Recorded between 1973 & 1999. Includes liner notes by Mark Wilson.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
This is part of the North American Traditions series.
Personnel: Henry Riendeau, Melvin Lawrence, Alita Stoneking, Leona Stamm, Bobby Robichaud, Mark Wilson , Gordon McCann, Stan Jackson, Ted Heavener, Mike Hall, Gordon Peacock, Richard Dean, John Harrod, Paul Jones (guitar); Paul Smith (banjo, fiddle); Troy Auxilly-Wilson, Earl Thomas , Jim Beeler, Paul Smith (banjo); Theresa MacLellan (fiddle, piano); Darley Fulks, Dwight Lamb, Gerry Robichaud, Violet Hensley, Fred Stoneking, George Hawkins, Graham Townsend, Harold Zimmerman, J.P. Fraley, Jerry Holland, Jim Woodward, Joe MacLean, Joseph Cormier, Larry Riendeau, Lonnie Robertson, Alton Jones, Alva Greene, Ray Curbow, Ray Hilt, Roger Cooper, Theresa Morrison, Wilson Douglas, Billy Stamper, Bob Holt, Buddy Thomas, Carl Mackenzie (fiddle); Doug MacPhee, Marie MacLellan, Eddie Irwin, Glenn Paul, Joey Beaton, Lila Hashem, Marcus Curry (piano).
Audio Remasterer: Jeff Whitehead .
Liner Note Author: Mark Wilson .
Recording information: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada (??/1965-11/1999); Bethel, KY (??/1965-11/1999); Blue Eye, MO (??/1965-11/1999); Boston, MA (??/1965-11/1999); Campton, KY (??/1965-11/1999); Canada, KY (??/1965-11/1999); Denton, KY (??/1965-11/1999); Ft. Thomas, KY (??/1965-11/1999); Garrison, KY (??/1965-11/1999); Hardy, KY (??/1965-11/1999); Isom, KY (??/1965-11/1999); La Jolla, CA (??/1965-11/1999); Marion, OH (??/1965-11/1999); Nelson, KY (??/1965-11/1999); New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada (??/1965-11/1999); Onawa, IA (??/1965-11/1999); Owenton, KY (??/1965-11/1999); Salem, MO (??/1965-11/1999); Springfield, MO (??/1965-11/1999); Sunnyside, WA (??/1965-11/1999); Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada (??/1965-11/1999); Taney Center, MO (??/1965-11/1999); Theodosia, MO (??/1965-11/1999); Waldorf, MD (??/1965-11/1999); Waltham, MA (??/1965-11/1999); Wellesley, MA (??/1965-11/1999); Yellville, Ark (??/1965-11/1999).
Photographers: Mark Wilson ; Bill Nowlin.
Unknown Contributor Role: Francis Gillum.
If you're looking for an ideal introduction to fiddle playing as practiced in North America, look no further than this stuffed-full Rounder Heritage release, which serves up some 33 tracks of various vintages, many of them previously unreleased. This is traditional fiddle playing as you'll find it (or would have, in some instances) in sitting rooms, family kitchens, church halls, social halls, and on commons and greens -- music with roots in England, Scotland, and Ireland, as well as in much of Europe and Scandinavia. An exciting, energetic collection to sit and listen to, and very distracting indeed when trying to read through the detailed notes (in very small type) by producer Mark Wilson. Rounder has certainly hit the bull's-eye here. ~ Steven McDonald
