Re: [Harp-L] History of Bluegrass Harmonica

[John Kerkhoven <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Okay, George Pegram & Walter Parham are not bluegrass, but mountain music from North Carolina. My question is what's the relationship between bluegrass and mountain? Seems there's overlap there.

Their album, Pickin' & Blowin', is from 1957.

Here's a take:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AC0rP9ePDk

Thanks,

John


> Depends on whether you include old-timey harmonica.
> 
> For something close to bluegrass while being past old-timey, check out Jimmy Riddle with Roy Acuff in the 1940s.
> 
> Dave Payne and Cara Cooke may have something to say on this subject.
> 
> Winslow
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> Winslow Yerxa
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> ________________________________
> From: Glenn Weiser <banjoandguitar100@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 6:58 AM
> Subject: [Harp-L] History of Bluegrass Harmonica
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> Calling all harmonica scholars-
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> As far as I know, the first recorded instance of the harmonica in bluegrass music is Charlie McCoy with Flatt and Scruggs in 1962. Is anyone aware of any earlier examples? I have been in touch with the senior historian at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville and we are trying to piece this together. I will eventually do a Sing Out! column on this topic.
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> Glenn Weiser