McCann: Compton Ridge Fiddle Convention, May 17, 2003

Part of the Gordon McCann Ozarks Folk Music Collection at Missouri State University's Special Collections and Archives. This recording includes tape 3. It was recorded in Compton Ridge, Missouri on May 17, 2003. This recording is a duplicate of Compton Ridge Fiddle Convention Tape 3 that has already been uploaded. Tape 3 Side 3a May 17, 2003 Dutton- porch above hall, McGreevy- banjo, McCann- guitar, Ames, others 54. "Brickyard Joe" (in G) 55. "Buck Snort" (in A) Dutton played with Lyman Enloe for years. Last night McCann listed Enloe tunes: "Rugged Road," "Sleepy Eyed Joe," "Old Judge Parker," "Sunrise Hornpipe," etc. 56. "Coming Through the Rye" (in A) Marilyn Ames- fiddle 57. "Candlelight Waltz" (in G & D) Dutton 58. "Cowhide Boots" (in G) 59. "River of Jordan" Dutton 60. "Beaumont Rag" (in F) 61. "Fiddler’s Polka" (in D & A & G) Dutton tells story about fiddling in Tuscon, Arizona. Problem between singers and fiddlers. McCann talks about Woods Ozark Opry in Ozark, Mo. Ames 62. "Angeline the Baker" (in A) Dutton 63. "Lost Train Blues" (in G) ...end side 3a... Side 3b Curt Ames talks about Pete McMahon playing and they started giving requests. Someone ask for "Orange Blossom Special" and Pete said, “That ain’t no fiddle tune. That’s just a bunch of junk.” Then he played "Leather Britches." Dutton- fiddle, Curt- guitar 64. "Twinkle, Twinkle" (in G) 65. "St. Anne’s Reel" (in D) Dutton, Ames- fiddle, Curt- guitar 66. "Over the Waterfall" (in D) Dutton 67. "Back in ‘89" (in A) Ames 68. "Amelia’s Waltz" (in D) Dutton 69. "Rose of Sharon" (in A) ...end side 3b... 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. Compton Ridge--5-17-03 (1) Untitled 1.wav