McCann: El Dorado Springs Fiddle Contest, July 21, 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 July 21, 1984 at the El Dorado Springs Fiddle Contest in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Silas Mistler of Walker, Mo. 1. "Trafalger Hornpipe" (in the key of A) 2. "Durham’s Bull" (in A) Dean Johnston of Lamar, Mo. 3. "Durham’s Bull" (in A) 4. "Gold Rush" (in A) Earl Ball of Humansville/David Rapp of Springfield, MO. 5. "Arkansas Traveler" (in D) Rapp 6. "Ragtime Annie" (in D) Lee Stoneking of Lowery City, Mo. 7. "Turkey in the Straw " (in G) 8. "Bufflao Gal" (in G) MC of contest reads rules on loud speaker Mistler 9. "Speed the Plow" (in A) Stoneking 10. "Tennessee Waltz" (in D) 11. "Echoes of the Ozarks" (in D) Contest begins Contestant #1- Bob Brandon of Clinton, Missouri 1. "Marmaduke’s Hornpipe" (in D) 2. "Ookpik Waltz" (in G) 3. "Durangue’s Hornpipe" (in D) Contestant #2- Dean Johnston of Lamar, Missouri 1. "Durham’s Reel (Hornpipe)" (in A) ...end side 1a... Side 1b Contestant #2- Johnston cont. 2. "Four States Waltz" (in F) 3. "West Virginia Hornpipe" (in A) Contestant #3- Earl Ball of Humansville, Missouri 1. "Road to Columbus" (in A) 2. Unidentified tune (in D) 3. "Cricket on the Hearth" (in D) Contestant #4- Lester Jones of Nevada, Missouri (Kelly Jones' father) 1. "Turkey in the Straw" (in G) 2. "Green Valley Waltz" (in D) 3. "Rocky Road to Kansas" (in G) Same as Seneca Square, etc. Contestant #5- Zazergia of Vancover, British Columbia 1. "Lady of the Lake" (in D) 2. "Dolphin’s Waltz" (in D) 3. "Tuggerman’s Jig" (in A) Contestant #6- Tim Coonce of Kansas City, Missouri 1. "Fiddler’s Blues" (in A) 2. "Fiddler’s Waltz" (in G) 3. "Ragtime Annie" (in D) Contestant #7- Lee Stoneking of Lowery City, Missouri 1. "Buffalo Gal" (in G) ...end side 1b... Tape 2 Side 2a Contestant #7 cont. 2. "Echoes of the Ozarks" (in D) 3. "Chicken Reel" (in G) Contestant #8- Gray Lynch of Tulsa, Oklahoma 1. "Cotton Eyed Joe" (in A) 2. "Lara’s Tune" (in G) (Theme from movie Dr. Zhivago) 3. "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" (in C) Contestant #9- Gary Johnson of Nevada, Missouri 1. "Ragtime Annie " (in D) 2. "Kentucky Waltz" (in D) 3. "Dance Around Molly" (in A) Contestant #10- Silas Mistler of Walker, Missouri 1. "Speed the Plow" (in A) 2. "Cottonwood Waltz" (in A) 3. "Jubilation" (in D) Contestant #11- David Rapp of Springfield, Missouri 1. "Arkansas Traveler" (in D) 2. "Westphalia Waltz" (in D) 3. "Ragtime Annie" (in D) Contestant #12.- Linn Wells of Hallsville, Missouri 1. "Woodchopper’s Reel" (in D) 2. "Westphalia Waltz" (in D) 3. "Dance Around Molly" (in A) ...end contest... While the judges total the scores: Randy Newman, M.C. of contest plays. El Dorado Springs was Randy's hometown. 1. "Durham’s Reel" (in A) Don Lawrence of Grandview, Missouri 2. "You Don’t Put New Patches on Old Garments" Randy Newman 3. "Black Mountain Rag" (in A) 4. "Mississippi Sawyer " (in D) ...end side 2a... Randy Newman 5. "Orange Blossom Special" (in A) Paula Newman (Rick’s sister) Sings 6. "Grew Our Roses in the Snow" Randy Newman 7. "Spotted Pony" (in A) Winners- each plays a tune 3rd Place- Silas Mistler 8. "Angus Campbell Hornpipe" (in A) 2nd Place- Dean Johnston 9. "Gold Rush" (in A) 1st Place- Gary Johnston 10. "Road to Columbus" (in A) ...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. El Dorado Springs, MO fiddle contest--7-21-87 El Dorado Springs Festival--tapes 1-2.mp3 tape 1.wav tape 2.wav