Annotation:Ozark Waltz

Find traditional instrumental music
Revision as of 02:58, 24 April 2015 by Andrew (talk | contribs)

Back to Ozark Waltz

OZARK WALTZ. Old-time, Waltz. USA, Arkansas. F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. "Ozark Waltz" was originally recorded in June, 1930, by the Morrison Twin Brothers String Band of Searcy County, Arkansas, featuring the twin fiddles of Abbie (1876-1965) and Absie (1876-1964, sometimes "Apsie") Morrison, who were themselves twins. Guthrie Meade believes the tune might have been adapted from an air of a popular song from around the turn of the 20th century, and identifies an early recording by Earl & Joe (1930) in addition to the Morrison's. Drew Beisswenger (2008) notes that it is not played much in the Ozarks in modern times.

Source for notated version: The Morrison Brothers [Beisswenger & McCann].

Printed sources: Beisswenger & McCann (Ozarks Fiddle Music), 2008; p. 104.

Recorded sources: County CD-3506, The Morrison Brothers - "Echoes of the Ozarks, vol. 1" (1995. Various artists, reissue recordings). 5 String Productions 5SP05002, The Hoover Uprights - "Known for their Reputation" (2006. The Morrison brothers' version). Victor Vi V-40323 (78 RPM), The Morrison Twin Brothers String Band (1930).

See also listing at:
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources []
Hear the Morrison Brothers' 1930 recording on youtube.com [1]



Back to Ozark Waltz

Retrieved from "https://ttadev.org/w/index.php?title=Annotation:Ozark_Waltz&oldid=215347"