The Music of Kentucky, Vol. 2: Early American Rural Classics 1927-1937 / Yazoo CD-2014

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Yazoo CD 2014 / Compiled on this exciting release are some of the greatest recordings of early American rural music ever made. This volume presents an array of all-time great traditional masters of early country fiddling, banjo & guitar playing, and singing. These recordings were captured at a period during the golden age of recording when traditional styles were at their peak of power and emotion, and have been painstakingly remastered from ultra-rare original recordings using state-of-the-art digital techniques. CD includes extensive notes and beautiful period photographs that work together with the music to communicate an exciting sense of discovery.

1. HAYES SHEPHERD, Hard For To Love

2. EMRY ARTHUR, Reuben Oh Reuben

3. LUTHER STRONG, Glory In The Meeting House

4. BASIL MAY, The Lady of Carlisle

5. THE CARVER BOYS, Tim Brook

6. LUTHER STRONG, The Hog Eyed Man

7. HAYES SHEPHERD, The Peddler And His Wife

8. EMRY ARTHUR, I’m A Man Of Constant Sorrow

9. THE CARVER BOYS, Sleeping Lula

10. JOHN HAMMOND, Purty Polly

11. LUTHER STRONG, The Last of Sizemore

12. THE CARVER BOYS, The Brave Engineer

13. MONROE GEVEDON, The Romish Lady

14. LUTHER STRONG, The Hog Went Through The Fence Yoke And All

15. JOHN HAMMOND, My Mama Always Talked To Me

16. EMRY ARTHUR, Short Life of Trouble

17. LUTHER STRONG, Bonaparte’s Retreat

18. THE CARVER BOYS, I’m Anchored In Love Divine

19. MONROE GEVEDON, Two Italians/Red Bird

20. EMRY ARTHUR, She Lied To Me

21. LUTHER STRONG, Hickory Jack

22. MONROE GEVEDON, The Two Soldiers

23. THE CARVER BOYS, Sisco Harmonica Blues

24. JOHN HAMMOND, Little Birdie

25. LUTHER STRONG, Nig Inch Along

26. BILL SHEPHERD, Bound Steel Blues

27. BILL SHEPHERD, Aunt Jane Blues