Uncle Dave At Home

About the Artist
A digitally remastered version of the original Bear Family recording, Uncle Dave Macon at his most relaxed and authentic, sitting before his own fireplace on a warm spring Sunday afternoon in 1950. In the background you can hear an occasional truck pass on the Woodbury pike that Uncle Dave used to drive with his mule teams hauling freight: in a couple of songs a ‘banty’ rooster gets under the window and decides to sing along. For those that know and love Uncle Dave’s music and personality, this album is not merely a trip into the past, but it is in a sense a personal visit with one of America’s greatest folk musicians.

Product Description
No Tennessee folk singer has done more for the traditional American Music than Uncle Dave Macon. Coming from a Middle Tennessee heritage that included traditional American ballads, Civil War songs, church songs, blues, vaudeville and medicine show music, Uncle Dave Macon began his career about 1920, when he was fifty years old. He was one of the first authentic Southern folk musicians to record commercially and he helped found Nashville’s famous Grand Ole Opry and was one of the first members of the Country Music’s Hall of Fame.

Uncle Dave At Home,Uncle Dave Macon,Spring Fed Records,Country,Folk

Average customer rating: What fun!

Patchwork Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Colonial America Celtic Roots ASIN: B00003IE30 Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

1. Ad Mortem Festinamus [Instrumental]
2. Morning Blues
3. Ortiz's Hoedown [Instrumental]
4. Cantiga/Ballad of Little Sadie
5. Alta Trinita/Railroadin' Through the Rocky Mountains [Instrumental]
6. Drunkard's Lament
7. Spanish Fandango [Instrumental]
8. Sweet Home Chicago
9. Veille Cantigas [Instrumental]
10. Hobokentanz [Instrumental]
11. For No Good Reason at All
12. Devil and the Farmer's Wife/Campbell's Retreat from Red Gap
13. Sales Tax Toddle [Instrumental]
14. Bulldoze Blues
15. Valse de Bombarche/Ohne Fels [Instrumental]
16. Ma Tredol Rossignol [Instrumental]
17. Lone Star Rag [Instrumental]
18. Willie Moore
19. Johnson Boys
20. Beatrice/Ukranian Tune [Instrumental]
21. Saltarello/The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me

Customer Reviews:

What fun!.......2001-02-05

The liner notes on this CD state that Hesperus chose to mix the styles of early and traditional music "for no good reason at all." The result is a mix of medieval-Renaissance music with traditional American music that is truly delightful. The three members of Hesperus play a diverse group of traditional and modern instruments and their choice of instruments on particular songs is as interesting as the choice of the songs that they blended together. The music is crisp and clear showing that the members know their music and their instruments. Dr. Tina Chancey is an expert on early music, while Scott Reiss is a graduate student studying ethnomusicology. All three members are experienced recording artists. The only (minor) drawback to this album is that Bruce Hutton, the solo vocalist, is excellent on some music, but seems a little bland on the blues tunes. Unlike more "authentic" recordings of traditional/historical music, this CD provides insight into the evolution of music and into (perhaps) into the shared motivation of musicians through time. In any case, the sheer joy contained in the music makes this CD a lot of fun!!

Average customer rating: CD Readily available HAVE NOT HEARD THIS ONE, YET, BUT... Thoroughly professional

Uncle Dave At Home Uncle Dave Macon Manufacturer: Spring Fed Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Country | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Go Long Mule ASIN: B00006JIMD Release Date: 2002-07-15

Tracks:

1. Cumberland Mountain Deer Race
2. Rabbit in the Pea Patch
3. Bully of the Town
4. Mountain Dew
5. Old Maid's Love Song
6. Rock of Ages (fragment)
7. Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy
8. Death of John Henry
9. That's Where My Money Goes
10. Long John Green
11. Lady in the Car
12. Cotton Eyed Joe
13. Something's Sure to Tickle Me
14. Chewing Gum
15. All in Down and Out Blues
16. Hungry Hash House
17. Whoa Mule*
18. No One to Welcome Me Home
19. Banjo Solo
20. Jenny Put the Kettle On
21. Kissing on the Sly

Product Description

No Tennessee folk singer has done more for the traditional American Music than Uncle Dave Macon. Coming from a Middle Tennessee heritage that included traditional American ballads, Civil War songs, church songs, blues, vaudeville and medicine show music, Uncle Dave Macon began his career about 1920, when he was fifty years old. He was one of the first authentic Southern folk musicians to record commercially and he helped found Nashville s famous Grand Ole Opry and was one of the first members of the Country Music s Hall of Fame.

Customer Reviews:

CD Readily available.......2005-03-28

This is a great CD and is not "RARE." Its publication was funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission and is available from the Arts Center of Cannon County at cost (NOT $50.) It is not an easy listening CD, but a great resource for fans of Uncle Dave Macon.

HAVE NOT HEARD THIS ONE, YET, BUT..........2005-01-05

Seems as if this home recording is out of print, but it's not, it's available for sale on CD from County Sales, go to their webstore and buy it there for a minimal price.

Thoroughly professional.......2004-02-27

Macom had been banjo picking since he was born, but turned to professional music after his horse teamstering businesses got outmoded by trucks. He was a superbly professional performer, not some ethnic folk source. He knew how to work crowds, he helped patent the modern country music business pattern of working a radio station, then touring its broadcast area. He created a character called Dave Macom who became a star, and made himself a legend, a good legend, one who left smiles and joy and fine music across the land.

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 motion. 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

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