hi i remember as a kid back in the early 70's that some college students from Boston university went down to west Virgina and recorded some local blue grass music and the album was called shaking down the acorns. is my memory correct on this? and if so can any one elaborate on this?
I don't think this is Shaking Down the Acorns(As it was called on the Hammons family recordings played by Burl Hammons), or Shaking off the Acorns(as it was called on the Edden Hammons recording).
I'm pretty sure Dwight Diller learned it directly from Burl Hammons so I'm guessing if this was it it would sound like Burl's version.
I spent three or four days learning, one-on-one, with Dwight Diller; that was a year ago, and I'm still processing all he showed me. His knowledge of geniune old-time Appalachian music won't be matched by anyone else alive today. Not kidding... the man is a treasure.
Well, it is not as driving as I am used to hearing it it, and the phrasing is a little different, it has a more archaic sound to it, but I do think it is Shaking Off (or Down, depending on the source) the Acorns.
But, heck, maybe someone has a better idea on this, Jorsh seems to agree and also goes with the fact that is is an odd sounding version.
You are sure lucky to be around so many great players. keep posting these gems
hi i remember as a kid back in the early 70's that some college students from Boston university went down to west Virgina and recorded some local blue grass music and the album was called shaking down the acorns. is my memory correct on this? and if so can any one elaborate on this?
tommyfuller103 4 weeks ago
I don't think this is Shaking Down the Acorns(As it was called on the Hammons family recordings played by Burl Hammons), or Shaking off the Acorns(as it was called on the Edden Hammons recording).
I'm pretty sure Dwight Diller learned it directly from Burl Hammons so I'm guessing if this was it it would sound like Burl's version.
LostintheHoller 1 year ago
Well, the fiddle player is playing the banjo and vice versa. So of course it sounds a little off.
Databug13 1 year ago
I'm an irish player, so I don't have too much experience with old time fiddling, but whenever I hear it it seems so scratchy. Why is that?
fiddleclif 2 years ago
That old man is so crazy he don't know what he's playing!!
fiddlezik 3 years ago
I spent three or four days learning, one-on-one, with Dwight Diller; that was a year ago, and I'm still processing all he showed me. His knowledge of geniune old-time Appalachian music won't be matched by anyone else alive today. Not kidding... the man is a treasure.
groundhogpeggy 2 years ago
You sir, are a turd.
wolfieboyer 2 years ago
@fiddlezik
Have you ever met him?
Labrabob 1 year ago
Yeah, I think your right Bill. Shaking off the Acorns, just a..very odd sounding version of it. Though isn't the original odd sounding as well?
Jorsh123 4 years ago
I think this is "Shaking off the Acorns"
bilbo60 4 years ago
I suppose that's possible, but I play 'Shaking Down the Acorns' and this just doesn't sound like it to me.
1angolier 4 years ago
Well, it is not as driving as I am used to hearing it it, and the phrasing is a little different, it has a more archaic sound to it, but I do think it is Shaking Off (or Down, depending on the source) the Acorns.
But, heck, maybe someone has a better idea on this, Jorsh seems to agree and also goes with the fact that is is an odd sounding version.
You are sure lucky to be around so many great players. keep posting these gems
bilbo60 4 years ago