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Roy Harvey

g, acg, 1892-1958 US, Monroe County, West Virginia
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Country
A.k.a. Roy Cecil Harvey Fred Newman (3) George Runnels James Ragan (2) Roy Harper (3)

Roy Cecil Harvey (March 24, 1892 – July 11, 1958) was an American old time guitar player, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist with Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers and also recorded on his own, appearing on more than 200 records between 1926 and 1931.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Country
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
Charlie Poole And The North Carolina Ramblers
The Kentucky Serenaders
Popular Tracks   
Guitar Rag on Roy Harvey Vol. 3 by Roy Harvey & Friends
Lonesome Weary Blues on Old-Time Mountain Guitar by Various Artists
John Hardy Blues on The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of: Super Rarities by Various Artists
Greasy Wagon on Old-Time Mountain Guitar by Various Artists
George Collins on Man of Constant Sorrow by Various Artists
Back To The Blue Ridge on Roy Harvey Vol. 3 by Roy Harvey & Friends
Back to the Blue Ridge on Roots 'N' Blues/The Retrospective 1925-1950 by Various Artists
Jefferson Street Rag on Roy Harvey Vol. 3 by Roy Harvey & Friends
Railroad Blues on Times Ain't Like They Used To Be: Early American Rural Music, Vol. 5 by Various Artists
No Room For A Tramp on Times Ain't Like They Used To Be: Early American Rural Music, Vol. 5 by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: Volume 3 (1929-1930)Roy Harvey1999Compil.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: Volume 4 (1931)Roy Harvey1999Compil.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: Volume 2 (1928-1929)Roy Harvey1999Compil.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: Volume 1 (1926-1927)Roy Harvey1999Compil.
Early String Band FavoritesRoy Harvey1999Compil.
Just Pickin' / Beckley RagRoy Harvey And Leonard Copeland1929Album
What Is Home Without Love / Budded RosesRoy Harvey And The North Carolina Ramblers1929Album
Walking On The Streets Of Glory / We Will Outshine The SunRoy Harvey And Bob Hoke1928Album
Take Me Back To Home And Mother / Sweet RefrainRoy Harvey And The North Carolina Ramblers1928Album
Please Papa Come Home / The Old Clay PipeRoy Harvey And Bob Hoke Acc. By The North Carolina Ramblers1928Album
The Bluefield Murder / George CollinsRoy Harvey And The North Carolina Ramblers1928Album
When The Bees Are In The Hive / Daisies Won't TellRoy Harvey & Posey Rorer1927Album
Write A Letter To My Mother / Poor Little JoeRoy Harvey Acc. By The North Carolina Ramblers1927Album
The Brave Engineer / The Wreck Of Virginian No. 3Roy Harvey Accomp. By The North Carolina Ramblers1927Album
Give My Love To Nell / My Mother And My SweetheartThe North Carolina Ramblers And Roy HarveyAlbum
Sweet Sunny South / I'm Glad I'm MarriedThe North Carolina Ramblers, Roy HarveyAlbum
Kitty Blye / Blue EyesThe North Carolina Ramblers And Roy HarveyAlbum
Southern Medley / HoneysuckleCharlie Poole And Roy HarveyAlbum
She Is Only A Bird In A Gilded Cage / Bill MasonThe North Carolina Ramblers And Roy HarveyAlbum
Underneath The Sugar Moon / Lonesome Weary BluesRoy Harvey And Leonard CopelandAlbum
There'll Come A Time / There's A Mother Old And Gray Who Needs Me NowRoy Harvey And The North Carolina RamblersAlbum
I'll Be There, Mary Dear / As We Parted At The GateRoy Harvey And The North Carolina RamblersAlbum
Just Good-Bye and I Am Going Home / The Lilly ReunionRoy HarveyAlbum
Greasy Wagon / Mother's WaltzRoy Harvey And Leonard CopelandAlbum
Take Back The Ring / Willie My DarlingThe North Carolina Ramblers And Roy HarveyAlbum
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