The Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee published a 4-CD set featuring musicians from Alleghany County. Combined, there are 117 songs featuring over 200 Alleghany County musicians.
More information on Alleghany County musicians can be found here at Lucas Pasley's site.
Collected by Ernest Joines of the Alleghany Jubilee, these CDs are bound to be collectors items! Vintage recordings digitally mastered by Bobby Patterson at the Heritage Studio, Galax, VA. Cover design and photography by Jeff Halsey of Imaging Specialists, Inc., Sparta, NC.
CDs can be purchased for $10 each or $48 for the set. They're being sold in Sparta at Radio Shack, Kermit's Barber Shop, Alleghany Jubilee, and Imaging Specialists. They can also be ordered online at the Sparta Store. |
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DISK ONE:
- The Wooly Booger Song 1959 -
Bobby Carpenter- guitar & vocals, Ernest Joines- banjo & vocals, Agnes Joines- vocals, G.C. Crouse- harmonica
- Devilish Mary -
Red Fox Chasers: Paul Miles- banjo, Guy Brooks- fiddle, Al Thompson- guitar & vocals, Bob Cranford
- Hound Chase -
Homer Reeves- banjo & vocals
- Fortune -
Art Wooten and His One-Man-Band: fiddle, banjo & guitar
- Sourwood Mountain -
David Sturgill- banjo
- Cluck Ole’ Hen -
Brown Jug Fiddlers: Howard Joines- fiddle,
Cliff Evans- guitar, Ed Atwood- banjo
- Sally Ann -
Clell Caudill- banjo
- Last Gold Dollar -
Henpecked Husbands: Ethrim Woodie- guitar & vocals,
Clay Reed- fiddle, Edison Nuckolls- banjo,
Charlie Cox- guitar
- Untitled Instrumental -
John H. Evans- banjo
- There Will Come A Time -
Cliff Evans- guitar & vocals
- Billy In The Low Ground -
Wiley P. Maxwell, Jr.- banjo
- Lonesome Road Blues - Bertie Dickens- banjo, Joe Caudill- fiddle,
Dan Williams- guitar
- Sally Ann -
Fred Roupe- banjo
- I’m Gonna Wear A Starry Crown -
The Woodie Brothers: Ethrim Woodie- guitar & vocals,
Lawton Woodie- harmonica & vocals
- Frankie & Johnny - Wood Blevins- piano
- Fox Chase (as performed on I’ve Got a Secret, 1961) -
Ernest Joines and His One-Man-Band: guitar, banjo, harmonica, drum, spoons, and more
- Fireball Mail -
David Wooten- banjo, Kilby Poe- Guitar
- Walkin’ In The Parlor -
Kilby Reeves- fiddle
- The Roving Gambler -
Hobert Delp- fiddle & vocals, Larry Delp- banjo,
Joe Kyle- guitar
- Sourwood Mountain -
Tom Reeves- fiddle
- Don’t Fall In Love With A Rambler -
Dennis Joines- guitar & vocals with band
- Little Bessie -
Bill Joines- vocal lead with band, Southern Breeze
- Did You Ever See The Devil Uncle Joe? - Lucas Pasley- fiddle
- Bullhead Rag -
Lon Brooks- fiddle, Cliff Evans- guitar
- Roof Bolting Daddy -
Gene Carpenter- vocals
- Untitled Fiddle Tune -
Gary Joines from the Alleghany “Gong Show” T.J. Worthington- MC
- Untitled Banjo Tune -
Lynn Worth from the Alleghany “Gong Show”
T.J. Worthington- MC
- Washington County -
Carolina Partners: Wayne Williams- fiddle,
David Woodie- fiddle, Larry Woodie- guitar, Fred Roupe-
banjo, Jack Handy- mandolin, Alan Johnson- bass
- Likes Liquor Better Than Me -
The Woodie Brothers: Ethrim Woodie- guitar & vocals,
Lawton Woodie- harmonica & vocals
- Cindy - Lynn Worth- banjo
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DISK TWO:
- Hello Carolina -
J.D. Higgins, Radio Host WBRF in Galax, Virginia
- You're Not the Changin' Kind -
Grand Ole’ Opry Star Franklin Delano “Del” Reeves- guitar & vocals
- Cotton-Eyed Joe -
Rise and Shine Band: Charlie Edwards- guitar and vocals, Ernest Joines- mandolin, Billy Dancy- banjo, Kermit Pruitt- bass, Gary Jones- guitar, Wade Petty- fiddle
- Ashoken Farewell -
Swampgrass: Fred Roupe- banjo, Eddie Hines- mandolin,
Wade Petty- fiddle, Dennis Joines- guitar,
Gary Joines- bass
- This Town -
Cranberry Creek Boys: Nave Blevins- guitar and vocals,
Richard Nichols- bass, Johnny Shepherd- banjo, Tommy Combs- guitar
- God's Country -
Elder Earl Baker- vocals
- What a Wonderful Savior -
Ernest Joines- guitar and vocals, Agnes Joines- vocals
- Echoes From the Burning Bush -
Bobby Gillespie- vocals, Joyce Gillespie- vocals,
Aubrey Brooks- guitar and vocals, Carol Brooks- Vocals
- Walking the Sea -
The Walker Family: David Walker, Rachel Wilson, Viola Shaw, Wade Miles- vocals, unaccompanied
- Farther Along -
Bill Joines- vocal lead with band Southern Breeze
- Praises Meant for a King -
The Christian Quartet: Jay Shaw- guitar & vocals,
Ray Shaw- baritone vocals & mandolin, Alvin Shaw- bass
vocals & bass guitar, Larry Crouse- tenor vocals & guitar
- Heaven Must be a Wonderful Place -
Primitive Heritage: Tim Brooks, Aubrey Brooks, Carol Brooks,
Pam Day- vocals, unaccompanied
- We'll Sing a New Song -
Joines Singers: Walton Joines, Merle Joines, Elder Earl
Baker, Ernest Joines, Agnes Joines and Larry Delp
- They Shall Walk With Me in White -
Reverend Hobert Dowell- vocals, Pauline Dowell- vocals,
Thelma Edwards- vocals
- My Lord is Near Me -
Ernie Lee Joines- vocals with The Lundy Brothers
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How Great Thou Art -
Estel Bedsaul- guitar and vocals, Paul Joines- vocals,
Irvin Sherin- vocals, Roger Pearson- vocals
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He's Coming Back Again -
The Joines Family: Ernest Joines- vocals and mandolin,
Agnes Joines- vocals, Ernie Lee Joines- guitar,
Terry Joines- bass, Treva Joines- tambourine
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Down Among the Budded Roses -
Paul Joines- guitar and vocals, Cliff Evans- guitar
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Swingin' Doors -
Joe Irwin- guitar and vocals
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Wildwood Flower -
Mountain Thyme: David Nichols- guitar and vocals,
Joan Kennedy- vocals, Joe Wyatt- bass, Kevin Swenk- guitar
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Raleigh & Spencer -
Dr. Mark Handy- vocals and banjo with band
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Tater Patch -
Joy Roupe Patton- fiddle with band
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Walkin' in My Sleep -
Dean Maines- fiddle
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The Hanging of Georgie -
Paul Joines- vocal, unaccompanied
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Katy Hill - Art Wooten- fiddle
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The War is a’Raging - Aunt Polly Joines- vocal, unaccompanied
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Katy Hill - Tim Smith- fiddle
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DISK THREE:
- Our Happy Little Home -
Bob Busic- guitar & vocals with band, The Blue River Band
- Lost in this World -
Daniel Smith- vocals with band, Big Daddy Love
- Two Teen Hearts -
James Billings- vocals with band, The Continentals Combo
- Last Date -
Tommy Combs- piano with band, The Continentals Combo, 1971
- Old Mule - Billy Dancy- banjo
- Iron Mountain Flowers - Charlie Edwards- guitar & vocals, Gary Jones- lead guitar
with The Rise and Shine Band
- Listen to the Mockingbird - Roy Martin- harmonica, Kyle Smith- guitar
- Salt Creek - Monica Santos- lead guitar with band
- Big Sandy - Green Mountain Boys: Jr. Maxwell- banjo, Bob Caudill- guitar, Bill Caudill- mandolin, Harold Hayes- bass, Ernest Johnson- fiddle
- Hey Lucille - The New Freedom Grass Band: Kevin Shaw- banjo & vocals, Ronnie Edwards- guitar & vocals, Ronnie Smith- fiddle, Chris Johnson- guitar & vocals
- Ballad of Ezra DeBorde - Phillip Shaw- guitar & vocals
- Leather Britches -
Borderline: Chris Johnson- banjo, Chip Moyer- bass, Marlon Dean- fiddle, Monica Santos- guitar, James Hallmandolin
- Rodeo Clown -
George Sheets- guitar & vocals, Bill Joines- guitar & vocals
- Coal Miners' Daughter -
Dorothy Morris with band
- Tennessee Waltz -
Terry Joines- fiddle, Dennis Joines- guitar, Terry's dad, Ernest- mandolin
- Someday I Will -
Tony Lovelace- guitar & vocals with friends, Inez Reevesvocals, Myrtle Adams Pruitt- vocals, Tommy Combs- guitar, Terry Joines- drums, Larry Crouse- bass
- I Saw The Light -
Elder Earl Baker- harmonica with band
- Gettin' In The Fight -
Peaceful Valley Quartet: Bobby Gillespie- vocals, Joyce Gillespie- vocals, Aubrey Brooks- guitar & vocals, Carol Brooks- vocals
- How Happy Are They -
Millard Pruitt, Ray Caudill and congregation at Laurel Glen Regular Baptist Church
- White Oak on the Hill -
The Taylor Family: Stewart Taylor- banjo & vocals, Myrtle Taylor- guitar & vocals, Jane Taylor- fiddle & vocals, Gene Hash- guitar & vocals
- Amazing Grace - Ray Billings- saxophone with the Continental Band
- I Want to be Faithful -
Covered by Blood: Bobby Hamm- guitar & vocals, Helen Hammvocals, Ed Hall- vocals, Jimmy Church- bass & vocals
- Clinging to a Saving Hand - New Home Trio: Jessie Brown- vocals, Patsy McMillan- vocals, Kathy Reeves- vocals
- It Won't Be Long - The Jones Family: James Jones- banjo, Charlie Jones- guitar, Deborah Jones- vocals, Helen Hamm- vocals, Gene Jones- vocals
- City of Gold -
The New Home Gospel Singers: Alton Baldwin- vocals, Betty Baldwin- vocals, Lovone Absher- vocals, Geraldine Absher- vocals, Wanda Choate- vocals, James Jones- banjo
- How Happy We'll Be - The Edwards Family: Wayne Edwards- guitar & vocals with children Minnie Lou- vocals and Janet- vocals
- So Much to Thank Him For -
Saved By Grace: Marvin Shaw- guitar & vocals, Betty Shaw- vocals
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DISK FOUR:
- Ghost Riders -
The Riders Band David Nichols- guitar, Terry Joines- drums, Gwyn Orange- keyboard, Larry Crouse- bass
- Cruel Old World -
Paul Wooten- vocals
- Nine Pound Hammer -
Ray Wooten- guitar & vocals, Richard Woodie- banjo, Joe Willey- mandolin & vocals, Kermit Pruitt- bass & vocals
- Another -
Thomas Woodie- guitar & vocals
- Untitled Fiddle Tune -
Houston Caudill- fiddle
- That’s What Tears Me Up -
Carl Davis
- I wish I was a Single Girl Again - Stella Wagoner- banjo, vocals with friends
- Wildwood Flower -
Milton Scott- harmonica
- Riding on That New River Train -
Cleo Reeves- fiddle & vocals, Homer Reeves- guitar & vocals, Betty Darcy- banjo, Harold Hayes- bass
- Orange Blossom Special -
Cleve Andrews- fiddle, Richard Woodie- banjo, Larry Woodie- guitar, Thorval Caudill- bass
- Poor Man’s Blues - J. D. Higgins- vocals
- Old Mule -
Paul Nichols- fiddle, Oscar Nichols- banjo, Richard Nichols- guitar, Jack Nichols- fiddle
- Arkansas Traveler -
Troy Irwin- banjo
- Fortune -
Mack Brooks- fiddle & band
- Cookie Coo -
Ambrose Billings- vocals
- Untitled Banjo Tune -
Kyle Smith- banjo
- Carolina I’m Coming Home -
Darin Hirschy- vocals
- Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah -
Elder Walter Evans and congregation
- When I walk on the Streets of Gold -
The Little Pine Singers Clayton Galyean- guitar & vocals, Betty Galyean- soprano, Harold Baldwin- guitar & mandolin, Judy Baldwin- alto, Bobby Gillespie- bass, Guy Galyean- electric bass
- The First Million Years -
Thomas Woodie- guitar & vocals, Tommy Witherspoon- vocals, Shirley Mabe- vocals
- Jesus is Always Looking Out for Me -
Bryan Gospel Ensemble Daryl Florence- keyboard, Derek Florence- vocals, C. Diane Bryan Leeper- vocals, Juanita G. Bryan- vocals, Delmar A. Bryan- vocals
- Silver Haired Daddy of Mine -
G.C. Crouse- vocals with autoharp
- Orange Blossom Special -
Wayne Williams- fiddle and band
- My Baby Loves to Rock and Roll -
Del Reeves
- Thoughts of a Fool -
Ernie Lee Joines- vocals with guitar and band
- Ashoken Farewell -
Gary Joines- fiddle, Ernest Joines- guitar
- Rolling in My Sweet Baby’s Arms -
Olen Harris- guitar & vocals
- Ramblin’ Round -
Dr. Keith Oliver- lead vocals & guitar, R. Jeff Pardue, Roger Miller- harmony vocals
- John Honey -
Lee Harris- banjo, George Harris- guitar, Elsie Harris- guitar
- Throwing Old Stones -
David Parsons- vocals and band
- Little Brown Jug -
Bill Williams- fiddle, Charlie Cox- guitar, Elsa Nuckols- banjo
- Step It Up & Go -
Homer Reeves- guitar & vocals
- My Baby’s Gone -
Lujean (Wyatt) Keepfer
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