McCann: Ozark Open Fiddle Contest, April 12, 13, & 14, 1984, Tapes 4-6

Part of the Gordon McCann Ozarks Folk Music Collection at Missouri State University's Special Collections and Archives. This recording includes tapes 1-3. It was recorded in Eureka Springs, Arkansas on the 12, 13, 14 of 1984. The Ozarks Open Fiddle Contest was held by Max Hunter. M.C.: Gordon McCann, Judges: Art Galbraith- Springfield, MO., Bob Walsh- Cape Fair, Mo., Leonard Smith- Stark City, Mo. Tape 4 Side 4a unused Side 4b David Chambers of Kirby, AR- fiddle, Vergie Chambers- guitar 1. "Sheamus O’Brien" (in the key of G) 2. "Blackhawk Waltz" (in G) 3. "Texas Waltz" (in D) 4. "Whiskey Before Breakfast" (in D) 5. "Forked Deer" (in D & A) 6. "Sally Johnson" (in G) 7. "Hell Among the Yearlings" (in D) 8. "Durangue’s Hornpipe" (in D) 9. "Sally Goodin" (in A) ...end side 4b... Tape 5 Side 5a Saturday April 14, 1984 Fiddlers played between contestants to fill time. Jesse Wallace 1. "Whiskey Before Breakfast" (in D) 2. "Blackberry Blossom" (in G) 3. "Paddy on the Turnpike" (in G) 4. "Rocky Pallet" (in C) 5. "Missouri Waltz" (in E) Marvin Pointer 6. "Sugar Tree Stomp" (in G) 7. "Cooley Waltz" (in A) 8. "Midnight on the Wabash" (in D) Pete McMahon- fiddle, Dennis Taylor- guitar 9. "Grey Eagle" (in A) 10. "Over the Waves" (in G) 11. "Hooker’s Hornpipe" (in G) 12. "Rachael" (in D) 13. "Hell Among the Yearlings" (in D) Billy Ward joins with guitar 14. "Fiddler’s Dream" (in G & D) 15. "Sweet Bunch of Daisies" (in Bb) 16. "Casey Jones" (in G) David Chambers 17. "Paddy on the Turnpike" (in A) 18. "Tom and Jerry" (in A) 19. "Eighth of January" (in D) ...end side 5a... Side 5b Chambers cont. 20. Unidentified Tune (in D) 21. "Hell Among the Yearlings" (in D) Marvin Pointer 22. "Mississippi Sawyer" (in D) 23. "Rubber Dolly" (in A) 24. "Take Me Back to Tulsa" (in G) 25. "Blue Mule" (in G) 26. "Muddy Water Hoedown" (in D) Billy Ward- fiddle, Pete McMahon- guitar, Dennis Taylor- guitar. 27. "Hell Among the Yearlings" (in D) 28. "I Don’t Love Nobody" (in C) 29. "Chancellor’s Waltz " (in C) 30. "Sally Goodin" (in A) 31. "Martin’s Waltz" (in D & A) 32. "Leather Britches" (in G) Art Galbraith- fiddle, McCann- guitar 33. "Fisher’s Hornpipe" (in D) 34. "Arkansas Traveler" (in D) 35. "Sheamus O’Brien" (in G) 36. "Santa Claus" (in G) 37. "Peek A Boo Waltz " (in G) ...end side 5b... Tape 6 Side 6a Bob Walsh 1. "Gonna Talk to Dinah" (in A) 2. "Canary Waltz" (in A) 3. "Sally Ann" (in A) 4. "Weeping Heart" (in D) 5. "Gold Rush " (in A) Evan Green of Rattcliff, AR- fiddle, McCann- guitar, not on stage 6. "Little Bitty Acorn in a Big Oak Tree" (in D) 7. "East Tennessee Blues" (in C) 8. Unidentified tune (in Em) McCann notes this song was learned from hymnals and calls it “Evan Green’s Tune.” 9. "Cotton Patch Rag" (in C) Bob Walsh- fiddle 10. "Arkansas Traveler" (in D) 11."Dubuque’s Hornpipe" (in D) 12. "Richmond Polka" (in D) 13. "Sheamus O’Brien" (in G) Leonard Smith- fiddle, Francis- guitar 14. "Gold Rush" (in A) 15. "Canary Waltz" (in A) 16. "Tom and Jerry" (in A) 17. "Lucinda Waltz" (in A) 18. Unidentified tune (in A) Mike Yell of Prairie Grove, AR, age 13- fiddle, Dennis Taylor- guitar 19. "Bill Cheatham" (in A) ...end side 6a... Mike Yell cont. 20. "Rose of Ava Moore" (in A) 21. "High Country" (in A) 22. "Washington County" (in A) 23. "Liberty" (in D) 24. "Faded Love" (in D) 25. "Maiden’s Prayer" (in A) Jesse Wallace- fiddle, McCann- guitar 26. "Charleston #2" (in C) 27. "Charleston #1" (in C) 27. "Fort Smith" (in G) 28. "Red Apple Rag" (in G) 29. "Old Malinda" (in C) Pete McMahan- fiddle, Dennis Taylor- guitar, McCann- guitar 30. "Wednesday Night Waltz" (in D) 31. "Peacock Rag" (in D) 32. "Ragtime Annie" (in D) 33. "Walking in My Sleep" (in G) Evan Green of Ratcliff, AR- fiddle, Bill Ward- guitar 34. "Red Apple Rag" (in G) 35. "Over the Waves" (in G) 36. "Billy in the Lowground" (in C) 37. "Cotton Patch Rag" (in C) 38. Unidentified tune (in A) ...end side 6b... 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. Eureka Springs contest--tapes 4-6.mp3 tape 4.wav tape 5.wav tape 6.wav