You Ain’t Talkin’ to Me: Charlie Poole and the Roots of Country Music

~ Release by Charlie Poole (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Sub-Optimal Credits

  • Original 78rpm transfers and audio direction: Christopher King
  • Digital mastering: Darcy Proper
  • Restoration engineer: Andreas Meyer
  • Archival consultant: Michael Brooks
  • Project director: John Jackson

Comes in a cardboard box with a 33+ page booklet. The CDs are in 3 paper sleeves.

Annotation last modified on 2014-11-12 03:55 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Shootin’ Creek
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1928-07-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1928-07-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:26
2Baltimore Fire
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-06)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-06)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1929-05-06)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1929-05-06)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-06)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:14
3Leaving Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-18)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-18)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-18)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-18)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”) (on 1926-09-18)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:12
4There’ll Come a Time
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-20)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-20)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-20)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:32
5White House Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-20)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-20)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-20)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
recording of:
White House Blues (on 1926-09-20)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilbur Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 787)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:31
6The Highwayman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-20)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-20)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-20)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:21
7Hungry Hash House
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-20)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-20)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-20)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:25
8The Letter That Never Came
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-07-25)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1927-07-25)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1927-07-25)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:51
9Take a Drink on Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-07-25)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1927-07-25)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1927-07-25)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
recording of:
Take a Drink on Me (on 1927-07-25)
writer:
Charlie Poole and Norman Woodlieff
is based on:
Take a Whiff On Me
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:17
10Husband and Wife Were Angry One Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1928-07-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1928-07-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:53
11Ramblin’ Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1928-07-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1928-07-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:07
12Took My Gal A-Walkin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1928-07-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1928-07-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
recording of:
Took My Gal A-Walkin'
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Poole
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:49
13Old and Only in the Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1928-07-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1928-07-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:29
14Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-07-27)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1925-07-27)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1925-07-27)
guitar:
Norman Woodlieff (on 1925-07-27)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1925-07-27)
recording of:
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down (on 1925-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4854)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:53
15Bill Mason
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-06)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-06)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1929-05-06)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1929-05-06)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-06)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:01
16A Kiss Waltz
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-18)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-18)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-18)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-18)
The North Carolina Ramblers3:10
17Flop Eared Mule
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-09)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-09)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1929-05-09) and Odell Smith (on 1929-05-09)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1929-05-09)
piano:
Lucy Terry (on 1929-05-09)
recording of:
Flop-Eared Mule (on 1929-05-09)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Highlanders3:00
18A Trip to New York, Part 1
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-11)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-11)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1929-05-11) and Odell Smith (on 1929-05-11)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1929-05-11)
piano:
Lucy Terry (on 1929-05-11)
vocals:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1929-05-11) and Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-11)
Allegheny Highlanders3:07
19Sweet Sixteen
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-01-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-01-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:54
20Write a Letter to My Mother
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-01-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-01-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:03
21If the River Was Whiskey
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-01-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-01-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:11
22Mother’s Last Farewell Kiss
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-09-09)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-09-09)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-09-09)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-09-09)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:06
23Milwaukee Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-09-09)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-09-09)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-09-09)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-09-09)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-09-09)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:18
24Where the Whippoorwill Is Whispering Good-Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-09-09)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-09-09)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-09-09)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-09-09)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:10
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1The Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-07-25)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1925-07-25)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1925-07-25)
guitar:
Norman Woodlieff (on 1925-07-25)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1925-07-25)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:22
2Sunny Tennessee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-08-29)
banjo:
Sam McNeil (on 1930-08-29)
fiddle:
Banks McNeil (on 1930-08-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Willie Boone (on 1930-08-29)
harmonica and background vocals [harmony]:
Walter Boone (on 1930-08-29)
Floyd County Ramblers3:19
3Bulldog Down in Sunny Tennessee
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1925-10-03)
banjo:
Dock Walsh (on 1925-10-03)
vocals:
Dock Walsh (on 1925-10-03)
Dock Walsh2:41
4Moving Day
baritone vocals:
Arthur Collins (ragtime baritone) (on 1906-01-25)
Arthur Collins3:15
5It’s Movin' Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-01-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-01-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:28
6Home Sweet, Home
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (in 1927-05)
banjo:
Frank Jenkins (in 1927-05)
Frank Jenkins2:35
7I’m the Man That Rode the Mule ’round the World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-07-27)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1925-07-27)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1925-07-27)
guitar:
Norman Woodlieff (on 1925-07-27)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1925-07-27)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:05
8Man That Rode the Mule Around the World
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-20)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1929-06-20)
guitar:
Sid Harkreader (on 1929-06-20)
vocals:
Sid Harkreader (on 1929-06-20) and Uncle Dave Macon (on 1929-06-20)
Uncle Dave Macon & Sid Harkreader2:57
9Lynchburg Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-09)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-09)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1929-05-09) and Odell Smith (on 1929-05-09)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1929-05-09)
piano:
Lucy Terry (on 1929-05-09)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-09)
The Highlanders3:02
10Going Down to Lynchburg Town / Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-09)
banjo:
Arthur Wells (on 1929-05-09)
fiddle:
Charley La Prade (on 1929-05-09)
guitar:
Lonnie Griffith (on 1929-05-09)
Blue Ridge Highballers3:10
11Some One
banjo:
Ernest Branch (on 1931-10-27)
fiddle:
Bernice Coleman (on 1931-10-27)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1931-10-27)
vocals:
Ernest Branch (on 1931-10-27) and Bernice Coleman (on 1931-10-27)
Branch and Coleman3:05
12Monkey on a String
vocals:
Cal Stewart (American comedian) (on 1907-04-30)
Cal Stewart2:33
13Monkey on a String
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-17)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-17)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-17)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-17)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-17)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:10
14Can I Sleep in Your Barn Tonight Mister
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-07-27)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1925-07-27)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1925-07-27)
guitar:
Norman Woodlieff (on 1925-07-27)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1925-07-27)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:14
15May I Sleep in Your Barn Tonight, Mister
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1928-06-29)
banjo:
Paul Miles (US banjoist for The Red Fox Chasers) (on 1928-06-29)
fiddle:
Guy Brooks (on 1928-06-29)
guitar:
A.P. Thompson (on 1928-06-29)
background vocals [harmony]:
Bob Cranford (on 1928-06-29)
vocals:
Guy Brooks (on 1928-06-29) and A.P. Thompson (on 1928-06-29)
The Red Fox Chasers2:54
16Married Life Blues
banjo:
Snuffy Jenkins (on 1940-10-10)
fiddle:
Homer "Pappy" Sherrill (on 1940-10-10)
guitar:
Clyde Robbins (on 1940-10-10) and Leonard Stokes (on 1940-10-10)
vocals:
Leonard Stokes (on 1940-10-10)
Byron Parker and his Mountaineers2:42
17The Infanta March
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (in 1911)
piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1911)
solo banjo:
Fred Van Eps (in 1911)
Fred Van Eps4:22
18Sunset March
recorded in:
United States (on 1927-07-26)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-26)
piano:
Lucy Terry (on 1927-07-26)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:41
19I’ll Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-06-26)
banjo and lead vocals:
Buster Carter (on 1931-06-26)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1931-06-26)
guitar and background vocals [harmony]:
Preston Young (on 1931-06-26)
recording of:
Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Buster Carter & Preston Young3:00
20Goodbye Eliza Jane
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1912)
vocals:
Peerless Quartet (in 1912)
Peerless Quartet1:39
21Good-Bye Sweet Liza Jane
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-09-09)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-09-09)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-09-09)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-09-09)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:06
22Good-Bye Booze
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-17)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-17)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-17)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-17)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-17)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:17
23Goodbye Booze
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1926-04-20)
fiddle:
Gid Tanner (James Gideon Tanner) (on 1926-04-20)
guitar:
Fate Norris (on 1926-04-20)
vocals:
Fate Norris (on 1926-04-20) and Gid Tanner (James Gideon Tanner) (on 1926-04-20)
Gid Tanner & Fate Norris2:52
24You Ain’t Talking to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1909-12)
vocals:
Eddie Morton (USA ragtime singer) (in 1909-12)
Eddie Morton2:56
25You Ain’t Talkin’ to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-07-25)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1927-07-25)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1927-07-25)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
recording of:
You Ain’t Talking to Me
writer:
Charlie Poole and Norman Woodlieff
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:57
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1If I Lose, I Don’t Care
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-07-25)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1927-07-25)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1927-07-25)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:09
2The Battleship of Maine
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1927-08-12)
banjo:
John Fletcher "Red" Patterson (on 1927-08-12)
fiddle:
Percy Setliff (on 1927-08-12)
guitar:
Lee Nolen (on 1927-08-12)
tenor banjo:
Dick Nolen (on 1927-08-12)
vocals:
John Fletcher "Red" Patterson (on 1927-08-12)
Red Patterson's Piedmont Log Rollers3:18
3Budded Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-18)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-18)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-18)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-18)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-18)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:04
4Standing by a Window
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1931-10-27)
banjo:
Clay Everhart (on 1931-10-27)
fiddle:
Dewey Cooper (on 1931-10-27)
guitar:
Tom Cooper (on 1931-10-27)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1931-10-27)
Clay Everheart & The North Carolina Cooper Boys3:17
5Uncle Dave’s Beloved Solo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-08)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1926-09-08)
vocals:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1926-09-08)
Uncle Dave Macon3:06
6Come Take a Trip in My Airship
vocals:
Billy Murray (early 20th century popular American singer) (in 1905)
Billy Murray2:12
7I Once Loved a Sailor
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1928-07-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1928-07-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:08
8Dixie Medley
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1924-08)
banjo and harmonica:
Sam Moore (early 20th century vaudeville) (in 1924-08)
piano:
Carl Freed (in 1924-08)
Sam Moore and Carl Freed2:44
9My Wife, She Has Gone and Left Me
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-03-23)
banjo:
Raymond D. Hundley (on 1927-03-23)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1927-03-23)
guitar:
Alfred Steagall (on 1927-03-23)
vocals:
Kelly Harrell (on 1927-03-23)
Kelly Harrell3:18
10My Wife Went Away and Left Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1928-07-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1928-07-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:57
11Baby Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1911-06)
solo vocals:
Billy Murray (early 20th century popular American singer) (in 1911-06)
Billy Murray4:15
12Just Keep Waiting Till the Good Time Comes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-09-09)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-09-09)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-09-09)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-09-09)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:27
13Shuffle Feet, Shuffle
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-11-29)
banjo:
Fisher Hendley (on 1930-11-29) and Marshall Small (on 1930-11-29)
guitar:
Henry Whitter (on 1930-11-29)
Henry Whitter, Fisher Hendley and Marshall Small2:41
14Coon From Tennessee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-07-25)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1927-07-25)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1927-07-25)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1927-07-25)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:13
15Coon From Tennessee
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-03-21)
banjo:
Leon Cofer (on 1927-03-21)
fiddle:
Paul Cofer (on 1927-03-21)
guitar:
Ben Evans (Georgia Crackers) (on 1927-03-21)
vocals:
Leon Cofer (on 1927-03-21) and Paul Cofer (on 1927-03-21)
Georgia Crackers3:07
16On the Banks of the Kaney
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-10-15)
banjo:
Harold Hall (on 1929-10-15)
fiddle:
Henry Hall (Big Chief Henry's Indian String Band) (on 1929-10-15)
guitar:
Clarence Hall (Big Chief Henry's Indian String Band) (on 1929-10-15)
Big Chief Henry’s Indian String Band3:09
17Dixie Medley
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1911-10)
banjo:
Fred Van Eps (in 1911-10)
Fred Van Eps4:11
18Southern Medley
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-01-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:07
19The Man That Wrote Home Sweet Home Never Was a Married Man
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-11-10)
banjo:
Charlie Parker (obscure old-time musician) (on 1927-11-10)
guitar:
Mack Woolbright (on 1927-11-10)
vocals:
Charlie Parker (obscure old-time musician) (on 1927-11-10) and Mack Woolbright (on 1927-11-10)
Charlie Parker & Mack Woolbright3:15
20Sweet Sunny South
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-06)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-06)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1929-05-06)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1929-05-06)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-06)
recording of:
Sweet, Sunny South (on 1929-05-06)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:56
21Take Me Back to the Sweet Sunny South
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (in 1927-05)
banjo:
Frank Jenkins (in 1927-05) and Da Costa Woltz (in 1927-05)
fiddle:
Ben Jarrell (in 1927-05)
vocals:
Ben Jarrell (in 1927-05)
Da Costa Woltz’s Southern Broadcasters2:47
22Oh! Didn’t He Ramble
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1902)
vocals:
Arthur Collins (ragtime baritone) (in 1902)
Arthur Francis Collins2:11
23He Rambled
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-06)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-06)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1929-05-06)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1929-05-06)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1929-05-06)
recording of:
Oh, Didn’t He Ramble (on 1929-05-06)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Bob Cole and John Rosamond Johnson (African American songwriter)
arranger:
William Christopher Handy
part of:
All of Me (1984 film)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:00

Credits

Release

art direction:Howard Fritzson
Michelle Holme (design director)
design/illustration:Robert Crumb
Michelle Holme (design director)
liner notes:Henry Sapoznik (in 2004)
graphic design:Frank Carbonari
producer:Henry Sapoznik
mastering:Darcy Proper
ASIN:US: B0009A1B8G [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Steve Berkowitz (A&R executive at Sony, also credited as reissue producer)