Appalachian Music Part B

[planiglukh]

who is this cat?

[CaintuckHillbilly]

This is a beautiful and wonderful type of life, and the music was influenced by a variety of different sources, some would say the best of each, Appalachia is not to be confused with the deep south, the majority of the area treat those who they meet like they treat them and before the civil war there were many of mixed communities.

[colcifer]

Where can I find the complete documentary?

[evening1]

Lomax @ 3:30

[colindominy]

Great to see the legendary Tommy Jarrell in action at the beginning here ...

[ctw1966]

@nbuzz....you're wrong. Sorry.



[Metallicaholic2009]

Really and truely Music in general in America has more than likely been influenced by every single culture introduced to this awsome new world of the west also known as the Melting Pot thats why we're so unique

[thankallahalltime]

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[Metallicaholic2009]

That guy doesnt know what he's talking about there's banjo like instruments from all over the world. They play a 4 string tenor banjo in Ireland

[Metallicaholic2009]

I love the video But im pretty sure Real appalachian music was influenced by the Scottch/Irish people.

[hampersandwich1]

@Metallicaholic2009 I agree but I've studied world music and been to West Africa. West Africa is where the majority of our slaves came from, and there you can find native instruments very similar to the banjo. The music also has some resemblance to Appalachian music. In my opinion it's probably an equal mix of Scottish, Irish, English, Dutch, and West African.

[CoreCorrupter]

@hampersandwich1 Well said.

[znubzz188]

@hampersandwich1 interesting you say, I am Dutch myself but I am hardly aware of how our music has influenced american music, could you please explain?

[hampersandwich1]

@znubzz188 I think you misunderstood me. I was saying that american appalachian music was influenced by many cultures including european and west african culture.

[blkpnthrprty]

@Metallicaholic2009

Read a book

[Metallicaholic2009]

@blkpnthrprty books are writen by men, men lie. If you thank what you read in a book is 100% true your a joke plus im a bit of a musician and ive done my home work and when you do yours let me know what You find.

[holyhackjackson8]

@Metallicaholic2009

Wouldn't many of the white people on the frontiers be of Scottish/Irish heritage?

[teddybearsism]

@holyhackjackson8

[teddybearsism]

@holyhackjackson8 look up scottish rednecks hillbillys and it is all there

[teddybearsism]

@holyhackjackson8 look up scottish rednex and hillbillys its all there

[szymborska]

@Metallicaholic2009 I'm pretty sure the "Real" appalachian music- like most American music- came from quite an interesting mix. I'd take a look "Throw Down Your Heart," a fascinating documentary about a banjo player taking the instrument back to Africa. Just listen- the music isn't hiding anything, the music is naked, honest, and goes beyond race, nationality, or ethnicity. Just google "early bajos" and you'll see hundreds of well referenced websites about the history of American music.

[AugustusRay]

@Metallicaholic2009 Yes but it was other influences like black music styles, and gospel, that gave it its own separate identity, as well as the isolation of Appalachian peoples in the mountains from the rest of the country and world. traditional Scotch Irish/Celtic folk music evolved for centuries up in the mountains and fused with other music to become something unique with its own identity. Some old songs even have the sound of old American Indian chants.

[NormbrettaMod]

@Metallicaholic2009

among others, yes. the appalachians themselves derived from scots and irish didn't they? 

[travisthesutherland]

Part C? The Bill Monroe movie was missing the last part too.

[disdanic]

Really great stuff! ;) thanks for posting

[artiscrap]

where's part c?????????????

[shal0mnurh0me]

Good version of Old Joe Clark

[ososeff]

Why do you mention sex when you talk about the African American,and not when you talk about the whites dont whites have sex too ,

[Spraoimusic]

@ososeff

Probably because he was referring to the dominant sexual culture which was WASP all the way. It's a valid point.

[pollyzero]

amazing

[tunderbomber]

Alan Lomax was pivotal in documenting any type of folkmusic. He was the first one to (field) record Muddy Waters. He travelled all over the world recording all types of folkmusic. Posts like this are pivotal in keeping his work available for generations to come. So thanks.

[mobilechief]

Thanx

[50sRocKabilly]

Great video Thank You!

[travisafx]

Great video!