Mississippi Jook Band Hittin' The Bottle Stomp (1936)

One of the great bands from the outstanding "Harry Smith's Anthology of Folk" album that every lover of folk blues should have. They were led by Blind Roosevelt Graves.

Rhiannon Giddens- "Julie"

Captivating stuff. American as American gets.

Bessie Jones and Georgia Sea Island Singers - O Death

Amazing version of a classic by Bessie Jones

Blind Connie Williams - "Take My Hand, Precious Lord"

The only known footage of Blind Connie Williams, born 1915. His guitar work is insanely good. And that voice. 100% American music right here. The guys on this clip after him are also great but I'm posting for Blind Connie Williams. This unknown bluesman deserves respect.

James Davis – Georgia Drumbeat (1994)

A very rare cd (don't believe it was ever released on lp) of one of the best Georgia blues guitarists ever. Man, I wish there were more from this man. I love his guitar style.

Whistler & His Jug Band~ Hold That Tiger (1931)

Just a simple fun, amazing jug band song from WAY back! (1931) I hope you enjoy this. Whistler and his band were very very popular thru the 20s & early 30s..as far as I know. The were originally from the Louisville Kentucky area and traveled thru the south with their amazing sounds and good time tunes. But sadly- most of the musicians are unknown. No one knows the names of most of these guys. Whistler ..pictured here in the photo on the left (with guitar) was actually Buford Threlkeld. It is known that he had a banjo player named Willie Black- but I am not for certain that Willie Black played on this recording. He could possibly be the banjo player pictured at left next to Whistler. Feel free to download this song from Internet Archives.org. (if you need help with that let me know..this great old song is FREE and open to YOU the people!) I love the tune. Its very happy and when the vocals kick in- its really awesome. The real thing people. 

Uncle Dave Macon & his son Dorris

UNCLE DAVE MACON, SAIL AWAY LADIES, SAIL AWAY. 78rpm

Vera Hall Ward - I Been Drinking

'Harmonica Stomp' SONNY TERRY & BLIND BOY FULLER (1940) Blues Guitar Legend

I love Blind Boy Fuller and Sonny Terry the best when they are together. They inspired each other, you can just feel it in their music. I also think that's Bull City Red on the washboard and the unknown jug player is killin it too.

Karen Dalton - Katie Cruel

Pretty amazing tune that sounds way older than its 1971 soul.

Oh Death-Dock Boggs

Sugar Baby - Dock Boggs

PRETTY POLLY

Dock Boggs

Here is the only other footage of Dock Boggs in existence, I think. There are some silent home videos of him after Mike Seeger talks about him and plays his banjo.

Dock Boggs - Country Blues

Amazing. I never knew there was any footage of Doc Boggs playing/singing. I feel like I am watching a ghost, probably because I am.