Old Time Music at Clarence Ashley's Doc Watson, Clint Howard, Fred Price and more Vinyl LP - Folkways FA 2355 First Edition (1960) Condition: Very Good Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well overall with good fidelity. There are a couple of brief pops on side 1 track 4, no skips, most of it plays very clean. Original cover is strong with good image, no splits or writing, and includes an 8-page pamphlet with extended liner notes in excellent shape. Clarence "Tom" Ashley was an American musician and singer, who played the clawhammer banjo and the guitar. He began performing at medicine shows in the Southern Appalachian region as early as 1911, and gained initial fame during the late 1920s as both a solo recording artist and as a member of various string bands. During the folk music revival of the late 1950s and early 1960s, urban ethnomusicologists rediscovered Ashley's music. In 1960, Ralph Rinzler met Ashley at the Old Time Fiddler's Convention in Union Grove, North Carolina. He eventually persuaded him to start playing banjo again and to record his repertoire of songs. Over the next few years Ashley and his friends Doc Watson, Clint Howard, and Fred Price played at numerous urban folk festivals, including the Chicago Folk Festival in 1962 and the Newport Folk Festival in 1963. This album was recorded in Souns, Tennessee, Saltville, Virginia, and Deep Gap, North Carolina in September 1960, by Eugene Earle and Ralph Rinzler. Track listing A1 Clint Howard, Doc Watson, Fred Price, Jack Johnson (12), Tommy Moore (4)? Sally Ann A2 Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton? Old Ruben A3 Fred Price, Clint Howard? East Tennessee Blues A4 Tom Ashley*, Doc Watson? Claude Allen A5 Clint Howard, Fred Price? Richmond Blues A6 Doc Watson, Ralph Rinzler? Skillet Good And Greasy A7 Clint Howard, Fred Price, Doc Watson? The Old Man At The Mill A8 Eva Ashley Moore? The Haunted Woods A9 Clint Howard, Fred Price, Doc Watson, Jack Johnson (12)? Footprints In The Snow B1 Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton, Ralph Rinzler? I'm Going Back To Jericho B2 Clint Howard, Fred Price, Doc Watson? Maggie Walker Blues B3 Tom Ashley*, Doc Watson? God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind B4 Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton? Handsome Molly B5 Tom Ashley*? The Louisiana Earthquake B6 Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson, Clint Howard, Fred Price, Jack Johnson (12)? Honey Babe Blues B7 Tommy Moore (4), Doc Watson, Clint Howard, fred Price? True Lovers B8 Clint Howard, Doc Watson, Fred Price, Jack Johnson (12), Tommy Moore (4)? Pretty Little Pink Credits Banjo ? Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton, Jack Johnson Design ? John Cohen Fiddle ? Fred Price, Gaither Carlton Guitar ? Clint Howard, Doc Watson, Ralph Rinzler Lead Guitar ? Doc Watson Recorded By ? Eugene Earle*, Ralph Rinzler Vocals ? Tom Ashley, Clint Howard, Doc Watson, Eva Ashley Moore, Stella Gilber Vocals [2nd Voice] ? Doc Watson Washboard ? Tommy Moore _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. 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