FRC 738 - John Dee Kennedy of Pawnee, Oklahoma (From the collection of Brad Leftwich and Linda Higginbotham | John Dee Kennedy

FRC 738 - John Dee Kennedy of Pawnee, Oklahoma (From the collection of Brad Leftwich and Linda Higginbotham

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John Dee Kennedy (1914-1997) was a self-effacing man who, in his prime, was considered by many to be the best breakdown fiddler in Pawnee and Osage counties, Oklahoma. In a generation where most of his contemporaries were playing Western swing, bluegrass, or Texas contest style fiddle, John perpetuated an older family and community tradition that can be traced through the mountains of Arkansas all the way back to eastern Kentucky in the 19th century. These field recordings were made by Linda Higginbotham and Brad Leftwich at John’s home in Pawnee, Oklahoma, from 1982-1985.--Brad Leftwich.

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released January 15, 2021

PERSONNEL: John Dee Kennedy (fiddle), Brad Leftwich (guitar, 2nd fiddle on Tracks 11 & 18), Linda Higginbotham (banjo-ukulele). John's cousin Ed Guthrie can occasionally be heard speaking.

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