Can You Sing or Play Old-Time Music?: The Johnson City Sessions

Ted Olson

Can You Sing or Play Old-Time Music?: The Johnson City Sessions

Department of Appalachian Studies

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Abstract

Excerpt: Ralph Peer’s 1927 Bristol Sessions were revolutionary in their influence, but the Johnson City Sessions recordings, overseen by Columbia’s pioneering A&R scout Frank B. Walker, reflect Walker’s more eclectic tastes and keener sense of humor. Indeed, the recordings from the Johnson City Sessions provide a distinctly different portrayal of Appalachian music.

Original language	American English
Journal	Appalachian History [blog]
State	Published - Oct 1 2013

Keywords

Johnson City
Tennessee
The Johnson City Sessions
old-time music

Disciplines

Appalachian Studies
Music

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Can You Sing or Play Old-Time Music?: The Johnson City Sessions

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