Can You Sing or Play Old-Time Music?: The Johnson City Sessions

Excerpt: Ralph Peer’s 1927 Bristol Sessions were revolutionary in their influence, but the Johnson City Sessions recordings, overseen by Columbia’s pioneering A&R scout Frank B. Walker, reflect Walker’s more eclectic tastes and keener sense of humor. Indeed, the recordings from the Johnson City...

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Main Author: Olson, Ted
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2013
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/1138
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