The High Lonesome Sound

produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 14 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: The legendary Roscoe Holcomb performs 21 powerful songs shaped by the hard times and conflict between old and new that marked his life in the Kentucky mountains. A hard-hitting singer and banjo-player, he also performs unaccompanied ballads, banjo and harmonica solos, and with a guitar. These recordings from 1961, 1964, and 1974 were previously released on three different Folkways LP records and had a powerful influence on the folk music revival. Accompanied by extensive new notes and photographs by John Cohen. 71 minutes. "Roscoe Holcomb is a true genius." — San Francisco Chronicle
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 1 hour 14 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: American Folk, Old Time
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Producer: John Cohen, 1932-
Release Date: 1998
Subject: World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá