Mellie Dunham of Norway, Maine literally fiddled his way to fame and fortune back in the 1920's after being invited to play with Henry Ford's Country Dance Orchestra in Dearborn, Michigan. MPBN producer Frank Ferrel, producer of this segment and a fine fiddle player in his own right, talks of the direct connection he felt to his subject when he sat down to play a couple of Mellie's original tunes along with Lona Bedard, Mellie's 90-something grand-daughter and a piano player who still performs weekly in Norway. Together they play a song called "Red Wing," which Mellie would have played regularly at his performances. Hear Ms. Bedard give Frank an enthusiastic "right on!" at the end of the tune.
The tune was not Redwing but Golden Slippers, both equally popular
motstraumen 3 years ago
Oh, my, what a fine piece. Thank you Thank you
altmorn 4 years ago
I want to quit my job and move to Norway to study the fele!
yankeeshogun 4 years ago
fascinating. I enjoyed this. Redwing was played as I remembered my dad played it. Very nice.
bbbbbu 5 years ago