Followed by discussion of dulcimer's provenance and her playing style. Mrs. Wilson says the instrument was made by Sanford Harvey in Willow Shade in Metcalfe County.
It's unclear whether the "dingle bow" is held in the mouth like an Ozark mouth bow or "picking bow," or whether it's held in the lap. Lomax declines to have it described on the disc and instead says "we'll take a picture of it," but no picture seems to have survived.
It's unclear whether the "dingle bow" is held in the mouth like an Ozark mouth bow or "picking bow," or whether it's held in the lap. Lomax declines to have it described on the disc and instead says "we'll take a picture of it," but no picture seems to have survived.
Recorded at George Gibson's grocery store. This performance is mis-identified on the AFS card as being "The Girl I Left Behind" as sung by McKinley Craft. Deaton was identified as "Ambers" (the local pronunciation of his name). Exact date is not known but likely in the range of October 21-23.