Mike Seeger: Old Time Country Music

Folkways Records FA 2325

Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1962
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Bluegrass, Country
[Tracklist]
A1 Richmond Cotillion (1:55)
A2 The Baldheaded End Of A Broom (2:49)
A3 Sad And Lonesome Day (3:31)
A4 Lord Thomas (3:50)
A5 Oh My Little Darling (2:12)
A6 Bonaparte's Retreat (1:30)
A7 Frankie (3:04)
A8 Will The Weaver (3:24)
A9 Rollin' On (1:43)
B1 Don't Let Your Deal Go Down (3:21)
B2 Worried Blues (3:29)
B3 The Story Of The Mighty Mississippi (3:03)
B4 Man Of Constant Sorrow (2:45)
B5 Handsome Molly (2:15)
B6 John Hardy (2:44)
B7 Johnson City Blues (2:48)
B8 Fisherman's Luck (2:40)
B9 Sourwood Mountain (1:46)
[Credits]
Mike Seeger (fiddle/banjo/dulcimer/guitar/mouth-harp/mandolin/autoharp/vocals)
Liner Notes: Mike Seeger, Photographer and Designer: John Cohen, Engineer: Tracy Schwarz
[Notes]
After researching, learning, and polishing songs found on early recordings of country music, multi-instrumentalist Mike Seeger laid down these rousing tracks in 1962 at his home in New Jersey. His liner notes include lyrics and indicate the sources from which he learned each song.

The Poplin Family of Sumter, South Carolina

Folkways Records FA 2306

Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1963
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Old Time
[Tracklist]
A01 Goin' Back To Sumter (1:38)
A02 Hannamariah (1:14)
A03 Sit At Home (2:23)
A04 Sumter Rag (1:09)
A05 River Of Jordan (2:12)
A06 Catfish (1:43)
A07 I Don't Want To Get Married (3:02)
A08 Someone's Been Beating My Time (1:58)
A09 Crawdad Song (2:56)
A10 The Preacher And The Bear (2:15)
A11 Sweet Kiss Waltz (1:33)
A12 Just Because (1:53)
B01 Eyes Like Cherries (2:16)
B02 The Blues Don't Mean A Thing (1:51)
B03 Cindy Gal (2:15)
B04 I Don't Drink Your Whiskey (1:15)
B05 Panhandle Rag (2:17)
B06 Hammer Ring (2:04)
B07 Steel Guitar Rag (0:58)
B08 You Gotta See Your Mama Every Night (1:45)
B09 Brown's Ferry Blues (1:11)
B10 Old Rueben (1:13)
B11 Fingers On Fire (1:11)
B12 My Home Is Not In South Carolina (1:30)
[Credits]
Edna Poplin Elmore (guitar/vocals) "Uncle" China Poplin (banjo/vocals) Bill Poplin (mandolin) David Jackson (guitar/vocals) Jack Tottle (mandolin)
Producer and Recorder: Jack Tottle, Designer: Ronald Clyne
[Notes]
The members of this musical family learned from their parents and from singers on the radio, including the Carter Family and Gid Tanner, but created and retained an individual style that distinguishes them from other string bands. This album presents both traditional and original songs.