McCann: KTTS Fiddle Contest, June 24, 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 June 28, 1984 at the Ozark Empire Fair Grounds in Springfield, Missouri. Clyde Williams (Dan O’Day) directed the contest and Bob Walsh gave instructions. Before contest Pete McMahon of Harrisburg, MO 1. Unidentified tune (in the key of A) 2. "Hell Among the Yearlings" (in D) 3. "Peacock Rag" (in D) 4. "Hooker’s Hornpipe" (in G) 5. "Blackhawk Waltz" (in G) 6. "Bittercreek" (in G) 7. "Cotton Patch Rag" (in C) 8. "Billy in the Lowground" (in C) 9. "Wagoner Hornpipe" (in C) 10. Unidentified tune (in F & Bb) 11. "Bill Cheatham" (in A) Jim Taylor of Granby, MO 12. "Tom and Jerry" (in A) 13. "Martin’s Waltz" (in D) 14. "Virginia Darling" (in A) Pete McMahon 15. "Paddy on the Turnpike" (in A) 16. "Grey Eagle" (in A) 17. "Tom and Jerry" (in A) ...end side 1a... Side 1b Dean Johnston of Lamar, MO 18. "Bill Cheatham" (in A) 19 . Unidentified tune (in D) 20. "Crystal Stream Waltz" (in F) Junior Division Contestant #1. Mindy Maddux of Springfield, MO (won 3rd) 1. "Rubber Dolly" 2. "Green Valley Waltz" (in D) 3. "Hazy Hills Waltz" (in D) Gordon notes, "Mindy looses this but gets it back. During her performance, a balloon drifted into a vent fan and popped loudly. I jumped out of my shoes, but Mindy went right on." Contestant #2. Jamie Maddux of Springfield, MO (won 2nd) 1. "Grey Eagle" (in A) 2. "Shamus O’Brien Waltz" (in G) 3. "Bill Cheatham" (in A) Contestant #3. James Taylor of Granby, MO (won 1st.) 1. "Tom and Jerry" (in A) 2. "Martin Waltz" (in D) 3. "I Don’t Love Nobody" (in A) Senior Division Contestant #1. Dennis Essary of Greene County, MO 1. "Old Joe Clark" (in A) 2. "Over the Waves" (in G) 3. "Soldier’s Joy" (in D) Contestant #2. Ken Sloan of Mena, AR 1. "Tom and Jerry" (in A) 2. "Fiddler’s Waltz" (in G) 3. "Hell Among the Yearlings" (in D) ...end side 1b... Tape 2 Side 2a Contestant #3. Keith Taylor of Granby, MO 1. "Sally Johnson" (in G) 2. "Rose of Ava Moore" (in A) 3. "Virginia Darling" (in A) Contestant #4. Cliff Corklin of St. Joseph, MO 1. "Lead Out" (in D) 2. "Girl I left Behind Me" (in G) 3. "Last Waltz" (in Bb) Contestant #5. Pete McMahon of Harrisburg, MO 1. "Tom and Jerry" (in A) 2. "Last Waltz" (in Bb) 3. "Bittercreek" (in G) Contestant #6. Dean Johnston of Lamar, MO 1. "Bill Cheatham" (in A) 2. "Crystal Stream Waltz" (in F) 3. "Durham’s Bull" (in A) Contestant #7. Hank Thompson of Rolla, MO 1. "Little Joe’s Rag" (in G) 2. "White Rose Waltz" (in D) 3. "Slumming Around" (in G) Hank was the last contestant. Gordon found out later that the MC miscalculated the scores. Hank should have been second. Hank never found out. Final Standings 1st. Pete McMahon 2nd. Dean Johnston 3rd. Ken Sloan 4th. Hank Thompson 5th. Keith Taylor 6th. Cliff Corklin 7th. Dennis Essary ...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. KTTS Fiddle Contest--6-24-84 KTTS Fiddle Contest--tapes 1-2.mp3 tape 1.wav tape 2.wav