classic country
The first commercial recording of what can be considered country music was "Sallie Gooden" by fiddlist A.C. (Eck) Robertson in 1922 for Victor Records. Columbia Records began issuing records with "hillbilly" music (series 15000D "Old Familiar Tunes") as early as 1924. A year earlier on June 14, 1923 Fiddlin' John Carson recorded "Little Log Cabin in the Lane" for Okeh Records. Vernon Dalhart was the first country singer to have a nationwide hit in May of 1924 with "Wreck of the Old '97". Read Full BioThe first commercial recording of what can be considered country music was "Sallie Gooden" by fiddlist A.C. (Eck) Robertson in 1922 for Victor Records. Columbia Records began issuing records with "hillbilly" music (series 15000D "Old Familiar Tunes") as early as 1924. A year earlier on June 14, 1923 Fiddlin' John Carson recorded "Little Log Cabin in the Lane" for Okeh Records. Vernon Dalhart was the first country singer to have a nationwide hit in May of 1924 with "Wreck of the Old '97". The flip side of this record was "Lonesome Road Blues", which also became very popular. Other important early recording artists were Riley Puckett, Don Richardson, Fiddlin' John Carson, Al Hopkins, Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers and The Skillet Lickers. The steel guitar entered country music as early as 1922, when Jimmie Tarlton met famed Hawaiian guitarist Frank Ferera on the West Coast.
In the time of the Great Depression came a new rise in the populatiry of Country Music. This is due to the origins of the genera itself having been always associated with reflecting social change. Things really started to pick up for country music in the landmark recording sessions that took place in Bristol, Virgina in 1927, it was there where Hall of Fame country singers Jimmy Rodgers from Mississippi and the Carters from Virginia recorded "The Soldiers Sweetheart" under the brilliant conductor Ralph Peer. This was the first time that America had the chance to embrace country music during the Depression The reason that America flocked to country music in the 1930s was due to the way the music was easily to relate to. By the 1930s, due to the Depression, 55 percent of the people in the agricultural field did not own the land that they cultivated. With this level of poverty and the origins of country coming from the southern farm towns people did not have any trouble identifying with what they were listening to. As Bill Malone states, that country music is so deep in its roots that it will forever remain a genre of music for the working class.[18] Not only was country music popular in the agricultural populations, its reach extended into the field of industrial factory workers. In the 1930s the small town of Carolina Piedmont underwent a large change from a farm town into the largest textile producing region in the world. It was during this time that country music was listened to in greater numbers by the factory workers that could identify well with the songs written about the struggles of an American Citizen working in the factory.
The origins of modern country music can be traced to two seminal influences and a remarkable coincidence. Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family are widely considered to be the founders of country music, and their songs were first captured at a historic recording session in Bristol, Tennessee/Bristol, Virginia on August 1, 1927, where Ralph Peer was the talent scout and sound recordist.
Rodgers fused hillbilly country, gospel, jazz, blues, pop, cowboy, and folk; and many of his best songs were his compositions, including “Blue Yodel”, which sold over a million records and established Rodgers as the premier singer of early country music.
Beginning in 1927, and for the next 17 years the Carters recorded some 300 old-time ballads, traditional tunes, country songs, and Gospel hymns, all representative of America's southeastern folklore and heritage.
One effect of the Great Depression was to reduce the number of records that could be sold. Radio, and broadcasting, became a popular source of entertainment, and "barn dance" shows featuring country music were started all over the South, as far north as Chicago, and as far west as California. One of the most important of these shows was the Grand Ole Opry from 650 WSM in Nashville, TN. Some of the early stars on the Opry were Uncle Dave Macon, Roy Acuff, and African American harmonica player DeFord Bailey. WSM's 50,000 watt signal could often be heard across the country.
In the time of the Great Depression came a new rise in the populatiry of Country Music. This is due to the origins of the genera itself having been always associated with reflecting social change. Things really started to pick up for country music in the landmark recording sessions that took place in Bristol, Virgina in 1927, it was there where Hall of Fame country singers Jimmy Rodgers from Mississippi and the Carters from Virginia recorded "The Soldiers Sweetheart" under the brilliant conductor Ralph Peer. This was the first time that America had the chance to embrace country music during the Depression The reason that America flocked to country music in the 1930s was due to the way the music was easily to relate to. By the 1930s, due to the Depression, 55 percent of the people in the agricultural field did not own the land that they cultivated. With this level of poverty and the origins of country coming from the southern farm towns people did not have any trouble identifying with what they were listening to. As Bill Malone states, that country music is so deep in its roots that it will forever remain a genre of music for the working class.[18] Not only was country music popular in the agricultural populations, its reach extended into the field of industrial factory workers. In the 1930s the small town of Carolina Piedmont underwent a large change from a farm town into the largest textile producing region in the world. It was during this time that country music was listened to in greater numbers by the factory workers that could identify well with the songs written about the struggles of an American Citizen working in the factory.
The origins of modern country music can be traced to two seminal influences and a remarkable coincidence. Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family are widely considered to be the founders of country music, and their songs were first captured at a historic recording session in Bristol, Tennessee/Bristol, Virginia on August 1, 1927, where Ralph Peer was the talent scout and sound recordist.
Rodgers fused hillbilly country, gospel, jazz, blues, pop, cowboy, and folk; and many of his best songs were his compositions, including “Blue Yodel”, which sold over a million records and established Rodgers as the premier singer of early country music.
Beginning in 1927, and for the next 17 years the Carters recorded some 300 old-time ballads, traditional tunes, country songs, and Gospel hymns, all representative of America's southeastern folklore and heritage.
One effect of the Great Depression was to reduce the number of records that could be sold. Radio, and broadcasting, became a popular source of entertainment, and "barn dance" shows featuring country music were started all over the South, as far north as Chicago, and as far west as California. One of the most important of these shows was the Grand Ole Opry from 650 WSM in Nashville, TN. Some of the early stars on the Opry were Uncle Dave Macon, Roy Acuff, and African American harmonica player DeFord Bailey. WSM's 50,000 watt signal could often be heard across the country.
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I Walk the Line
by Johnny Cash
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day's through
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine, I walk the line
As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine, I walk the line
You've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Johnny Cash
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
by Johnny Cash
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day's through
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine, I walk the line
As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine, I walk the line
You've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Johnny Cash
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Devin White
I was born in the right generation because I can get millions of amazing music from all different eras for free at the click of a button
James w
@Irielion they made it through napster and limewire (etc), they'll survive.
It's not hard to upload recordings of your music online and they still have concerts going (where the artists always made the money anyway)(and where the recording companies take a share now). Adblocking probably hurts with trying to profit off the official youtube videos, but youtube has blocked adblocking before and they can again if they want to.
Irielion
The generation that is the death of the industry because this music costs money to make.
Lenin_Boy
Count your blessing my guy
James w
Just search for "Johnny Cash live" if you want to see the concerts lol. If youtube would take down the videos, there is other sites (even if you have to pay for qello) lol.
I'm sure a good number of them on here that want to go back so they can see artists live would've been watching the concert on tv anyway or ended up having to work the one day that the artist comes into town while the rest of the year they'll miss being able to come on youtube anytime they want and listen to free music.
You want the old sound back, write your own music with the old sounds and post on here lol. There is local/indie bands that cover the old songs, or they come up with similar sounding new songs that never get put on the radio.
Raymond Turner
I'd rather be born in a generation that actually makes good music.
SamuelPiece
I’m here because I wanted to listen to this song
Jager Garringer
Duh😑
BrahmanIs andNothingElse
And who is "I" ?
Reign Davis
may 3 2020 booooooyyyyyyyyyyXD