Traditional Banjo Music of the Ozarks

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Annotation

Despite the title, this has little to do with Ozark traditional music. These are recordings from the early 1960s in a mix of bluegrass, clawhammer, and Dixieland banjo styles.

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-31 00:51 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Holston Valley Breakdown
recording of:
Holston Valley Breakdown
composer:
Ronnie Knittel, Mike Seeger and Tex Logan
Mike Seeger2:06
2There’s a Meeting Here Tonight
instrumental recording of:
There’s a Meetin’ Here Tonight
writer:
Bob Gibson (folk singer), Alex Hassilev (US folk musician) and Glenn Yarbrough
Jim Helms1:11
3Cripple Creek
instrumental recording of:
Cripple Creek
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3434)
Billy Cheatwood2:30
4Miller’s Cave
recording of:
Miller’s Cave
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
instrumental recording of:
Miller’s Cave
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Jim Helms1:34
5Hindu Stomp
Art Podell1:06
6Goodman Coonhound
Billy Faer1:22
7Banjo Workout
recording of:
Banjo Workout
composer:
Joe Maphis (country guitarist)
Joe Maphis1:22
8Red Apple Juice
recording of:
Red Apple Juice
arranger:
Dick Rosmini
arrangement of:
Red Rocking Chair (Red Apple Juice / Sugar Babe / Where Have You Been So Long)
Dick Rosmini1:39
9Hooka Tooka
instrumental recording of:
Hooka Tooka
lyricist and composer:
Judy Henske
Jim Helms1:28
10Old Joe Clark
instrumental recording of:
Old Joe Clark
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3594)
Dick Weissman1:30
11Movin’ Down the Line
Jim Helms1:34
12The Johnson Boys
recording of:
The Johnson Boys (traditional lyrics: "The Johnson Boys were born in the ashes...")
writer:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
David Lindley
instrumental recording of:
The Johnson Boys (traditional lyrics: "The Johnson Boys were born in the ashes...")
writer:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
David Lindley
David Lindley3:06
13Whistle While You Work
recording of:
Whistle While You Work (from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs")
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
instrumental recording of:
Whistle While You Work (from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs")
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Mason Williams2:01
14Banjo Cantata
recording of:
Banjo Cantata
composer:
Roger McGuinn
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Roger McGuinn1:04
15Clinch Mountain Backstep
recording of:
Clinch Mountain Backstep
composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
previously attributed to:
Rakes
is based on:
Lost John (traditional bluegrass song)
David Lindley1:31
16Rumblin’ On
recording of:
Rumblin’ On
composer:
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn2:25
17Feuding Banjos
arranger:
Marshall Brickman (banjoist, screenwriter) and Eric Weissberg
recording of:
Earl’s Breakdown
composer:
Earl Scruggs
Eric Weissberg and Marshall Brickman41:56