Texas Fiddle Archive: June 2013

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Much of this music was recorded from old worn cassettes that have been sitting in a box deteriorating for years. So...sometimes it sounds like music recorded from old worn cassettes that have been deteriorating for years. It's not studio quality, but it is good enough that you will still love the music.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Major Franklin and Louis Franklin

Somebody at Weiser had never heard Louis Franklin. I have a few recordings of Louis, but they're spread out over a bunch of tapes with other fiddlers. I wish I had more (hint, hint) because he's one of my favorites. Here's a short tape with both Major and Louis fiddling (Major first, then Louis on the last few tunes). If you'd like to hear more Louis Franklin, you should head over to Larry Franklin's website (www.larry-franklin.com) and buy the "Keepsake Album". Truly a great record.

Download Link: Major Franklin and Louis Franklin (35 MB)