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fretlessinfortwayne has made 30 additions to Reso Hangout 
Gender: Male
Age: 55
My Instruments:
I've been playing clawhammer banjo for nearly 20 years. Just traded for a National Triolian guitar and have fun with it.
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
I focus on the playing of old-time fiddlers, some of whom are with us and some of whom have passed. They would include: Tommy Jarrell, Fred Cockerham, Benton Flippen, Melvin Wine, Art Stamper, Hiram Stamper, J.P. Fraley, Clyde Davenport, Charlie Acuff, Own "Snake" Chapman, Bruce Greene, Dirk Powell, Erynn Marshall, Rafe Stefanini and Bruce Molsky to name a few. There are others.
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Created 1/21/2010
Last Visit 8/28/2010
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Play count: 231
Size: 3,536kb, uploaded 3/5/2010 6:27:51 AM
Genre: Old-Time
I stumbled coming out of the gate, but recovered to sing what was a prison song made famous by Huddie Ledbetter, a bluesman "discovered" at Louisiana State Penitentiary in July 1933 by folklorist John Lomax. After his release from prison, "Leadbelly" would make music his career until his death in 1949. The song was later popularized by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Played in G on a National Triolian.
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Grizz Says:
Friday, March 05, 2010 @8:15:01 AM
Now we're talkin. Huddie is an American icon. I am a huge fan of the old Blues men. I couldn't tell you how many times I have listened to Huddies, among many others, music. You done a very nice job with this. If anyone would like to read an interesting story go to wikapedia an look up Leadbelly or any of his counterparts. |
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fretlessinfortwayne Says:
Friday, March 05, 2010 @8:34:34 AM
I'll go to wikapedia and do just that. Thanks, Mike. |
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ed_shaw Says:
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @1:22:25 PM
I have always liked this song and your playing and singing style captures the feeling of the original very well. |
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