McCann: Galbraith, Galbraith, and McCann, January 12, 1988

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 in Galbraith's home in Springfield, Missouri (1133 S New Ave) on January 2, 1988. Art Galbraith- fiddle, Tom Galbraith- guitar, Gordon McCann- guitar. Galbraith 1. "Bill Cheatham" (in the key of A) 2. "Polk County Breakdown" (in A) 3. "Montana Waltz" (in A) 4. "Ragtime Anne" (in D) 5. "Durang’s Number Two Hornpipe" (in D) 6. "Soldier’s Joy" (in D) 7. "Good Money"/ "Want to Go to Memphis So Bad" (in D) Art discusses the 4 parts. This was probably a mix of other tunes. Art's Uncle Clay mixed songs to break the monotony. 8. "Arkansas Traveler" (in D) 9. "Sally Johnson" (in G) 10. "Billy in the Lowground" (in C) 11. "Tennessee Waltz" (in C & G) 12. "Tennessee Wagoner'/ "Fat Meat and Dumplings" in C) ...end side 1a... Side 1b 13. "San Antonio Rose" (in G & D) 14. "Beaumont Rag" (in F) 15. "Old Joe Clark" (in A) 16. "Me Too"/ "Dark Town Strutter’s Ball" (in C) 17. "Gotta See Your Momma Every Night" (in C) 18. "Happy Days and Lonely Nights" (in C) 19. "Dixie Blossoms" (in G) 20. "McCraw’s Ford" (in G) 21. "Flock of Birds" (in G) 22. "Fred Kirchner’s Tune" (in C) 23. "East Tennessee Blues" (in C) 24. "Wednesday Night Waltz" (in D) 25. "Dubuque’s Hornpipe" (in D) 26. "Lost Indian" (in D) 27. "Whiskey Before the Breakfast" (in C) ...end side 1b... Tape 2 Side 2a Galbraith cont. 28. "Cotillion in A & D" (in A & D) 29. "Flowers of Edinburgh" (in G) 30. "Blackberry Blossoms" (in G) 31. "Stoney Point" (in G) 32. "Coming Up the Pike" (in C) Art says lots old guitar players leave out the sub-dominant chords. Art plays "Tennessee Wagoner" to show it can do the same. Tom said the subdominant chord made the song sound more "mountain." 33. "Shamus O’Brien" (in G) 34. "Rossi Waltz" (in G) work on chords 35. "Wake Up Susie" (in A) Tom- guitar, Travis style 36. "Nine Pound Hammer" (in A) 37. "Sweet Temptations" (in A) McCann talks to Comer Mullins about his style. Art- fiddle 38. "Sail Away Ladies" (in A) 39. "Sally Ann" (in A) 40. "Devil’s Dream" (in A) ...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. Galbraith--1-12-88 Galbraith home.mp3 tape 1.wav tape 2.wav