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Bascom Lamar Lunsford

voc, bj, 1882-1973 US
World and Country

Bascom Lamar Lunsford (March 21, 1882 - September 4, 1973) was a lawyer, folklorist, and performer of traditional (folk and country) music from western North Carolina. He was often known by the nickname "Minstrel of the Appalachians."

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Banjo
Genres
  • World
  • Country
  • Spoken Word
  • Folk
Plays With
Bascom Lamar Lunsford Band
Popular Tracks   
I Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground on Classic Mountain Songs from Smithsonian Folkways by Various Artists
Dry Bones - 2020 Remaster on Dry Bones by Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Mole in the Ground on Smoky Mountain Ballads by Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Swannanoa Tunnel on Smoky Mountain Ballads by Bascom Lamar Lunsford
I Wish I Was a Mole In the Ground on American Epic: The Collection by Various Artists
Little Margaret on Smoky Mountain Ballads by Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Old Mountain Dew on Music From South Turkey Creek by Bascom Lamar Lunsford, George Pegram & Red Parham
Jennie Jenkins on Smoky Mountain Ballads by Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Banks of the Ohio on Smoky Mountain Ballads by Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Mr. Garfield on Smoky Mountain Ballads by Bascom Lamar Lunsford

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Smoky Mountain BalladsBascom Lamar Lunsford2006Album
Ballads, Banjo Tunes And Sacred Songs Of Western North CarolinaBascom Lamar Lunsford1996Compil.
Music From South Turkey CreekBascom Lamar Lunsford / George Pegram and Walter Parham1976Album
Minstrel Of The AppalachiansBascom Lamar Lunsford1956Album
Smoky Mountain BalladsBascom Lamar Lunsford1953Album
Lady Gay / The Derby RamBuell Kazee, Bascom Lamar Lunsford1947Album
Get Along Home, Cindy / Darby's RamBascom Lamar Lunsford1928Album
I Wish I Was A Mole In The Ground / Mountain DewBascom Lamar Lunsford1928Album
Jesse James / I Wish I Was A Mole In The GroundBascom Lamar Lunsford1924Album
Speaking The Truth / A Stump Speech In The 10th DistrictBascom Lamar LunsfordAlbum
Stepstone / Dry BonesBascom Lamar LunsfordAlbum
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