Tarter and Gay Unknown Blues
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Uploaded by randomandrare on Jan 15, 2010
I do not own the copyright to this recording. This video is for historical and educational purposes
Tarter & Gay were a prewar blues guitar duo that were sadly underrecorded. Stephen Tarter (whose real surname may have been Tartar), was born c. 1895 in Knoxville, TN. and passed way sometime in the mid-1930's. Harry Gay was born November 23, 1904 in Gate City, VA. and passed away c. 1980. They had one recording session in 1928. Two songs were recorded, resulting in one 78 RPM record. Their one recording session took place in Bristol, TN. and may have been produced by Ralph Peer. It was around the same time that the famed Peer-produced Bristol sessions resulted in Country music artists making their debuts. Jimmie Rodgers, The Carter Family & the obscure one record artist J.P. Nestor. In any case, this is one side of Tarter & Gay's only record.
Stephen Tarter:Vocals & Guitar
Harry Gay:Guitar
Recorded in Bristol, TN. Friday, November 2, 1928
Originally issued on Victor V38017 (78 RPM)
This recording taken from the 1991 CD "East Coast Blues 1928-1935"
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It really doesn't get much better than these two! I have been listening to this piece and "Brownie Blues" for years. Like Willie Walker, it's a sin & a shame these guys didn't record more sides! Neil Harpe
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it is too bad these gentlemen did not record more ! they were one heck of a duo ! i love it you can hear a variety of influences in their music ! thanks for the great recording !
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Thank you for viewing and listening, Les!
randomandrare 2 years ago