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Roscoe Holcomb

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Born
5 September 1912
Died
1 February 1981 (aged 68)
Roscoe Holcomb, (born as Roscoe Halcomb September 5, 1912 - died February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky. A prominent figure in Appalachian folk music, Holcomb was the inspiration for the term "high, lonesome sound," coined by folklorist and friend John Cohen. The term is now used to describe bluegrass singing, although Holcomb was not, strictly speaking, a bluegrass performer. Holcomb's repertoire included old-time music, hymns, and blues ballads. He was a competent harmonica player, and sang many of his most memorab… read more
Roscoe Holcomb, (born as Roscoe Halcomb September 5, 1912 - died February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky. A prominent figure in Appalachian folk music, Holcomb was the inspiration for the term "high, lonesome sound," coined by folkl… read more
Roscoe Holcomb, (born as Roscoe Halcomb September 5, 1912 - died February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky. A prominent figure in Appalachian folk music, Holcomb was the inspiration for the term "high, lonesome sound," coined by folklorist and friend John Cohen. The term is now used to describe bluegrass … read more

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1 An Untamed Sense Of Control Black Eye Susie
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2 Play track An Untamed Sense Of Control The Hills Of Mexico
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3 Play track An Untamed Sense Of Control Mississippi Heavy Water Blues
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4 Play track An Untamed Sense Of Control I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
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5 Play track An Untamed Sense Of Control Knife Guitar
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6 Play track Music of Roscoe Holcomb and Wade Ward Moonshiner
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7 Play track Music of Roscoe Holcomb and Wade Ward Trouble in Mind
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8 Play track An Untamed Sense Of Control Graveyard Blues
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9 Play track An Untamed Sense Of Control Across The Rocky Mountain
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10 Play track An Untamed Sense Of Control Coal Creek
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  1. 13,388 listeners

    24 Mar 2003 · 26 tracks

    An Untamed Sense Of Control
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  2. 8,340 listeners

    31 Dec 1964 · 17 tracks

    The High Lonesome Sound
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  3. 2,616 listeners

    31 Dec 1974 · 11 tracks

    Close to Home
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  4. 419 listeners

    31 Dec 1961 · 26 tracks

    Music of Roscoe Holcomb and Wade Ward
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