The Mountain Ramblers

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Based out of the musically hyperactive mountain area of Galax, VA, this band's early recordings are considered as important to the early beginnings of bluegrass as the first records by mandolinist Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys. Bandleader James Lindsey preferred describing his group as playing mountain music, making the name Mountain Ramblers descriptive not only of the band's geographical home base but of their musical style, which evolved with various changes in direction and membership over more than 20 years. By maintaining its existence over such an extended period of time, the group became to classic bluegrass what combos such as the Drifters or the Coasters are to rhythm & blues and doo-wop, although the mountain music genre seems to have inspired a trifle less franchising and band-cloning. The band was recorded in 1958 by Alan Lomax, out on one of his many music gathering and recording explorations. He was fortunately able to record tracks featuring the group with its prime lineup of players. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

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Sounds Of The South - Disc 1 (Blue Ridge Mountain Music)

Sounds of the South

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sounds of the south - disc 4 (american folk songs for children)

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Sounds of the South [Disc 1] - Blue Ridge Mountain Music

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Galax, Virginia Old Fiddler's Convention

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37th Old Time Fiddler's Convention at Union Grove North Carolina

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Sounds of the South Vol 4: American Folk Songs for Children

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Sounds Of The South (Recorded In The Field By Alan Lomax) (Disc 1 - Blue Ridge Mountain Music)

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Sounds Of The South - Disc 3 (Negro Church Music/White Spirituals)

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Southern Journey - 04 - Brethren, We Meet Again - Volume 4

Sounds of the South(Disc 1)- Blue Ridge Mountain Music

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Alan Lomax Collection: Southern Journey, Vol.4: Brethren, We Meet Again - Southern White Spirituals

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