Fiddles Contest 1969-08-00
These tapes are recordings of the old-time fiddlers’ contest, held in Lovington, New Mexico, in August 1969. Songs like "Old Joe Clark," "Sally Goodin," and "Orange Blossom Special" are among the tunes heard.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Fiddles' Contest
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 1969
Location: Lovington, New Mexico
Interviewer:
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Songs performed at fiddling contest:
1. Unidentified,
2. "Sally Johnson",
3. "Grey Eagle",
4. "Sally Goodin",
5. "Rubber Dollie",
6. "Old Joe Clark",
7. "Dusty Miller",
8. "Bitter Creek",
9. "Ragtime Annie",
10. "Soldier's Joy",
11. "Sally Goodin",
12. "Grey Eagle",
13. "Dusty Miller",
14. "Sally Johnson",
15. "Orange Blossom Special",
16. "Bile Dem Cabbage Down",
17. "Ragtime Annie",
18. "Devil's Dream"
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Tape 2, Side 1:
Additional songs performed:
19. "Fisher's Hornpipe",
20. "Sally Johnson",
21. "Jack O'Diamonds",
22. "Blackberry Blossom",
23. "Durang's Hornpipe",
24. "Blackberry Blossom",
25. "Ragtime Annie",
26. "Up Jumped the Devil",
27. "Snowbird in the Ashbank",
28. Unidentified
Tape 2, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1969
Bulk Dates: 1969
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