Podcasts by Fiddle Hangout Top 100 Old-Time Songs

Blue Mule from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.143629

From Chirps Smith notation of Bob Holt's playing

Sarah Armstrong from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.140922

Shove That Pig's Foot a Little Further in the Fire from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.131483

Foe the NOV 2013 VFF. GDGD

Oh Death & Glory in the Meetinghouse from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.130411

While this is not the last time I will try recording this song and tune, it's what I did a few years ago. I like the idea of singing acappella at different times in the song though those times a...

Whoa Mule from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.126854

Lee Sexton, banjo and lead vocal; Paul David Smith, fiddle; Doug Dorschug, guitar and harmony vocal.
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Port Townsend, WA 7/10/04
Thanks to Charlie Beck for ...

G John Brown's March old from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.121004

I play this in G with the fiddle cross-tuned GDgd.
I first learned to play this from a live recording of Alan Jabbour and Bertram Levy. They are pretty much the same melody. http://dla.acaweb.o...

NewFiveCentPiece from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.119826

Playing new five cent piece on the fiddle and banjo.

Hangman's Reel from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.087922

For the Mar 2013 VFF. Tuned AEAC#.

Piney Woods from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.084687

About a month ago, I uploaded a first recording. Since then, I literally took a week off work to work on my fiddling. My aim was to reach a basic level of comfort and familiarity with the instrumen...

G Johnny Come Along from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.057732

GDgd / learned from Mill City Grinders / here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGAxRjWNqrs

Eighth of January from 2022-02-21T15:31:43.056949

For June VFF

G Silly Bill from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.981095

GDgd / learned from Kirk Sutphin (Kirk & Riley - Long Time Peidmont Pals) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp89QHx71bw

Henry King's Reel from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.980239

Trevor Stuart

Ashby's Cluck Old Hen from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.967133

December VFF2014 fiddle tuned GDgd. Learned from John Ashby's recording at the Slippery Hill website.

Pogo's Delight from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.964557

Still needs a little work.. Just made it up yesterday.

Walk Along John from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.961025

Concocted from a combination of performance and notation from Luke Hignight and Uncle Dick Hutchison.

Old Ladies Pickin' Chickens - Grey Eagle from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.958587

PigAnkle - recorded 1991 - Kirk Hunter- fiddle, David Allen - Banjo, RIchard Chance - Guitar. Learned Pickin' Chickens from a recording of Allen St., as well as from my good friend, Bob Atchison...

Hawk Got The Chicken from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.957841

Me and Dan Willens sitting around the kitchen table..

Unknown title from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.957120

Rats in the Meal Barrel from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.949437

Learned from the playing of John Alexander Brown (b. 1869), recorded on May 12, 1939 in Iula, Mississippi. Part of the September ཋ Virtual Fiddle Festival. Eastman 401 fiddle tuned GDad.

Blackberry Waltz from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.946044

A syrupy twin fiddle version of Blackberry Waltz, a tune I got from Fred Stoneking. Apparently it was written and recorded in the 30's by Nonnie Presson and the Perry County Music Makers. Pretty...

Valley Forge from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.945293

Old timey Fiddle tune I learned off a friend.

Happy Hollow from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.941777

The players are Mark Simos, fiddle; Brendan Doyle, fretless banjo; Tina Liza Jones, guitar. From a late night session at Clifftop 2002, recorded by Ross West. Learned from the playing of Marcus Mar...

colored aristrocacy from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.940936

Bumblebee in a Jug from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.937330

Granddad's Favorite from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.936545

Added a fiddle track to this Ernie Carpenter tune I originally recorded for the Banjo Hangout old-time tune of the week. http://www.banjohangout.org/archive/257909

Cruel Willie from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.927585

Virtual Fiddle Fest tune for Nov ཋ. Fiddle tuned DDad. Played on the Lyons and Healy. Big shout out to the Garage Band Pop Strings for providing the relentless backup.

Ryland Spencer from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.879990

Performed by Tom and Jon Play Old Time Music

Tom Collins: Hartel minstrel banjo
Jon Anderson: fiddle and voice

The whole CD is available on CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/t...

Going Down the River from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.870124

Recorded at the CROMA festival.

Tony Holmquist on fiddle, John Walkenbush on guitar and Richard (?)

Billy in the Low Land from 2022-02-21T15:31:42.869303

Billy In The Lowground from 2021-11-23T06:09:31.805672

Played with my band, Goosetown Stringband.

Shove the Pigs Foot (a Little Further into the Fire) from 2021-11-10T10:16

Bonaparte crossintg the Rhine from 2021-10-13T05:11

Hop Light Ladies from 2021-03-05T09:19:50.873716

Key of G in GDAE

Lady of the Lake from 2021-01-11T00:36

Booth Shot Lincoln from 2020-08-14T10:49

FCFC tuning

Cumberland Gap - C major from 2020-06-20T08:25

Elkins from 2020-01-25T19:22

A nice tune I've been learning, playing it on the cigar box fiddle's 9th birthday.

Camp Meeting on the Fourth of July from 2020-01-16T22:02

My daughter Katie, and Me... paying..

Buffalo Gals from 2019-11-10T15:52

I've owned my Antonio Giuliani Primo from Kennedy Violin for 2 1/2 months. My first fiddle. I put Fiddlerman strings on it (Perlon core).

I've been able to pick out some tunes that...

Barlow Knife from 2019-06-30T17:12

My daughter Katie, and me playing fiddle duet on Barlow knife at the Indiana Fiddlers Gathering 2019.

Jesus Played the Fiddle from 2018-12-29T09:57

Old Rip from 2018-04-10T12:18

A multitrack recording of my slow and simple version of this Lynn Morris tune, where I'm playing clawhammer banjo (Enoch 12" Tradesman with Rickard Dobson tone ring, Double D), fiddle (low G ...

Bob-Tailed Mule from 2017-01-24T10:28

Multitrack recording with fiddle (AEAE), banjo, guitar, and bass.

John Sharp's Hornpipe from 2016-08-22T17:02

This tune is from the great Tennessee fiddler John Sharp. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Ch...

Say Old Man, Can I Have Your Daughter from 2016-08-22T16:44

From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, bass. Recorded by Keith Stubbs.

Possum Up A Simmon Tree from 2016-08-22T16:41

This is a tune from the great Kentucky fiddler Buddy Thomas, who died far too young at age 39. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle,...

Hogs And Sheep Going To The Pasture from 2016-08-22T16:34

A tune from West Virginia fiddler Burl Hammons. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, ba...

All Young from 2016-08-22T16:28

A beautiful, archaic-sounding tune from the beloved West Virginia fiddler Melvin Wine. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; ...

Old Beech Leaves from 2016-06-14T15:17

2016 Virtual Fiddle Festival June entry. Played on the Eastman 305 recorded with my Alcatel phone using Rec Forge app.

Puncheon Camps from 2016-06-11T10:25

This is the version of Clyde Davenport in Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes. Note that there is a completely different tune named Puncheon Camps also played by Clyde Davenport.

z Cold Frosty Morning (Melvin Wine) from 2016-05-31T13:02

For the <a href="http://www.fiddlehangout.com/topic/42791">November 2015 Virtual Fiddle Festival</a>. Melvin Wine's Cold Frosty Morning (AEAE).<br>
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SEE...

D Sadie At The Back Door from 2016-04-17T08:02

I play this in D with fiddle tuned ADae.

I learned this from a recording of the Morgantown Rounders on their CD “The Morgantown Rounders”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpnfhbiDuA8
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Roy Wooliver's Moneymusk from 2016-03-28T15:04

From the playing of John Hartford

Farewell to Trion from 2016-03-28T02:38

Recorded for March 2016 VFF. From James Bryan version. In C

Sugar Hill from 2016-02-28T07:57

For Feb 2016 vff

G Cabin Creek from 2016-02-16T14:57

Played in G. Fiddle tuned Gdgd. I learned this from another recording from the Lonesome Stragglers CD Susquehanna Waltz.

I'm pretty sure Ernie Carpenter is the source for this version. ...

Flatwoods (Tommy Jarrell) from 2016-02-15T13:19

Flatwoods in GDAD, Round Peak Version

Shelvin Rock from 2016-02-12T11:28

Still working on the timing a bit, but it's starting to sound like I want it to.

Jack of Diamonds from 2016-01-29T19:37

This is not the well known tune of the same name. :)

Cross-tuned Favorites from 2016-01-29T07:25

Inspired by the topic:
http://www.fiddlehangout.com/topic/43494,
An audio list:
Yew Piney Mountain from Lester McCumbers, mostly,
Sandy Boys (Edden Hammons),
Old Christm...

D Moonlight from 2016-01-28T14:21

ADae / I learned this from an excellent CD by Martin Fox & Jeff Winegar - "The Way Is Was"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxWy62qiDmA

Earliest recording I can find was played b...

G Old Yeller Dog ComeTrottin Through The Meetin House from 2016-01-27T08:00

GDgd / learned to play this from a recording by the Canote Brothers. There is a lot of lyrics that can be found, so I picked the verses I liked and used the chorus from a YouTube video of an inter...

G Old Mother Flannigan from 2016-01-17T14:02

GDgd / learned from a Steven Rosen recording on "Old Timey Giants" // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R0P89DXJD8

G Shoes And Stockings from 2016-01-13T07:48

GDgd. A Henry Reed tune I learned from an Alan Jabbour and Bertram Levy recording. I can't find a YouTube video with this recording.

G Old Chattanooga from 2016-01-12T08:29

GDgd / learned this from a Rachel Eddy version on her CD "Chilly Winds" / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk8_0IUSoF0

Mississippi Sawyer twin fiddles from 2015-12-19T11:02

This is me and my daughter playing Mississippi Sawyer.. A little shaky at first.. Hope you like it.

Five Steps Down from 2015-12-17T14:59

I learned this tune from Hangout member, Woody McKenzie. It is an original tune by him.

Rats in the Meat Barrel from 2015-09-21T14:36

For the SEP 2015 VFF.

Dolly from 2015-05-19T18:19

2015 Virtual Fiddle Festival May
AKA Stumptailed Dolly. Learned from the playing of Wm. H. Stepp. Standard tuning.

Poor Girl Waltz from 2015-05-18T18:48

Rain Jam from 2015-02-11T14:18

It was raining. I put a microphone outside the bunkhouse for a spell...then the jam ensued....

8th Of January from 2015-01-23T19:58

Tune for Jan 2015.

Breakin Up Christmas from 2014-12-30T03:45

For Dec VFF

Old Billy Hell from 2014-10-15T07:25

For Oct VFF

Sherwood from 2014-06-13T17:56

From Fate Morrison.

Virginia Reel from 2014-03-24T15:30

For the March 2014 VFF. Tuned AEae

The Rocky Road to Dublin from 2014-02-24T16:58

Learned from Erskine Morris (Douglastown, Gaspé, Quebec)

Hop High Ladies from 2013-10-13T17:16

Hop high, ladies, the cake's all dough. Me, my fiddle and my ukulele.

Golden Slippers from 2013-08-25T10:47

For the August 2013 VFF. Tuned GDGD.

Queen of the Earth, Child of the Stars from 2013-05-26T15:09

In memory of all the great musicians who have passed on. Taken from Edden Hammons. RIP Richard Dissmore.

Old Joe Clark from 2013-02-21T08:43

My take on another old classic. Kind of patterned after Edden Hammons version; GDAE tuning. Recorded 2/21/2013

Billy Wilson from 2013-02-21T08:22

My take on an old classic. I like to do it in a medley of Mason's Apron / Wake Up Susan / Billy Wilson. Key of A; GDAE tuning. Recorded 2/21/2013

Shove that Pigs Foot Further in the Fire from 2013-01-11T14:46

Mississippi Sawyer from 2012-03-14T12:26

A1 Dinah from 2012-01-18T20:47

AEAE. Learned from the CD Traditional Dance Tunes.

Say Darlin Say from 2012-01-15T10:22

Banjo and Guitar backup for this tune available at oldtimejam.com.

Mike in the Wilderness from 2011-08-20T10:09

2/5/2011 Jam, Ajo, AZ. Jam participants included Dan & Jennifer Levenson, Dan Everts, Linda Argentino, Bruce Blackburn, Charlie and Martila Shirley, Paul Muhlrad, John Walkenbach, George Flink, Jo...

Mississippi Sawyer ----Old Molly Hare {banjo} from 2011-08-13T04:52

Tom Elder banjo

Smart Squirrel from 2011-03-30T06:19

I made up this tune three years ago, but wasn't satisfied that it was unique enough. Then I forgot about it and stumbled across it the other day and decided to get some outside opinions, yours, if ...

Christmas Eve (Dick Hutchison) from 2010-12-23T19:41

Inspired by Dick Hutchison. Key of D in GDAE

Skillet and Pretty Little Shoes from 2010-05-23T18:02

Ed and I trying to get some stuff together...

Fiddle:AEAE

Year of Jubilo from 2010-01-25T11:14

The German fiddle backed by the Martin.