Doc Watson, one of the all time greats.
A quote from the early days of recorded sound.
Tennessee, 1920
"For me, this track represents the best of what commercial releases of field recordings can be: musically interesting and, in this case, earnestly devoted to God, but at the same time so human and touching that you, as a listener, are immediately drawn in. Whether you are religious or not, this compilation is bound to provide you with moments as engrossing as the one above was for me."
Porch Party, 1915
"Never try and perfect Old Time music. This music was meant as a communication on many different levels, from telling a story, to keeping a connection to family or friends, keeping history alive, or just simply having a good time. Many of the original people that played this type of music did not have an education on reading music or even an education at all, they played by ear and knew the songs in their hearts. Mountain Music was meant to be felt, body & soul."
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Alan Lomax’s dream of a “global jukebox” comes true with 17,000 music tracks being made available for free streaming.
