American popular music was born when Celtic fiddlers and Manding griots met...It hit the stage in the 1830s with the minstrels. Expression of Africanity were strictly prohibted so we stuck our feel into European songs. The seperation of black and white music came about largely becuase of record company marketing and post Civil War race relations. I wonder if Eric Clapton has ever heard Frank Hutchinson...????
Good to see them educating people on the history of music in the South. As the 20th century went on in the South, the music diverged into blues, Southern gospel, rockabilly, jazz, etc. But this music came before them all.
This isn't bluegrass, it's old-time: bluegrass started in the late 1940s, and this band plays more 1910-style. Some good "black" old-time bands that recorded before 1960 are Frazier and Patterson, Lusk Gribble and York, Prater and Hayes, Dallas String Band, Mississippi String Band, Mississippi Mud Steppers, Mobile Strugglers, Kansas City Blues Strummers, Nashville Washboard Band, Birmingham Jug Band, Andrew and Jim Baxter, Booker Orchestra, Two Poor Boys, Son Simms Four, Sid Hemphill's band.
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Toe tapping, knee slapping!!! Love it!! Saw them in Mich and really enjoyed their music!!!!!!!
dylpkl05 4 months ago
how in the hell did this get over 50 views
dalewormheart3704 7 months ago
American popular music was born when Celtic fiddlers and Manding griots met...It hit the stage in the 1830s with the minstrels. Expression of Africanity were strictly prohibted so we stuck our feel into European songs. The seperation of black and white music came about largely becuase of record company marketing and post Civil War race relations. I wonder if Eric Clapton has ever heard Frank Hutchinson...????
PeluMaad 1 year ago
Good to see them educating people on the history of music in the South. As the 20th century went on in the South, the music diverged into blues, Southern gospel, rockabilly, jazz, etc. But this music came before them all.
uofmrebel 2 years ago
How could anyone not feel UP listening to this? Luuuv the Carolina Chocolate Drops. THE BEST!!!
headnclowds 2 years ago 2
omg i don't mean to be racist lol but i would have never imagined a black bluegrass group singin lol nice job
lilboime 3 years ago
This isn't bluegrass, it's old-time: bluegrass started in the late 1940s, and this band plays more 1910-style. Some good "black" old-time bands that recorded before 1960 are Frazier and Patterson, Lusk Gribble and York, Prater and Hayes, Dallas String Band, Mississippi String Band, Mississippi Mud Steppers, Mobile Strugglers, Kansas City Blues Strummers, Nashville Washboard Band, Birmingham Jug Band, Andrew and Jim Baxter, Booker Orchestra, Two Poor Boys, Son Simms Four, Sid Hemphill's band.
JosephNScott 3 years ago 8
Thanks for the info!
lgomez222 2 years ago
Who are your favorites of the list you mentioned?
lgomez222 2 years ago
This is not bluegrass.
Bluegrass rocks, but old-time rules.
RobKaiser3 3 years ago 7
@lilboime ....lol....never confuse igorance with racism...you just didn't know any better...
PeluMaad 1 year ago
@lilboime ....lol....never confuse ignorance with racism...you just didn't know any better...
PeluMaad 1 year ago
Nice!
lgomez222 3 years ago 3
Hot damn we gota sign them Chocolate drop boys! Tell the soggy bottom boys don't call us we'll call them!
uncleluck 3 years ago 4
thats some great music!
fiddlenut24 3 years ago
oh my gosh, I love it!!! You guys are really great! Any CD's?? I want one!
TennesseeShelties 3 years ago
lol they do have a cd, my freinds parents got it from the concert, they had vinyl too
Sourskittlz129 3 years ago
Thank you for this.
wilfredsnipple 3 years ago 3
I'm going to see the CC Drops today in Knoxville, TN and I'm bringing my spoons.
myjollyboy 3 years ago
This is IT! Thanks for these gems....very sweet....simmering.
Knockdownbanjo 4 years ago 3
Now this is gettin' it done!
2ndgeneration 4 years ago
I was at Nelsonville this weekend. This band was the hottest thing there, and there were a LOT of good bands. GO... SEE... THEM...
fractuss 4 years ago
I was hooked from your opening notes on the Cabin Stage...See you in Nelsonville, Ohio!
Robdeg 4 years ago
whoo! yeah! Great -- thanks.
Greg B
gregoryburrows 4 years ago
You just earned another fan for life.
nubiannectar 4 years ago
damn right!
jonmusgrave 4 years ago
This great band came to my school and threw down some great fiddling,dancing and overall great show. Keep on fiddlin'!!!
ewfman 5 years ago
Whooohooo thats some good fiddlin'!!! Way to saw!
OldtimeFiddler 5 years ago
Fantastic. Again, More!
Wishuey 5 years ago
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xtinafan4444 5 years ago
Nice!
broohaha22 5 years ago
Ripping fiddle on a great song.
Jorsh123 5 years ago