FRC 715 - Vesta Johnson with Steve Hall: North Missouri Dance Fiddling (Brendan Doyle collection) | Vesta Johnson with Steve Hall

FRC 715 - Vesta Johnson with Steve Hall: North Missouri Dance Fiddling (Brendan Doyle collection)

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	1.	Fat Meat and Dumplings 02:03
	2.	Down Home Rag 02:10
	3.	Orvetta Waltz (intro) 00:12
	4.	Orvetta Waltz 02:33
	5.	Bill Cheatham 01:43
	6.	Marmaduke's Hornpipe 02:09
	7.	Turkey Buzzard (intro) 00:31
	8.	Turkey Buzzard 01:30
	9.	Whistler's #2 02:58
	10.	Hog House Rag (intro) 00:08
	11.	Hog House Rag 01:41
	12.	Rachel 01:46
	13.	Rattlesnake Bit the Baby 01:38
	14.	The Ranger's Waltz 01:18
	15.	Spotted Pony 01:24
	16.	The Old Schottische 00:58
	17.	Peacock Rag 02:36
	18.	Fort Smith 02:14
	19.	Black Velvet 02:16
	20.	Lead Out (Too Young to Marry) 02:09
	21.	Whistling Rufus 02:30
	22.	Sugar in the Gourd 01:42
	23.	Westphalia Waltz 03:23
	24.	Frank's Tune (intro) 00:13
	25.	Frank's Tune 02:09
	26.	Tennessee Wagoner 01:52
	27.	Carroll County Blues 01:44
	28.	Waltz in G 02:53
	29.	Blue Flame 01:45
	30.	Walk Along John 01:51
	31.	Missouri Waltz (intro) 00:09
	32.	Missouri Waltz 03:19
	33.	Sally Goodin 02:06
	34.	Cowboy Waltz 02:12
	35.	Walking In My Sleep 01:45
	36.	Waldo 01:44
	37.	Slippin' Around 02:58
	38.	Rickett's Hornpipe 01:28
	39.	The Last Waltz 02:30
	40.	Dubuque 01:50

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A fourth generation old-time musician, Vesta Johnson began playing fiddle in 1929, at the age of 7. She was taught by her father, mother, aunts and uncles, and other respected fiddlers from around Linn County, Missouri. She only plays by ear and never learned to read music. Vesta will tell you that she’s played at jams, contests, and festivals “everywhere,” and she still gives lessons to both adults and children. In the last 45 years, she has performed or taught in Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, “Ioway,” and at festivals, camps, and concert venues across the United States. What makes Vesta unique as a fiddler is far more than her age and gender. She has an extensive repertoire; uncanny sense of timing; penchant for form, especially bowing; and an undying commitment to Missouri dance fiddling. – Adapted from Vesta’s NEA National Heritage Fellowship nomination

For many years, Vesta’s backup musician of choice has been her grandson Steve Hall. He’s not only a terrific guitarist and mandolin player, but also has served as a master fiddler at the annual Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp, near Hannibal, MO. – Bob Bovee

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released September 29, 2015

All tracks feature Vesta Johnson-fiddle and Steve Hall-guitar, except for Track 31 (Steve Hall-fiddle, Bob Bovee-guitar, Katherine Gardner-piano, Frank Blade-bass). Tracks 4,10,12,15,18,30,32,35: Jeanie Murphy-banjo, Kathrine Gardner-piano, Frank Blade-bass.

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