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witty banjo related username - Posted - 11/13/2009: 21:01:18
I have a question for all you folks out in Banjoland, a question concerning the fine state of Mississippi. I am familiar, and am a bit of a fan of, Mississippi stringbands (Ray Brothers, Freeny's Barndance Band, Charlie McCoy and a Chatmon (Bo, Sam, the other one?) disguised as the Mississippi Mud Steppers, et al) and I cannot help but notice that there are very few post-78 era recordings of Mississippi stringband music that I am aware of: Mississippi John Hurt, the awesomely amazing Sydney Hemphill and band, and the Hoyt Ming lp (Old Homestead I think released it). While I am not complaining about a lack of brilliance (These three groups can fulfil many awesome quota) I am just wondering: Is this lack of recordings a product of my own ignorance (If so, please enlighten me), or, were there really so few recordings made of Mississippi old time musicians made (If this be the case: Why? Lack of musicians to record?).
Anticipating many insightful answers and will be very disappointed if I get none,
Sam.
If you ain't right, get right.
5stringypsy - Posted - 11/13/2009: 21:53:27
them thar misipi folks aint too fond of the city types wantin to make records and such and after wisin up to their skalywag ways bout 30 or so years ago went underground... I hear if you plant a great big watermelon patch with a catfield pond in the middlle of it surrounded by a sugar cane grove... you just might hide in the kudzu and sneak a racordin of some those pranksters... so I've been told.. but dont let them catch you, they might make you a glass of sweet tea and TALK TO YOU REAL NICE............. 
HIKE FASTER I hear a banjo...
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