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Thread #75592   Message #1329490
Posted By: Amos
16-Nov-04 - 11:47 PM
Thread Name: Why do 'folkies' dislike 'old-time'?
Subject: RE: Why do 'folkies' dislike 'old-time'?
Say fellas -- what are some of the great definitive songs that you identify in your minds as "old timey" rather than "folk" or "bluegrass"??

Do you have some idea of a definition in mind that could be laid down for those of us interested in following the conversation?

Is "The State of Arkansas" old-timey? How about "The Unfortunate Man" or, say, "Down in Rackensack", or "Poor Willie Sutton"?

Is "Get Along Home Cindy, Cindy" oldtimey? Seems like it to me, but I am curious about the categories being thrown around here. "Darlin' Corey"? "Roving Gambler"?

Some of these are played more often by bluegrass groups , I guess. Just wondering how the line is drawn as you-all see it.

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