessing; the other 22 tracks are all Ellis originals. Produced by Stephen Wade in 1991, Farewell My Home finds Ellis forming a duo with his son, Bill Ellis (who is heard on acoustic guitar). And this father-and-son team enjoys a strong rapport on tunes that range from fast and exuberant ("Wild Fox," "T Model Ford," "Red Dog") to contemplative and wistful ("Kate, Bride of Matt," "Straw Dolls"). One of the CD's most lyrical offerings is the title track, which Ellis wrote in memory of America's early Irish immigrants as well as those who starved during Ireland's tragic potato famine. The piece has a strong Irish/Celtic flavor, which makes perfect sense because bluegrass (like country and Anglo-American folk) is a descendent of the jigs, reels, and airs that Irish and Scottish immigrants brought with them when they moved to the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. From the exhilarating to the reflective, Farewell My Home paints a consistently attractive picture of both Ellis the musician and Ellis the composer. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Tony Ellis, 1939-
Author / Creator
Tony Ellis, 1939-
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Rounder Records
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Old Time North Carolina Mountain Music
produced by John R. Craig, fl. 1982 (Folkways Records, 1985), 35 mins
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produced by John R. Craig, fl. 1982 (Folkways Records, 1985), 35 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
John R. Craig, fl. 1982
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Folkways Records
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