Old-time music compiled by R. Crumb and John Heneghan from their own collections. Crumb�s emergence the birth of underground comics with Crumb as its most recognizable force. Crumb owns almost five thousand 78 rpm records in his collection. in the liner notes, heneghan writes, �so what i�m saying is, during the late 1920�s and early 1930�s in america, a treasure trove of rich rural music was recorded, before marketing maniacs could get there ghastly, grubby hands on it. as a result we have a true glimpse into what rural american music was and what it sounded like in all it�s raw distinctive nature. in the early 78 rpm era, countless records were recorded by some of the most unique sounding musicians and bands which never would�ve made it past the audition process once marketing ideas were set firmly in place by record companies to make music the most profitable. its a strong experience to hear music made by the people, for the people, from a time when big money was just getting involved in the music making process and hadn�t yet fully crushed or cast out the most unique and richest sounding performers of the time. as a result we are left with, in my opinion, recordings of some of the most beautiful music ever made. i guess that�s what old-time music is to me.� includes a multi-page booklet with beautiful photographs of early 20th century musicians and liner notes by heneghan and tony russell. cover photo from the collection�of r. crumb with layout and hand-drawn text by r. crumb.
Various Artists My Soul Is Lost: Unknown & Forgotten Rural American Musicians
SKU: 877746001611
Track Listing
SIDE A 1. I Surely Am Living A Ragtime Life - W. A. Lindsey & Alvin Conder 3:03 (Memphis TN - February 1, 1928) W. A. Lindsey - vocal, prob. harmonica, guitar. Alvin Conder � banjo. 2. O Dem Golden Slippers - West Virginia Ramblers (Richmond IN - June 3, 1931) Jess Johnston - fiddle. Bernice Coleman - fiddle. Ernest Branch - banjo. Roy Harvey - guitar. 3. Look Here Mama - Uncle Bud Walker 3:01 (Atlanta, GA - July 30, 1928) Uncle Bud Walker - vocal, guitar. 4. My Soul Is Lost - Crowder Brothers 2:48 (New York City - September 22, 1937) Olfa Crowder - vocal, guitar. Ortive Crowder - vocal, guitar. 5. Livin� In The Mountains - Lonesome Cowgirl 2:35 (Richmond, IN - March 18, 1931) The Lonesome Cowgirl - vocal, ukulele. 6. Bungalow Blues - Mary Butler 2:45 (New Orleans, LA - November 1928) Mary Butler - vocal. (probably) Harry Chatman - fiddle. Walter Vinson - guitar. Charlie McCoy � banjo-mandolin. 7. Wild Cat Hollow - Paul [& Charles] Johnson 3:01 (Richmond IN - September 4, 1930) Paul Johnson - vocal, slide guitar. Charles Johnson - guitar. 8. Come Be My Rainbow - Clover Leaf Old Time Fiddlin� Team 3:41 (Atlanta, GA - August 9, 1928) (unknown vocal, fiddles, piano, guitar) SIDE B 1. My Good Gal Has Thrown Me Down - Homer Callahan 2:42 (New York City - August 17, 1934) Homer Callahan - vocal, guitar. 2. Cotton Mill Girl - Lester Smallwood 2:57 (Atlanta, GA - October 18, 1928) Lester Smallwood - vocal, harmonica, banjo. 3. Down The Highway - Charlie Pickett 3:18 (New York City - August 3, 1937) Charlie Pickett - vocal, guitar. 4. Gold Diggers - The Grady Family 3:06 (Atlanta, GA - December 6, 1930) Prob.: W. T. Grady - slide guitar. Ethel Mae Grady - mandolin. Paul Grady - guitar. Elvia Grady - banjo-ukulele. Vernon Grady - string bass. 5. You Can�t Blame Me For That - Hazel Scherf 3:03 (Richmond, IN - January 31, 1934) Hazel Scherf - vocal. Archer Porter - harmonica, guitar. 6. Old Uncle Joe - McKinney Brothers 2:52 (Richmond, IN - September 25, 1934) (unknown vocal duet, guitar, mandolin) 7. Some Little Bug Is Goin� To Get You Some Day - Bradley Kincaid 3:24 (New York City - September 14, 1933) Bradley Kincaid - vocal, guitar. 8. Black Snake Moan - Charles Underwood acc. Hack�s String Band 2:40 (Richmond IN - September 29, 1930) Charles Underwood - vocal. Slats Bethel - mandolin. Walter Cobb - banjo. Bill Brown - guitar. Gene Garrett - string bass.