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William & Versey Smith
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William Smith and his wife recorded four songs for Paramount in 1927. They were either from Texas or the Carolinas. William Smith was a kin… read moreWilliam Smith and his wife recorded four songs for Paramount in 1927. They were either from Texas or the Carolinas. William Smith was a kind of “guitar evangelist” with a percussive guitar style and a growling voice, much like Blind Will… read moreWilliam Smith and his wife recorded four songs for Paramount in 1927. They were either from Texas or the Carolinas. William Smith was a kind of “guitar evangelist” with a percussive guitar style and a growling voice, much like Blind Willie Johnson and other singers from this period. Judging by th… read more
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Kelly Harrell And The Virginia String Band
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Carolina Tar Heels
12,216 listeners
The Carolina Tar Heels was an American old time string band. It originally consisted of Dock Walsh (July 23, 1901 – May 28, 1967) on banjo … read moreThe Carolina Tar Heels was an American old time string band. It originally consisted of Dock Walsh (July 23, 1901 – May 28, 1967) on banjo and Gwen Foster on harmonica. Later Clarence Ashley (September 29, 1895 – June 2, 1967) joined on … read moreThe Carolina Tar Heels was an American old time string band. It originally consisted of Dock Walsh (July 23, 1901 – May 28, 1967) on banjo and Gwen Foster on harmonica. Later Clarence Ashley (September 29, 1895 – June 2, 1967) joined on guitar and Garley Foster (January 10, 1905 – October 5, 1968… read more
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The Williamson Brothers & Curry
4,770 listeners
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Edward L. Crain (The Texas Cowboy)
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G. B. Grayson
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Bill & Belle Reed
12,172 listeners
Bill & Belle Reed made just three recordings, the results of one session for Columbia recorded in 1928 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Desp… read moreBill & Belle Reed made just three recordings, the results of one session for Columbia recorded in 1928 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Despite the lack of material, the couple's "Old Lady and the Devil" was compiled onto H… read moreBill & Belle Reed made just three recordings, the results of one session for Columbia recorded in 1928 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Despite the lack of material, the couple's "Old Lady and the Devil" was compiled onto Harry Smith's 1952 folksong collection Anthology of Amer… read more
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Uncle Eck Dunford
10,629 listeners
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Masked Marvel
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Buster Carter & Preston Young
10,457 listeners
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