Travelin' Down the Road

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Dave Macon was over 50 years old when, in the early 1920s, the emergence of motorized trucking caused him to give up his mule-drawn freight-hauling business and try his hand at entertaining. By 1927, when Nashville's WSM radio renamed its Barn Dance show The Grand Ole Opry, the ever-grinning, banjo-strumming "Uncle" Dave was its biggest star--and he remained a fixture there until his death in 1952. Along the way he made nearly 200 recordings for a variety of labels, and this collection features some of his most popular works, which influenced not only generations of country musicians, but folk artists as well. They include banjo primers ("Cumberland Mountain Deer Race," "Over the Mountain"), gospel tunes ("Just One Way to the Pearly Gates"), blues ("Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy"), and novelties ("She's Got the Money, Too")--all done in Macon's irresistibly infectious style. --Billy Altman

Travelin' Down the Road,Uncle Dave Macon,County Records,Appalachian Folk,Banjo,Country,Country & Western,Old-Timey,Pop,String Bands,Traditional Country,United States of America

Average customer rating: Keep pickin' Uncle Dave! Traveling down the road

Travelin' Down the Road Uncle Dave Macon Manufacturer: County Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Appalachian | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Country | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000012E1 Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

1. Travelin' Down The Road
2. Cumberland Mountain Deer Race
3. The Bum Hotel
4. Over The Mountain
5. Railroadin' And Gamblin'
6. Country Ham And Red Gravy
7. Johnny Grey
8. All In Down And Out Blues
9. Give Me Back My Five Dollars
10. Honest Confession Is Good For The Soul
11. I'll Keep My Skillet Good And Greasy
12. She's Got The Money, Too
13. From Jerusalem To Jericho
14. They're After Me
15. Just One Way To The Pearly Gates
16. The Gayest Old Dude That's Out
17. One More River To Cross
18. My Daughter Wished To Marry

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Dave Macon was over 50 years old when, in the early 1920s, the emergence of motorized trucking caused him to give up his mule-drawn freight-hauling business and try his hand at entertaining. By 1927, when Nashville's WSM radio renamed its Barn Dance show The Grand Ole Opry, the ever-grinning, banjo-strumming "Uncle" Dave was its biggest star--and he remained a fixture there until his death in 1952. Along the way he made nearly 200 recordings for a variety of labels, and this collection features some of his most popular works, which influenced not only generations of country musicians, but folk artists as well. They include banjo primers ("Cumberland Mountain Deer Race," "Over the Mountain"), gospel tunes ("Just One Way to the Pearly Gates"), blues ("Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy"), and novelties ("She's Got the Money, Too")--all done in Macon's irresistibly infectious style. --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

Keep pickin' Uncle Dave!.......2004-02-27

Uncle Dave was the last of his generation, an entertainer who spand was from the 1870s until the 1950s, and one of the first big stars of the Grand Ole Oprey. Well, it wouldn't matter if these records had been made about a 18 year old guy from Westwood in LA. Uncle Dave is great.

He's a good banjo picker--although his showmanship, sympathy for his age, braggadocio, and now and then having his accompanyiest the Great Sam McGhee pick in his place in behind the curtain banjo competitions more than his playing is more responsible for his reputation as a great banjo playor or the best.

However, what he really is is a great entertainer. These records are fun. Dave is whooping it up, he's giving you emotion, mostly happy motiion. You get the product of a person that this music is fun, not some dry, vestigial, documentary rendition. This stuff is fun, not history, for laughter and joy, and you are as close to seeing the show, to enjoying a pro as you can be from a record with these tunes.
I find it very hard to listen to this without taking out my banjo or guitar.

keep picking Dave

Traveling down the road.......2003-02-25

Good mix of Uncle Dave Macon songs. clear and pleasant to listen to.

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I Own the Road Don Campbell Band Manufacturer: Don Campbell ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000JCRM Release Date: 1998-10-01

Tracks:

1. I Own the Road
2. Heart of a Tennessee Town
3. Honey I'm Bad
4. Home Is Where My Heart is
5. Girl Next Door
6. Taking the Blame
7. Tequila Fever
8. Rosalina
9. Cowboy Kind of Girl
10. You Can't Hide Love
11. Love is Blind
12. Pride

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Travelin' Down the Road: Sing Along Stories from Around the World Tales 'N Tunes Manufacturer: Tales 'n Tunes ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3FNM Release Date: 2004-08-17

Tracks:

1. Little Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle
2. Tug of War
3. Four Friends
4. Wide Mouth Frog
5. Cat and the Parrot
6. Lion Takes a Walk
7. Cuckoo's Reward
8. Little Old Woman Who Couldn't Get Any Sleep

Music Album:

1. Travelin' Man/Time for Love [Import] [Original recording remastered]
2. TwoGrass
3. US Country Charts, Vol. 5 [Import]
4. Very Best of 1981-1987 [Import]
5. Walk Tall: The Mercury Hit Singles 1963-1975 [Import]
6. Whisper
7. Wild & Wooley Big Unru [Import]
8. Will Sing for Food -- The Songs of Dwight Yoakam
9. Windsong [Import] [Original recording remastered]
10. With All My Might

Music Album