In the original notes to this recording, Mike Seeger writes, The songs on this album were recorded by commercial companies and the Library of Congress in the southeastern mountains between 1925 and 1935, and show the first attempts of the hill musicians to 'make a hit' with old traditional songs that had been in the mountains since pioneer days. Formed in 1958 by Mike Seeger, John Cohen, and Tom Paley, the Ramblers introduced the regional styles of southern ballads, blues, string bands, and bluegrass to northerners yearning for a sound and an experience not found in mainstream music. NLCR participated in the old-time music revival, and continued to directly influence many later musicians such as Ry Cooder, Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia."

1. Forked Dear (Forked Deer)
2. Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
3. I Truly Understand
4. Dallas Rag
5. Tom Cat Blues
6. Railroading and Gambling
7. Colored Aristocracy
8. Sailor on the Deep Blue Sea
9. East Virginia
10. Battleship Maine
11. Davy, Davy
12. Roving Gambler
13. Take a Drink on Me
14. Likes Liquor Better Than Me
15. It's a Shame to Beat Your Wife
16. Brown's Ferry Blue
17. The Old Fish Song
18. Crossed Old Jordan's Stream
19. When First Into This Country I Came
20. Foggy Mountain Top

Label: Vinyl Passion

Catalog: 9005284

Genre: International