Fiddlin' Arthur Smith and Earl Scruggs: 1957 Jam Session

Alright now folks, we got a hot number right here. We got the king of the banjo, and the king of fiddle together in a pretty rare jam session recording. I don't know a lot of the details regarding this, other than that Arthur is doing the fiddling (and some singing too) and Earl is picking the old five string. There is a guitar player present, but there is no information as to who it is. The gentleman who taped this, announces most of the tunes before they start playing. Sometimes Arthur announces them at the end of the tune. There is a little chatter before and after some of the tunes. Keep in mind that this was recorded informally in 1957, so the audio quality is not the best, but it is very manageable. I am not one to fool with the audio on old recordings because I like them intact, just the way they are. Most tunes range around a minute and a half, some more, and some less. I hope y'all enjoy this one!

01. Introduction by unknown gentleman
02. Katy Hill
03. Blackberry Blossom
04. Love Letters in the Sand
05. Little Darling
06. The Girl I Love Don’t Pay Me No Mind
07. Fiddler’s Dream
08. Tennessee Wagoner
09. Hickory Leaf
10. Old Bill Cheatham
11. Dusty Miller
12. Cumberland Gap
13. Turkey in the Straw
14. Wink the Other Eye
15. Uncle Joe
16. Dance Around Molly
17. Chicken Reel
18. Ragtime Annie
19. Listen to the Mockingbird
20. Lost Train Blues
21. Dixie Stomp
22. You Are Always on My Mind
23. Sugar Creek Stomp
24. Smith’s Rag
25. Freight Train Moan
26. Dickson County Breakdown
27. Smith's Unnamed Piece in E minor
28. Red Apple Rag
29. Chatter > Cheatham County Breakdown #1
30. Cheatham County Breakdown #2
31. Old Joe
32. Billy in the Lowground
33. New Money
34. Crossroads
35. Ain’t Gonna Rain No More /Whistling Rufus (CUT)


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Howdy Folks,
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