McCann: KTTS Fiddle Contest, June 28, 1987

Part of the Gordon McCann Ozarks Folk Music Collection at Missouri State University's Special Collections and Archives. This recording includes tape 1. It was recorded at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, Missouri on June 28, 1987. Lee Jones- fiddle from Ava, MO 1. "Fire on the Mountain" (in A & D) 2. "Eighth of January" (in D) 3. "Kentucky Waltz" (in D) 4. "Wabash Cannonball" (in A) Billy Ward of Forsyth, MO 5. "Martin’s Waltz" (in D & A) 6. "Leather Britches" (in G) 7. "I Don’t Love Nobody" (in C) 9. "Gray Eagle" (in A) Contest begins- drawing for position M.C. Dan O’Day (Clyde Williams) introduces Judge Bob Walsh. Bob talks about making fiddle state instrument of Missouri now being signed by governor. He makes presentation to Dan O’Day for supporting fiddle contests. Judges: Bob Walsh, Art Galbraith, other Junior Division 1st contestant Lisa Maddux of Springfield, MO a. "Richmond Polka" (in D & A) b. "Forked Deer" (in D) c. "Ranger’s Waltz" (in D & G) Junior Division cont. 2nd contestant Erick Campbell of OK, Royce Campbell- guitar a. "Soppin’ the Gravy" (in D) b. "White Rose Waltz" (in A & F) c. "Cotton Patch Rag" (in C) 3rd Contestant Justin Maddux of Springfield, MO a. "Ragtime Annie" (in D) b. "Red Fox Waltz" (in D) c. "Whiskey Before Breakfast" (in D) 4th Contestant- Jamie Maddux of Springfield, MO a. "Paddy on the Turnpike" (in G) b. "Martin’s Waltz" (in D & A) c. "Fifty Year Ago Waltz" (in D) 5th. Contestant Jimmy Taylor of Granby, MO a. "Sally Goodin" (in A) b. "Memory Waltz" (in G) c. "Clarinet Polka" (in G-C-D) Senior Division 1st. contestant Billy Ward of Forsyth, MO a. "Gray Eagle" (in A) b. "Martin Waltz" (in D & A) c. "I Don’t Love Nobody" (in C) ...end side 1a... Side 1b Ward’s “c” tune cont. 2nd contestant Dean Johnston, Lamar, MO a. "Durham’s Reel" (in A) b. "Annie Laurie" (in D) c. "Coming Down from Denver" (in A) 3rd. Contestant Keith Taylor of Granby, MO a. "Tom and Jerry" (in A) b. "Paris Waltz" (in D) c. "Sally Johnson" (in G) 4th Contestant Lee Jones of Ava, MO a. "Eighth of January" (in D) b. "Kentucky Waltz" (in D) c. "Fire on the Mountain" (in A & D) 5th contestant Earl Ball of Humansville, MO a. "Leather Britches" (in G) b. "Festival Waltz" (in A) c. "Bill Cheatham" (in A) 6th contestant William Weaver of Springfield, MO a. "Beaver Creek" (or "Whistle Britches") (in G) b. "Where the Roses Never Fade" (in D) c. "Cross Roads Waltz" (in D) 7th contestant Roy Craft of Springfield, MO a. "Westphalia Waltz" (in G) b. "I Don’t Love Nobody" (in A) c. "High Country" (in A) 8th contestant Julia Craft of Springfield, MO (Roy’s mother) a. "Spotted Pony" (in A) b. "Swedish Waltz" (in A) c. "Ragtime Annie" (in D) ...end of contest... Dan O’Day announces winners Junior Division all these contestants get some pay 1st Jimmy Taylor 2nd Jamie Maddux 3rd Erick Campbell 4th Justin Maddux 5th Lisa Maddux Senior Division 1st Keith Taylor 2nd Billy Ward 3rd Dean Johnston 4th Earl Ball 5th Roy Craft 6th Julia Craft 7th Lee Jones 8th William Weaver 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 contest--6-25-87 (1) KTTS fiddle contest.mp3 tape 1.wav [I imagine this should have said 6-28-87]