Dec. 30, 1896 magazine. Includes articles on area church histories, society news, school histories, and local news, as well as advertisements from area businesses.
'Big Sweet' Lewis Hairston sings and plays the banjo in his Henry County home. He was born in McDowell County, West Virginia. This song was written by Bascom Lamar Lunsford.
'Big Sweet' Lewis Hairston sings and plays the fiddle in his Henry County home. He was born in McDowell County, West Virginia. He learned this tune from Lester Flatt on the Grand Ol' Opry.
'Big Sweet' Lewis Hairston talks about black musicians and banjo styles. This interview takes place in his Henry County home. He was born in McDowell County, West Virginia.
'Big Sweet' Lewis Hairston talks about black musicians in his youth and playing music at square dances. This interview takes place in his Henry County home. He was born in McDowell County, West Virginia.
"Crip" James Diggs plays a meat packaging company's theme song on his harmonica. The recording session takes place in the home of "No Legs" Sam Fincher.