Mumford Bean And His Itawambians - OKeh 45303

Mumford Bean And His Itawambians / OKeh 45303
Slow Time Waltz / Flow Rain Waltz
recorded February 17, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee
Here we have the only record issued for Mumford Bean, although he recorded two other sides that were un-issued. I can`t tell you much about Mumford Bean, except to say that he is the fiddler on the record and that he was twelve years old when this was recorded. What`s an Itawambian you might ask? It is a county in north east Mississippi. What an odd name for a county, and a fiddler.
As far as the tunes go, they are both waltzes that I`ve never heard anywhere else. As for the performance of the tunes, they sound sort of stiff to me. But, we have to remember that Mr. Bean was only twelve years old. Happy downloading!

Click here to download Mumford Bean And His Itawambians - OKeh 45303

Lorne Greene - Portrait Of The West

Here`s something that might seem a little out of the scope of my blog, but I like this. Lorne Greene is of course most famous for playing the dad on the old TV western, Bonanza. So what other actor might be more qualified to make a western record? As anyone knows that has ever saw him in a movie or on TV, he had a very deep, smooth voice. His voice makes for a pretty commanding performance of some of the tracks on this LP. Give it a download and enjoy it!

Click here to download Lorne Greene - Portrait Of The West

Mother Maybelle Carter - A Living Legend

Here is the last Mother Maybelle LP I Have to post. Next in this "series" I`ll be posting some Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters LP`s. Stay tuned!

Click here to download Mother Maybelle Carter - A Living Legend

Jess Young & Young Brothers Tennessee Band complete Columbia recordings

What I have for you all here is the complete recordings of the Young Brothers Tennessee Band and Jess Young on the Columbia label. They also recorded for Gennett, but I only have one side from these recordings. I don`t really know any history on Jess Young or the group, but I do like their string band style, so give it a listen. Happy downloading!

Young Brothers Tennessee Band / Columbia 15219-D
Bill Bailey Won`t You Please Come Home / Are You From Dixie?
recorded November 8, 1927 in Atlanta, Georgia
Here we have a good old-time string band record of two greatly popular old pop tunes.

Jess Young`s Tennessee Band / Columbia 15338-D
Fiddle Up / Oh! My Lawd
recorded October 25, 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia
Here we have the addition of a Columbia employee, Dan Hornsby, doing the vocals on this this session. Fiddle Up sound like a pop tune to me, Oh! My Lawd sounds like sort of a re-working of some traditional old-time verses (for example lyrics from All Night Long and an instrumental break from sort of a modified version of Going Down The Road Feeling Bad) into sort of an older pop style tune.

Jess Young`s Tennessee Band / Columbia 15400-D
Sweet Bunch Of Daisies / Silver Bell
recorded April 19, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia
Sweet Bunch Of Daisies was a hugely popular tune in the old-time record catalogs. Silver Bell had been a popular tune about an Indian maiden in the early 1900`s.

Jess Young`s Tennessee Band / Columbia 15431-D
The Old K-C / Lovin` Henry
recorded April 19, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia
The Old K-C was a pretty popular fiddle tune with sort of a bluesy sound to it. I think Lovin` Henry was likely an old pop tune, not the same song as Loving Henry Lee as I thought it likely was before I listened to the record.

Jess Young`s Tennessee Band / Columbia 15493-D
Take A Look At That Baby / Old Weary Blues
recorded November 4, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia
Take A Look At That Baby is would have been a current pop/jazz tune at the time. Old Weary Blues has the classic string band blues tune sound.

Click here to download Jess Young & Young Brothers Tennessee Band complete Columbia recordings

Mother Maybelle Carter - Dixie Darling

Here`s the next "episode" of the Mother Maybelle Carter series. I can`t think of anything to say except this is some mighty fine music. Enjoy!

Click here to download Mother Maybelle Carter - Dixie Darling

Asher Sizemore & Little Jimmie - Songs Of The Soil

Here`s some pretty uncommon material. What we have here is a father and son duet from 1930`s radio transcriptions. They became pretty popular from performing on WSM`s Grand Ole Opry, and due to the novelty factor of their act, the fact that Jimmie was a little boy.
What we have here musically, as far as the dad`s solos, is pretty standard cowboy material from the 1920`s & 1930`s. Much of it was made popular in the early western movies. Most of the material that Little Jimmie sings is either western cowboy type stuff, but also some children`s songs. I think the most remarkable thing about them is the duet singing. Little Jimmie is an excellent duet singer, singing pretty much perfect high harmony with his dad.
Now, I don`t know if it`s just me, but I think that Little Jimmie`s voice has sort of a "creepy" factor to it. I can`t explain it, but his voice just sort of sounds creepy to me.
Another thing that sort of comes across to me as I listen is I`d say Little Jimmie was probably pretty spoiled, just some of the smart-aleck type answers to some of the things his dad says makes me think this. I bet he had plenty opportunity to get spoiled, though. I bet every female in every audience they played for doted on the little feller. Anyhow... give it a download and enjoy!

Click here to download Asher Sizemore & Little Jimmie - Songs Of The Soil

Mother Maybelle Carter - Queen Of The Auto-Harp

Here is the next LP in the Mother Maybelle Carter "series". Fine music!

Click here to download Mother Maybelle Carter - Queen Of The Auto-Harp

"Dad" Williams - Brunswick 306

"Dad" Williams / Brunswick 306
The Dutchman`s Serenade / Money Musk
recorded January 30, 1929 in New York City
This is the only record this man made by himself, although he did record with H.M. Barnes & His Blue Ridge Ramblers. Obviously, "Dad" is a nickname on the label, his real name was Frank E. Williams. That is really all I know about the artist. The Dutchman`s Serenade is a German dialect skit with music mixed in. This is pretty late for this type of side to be released, although this type stuff had been pretty popular comedy from about 1915 through 1925-ish. Money Musk is of course the old-time fiddle tune, and very capably played here. Happy downloading!

Click here to download "Dad" Williams on Brunswick 306

Stringbean - Old Time Banjo Pickin` & Singin`

Here`s a good old Starday LP of Stringbean, performing these tunes in only the Stringbean could. He was one of a kind! Enjoy!

Click here to download Stringbean - Old Time Banjo Pickin` & Singin`