He fought to bring dignity to hillbilly music and this made him a folk hero. These songs include english ballads, topical songs, and 19th century popular songs incorporated into the north carolina mountain tradition. We have 9 records for aubrey lunsford ranging in age from 28 years old to 88 years old. Thats either because we havent got it finished or we havent found anything yet. He married his wife, shirley jo cotton, on september 29, 1962, and they had two children together. Chatham rabbits tap into north carolina history news yesweekly. Customers also bought items by carolina chocolate drops dock boggs mississippi john hurt doc watson top albums ballads, banjo tunes, lunsford,basco. Music profile for bascom lamar lunsford, born 21 march 1882. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. Key to the arrangement of the bascom lamar lunsford papers. There are also tracks recorded in 1935 for columbia university and in march. Bascom lamar lunsford lyrics, songs, and albums genius.
His dexterous banjo picking combines with a crooning mountain voice that can make your hair stand on end. Lunsford family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. One of the more compelling figures in appalachian folk music and early shaper of its canon.
Only now, 16 years after his death, are we learning that his slim output and tiny reputation. Sorry to say we dont have anything here for you to read about bascom lunsford. I still miss someone take 2 written by johnny cash and roy cash, jr. These are correspondence, writings, song texts, journals, diaries, transcripts, photographs, sound video. She died on february 27, 2005 in homosassa, florida, usa. Music from south turkey creek 1976 rounder records. Bascom lamar lunsford collection mars hill university. Smoky mountain ballads smithsonian folkways recordings. Bascom lamar lunsford collection collections used by berea. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bascom lamar lunsford at the discogs marketplace. Bascom lamar lunsford music, videos, stats, and photos. At an early age, his father, a teacher, gave him a fiddle, and his mother sang religious songs and traditional ballads.
Jennie jenkins, a song by bascom lamar lunsford on spotify. Explore releases from bascom lamar lunsford at discogs. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. Having grown up in a rural area where folk songs, ballads, and instrumental tunes provided. Sep 19, 2019 written by bascom lamar lunsford and scott wiseman 05. For anyone interested in bascom lamar lunsford, i strongly recommend the book minstrel of the appalachiansthe story of bascom lamar lunsford, his biography by loyal jones.
He was the son of james bassett and luarta leah buckner lunsford and the greatgrandson of thomas shepard deaver, a founder of mars hill college. Bascom lamar lunsford was a famed performer, fruit tree salesman, democratic political campaign manager, auctioneer, special agent, publisher, honey bee promoter, lawyer, federal worker, reading clerk, teacher, amateur folkloristcollector, festival organizer and recording artist. The tune and most of the words of this american version are from bascom lamar lunsford. Sep 26, 2017 the bascom lamar lunsford festival at mars hill university is a showcase for traditional music of the appalachia. Bascom lamar lunsford biography, albums, streaming links. Bascom lamar lunsford known as the minstrel of the appalachians, bascom lamar lunsford was an ashville, north carolina based song collector, composer. Beverly lunsford was born on january 5, 1945 in atlanta, georgia, usa as beverly jane lunsford. Bascom lamar lunsford recorded after 1930 see albums list. Get all the lyrics to songs by bascom lamar lunsford and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Trivia 2 murdered by convicted child sex offender john couey in february 2005. He had one brother, who died in 1956 when lunsford was 12 years old. Springfield mountain by bascom lamar lunsford pandora. If you have any information you can share with us such as news or magazine articles, books, song folios, photos, etc. It is said that bascom lamar lunsford would cross hell on a rotten rail to get a folk.
Mike lunsford listen and stream free music, albums, new. The best result we found for your search is michael lunsford in berea, ky. Scholarship eligibility is open to graduating students in the robinson band program who plan to continue to participate in music at the college level a music major is not required. Find lunsford trees, crests, genealogies, biographies, dna projects, and much more at the largest directory to free and pay genealogical sources. I later got the chance to go back and tell the story of where this extraordinary man came from and why he was. Possible related people for aubrey lunsford include linda long caldwell, beverly ann lunsford, lindsey lunsford, martin gerald lunsford, michelle marie lunsford, and many. Forms part of the bascom lamar lunsford recording project, 1949. Lunsford family trees, crests, genealogies, biographies.
Complete song listing of bascom lamar lunsford on bascom lamar lunsford songs list covid19. The lunsford festival is an allday festival celebrating regional music and dance. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Minstrel of the appalachians the university press of kentucky. Among lunsford s earliest professional credits was the 1957 broadway production of the rope dancers, starring siobhan mckenna and art carney, in which she appeared when she was 12.
October 20, 1943 january 23, 1991 was a police constable of nacogdoches county, texas. Bascom lamar lunsford was born at mars hill, madison county, north carolina in 1882. The song describes the assasination of president william mckinley by leon czolgosz in september 1901. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
He was convicted of her murder march 2007 and sentenced to death, however he passed away from natural. He recorded thousands of songs for the smithsonian. Bascom lamar lunsford minstrel of the appalachians 1956. Lunsford was a superb mountain musician who spent his life hunting down the songs, dances and unknown performers of the appalachian region. Each song will take you on a worshipfilled journey ushering you into the presence of the lord with enthusiasm and anointing that is more than just superior musical styling, and extraordinary vocal expression, its personal. Lamar campbell and spirit of praise, once again delivers a powerful praise and worship offering entitled, open the sky. Aubrey has been found in 5 states including alabama, georgia, arkansas, texas, florida. Little margaret by lyle lofgren originally published. Aug 19, 2015 in 1965, the buffaloborn folk musician jackson c.
The lunsfordbehrend scholarship fund was established in 2007 by james w. Dec, 2014 51 years ago, i was making my 1st documentary with 81yearold bascom lamar lunsford. Other important twentiethcentury north carolina banjo players performing in bluegrass and related genres include charlie poole, tommy jarrell a national folk heritage award winner, fred cockerham, bascom lamar lunsford, george pegram, kyle creed, clarence tom ashley, dink roberts, john snipes, odell thompson, jan davidson, don lewis, lynn. Among lunsfords earliest professional credits was the 1957 broadway production of the rope dancers, starring siobhan mckenna and art carney, in which she appeared when she was 12. Beverly lunsford was a highly gifted ingenue whose early career encompassed the stage as well as television and movies. Bascom lamar lunsford was a lawyer, folklorist, and performer of traditional music from western north carolina. I wish i was a mole in the ground bascom lamar lunsford down on pennys farm bentley boys foldin bed whistlers jug band greenback dollar weems string band tallahatchie river blues mattie delaney walk right in cannons jug stompers bury me under the weeping willow the carter family old dog blue jim jackson. Collectororiented compilation lps and cds containing tracks. First published on the library of congress lp afs l28, songs of american history and the assassination of presidents, 1952. A rising mountain music star in watauga county is making waves in the north carolina music scene and was recently awarded the most prestigious recognition at the state fairs annual. Her television career began earlier, and lunsfords bigscreen work started soon after. Bascom lamar lunsford was a lawyer, folksinger, and folklorist pages in category bascom lamar lunsford songs the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. Mike lunsfords profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Written by bascom lamar lunsford and scott wiseman 05.
Her television career began earlier, and lunsford s bigscreen work started soon after. September 19, 2019new york, nycolumbia records and legacy recordings, the catalog division of sony music entertainment, will release bob dylan featuring johnny cash travelin thru, 1967 1969. Mostly recorded in the 1920s, his appalachian folk songs often reveal dualities. Bascom lamar lunsford was born at mars hill, madison county, north carolina in 1882, into the world of traditional appalachian folk music. Lunsford also learned banjo and began to perform at weddings and square dances. Bascom lamar lunsford, performer and collector of folk music and organizer of folk festivals, was born in mars hill, madison county. Michael is related to lorna s kelly and elizabeth e abney. The bascom lamar lunsford festival at mars hill university is a showcase for traditional music of the appalachia. A rising mountain music star in watauga county is making waves in the north carolina music scene and was recently awarded the. Careless love take 1 traditional, arranged by bob dylan and johnny cash 08. Mountain dew take 2 written by bascom lamar lunsford and scott wiseman 06. Many a clog dance has been performed to the music of bascom lamar lunsford.
Bascom lamar lunsford known as the minstrel of the appalachians, bascom lamar lunsford was an ashville, north carolina based song collector, composer and performer who combed the western portion. Jennie jenkins, a song by bascom lamar lunsford on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. She was an actress, known for the crawling hand 1963, that night. Bob dylan featuring johnny cash travelin thru, 1967. Jessica lunsford was born on october 6, 1995 in gastonia, north carolina, usa as jessica marie lunsford. Feb 20, 2011 for anyone interested in bascom lamar lunsford, i strongly recommend the book minstrel of the appalachiansthe story of bascom lamar lunsford, his biography by loyal jones. In addition to the whole story of lunsfords life, theres a very complete discography, including a listing of all the items recorded for the library of congress. Select this result to view michael lunsfords phone number, address, and more. Albums include anthology of american folk music, goodbye, babylon, and anthology of american folk music. Bascom lamar lunsford called the minstrel of the appalachians, banjo player bascom lamar lunsford performs a cross section of his sizeable repertoire, which contains at least three hundred songs. Bascom lamar lunsford his mountain music style youtube. Robinson alumni in memory of former band directors james g.