McCann: Lexington, Missouri, Fiddle Contest, August 1968- 1

Part of the Gordon McCann Ozarks Folk Music Collection at Missouri State University's Special Collections and Archives. This session is a fiddle contest, recorded in Lexington, Missouri, in August 1968. Contestants: #10. Sam Bush: Bowling Green, Kentucky. Age 15 1. "Sally Goodin" (in the key of A) 2. "Kelly Waltz" (in D) 3. "Forked Deer" (in D) #? Roy Collins: Muskogee, Oklahoma. 1. "Cotton Eyed Joe" (in A) 2. "Fiddler's Waltz" (in G) 3. "Grey Eagle" (in A) According to Gordon McCann's notes: "M.C. talks about different trophies to be given." #12. Lloyd Wanzer: Caldwell, Idaho. Daughter on piano. 1. "Mississippi Sawyer" (in D) 2. "Wednesday Night Waltz" (in D) 3. "Rag in G" (in G) #5. Pete McMahon: Harrisburg, Missouri. With Fred Stoneking. 1. "B Flat Waltz" (in Bb) 2. "Sally Goodin" (in A) #4. J. A. Gilmore: Jefferson City, Missouri. 1. "Kansas City Rag" (in G) 2. "Wednesday Night Waltz" (in D) 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. McCann_1965_LexingtonMoContest_01.wav McCann-1968-08-00-A