Keep on the Sunny Side - 1928

This record at least 77 years old

Here is one of the Founding families of a style from the tree that would later split into Country and bluegrass. After the successful use of the electrical recording process some record companies would take mobile equipment to the rural Appalachia in search of Hillbilly music. The resulting popularity of those records got the Carter family into Victor studios in Camden New Jersey in 1928 to record using the Orthophonic process. I love this record because Navajo Church music is heavily influence on bluegrass gospel. When I hear the Carter family I think of my grandparents singing. And a quick byline for the Blue bird label, is that it was formed by Victor to offer records at a discounted price, so many new, old and 2nd tier artists flourished under this labels as they would releases old masters and scout new talent that was not popular yet. It is not a surprise that bluebird allowed Montgomery Ward to sell Bluebird records under its store brand.


Title:Keep on the Sunny Side
Label:Victor Bluebird Budget label licensed for sale at Montgomery Ward
Composer:A.P Cater Credited, Written by Ada Blenkhorn
Recorded:05.09.1928
Artist:The Cater Family

Alvin Pleasant "A.P." Delaney Carter - Vocal
Sara Dougherty Carter - Vocal & Auto Harp, and
Maybelle Addington Carter - Vocal and Guitar

Record Number: 5006 A, M4225 - B
Format: Acoustically Recorded 78 RPM Record
Technical issues:
no Equalization curve, Turntable Speed 73, Heavy Wear


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Recorded in Shiprock New Mexico Saturday, June 2, 2009 on a TTUSB ION turntable.

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[Anju7548]

Thank you so much for sharing this treasure. I enjoyed it very much.

[papabugs71]

"Don't be saps for Pappy." "Vote Stokes brother."

[1952banjo]

really like Carter Family

[rlpnva]

"Mother" Maybelle Carter was definitely a huge influence on Johnny Cash when they toured together - keep it in the family.

[sidtexas]

I wonder how modern music would sound wtihout this.....

[justmusicandme]

I'm glad that this old recording exists, and in such good condition! Thanks very much for posting, and thanks to Chiselnyc for the share.

[danstpete]

You have good taste. This is one of the most important recordings in folk or country music history.  Phenomenal find.

[l87kmps]

I get it and , U are the best. Thanks sir

[HoboGus]

Thanks for sharing this old recording of the Carter family from 1928! Great music from one of the earliest performing country music family.