The High Lonesome Sound by Roscoe Holcomb - Uhune

ALBUM

Though this album was released in 1965, Kentucky singer/banjo man Holcomb plays tunes that reach back to—and sometimes even predate—the earliest days of country and folk. His rough-edged tenor is a master marksman’s bullet tearing straight into the heart of old spirituals (“A Village Churchyard”), traditional folk (“Darling Corey”), and string-band tunes (“Free Little Bird”). Whether those plaintive, almost mournful pipes are accompanied by Holcomb’s own butt-kicking banjo picking or he’s delivering soul-piercing a cappella tunes, the album’s title is borne out in no uncertain terms.

1. Swanno Mountain

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

2. Combs Hotel Burned Down

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

3. Wandering Boy

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

4. Hook and Line

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

5. Barbara Allen Blues

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

6. Married Life Blues

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

7. Fair Miss in the Garden

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

8. Omie Wise

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

9. Willow Tree

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

10. Boat's Up the River

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

11. In the Pines

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

12. Fox Chase

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

13. Coney Isle

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

14. Charles Guitau

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

15. Free Little Bird

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

16. Baby Let Your Hair Roll Down

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

17. Little Bessie

by Roscoe Holcomb

Primary Artist: Roscoe Holcomb; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 39 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/17 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Country, Singer & Songwriter, Rock, Worldwide, Urban Cowboy, Traditional Folk, Contemporary Country, Old-Time, Appalachian

Label

Folkways Records

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1964

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

829410276160