McCann: Douglas County Fiddle Contest, July 20, 1983

Part of the Gordon McCann Ozarks Folk Music Collection at Missouri State University's Special Collections and Archives. This recording includes tapes 1-2, sides A and B, tape 2 side B was unused. These tapes were recorded July 20, 1983, at the Douglas County Fiddle Contest, Douglas County Fair, Ava, Missouri. Jamming before the contest: Charlie Walden: 1. "South Missouri" (in the key of D) 2. "Lantern in the Ditch" (in D) Jamie Maddux: 3. "Shamus O'Brien" (in G) Contestants: #1. Vick Freeman: 1. "Arkansas Traveler/Liberty" (in D) 2. "Wednesday Night Waltz" (in D) #2. Larry Evans: 1. "Maiden's Prayer" (in A) 2. "Sally Goodin" (in A) #3. Robin Maggard: 1. "Boil Them Cabbage Down" (in A) 2. "My Darling Clementine" (in D) #4. Charlie Walden: 1. "Cowboy Waltz" (in D) 2. "Walk Along John" (in G) #5. Art Galbraith: 1. "Dubuque's Hornpipe" (in D) 2. "Down Home Waltz" (in D) #6. Jamie Maddux: 1. "Laughing Boy" (in A) 2. "Shamus O'Brien" (in G) #7. Ray Wells: 1. "Marmaduke's Hornpipe" (in D) 2. "Red Fox Waltz" (in D) #8. Owen Wells: 1. "Grey Eagle" (in A) 2. "Sweet Bunch of Daisies" (in Bb) Call back finalists: #4. Charlie Walden (3rd place- $25) 1. "Marmaduke's Hornpipe" (in D) #6. Jamie Maddux (2nd place- $50) 1. "Bill Cheatum" (in A) #2. Larry Evans (1st place- $70) 1. "Grey Eagle" (in A) Tape 1 side B The following was recorded later at Patty Holt's home, Ava, Missouri. Charlie Walden- fiddle, Art Galbraith- fiddle/mandolin, Jamie Maddux- fiddle, Gordon McCann- guitar, Bob Holt & Alvie Dooms. Charlie Walden- fiddle: 1. "Lead Out" (in D) 2. "Step Up Susie" (in D) 3. "Jenny, Comb Your Hair" (in A) 4. (unknown name) (in G) 5. "Johnny, Don't Come Home Drunk" (in D) 6. "Old Parnell" (in D) Jamie Maddux- fiddle: 7. "Fiddler's Waltz" (in G) 8. "Arkansas Traveler" (in D) 9. "Ook Pic Waltz" (in G) Art Galbraith- fiddle: 10. "Happy Days and Lonely Nights" (in C) 11. "Watch My Other Foot" (in G) 12. "Art's Rag" (in G) 13. "McCraw's Ford" (in G) 14. "Dixie Hoedown" (in G) 15. "Polk County Breakdown" (in A) 16. "Bill Cheatum" (in A) 17. "Whiskey Before Breakfast" (in D) 18. "Durang's No. 2" (in D) 19. "Hell Among the Yearlings" (in D) 20. "Billy in the Lowground" (in C) 21. "Peek-A-Boo Waltz" (in G) Charlie Walden- fiddle: 22. "Red Fox Waltz" (in D) Tape 2 side A (continued): 23. (unnamed tune) (in D) 24. "Old Malinda" (in C) Discuss Lyman Enloe. 25. "Canary Waltz" (in A) 26. "Big John McNeil" (in A) 27. "Miller's Reel" (in A) 28. "Angus Campbell" (in A) These recordings are made available for research purposes. The views expressed in the recordings are those of the individuals speaking and do not necessarily represent the views of Missouri State University. If you are a rights holder and need to contest the inclusion of this recording, please contact [email protected]. Some of this material may be protected by copyright law. Permission of the copyright holders is required for commercial use, reproduction, or anything beyond what is allowed by fair use.