McCann: Golden, Missouri Fiddle Contest, August 29, 1987, Tapes 1-3

Part of the Gordon McCann Ozarks Folk Music Collection at Missouri State University's Special Collections and Archives. This recording includes tapes 2 and 3. It was recorded in Golden, Missouri on August 29, 1987. Tape 2 Side 2a #5. Lynn Wells of Franklin, MO a. "Sally Goodin" (in A) b. "Combination Waltz" (in A) c. "Marmaduke’s Hornpipe" (in D) #6. Paul Andrews of Ozone, AR, Foy Howard a. "Cattle in the Cane" (in A) b. "Morning Star Waltz" (in G) c. "Wild Bill’s Hornpipe" (in A & D & E) M.C. Leroy Bratton of Wheaton, MO. Asks who’s from where: AR, OK, TX, KS #7. Paul Beaver of Hillsboro, OR a. "Chinese Breakdown" (in D) b. "Over the Waves" (in G) c. "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" (in G) #8. Charlie Bratton of Cassville, MO a. "Ragtime Annie" (in D) b. "Festival Waltz" (in A) c. "Boil Them Cabbage Down" (in A) #9. Warren Jeeves of Kimberling City, MO a. "Cripple Creek" (in A) b. "Peek a Boo Waltz" (in G) c. "She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain" (in G) #10. Ruth Hawkins of Neosho, MO, Lillian Baker a. "Sally Goodin" (in A) b. "Wednesday Night Waltz" (in G) c. "Soldier’s Joy" (in D) The rest of this side was McCann talking to Linn Wells. ...end side 2a... Side 2b Down Home Boys 1. Unidentified tune (Possibly "Love of the Mountains") 2. "There’s a Rabbit in the Log" “Do you know why the hen went over to see some men building a house? She wanted to see a man lay a brick.” “Do you know why the hen just went to the middle of the highway? She wanted to lay It on the line” “You know why the chicken crossed the road? To get to the other side.” 3. "Falling Rain Will Be My Tear Drops" McCann and Dale Reed chatting. At the same time M.C. Bratten tells going to dedicate section of Hwy 76 makes junction and goes on through Powee, MO to the AR line to be called the Albert Brumley Blvd. “Lynn, do you know why the turkey crossed the road? You were over there I guess...” Mentions that fiddle became the MO state instrument. 4. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" 5. "Reuben’s Road" banjo, mandolin, fiddle in G each takes a break. These jokes are by band members: “I caught a 100 lb catfish.” “Can you prove it?” “No, I ate it.” “Well, I went fishing one night, and had the coal oil lantern sitting on the bank with my pole next to it. Had a big strike, took the pole and the lantern both into the river. Went back week later, threw my line out and pulled in that lantern, still burning!” “Aw, that’s impossible. That wick couldn’t still be burning. I don’t believe you! That lamp couldn’t have stayed lighted under water!” “Well, you take about 90 pounds off that catfish and I’ll blow the lamp out!” MC calls back semi-finalists. Craft, Stoneking, Andrews, Bratton, Wells. Semi-final contestants play #3. Roy Craft a. Hoedown (in D) b. "Boil Them Cabbage Down" (in A) #4. Fred Stoneking a. "Tom and Jerry" (in A) b. "Washington and Lee Swing" (in A) #5. Linn Wells a. "Hop Up Susan" (in A) b. "Durham’s Bull" (in A) #6. Paul Andrews, Howard, McCann a. "Hot Foot" (in C) b. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (in F) #8. Charlie Bratton a. "Talk to Dinah" (in A) b. "Up Jumped the Devil" (in A) ...end side 2b... Tape 3 Side 3a Down Home Boys Band 1. "Fly Like an Eagle, Land Like a Dove" (Johnny Mullins song) 2. "One Tear" 3. "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" Announce winners: 4th place- Paul Andrews $50 a. "Cotton Patch Rag" (in C) 3rd place- Fred Stoneking $100 a. "Sally Goodin" (in A) 2nd place Lynn Wells $150 a. "Talk to Dinah" (in A) 1st place Charlie Bratton $200 ...end side 3a... Side 3b 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. Golden, MO--8-29-87 Golden, MO fiddle contest--tapes 1-3.mp3 tape 1.wav tape 2.wav tape 3.wav