Mississippi String Bands, Vol. One: Traditional Fiddle Music of Mississippi / County CD-3513

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County CD 3513 -Various Artists / The wonderfully rich fiddle tradition of the state of Mississippi in the early years of this century is beautifully captured on this attractive & musically powerful collection of 20 superb tunes featuring several of the state’s greatest bands. There are no less than 6 fabulous tracks by one of the wildest, most exciting rural groups ever to record, the Carter Brothers & Son, plus 2 gems by the wonderful Floyd Ming’s Pep-Steppers, and a generous helping of stellar cuts by the Ray Brothers, Mississippi Possum Hunters, Leake County Revelers, and Narmour & Smith. This is a feast for anyone who enjoys the highly individualistic & thoroughly musical sounds of old time music at its best.

1. Mississippi Breakdown – Mississipi Possum Hunters
2. Nancy Rowland – Carter Brothers & Son
3. Indian War Whoop – Floyd Ming’s Pep Steppers
4. Jake Leg Wobble – Ray Brothers
5. Dry Town Blues – Leake County Revelers
6. Old Joe Bone – Carter Brothers & Son
7. Possum on a Rail – Mississippi Possum Hunters
8. Sweet Milk & Peaches – Narmour & Smith
9. The Old Hat – Leake County Revelers
10. Miss Brown – Carter Brothers & Son
11. Rufus Rastus – Mississippi Possum Hunters
12. Tupelo Blues – Floyd Ming’s Pep Steppers
13. Choctaw County Rag – Ray Brothers
14. Jenny on the Railroad – Carter Brothers & Son
15. Avalon Quickstep – Narmour & Smith
16. Mississippi Breakdown – Leake County Revelers
17. Cotton Eyed Joe – Carter Brothers & Son
18. Mississippi Echoes – Ray Brothers
19. Saddle up the Grey – Carter Brothers & Son
20. The Last Shot Got Him – Mississippi Possum Hunters