Hanson Family - singers

Subject: RE: Mudcat FAQ - Newcomer's Guide
From: GUEST,Early 1900 women singers
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 10:13 PM

In the 1980's I lived in NC and Virginia where I heard about a family from the early 1900's that sang very simple songs but also very soulful. The name started with an H I thought it was Hanson Family but find nothing under that name Does anyone know of a directory that lists the names of old groups. I would call them either appalacian or blue ridge mountain musiciana. Sad songs mostly. Tnank you for any assistance in this search. I don't recall a lot of musical instrumentaion, mostly just the singing.    Diana

Subject: RE: Hanson Family - singers
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Nov 05 - 07:13 PM

I transferred this message from the FAQ. I thought I saw a CD from the Hammons Family, but I can't find mention of it. My memory is failing, so thank Heaven for Google. didn't work for me this time, though.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Hanson Family - singers
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 13 Nov 05 - 05:53 PM

The Hammons family was not a group or band. They made no commercial recordings.

The two CD set from the LOC, "The Hammons Family: The Traditions of a West Virginia Family and Their Friends", has a number of tracks of Maggie Hammons Parker singing unaccompanied.

Subject: RE: Hanson Family - singers
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 14 Nov 05 - 04:57 AM

The CD is released by Rounder details here

Subject: RE: Hanson Family - singers
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 14 Nov 05 - 04:59 AM

Might this be The Hutchinson Family?