Folklore: Woody & Wade

Subject: Folklore: Woody & Wade
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 29 Feb 08 - 02:43 PM

I found this photo on the Elderly site where they have Wade Mainer's banjo up for sale. It doesn't identify anyone but I can see a few of the Almanacs.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Woody & Wade
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 29 Feb 08 - 02:45 PM

Sorry, forgot this:
http://elderly.com/images/vintage/70U/70U-2599_chisholm-trail.jpg

Subject: RE: Folklore: Woody & Wade
From: Doc John
Date: 29 Feb 08 - 04:34 PM

Left to Right:
Wade Mainer, Red Rector,J E Mainer, Fred Smith, Cisco Houston, Rosie Ledford, Woody Guthrie, Lee Hayes, Sonny Terry, Susan Ledford, Burl Ives and Lily May Ledford.
Doc John

Subject: RE: Folklore: Woody & Wade
From: Art Thieme
Date: 29 Feb 08 - 08:28 PM

Marvelous!
Thanks DocJohn

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Folklore: Woody & Wade
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 29 Feb 08 - 10:42 PM

Thanks Doc John!
If anyone wants the banjo it's going for $130,000.
It looks like the photo was taken in a radio station or a recording studio as there is a control room in back. I wonder what the event was that brought so many legends together in one spot?
                        Sandy

Subject: RE: Folklore: Woody & Wade
From: GUEST,Hootenanny
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 08:00 AM

It was in fact taken in a radio station in New York I think. It was a programme made for the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)during WW2 and the programme is available on CD. Not within reach of my shelves at the monemt so can't give you the details immediately.

Hoot

PS the identification above has mixed Wade Mainer and Red Rector

Subject: RE: Folklore: Woody & Wade
From: GUEST,Hootenanny
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 08:02 AM

Sorry, IGNORE the PS on the last posting, I just ain't awake yet.

Hoot

Subject: RE: Folklore: Woody & Wade
From: Mark Ross
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 12:42 PM

I think the photo dates from the session for THE MARTINS AND THE COYS, a production that Alan Lomax put together that was broadcast in the UK on the BBC. It's now available on CD.

Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Folklore: Woody & Wade
From: Fortunato
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 01:30 PM

I see Red Rector shares my taste in twotone shoes.