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Sally Gooden -- Eck Robertson on fiddle

Forrest Oliphant — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:11:47 -0500

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Recorded on June 30, 1922 or July 1, 1922 in New York City. Although it is indeed possible, if not likely, that country or hillbilly performers had been recorded earlier, these sessions with Texas fiddler Eck Robertson are the earliest documented recording sessions of a country performer. The recordings were not released until about a year later. "Sally Gooden" is another ubiquitous old-time fiddle tune that is rivalled only by "Soldier's Joy" in popularity.

Arkansaw Traveler fiddle duet by Henry C. Gilliland and Eck Robertson

Forrest Oliphant — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:05:48 -0500

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Very early country fiddle duet, recorded June 1922. Arkansaw Traveler played by Henry C Gilliland and A C (Eck) Robertson.

From the original 78rpm disk (Victor 18956).

Ragtime Annie by Eck Robertson

Forrest Oliphant — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:28:05 -0500

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Great performance of a traditional tune by fiddler "Uncle" A.C. "Eck" Robertson in this 1922 recording. From 78rpm.