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'''McCARROLL'S BREAKDOWN.''' Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Eastern Tenn. Jimmy McCarroll was the fiddler for the eastern Tennessee string band the Roane County Ramblers, who recorded in the late 1920's. This tune was recorded in October, 1928 (released in 1929), in Johnson City, Tennessee, the band consisting at that time of Luke Brandon [guitar], Howard Wyatt [banjo], John Kelly [mandolin] and Jimmy McCarroll [fiddle]. According to liner notes to County 403 by Dave Freeman, "McCarroll's Breakdown" is the tune Jimmy used at most fiddle contests that he entered. he based the tune on Gid Tanner's version of "[[Bucking Mule]]." | '''McCARROLL'S BREAKDOWN.''' Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Eastern Tenn. Jimmy McCarroll was the fiddler for the eastern Tennessee string band the Roane County Ramblers, who recorded in the late 1920's. This tune was recorded in October, 1928 (released in 1929), in Johnson City, Tennessee, the band consisting at that time of Luke Brandon [guitar], Howard Wyatt [banjo], John Kelly [mandolin] and Jimmy McCarroll [fiddle]. According to liner notes to County 403 by Dave Freeman, "McCarroll's Breakdown" is the tune Jimmy used at most fiddle contests that he entered. he based the tune on Gid Tanner's version of "[[Bucking Mule]]." | ||
[[File:roane.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The Roane County Ramblers]] | |||
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McCARROLL'S BREAKDOWN. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Eastern Tenn. Jimmy McCarroll was the fiddler for the eastern Tennessee string band the Roane County Ramblers, who recorded in the late 1920's. This tune was recorded in October, 1928 (released in 1929), in Johnson City, Tennessee, the band consisting at that time of Luke Brandon [guitar], Howard Wyatt [banjo], John Kelly [mandolin] and Jimmy McCarroll [fiddle]. According to liner notes to County 403 by Dave Freeman, "McCarroll's Breakdown" is the tune Jimmy used at most fiddle contests that he entered. he based the tune on Gid Tanner's version of "Bucking Mule."
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Recorded sources: Columbia 15438D (78 RPM), Roane County Ramblers (1929). County 403, "Roane County Ramblers" (origianlly recorded 1928).