- Format: CD
- Label: Ace
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
The real roots of rockabilly, harking back to the days when country music had less to do with hats and good teeth. The stuff of real people is discussed here by Rose Maddox, the Carter Family and Uncle John Patterson and all. Arhoolie Records masters.
Track listing:MISSISSIPPI SAWYERS / RAMSHACKLE SHACK / RUN MOUNTAIN - J E MAINER'S MOUNTAINEERS MILK COW BLUES / PLAINS, GEORGIA ROCK / HEN CACKLE -UNCLE JOHN PATTERSON EIGHT THIRTY BLUES / GREENBACK DOLLAR -ARMSTRONG TWINS THE LEAVES ARE FALLING / GATHERING FLOWERS ON THE HILLSIDE HODGES BROTHERS MILLER'S REEL / BOGGY ROAD TO TEXAS HOMER "PAPPY" SHERRILL RAILROAD BLUES / WHEELS / CHING CHONG -SAM McGEE SUN SETTING TIME IN YOUR LIFE -BILL NEELY ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY'S ARMS / DREAMS -DEL McCOURY DEAR COMPANION / HELLO STRANGER - ANY OLD TIME STRING BAND PHILADELPHIA LAWYER / SALLY LET YOUR BANGS HANG DOWN / TURN YOUR RADIO ON -ROSE MADDOX INTRO & THEME / I WONDER HOW THE OLD FOLKS ARE AT HOME - CARTER FAMILY
