It Ain't Right - Gordon Terry

Gordon Terry performs his hit song 'It Ain't Right' live, backed by the great Billy Mize and the equally talented Cliff Crofford. Another clip documenting the birth of authentic rockabilly.

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Foldin' Bed - Whistler & His Jug Band ca. 1930

Whistler & His Jug Band came up out of Louisville, Kentucky, and became the first recorded jug band, according to R Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country. They recorded at least twenty-one songs between 1924 and 1931. The names of the musicians remain unknown.

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To Hear Your Banjo Play - 1947

Folk master Pete Seeger narrates Alan Lomax's documentary on the evolution and appreciation of American folk music. Special cameo performances include Woody Guthrie and Brownie McGhee, amongst many others.

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Music: Skeets McDonald - What a Lonesome Life it's Been

Skeets McDonald plays his classic country tune "What a Lonesome Life it's Been" in a rare televised performance from 1959.

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Music: Delta Rhythm Boys - Dry Bones

The Delta Rhythm Boys perform one of their most famous songs Dry Bones.

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Music: I Ain't Got Nobody - Mills Brothers

An authentic, rare classic version of the standard "I Ain't Got Nobody," sung by the Mills Brothers, shot in the early 1930's.

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