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source: Waldo Helton

For the old-time Tune of the Week, 7/1/16, this tune comes from the playing of Illinois fiddler Waldo Helton and is #67 in R.P. Christeson's Old-Time Fiddle Repertory Vol. 2. He played the tune every year at a fourth of July picnic. What makes this tune unique this week is that their is no longer an available recording from the tune -- just the notation in the book. BHO members have collaborated to resurrect the tune and even give it a title.

Mountain dulcimer, synth fiddle, bass guitar, 5 string Goodtime banjo played with a pick

Genre: Americana

Chris Gainey - banjo and backup vocals

Greg Barresi - guitar and lead vocals

Chris Gainey - banjo

Greg Barresi - guitar and vocals

Think I got this from a Dave Swarbrick (on Mando) rec. Really like the "accident" note and the mellow character.

Swift Solo Banjo. Tuned the 5th down a bunch for this. I heard this one the first time on Clyde Davenport´s record "Clydeoscope" and love it ever since.

As heard from the playing of John Salyer. Picked this rather basic version up from other people though.

Here is a live version of Wheel Hoss from The Grass Station in concert in Chehalis, WA (4/23/16). The band is Jered Widman (guitar), Jeff Smith (mandolin), Josh Adkins (bass), Peter Schwimmer (banjo), and Martin Stevens (guest fiddler at this gig).

just a little messing around with Bugle Call Rag...