The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #80121 Message #1460594
Posted By: Bob the Postman
13-Apr-05 - 10:05 PM
Thread Name: Blues Fiddle
Subject: RE: Blues Fiddle
Muddy Waters' first recordings were Library of Congress field recordings done by Alan Lomax from 1941-1942 featuring Muddy with Percy Thomas on guitar, Louis Ford on mandolin, and Henry Sims on violin. I've heard some of these tracks but I don't know where. Henry Sims is mentioned at this site
Also, three cuts of blues fiddle are available on Raw Fiddle from Rounder. I think they include cuts in other compilations already referred to in this thread (e. g., Eddie Anthony, Peg Leg Howell's associate). Arhoolie has recently released a lovely CD by Suzy Thompson called Stop And Listen which is mostly modern versions of string-band/jug-band fiddle music.