Pop Stoneman

about

Born in a log cabin in Monarat (Iron Ridge), Carroll County, Virginia, near what would later become Galax, Stoneman was left motherless at age three and was raised by his father and three musically inclined cousins, who taught him the instrumental and vocal traditions of Blue Ridge mountain culture. He became a singer and songwriter, and proficient musician on the guitar, autoharp, harmonica, clawhammer banjo, and jew's harp. When he married Hattie Frost in November 1918, he entered another musically involved family. He and Hattie had 23 children, 13 of whom survived to adulthood: Eddie L. (deceased), I. Grace (deceased), John C.(deceased), Patsy I., J. William (Billy) (deceased), Gene A. (deceased), Dean C. (deceased), C. Scott (deceased.), Donna L., O. James (deceased), {Roni Stoneman|Veronica L.]], Van H. (deceased). Stoneman worked at a variety of jobs, in mines, mills, but mostly carpentry, and played music for his own enjoyment and that of his neighbors, but when he heard a Henry Whitter record in 1924, he determined to better it and changed his life as well. Stoneman went to New York in September 1924 and cut two songs for the Okeh Records label. The record was shelved and he had to return for another recording session in January 1925. Ralph Peer directed him through several sessions for Okeh and Victor, and he freelanced on other labels such as Edison, Gennett and Paramount Records. In 1926, he added family musicians to his group for a full string band sound. In Ju

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Classic Mountain Songs from Smithsonian Folkways

Classic Railroad Songs

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Classic Railroad Songs from Smithsonian Folkways

Classic Mountain Songs

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Gospel Music Treasures

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Classic Mountain Songs (From Smithsonian Folkways)

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Pop Stoneman Memorial Album

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Classic Mountain Songs [Smithsonian Folkways]

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Classic Railroad Songs (Smithsonian Folkways)

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Classic Mountain Songs (Smithsonian Folkways)

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Classic Mountain Songs from Smithsonian Folkways (2002, Smithsonian Folkways)

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Classic Railroad Songs (From Smithsonian Folkways)

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