[Harp-L] Artist Thomas Benton - His Harmonica History?

[Harpin' J.Scott]

He seemed to favor early American folk tunes. Particularly "Old Joe Clark",
"My Horses Ain't Hungry", and " Buffalo Gals".
Great website for more info here:
https://countrymusichalloffame.org/inductees/thomas-hart-benton1

Best of luck!

On Wed, Sep 19, 2018, 10:40 AM Blunt White <playharp at xxxxx> wrote:

> Greetings - I've been asked to play harmonica at an Art Show opening of
> Thomas Benton's works (Benton is famous for murals/paintings depicting
> American life in late 1800's and early 1900's).   Benton was also a
> harmonica player and released an album in 1941 called Saturday Night at Tom
> Benton's (it's on iTunes).   I'll be performing with some other artists,
> guitar, fiddle etc.   An art historian will be speaking about his art.
>  Does anyone have a story about his harmonica?  Was there a particular song
> he liked, if so I would to play it.  I want to do right with this
> opportunity.  Thank you
> Best,
> Blunt White
> Stonington CT, USA
>