McCann: Galbraith & McCann and Wilson, Walden, & Stewart, July 19, 1987

Part of the Gordon McCann Ozarks Folk Music Collection at Missouri State University's Special Collections and Archives. This recording includes tapes 1-2. It was recorded at Faust Park in St. Louis, Missouri on July 19, 1987. This “gig” was sponsored by the Missouri Performing Traditions- part of the MO Cultural Heritage Center at the University of Missouri/Columbia. The musicians got $300 a piece. Galbraith and McCann presented and Nile Wilson of Bunker, MO, Charlie Walden of Columbia, and John Stewart also presented at a different time. Art Galbraith- fiddle, McCann- guitar 1. "Billy in the Lowground" (in C) 2. "Buffalo Gals"/ "Golden Slippers" (in G) 3. "Turkey in the Straw" (in G) 4. "Old Zip Coon" (in G) 5. "Shamus O’Brien" (in G) 6. "Dixie Blossoms" (in G) 7. "Doc Jessup’s Schottische" (in G) 8. "Over the Water to Charlie's" (in D)/ "Irish Washerwoman" (in G) 9. "Flowers of Edinburgh" (in G) 10. "Rabbit Foot Blues" (in G) 11. "Beaumont Rag" (in F) 12. "Me Too"/ "Dark Town Strutter’s Ball" (in C) 13. "Black Mountain Rag" (in A) 14. "Gray Eagle" (in A) 15. "Down Home Waltz" (in D) 16. "East Tennessee Blues" (in C) 17. "Blackberry Blossoms" (in G) 18. "Whiskey Before Breakfast" (in D) 19. "Durang’s #2" (in D) 20. "Arkansas Traveler" (in D) 21. "McCraw’s Ford" (in G) 22. "Gotta See Your Mama" (in C) 23. "Tennessee Waltz" (in C & G) 24. "I Don’t Love Nobody" (in C) 25. "Redwing" (in G) 26. "Eighth of January" (in D) 26. "Santa Claus" (in G) 27. "Kiss Me Waltz" (in G & D) ....end side 1a.... Side 1b unused Tape 2 Side 2a Nile Wilson- fiddle, Charlie Walden- fiddle, John Stewart- guitar. Walden- fiddle 1. "Tennessee Wagoner" (in C) 2. "Gray Eagle" (in A) 3. "Rose Waltz" (in C) 4. "Brenda’s Reel" (in D & A) Walden introduces Wilson from Linn County, Mo. Wilson learned by playing for square dances. Nile Wilson of Bunker, Mo 5. "Tie Hacker Tune" (in C) Wilson/ Walden 6. "Billy in the Lowground" (in C) Nile 7. "North Missouri Wagoner" (in C) Walden/Wilson talk about fiddlers seconding each other called “Skillet Licking" after a popular string band in the 30’s, the Skillet Lickers. 8. "Arkansas Traveler" (in D) Walden 9. "Goodnight Waltz" (in C) The wind blows a speaker down on John Stewart's head. Wilson 10. "Old Reunion" (in C) Wilson says his father's generation turned old traditional songs into faster dance tunes and gives two examples. 11. "Shortenin’ Bread" (in G) 12. "Shortenin’ Bread" dance speed(in G) 13. "Buffalo Gals" (in G) 14. "Buffalo Gals" dance speed (in G) Walden 15. "Rochester Schottische" (in Bb) Wilson 16. "Irish Washerwoman" (in G) Walden 17. "Haste to the Wedding" (in D) 18. "Shoot Two Bits" (in D) 19. "Fiddler’s Dream" (in G & D) 20. "Clarinet Polka" (in G & C & D) Wilson 21. "Soldier’s Joy" (in D) Faust Park administration come with a release for Stewart to sign saying he wasn't injured when the speaker fell. ...end side 2a... Side 2b Walden 22. "Turkey in the Straw" (in G) 23. "There’s an Old Spinning Wheel in the Parlor" (in Bb) Wilson 24. "Tie Hacker Rag" (in C) Walden talks about vast number of unrecorded tunes among the fiddlers in MO. Wilson/ Walden 25. "Marmaduke’s Hornpipe" (in D) Walden 26. "Zack Wheat’s Piece" (in D) Zack was ball player lived down around Lake of Oz. area. Wilson 27. Unidentified tune (in C) Walden talks about roots of this music. 28. "Money Musk" (in A) Wilson 29. "Stoney Point" (in G) Walden 30. "Good for the Tongue Hornpipe" (in Bb) 31. "Ranger Waltz" (in C) Walden/ Wilson 32. "Leather Britches" (in G) Wilson 33. Unidentified Rag (in C) 34. "Lost Indian" (in A x-tuned) 35. "Little Whiskey" (in A x-tuned) 36. "Old Coon Dog" (in A x-tuned) Walden 37. "Hornpipe in F" (in F) 38. "Burt County Breakdown" (in A) Wilson 39. Unidentified tune (in A x-tuned) Walden 40. "Speed the Plow"/ "Money Musk" (in A) 41. McMahon tune (in D) ....end side 2b.... 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. Wilson, Walden, Stewart--7-19-87 Galbraith, McCann-Faust park--tapes 1-2.mp3 tape 1.wav tape 2.wav