Pioneers of Old Time Hillbilly Music (1925 ~ 1940), Part 2, Wilf carter (Yodeling Hillbilly)

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Pioneers of Old Time Hillbilly Music (1925 ~ 1940), Part 2

Georgia Yellow Hammers: Bud Landress (banjo/vocals), Bill Chitwood (fiddle/vocals), Phil Reeve (guitar/vocals), Ernest Moody (guitar/vocals): Recorded for Victor 1927-1929.

Grayson and Whitter: Duo included Henry Whitter (guitar/vocals) and G.B. Grayson (fiddle/vocals). Duo recorded for Gennett (1927-1928) and Victor (1929-1930). Grayson died in 1930.

Greene, Clarence: Clarence Horton Greene (b. 1894 in NC - d. 1961), recorded for Columbia (1927-1928) and for Victor.

H.M. Barnes' Blue Ridge Ramblers: Fred Roe (fiddle), Jim E. Smith (fiddle), Frank E. "Dad" Williams (fiddle), Frank Wilson (steel guitar), Lonnie Austin (piano), probably Harry Brown (mandolin), possibly Jack Reedy (banjo) and Henry Roe (guitar). They recorded for Brunswick (1930).

Hall, Roy Davis (b. Jan. 6, 1907, in Haywood County, NC - d. May 16, 1943), led the Blue Ridge Entertainers. Roy was a regular on the Blue Ridge Jamboree, WDBJ, Roanoke, VA. He recorded with his brother Jay Hugh Hall for Bluebird (1937-1938) and with the Blue Ridge Entertainers for American Record Corporation (1938-1941).

Hoopii, Sol "Solomon" (b. 1902 in Honolulu, HI - d, Nov. 16, 1953): AKA "Sol Hoopi." Sol recorded for Columbia, Decca (1933-1938) and Brunswick (1933-1938).

Hopkins, Albert Green (b. June 5, 1889, in Watauga County, NC - d. Oct. 21, 1932, in Winchester, VA). Albert was a regular on WRC, Washington, D.C. He recorded with the Buckle Busters for Brunswick (1926-1928) and with the Hill Billies for OKeh (1925) and Vocalion (1926-1928).

Hoyt Ming and his Pep-Steppers: Tupelo, Mississippi (MS), based group: Hoyt Ming (fiddle/vocals), Rozelle Ming (guitar), Troy Ming (mandolin), Rozelle's sister (mandolin). They recorded for Victor (1928).

Johnson, Robert Earl (b. Aug. 24, 1886, in Gwinnett County, GA, - d. May 31, 1965): Member of Fiddlin' John Carson's Virginia Reelers and the Dixie String Band. Earl was a regular on WSB, Atlanta, GA. He recorded with Fiddlin' John Carson for OKeh, with the Dixie String Band for Paramount (1925) and solo for OKeh (1927-1928, 1930) and RCA Victor (1929).

Kazee, Buell (b. Aug. 29, 1900, near Burton Fork, KY - d. Aug. 31, 1976). Buell recorded for Brunswick (1927-1929).

Lunsford, Bascom Lamar (b. Mar. 21, 1882, in Mars Hill, NC - d. Sep. 4, 1973), founder of the "Mountain Dance and Folk Festival". He recorded for OKeh (1924) and Brunswick (1928). Also recorded after 1942.

Marvin, Frank James (b. Jan. 17, 1904, in Butler, Oklahoma (OK) - d. 1985), recorded for Brunswick (1928), Columbia (1928), Crown (1928), Edison (1928) and the American Record Corporation.

McClintock, Harry (b. Oct. 8, 1882 in Knoxville, TN - d. Apr. 27, 1957 in San Francisco, CA). He was a regular on KFRC. He recorded for Victor (1928-1931), Flexo (1930) and Decca (1938).

McMichen, Clayton (b. Jan. 26, 1900, in Allatoona, GA - d. Jan. 4, 1970). Clayton was a member of the Skillet Lickers and various other Atlanta recording groups. He was a regular on WSB, Atlanta, GA, the National Barn Dance in 1933, WLS, Chicago, IL and the Grand Ole Opry, WSM, Nashville, TN. He recorded for OKeh (1925), Columbia (1926-1931), Crown (1932) and Decca (1937-1939).

Montana Slim (Wilf carter) Carter (b. Dec. 18, 1904, in Port Hilford, CA-NS - d. Dec. 5, 1996, in Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ), Canadian artist. He recorded for Bluebird (1933-1941) as Montana Slim and for Canadian RCA Victor as Wilf Carter.

Moore, William B. "Byrd" (b. Apr. 1889 in Blackwater, VA - d. 1949 in Wise County, VA), played with various artists like Clarence Ashley, Clarence Greene, Jess Johnston, Melvin Robinette and others. Moore recorded for Gennett (1928-1932) and Columbia (1929).

RJB: Country Music Historian, July, 2011. References: Record Research: Country Music Singles 1944 -- 1993; Billboard Magazine; RJB: Original Country Music Chronicles

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[ATSF1927]

These songs you found has brought some memories to me.  This song at the time my girls friend now my late wife use to dance to this song.

[flashbell]

@ATSF1927 , That's why I do this. TY and God Bless.

[husamla]

but i like this song because its old song in 1925 - 1940

[husamla]

this is good song i like it is very funy old song

[Magryd3344]

Hi Marie!

I´m trying to learn the difference between hillbilly and country and have now spent almost an hour on your great channel. I think I understand it now....but only think. But all of them don´t yoddle, do they??? Lol. I only come to think of the Austrians when I hear this yoddeling.Take care!

Maggan

[old64goat]

Montana Slim (Wilf carter) Carter was one of the great ones, I had records of him plus many others.

Sold all my records last year, no room.

Thanks for posting.

[thomascow1]

These yodellers are great something I cann't do, great listening to this guy He's new to me,.*****Thumbs up

[hagblay]

10 stars for music that was music--10 stars for you--ty john

[oscarshwartz]

This brings back so many memories for me!! Wonderful upload my friend!!! Thank you for sharing!--Lee

[jtls8]

A lot of the names that you listed are new to me! Thank you for their history! Wilf

Carter is not new to me been a fan of his for years! Thank you!!!