Lunsford family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more. Sorry to say we dont have anything here for you to read about bascom lunsford. Bascom lamar lunsford minstrel of the appalachians 1956. Known in his lifetime as the minstrels of the appalachians and the squire of south turkey creek, bascom lamar lunsford was a man of multiple endeavors, with a calling to preserve and entertain with the folk heritage of the appalachian mountains where he spent all his busy life.
Ballads, banjo tunes, and sacred songs of western north carolina. Owner sonja lunsford began working with the company in 1983, and later married daniel in 1985, and continues daniels legacy to this day. Springfield mountain by bascom lamar lunsford pandora. Bascom lamar lunsford festival october 3, 2015 september 11, 2015 by webadmin musician and folklorist bascom lamar lunsford dedicated his life to traveling the hills and coves of the appalachian mountains to find, memorize, and record the songs and dances so intimately woven into the mountain culture. Bluegrass festivals large and small occur all over north carolina and the south from early spring until late fall. Bascom lamar lunsford was a lawyer, folksinger, and folklorist pages in category bascom lamar lunsford songs the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. Bascom lamar lunsford praguefranks country discography 2. Having grown up in a rural area where folk songs, ballads, and. His dexterous banjo picking combines with a crooning mountain voice that can make your hair stand on end. Of the many families living in the united states and canada bearing the name in one of its forms, bascom, bascome, bascum, bascomb and bascombe, the great portion descended from the english emigrant ancestor, thomas bascom, who came to america about 1634. Find lunsford trees, crests, genealogies, biographies, dna projects, and much more at the largest directory to free and pay genealogical sources. I later got the chance to go back and tell the story of where this extraordinary man came from and why he was. Among lunsford s earliest professional credits was the 1957 broadway production of the rope dancers, starring siobhan mckenna and art carney, in which she appeared when she was 12. Mostly recorded in the 1920s, his appalachian folk songs often reveal dualities.
Among lunsfords earliest professional credits was the 1957 broadway production of the rope dancers, starring siobhan mckenna and art carney, in which she appeared when she was 12. Bascom lamar lunsford march 21, 1882 september 4, 1973 was a lawyer, folklorist, and performer of traditional folk and country music from western north carolina. Thats either because we havent got it finished or we havent found anything yet. Bascom lamar lunsford, a north carolinian who mounted what may have been the first folk festival, detested seeger for his communism. Written by bascom lamar lunsford and scott wiseman 05. She was an actress, known for the crawling hand 1963, that night. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Called the minstrel of the appalachians, banjo player bascom lamar lunsford performs a cross section of his sizeable repertoire, which contains at least three hundred songs. Bascom lamar lunsford, performer and collector of folk music and organizer of folk festivals, was born in mars hill, madison county. Booth killed lincoln lunsford, bascom lamar, 18821973 performer. Select this result to view bruce lunsfords phone number, address, and more.
Bruce lunsford phone, address, background info whitepages. Jennie jenkins, a song by bascom lamar lunsford on spotify. Cohen notes, lunsford once introduced a folk act at his asheville festival as three jews from new. This online version is part of the schenectady digital history archive, the local history and genealogy web site of the schenectady county public library, affiliated with the nygenweb, usgenweb and american. He married his wife, shirley jo cotton, on september 29, 1962, and they had two children together. He was often known by the nickname minstrel of the appalachians. Pages in category bascom lamar lunsford songs the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. The bootleg series vol 15 which revisits dylans musical journeys to nashville from 19671969, focusing on previously unavailable recordings made with johnny cash and unreleased tracks from the john wesley harding, nashville skyline, and self portrait. John lunsford is known for his work on never alone 2019, the burden 20 and clockmaker 2017. Bascom lamar lunsford was born at mars hill, madison county, north carolina in 1882, into the world of traditional appalachian folk music. Lunsford family trees, crests, genealogies, biographies.
Lunsfords musical instruments was launched in 1981 by the late daniel e. Hudsonmohawk genealogical and family memoirs is a fourvolume set covering nine counties in the hudson valley mohawk valley capital district area of upstate new york. Bascom lamar lunsford was a lawyer, folksinger, and folklorist. Music profile for bascom lamar lunsford, born 21 march 1882.
Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. The song describes the assasination of president william mckinley by. Find bascom lamar lunsford discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Bascom lamar lunsford was a famed performer, fruit tree salesman, democratic political campaign manager, auctioneer, special agent, publisher, honey bee promoter, lawyer, federal worker, reading clerk, teacher, amateur folkloristcollector, festival organizer and recording artist. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the lunsford surname. Dec, 2014 51 years ago, i was making my 1st documentary with 81yearold bascom lamar lunsford. Mountain dew take 2 written by bascom lamar lunsford and scott wiseman 06. Lunsford also learned banjo and began to perform at weddings and square dances. Bascom lamar lunsford smoky mountain ballads music. Beverly lunsford was born on january 5, 1945 in atlanta, georgia, usa as beverly jane lunsford. Smoky mountain ballads smithsonian folkways recordings. He recorded thousands of songs for the smithsonian. There are also tracks recorded in 1935 for columbia university and in march 1949 for the archive of americn folk song at the loc see smithsonianfolkways album, totally 318 or 350 items. Ballads, banjo tunes and sacred songs of western north carolina.
We have 30 records for austin lunsford ranging in age from 20 years old to 123 years old. Sonys legacy recordings continues the long running bob dylan bootleg series as they announce travelin thru 19671969. Bascom lamar lunsford was a fascinating figure, who in his 91 years on this earth managed to record more american folk songs, british ballads, negro spirituals, breakdowns, reels, topical songs etc. One of the leading events is late aprils merle watson festival, popularly called merlefest, in wilkesboro, named and held in memory of doc watsons late son. We have 23 records for casey lunsford ranging in age from 21 years old to 81 years old. Other important twentiethcentury north carolina banjo players performing in bluegrass and related genres include charlie poole, tommy jarrell a national folk heritage award winner, fred cockerham, bascom lamar lunsford, george pegram, kyle creed, clarence tom ashley, dink roberts, john snipes, odell thompson, jan davidson, don lewis, lynn. One of the more compelling figures in appalachian folk music and early shaper of its canon. Bascom lamar lunsford minstrel of the appalachians discogs. She heads a fine staff with many years of musical experience and a vast knowledge of a broad range of instruments and.
Ballads, banjo tunes and sacred songs of western north. Bascom lamar lunsford known as the minstrel of the appalachians, bascom lamar lunsford was an ashville, north carolina based song collector, composer and performer who combed the western portion. If you have any information you can share with us such as news or magazine articles, books, song. The bootleg series vol 15 which revisits dylans musical journeys to nashville from 19671969, focusing on previously unavailable recordings made with johnny cash and unreleased tracks from the john wesley harding, nashville skyline, and self portrait sessions. I still miss someone take 2 written by johnny cash and roy cash, jr. October 20, 1943 january 23, 1991 was a police constable of nacogdoches county, texas.
Bascom lamar lunsford biography, albums, streaming links. Basco lunsford ballads, banjo tunes, and sacred songs of. Ballads, banjo tunes and sacred songs of western north carolina bascom lamar lunsford this minstrel of the appalachians performed hundreds of traditional songs and tunes that he learned from family members, neighbors, and other residents of western north carolina. Bascom lamar lunsford collection appalachian room, mars hill college, mars hill. Produced by linval thompson, mixed by scientist and released in 1981, dub landing volume 1 starts out deep in premo dub territory, with a mighty powerful dub reformation of al campbells excellent unfaithful children, here showcasing scientists exceptional skills of deconstruction and reconstruction, evidencing his untouchable mixing. Casey has been found in 15 states including minnesota, kentucky, north carolina, alaska, california, and 10 others.
There are also tracks recorded in 1935 for columbia university and in march. The handsome family lyrics dry bones originally by bascom lamar lunsford old enoch, he lived to be threehundred and sixtyfive when the lord came and took him back to heaven alive i saw, i saw the light come shining shining all around i. Bob dylan featuring johnny cash travelin thru, 1967. It is said that bascom lamar lunsford would cross hell on a rotten rail to get a folk. The best result we found for your search is bruce lunsford age 40s in anderson, ca.
Welcome to the lunsford family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Jennie jenkins, a song by bascom lamar lunsford on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. These songs include english ballads, topical songs, and 19th century popular songs incorporated into the north carolina. Music from south turkey creek 1976 rounder records.
He fought to bring dignity to hillbilly music and this made him a folk hero. Bascom lamar lunsford his mountain music style youtube. Bascom lamar lunsford recorded after 1930 see albums list. He was a jackofalltrades and a very educated man of a middle class background. Beverly lunsford was a highly gifted ingenue whose early career encompassed the stage as well as television and movies.
Curtis lunsford phone, address, background info whitepages. Complete song listing of bascom lamar lunsford on bascom lamar lunsford songs list covid19. The handsome family lyrics dry bones originally by bascom lamar lunsford old enoch, he lived to be threehundred and sixtyfive. Austin has been found in 15 states including georgia, ohio, indiana, missouri, oklahoma, and 10 others. At an early age, his father, a teacher, gave him a fiddle, and his mother sang religious songs and traditional ballads. He was the son of james bassett and luarta leah buckner lunsford and the greatgrandson of thomas shepard deaver, a founder of mars hill college. First published on the library of congress lp afs l28, songs of american history and the. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bascom lamar lunsford at the discogs marketplace. Feb 20, 2011 bascom lamar lunsford s world known in his lifetime as the minstrels of the appalachians and the squire of south turkey creek, bascom lamar lunsford was a man of multiple endeavors, with a calling to preserve and entertain with the folk heritage of the appalachian mountains where he spent all his busy life. Many a clog dance has been performed to the music of bascom lamar lunsford. He had one brother, who died in 1956 when lunsford was 12 years old. First published on the library of congress lp afs l28, songs of american history and the assassination of presidents, 1952. Bruce is related to shana i lunsford i and shane perezlundsford as well as 4 additional people.
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