50 Years of Dueling Banjos

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It’s been a half century since Arthur Smith and Don Reno picked out the melody to the best known banjo tune in history during a recording session in Charlotte, North Carolina. A dialogue between two five-strings, the original song was titled "Feudin’ Banjos", but when the tune showed up in the popular movie "Deliverance" in 1973, it was credited to another writer! Arthur Smith sued and the record was set straight.

However, the story didn’t end there. "Dueling Banjos" went on to become the standard against which all other banjo instrumentals were judged. At the dawn of the twenty-first century, the duet is still the most popular banjo tune of all time and the first song that beginning five-string pickers learn on their $100 Harmony banjos.

Product Description
CMH Records is pleased to celebrate the golden anniversary of "Dueling Banjos" with this collection of new and classic banjo songs. Featuring Smith’s original "Feudin’ Banjos" as well as the version popularized in "Deliverance" (and a few surprises as well!), this anthology proves that the five-string is the heart of Bluegrass – a virtuosic art form that is uniquely American.

Besides Reno and Smith, 50 Years of Dueling Banjos includes performances by the legends of Bluegrass including Lester Flatt and Nashville Grass, Jimmy Martin, Josh Graves and the Osborne Brothers. Let yourself get carried down the raging rapids of Bluegrass with 50 Years of Dueling Banjos!

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50 Years of Dueling Banjos Various Artists Manufacturer: Cmh Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Bluegrass | Compilations | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: "Dueling Banjos" From The Original Soundtrack: Deliverance ASIN: B000AMU16G Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. Dueling Banjos - Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, Jeff Whittington
2. Sitting on Top of the World - Pinnacle Boys
3. Dear Old Dixie - Don Reno
4. Ballad of Jed Clampett - Nashville Grass
5. Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Benny Martin
6. Kentucky Waltz
7. Fast as You - David Dick
8. Good Times Are Past & Gone - Nashville Grass
9. Earl's Breakdown - Josh Graves
10. Battling Banjos Polka - Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith
11. Sunny Side of the Mountain - Jimmy Martin & the Sunny Mountain Boys
12. Train 45 - Mac Wiseman
13. Blue Is the Color of Lonesome - The Bluegrass Cardinals
14. Shuckin' the Corn - Nashville Grass
15. Ballad of Curtis Loew - Larry Cordle, Lonesome Standard Time
16. Yakety Sax - Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith
17. Foggy Mountain Special - Nashville Grass
18. Bury Me Beneath the Willow - Ralph Smith
19. Bringin' in the Georgia Mail - Bill Harrell, Don Reno
20. Feudin' Banjos - Don Reno

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1. Dueling Banjos- Arthur Smith And Jeff Whittington
2. Sitting On Top Of The World- The Pinnacle Boys
3. Dear Old Dixie -Don Reno
4. Ballad Of Jed Clampett- Lester Flatt & Nashville Grass
5. Foggy Mountain Breakdown- Benny Martin
6. Kentucky Waltz- The Osborne Brothers
7. Fast As You- David Dick
8. Good Times Are Past And Gone- Lester Flatt & Nashville Grass
9. Earl’s Breakdown- Josh Graves
10. Battling Banjos Polka -Arthur Smith
11. Sunny Side Of The Mountain- Jimmy Martin
12. Train 45- Mac Wiseman
13. Blue Is The Color Of Lonesome- The Bluegrass Cardinals
14. Shuckin’ The Corn- Lester Flatt & Nashville Grass
15. Ballad Of Curtis Loew- Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time
1 6. Yakety Sax- Arthur Smith
17. Foggy Mountain Special- Lester Flatt & Nashville Grass
18. Bury Me Beneath The Willow -Ralph Smith
19. Bringin’ In The Georgia Mail -Don Reno & Bill Harrell
20. Feudin’ Banjos -Don Reno


Format: CD

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