McCann: The Little Nash Ramblers, February 19, 1984

Part of the Gordon McCann Ozarks Folk Music Collection at Missouri State University's Special Collections and Archives. This recording includes tapes 1 and 2. It was recorded on February 19, 1984 at Pat Skinner's Studio on State Street in Springfield, Missouri. Jim Lansford and Kim Becker play. Warming up before concert. Jim- guitar 1. Unidentified tune (in the key of A) Jim- banjo 2. "Gaspe Reel" (in C) Jim- fiddle 3. "Swinging on the Gate" (in G) 4. Unidentified tune (in A) 5. "Billy Wilson" (in A) Learned from Bob Atchison who he thinks got from Cathy Barton. Jim- mandolin 6. "Lazy Kate" ("Old Joe Clark") (in C) 7. Unidentified tune (in A) 8. "Shortenin’ Bread" (in G) 9. Unidentified tune (in G) Concert begins, Introduction Announcement that Galbraith and McCann are going to give a concert in March. Kim- guitar, Jim- banjo 10. Medley: "Sandy River Belle" (in A) 11. "Sail Away Ladies" (in A) 12. "Old Mother Flanagan" (in A) 13. "Someone Stole My Old Coon Dog" 14. "Arkansas Traveler" (in D) 15. "Three Little Birds" learned from John McCruchon. 16. "Gaspe Reel" (in D) Kim talks about Jim’s style of old time banjo playing. 17. "Gallop to Kansas" (in D) Written by Ally Girard. 18. "Irish Spring" (in Am) Jim- guitar 19. "Red River Valley" ...end side 1a... Side 1b Jim- guitar cont. 20. "Durango" (in A) 21. "Staten Island Hornpipe" (in A) 22. "Through Every Bush and Tree" Written in 1960 by Missourian Otis Pierce. House Concert announcements. 23. "The Ballad of Weaverville" Song by Mary McCaslin. 24. "Lady’s Fancy" (in E) Kim announces this as a Galbraith tune. 24. "Darcy Farrow" Jim- mandolin 25. "Streamline Cannonball" (in A) Recorded by Roy Acuff. 26. "Woodchopper’s Reel" (in D) 27. "Palace Grand" Ozarks Folk song by May Kennedy McCord. 28. "He Will Set Your Fields on Fire" ...end side 1b... Tape 2 Side 2a Kim- hammered dulcimer 29. Unidentified tune (in Em) 30. Unidentified tune (in D) 31. "Ten Penny Bit" (in Am) Dulcimer/ Jim- fiddle 32. "Over the Waterfall" (in D) 33. "Kid on the Mountain" (in D) 34. Unidentified tune (in Am) 35. "Smash the Windows" (in D) 36. "Haste to the Wedding" (in D) Kim sings 37. "Home" Jim- fiddle 38. "Forked Deer (in D) 39. "Whiskey Before Breakfast" (in D) Jim & Kim sing 40. "Sweet Sunny South" (in D) Jim- banjo 41. "Bowling Green" (in E) ...end side 2a... Side 2b unused 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. Kim Becker, House Concert--2-19-84 Little Nash Ramblers--tapes 1-2.mp3 tape 1.wav tape 2.wav