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Early Recordings (Uncle Dave Macon)
Early Recordings are the early recordings of Uncle Dave Macon, released in 2001 and recorded between 1924-1925. Reception Eugene Chadbourne of Allmusic called it a "the real deal, a dozen monumental tracks lifted off the original 78 slabs that comprised the early-recording career of this eccentric and almost endlessly amusing old-time country star. Practically every track is some kind of classic." Track listing # "Old Man's Last Hope" – 2:29 # "Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy" – 2:28 # "Hill-Billie Blues" – 2:51 # "All I've Got's Gone" – 2:36 # "The Fox Chase" – 2:42 # "Papa's Billie Goat" – 2:44 # "The Old Log Cabin In The Lane" – 2:46 # "She Was Always Chewing Gum" – 2:51 # "I'm Going To Leave You Love" – 2:53 # "Jonah And The Whale" – 3:05 # "Love Somebody (instrumental)" – 2:57 # "Soldier's Joy (instrumental)" – 2:51 # "Boil Them Cabbage Down, Bile Them Cabbage Down" – 2:59 # "Down By The River" – 3:03 # "Run, Nigger, Run" – 2:52 # "Old Dan Tuck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncle Dave Macon
David Harrison Macon (October 7, 1870 – March 22, 1952), known professionally as Uncle Dave Macon, was an American old-time banjo player, singer, songwriter, and comedian. Known as "The Dixie Dewdrop", Macon was known for his chin whiskers, plug hat, gold teeth, and gates-ajar collar, he gained regional fame as a vaudeville performer in the early 1920s before becoming the first star of the Grand Ole Opry in the latter half of the decade. Macon's music is considered the ultimate bridge between 19th-century American folk and vaudeville music and the phonograph and radio-based music of the early 20th-century. Music historian Charles Wolfe wrote, "If people call yodelling Jimmie Rodgers 'the father of country music,' then Uncle Dave must certainly be 'the grandfather of country music'." Macon's polished stage presence and lively personality have made him one of the most enduring figures of early country music.Wolfe, pp. 320–321. Early life and family Macon was born in Smart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
