The content of this site is for educational use only.

Shortenin' Bread

  • Shortenin' Bread

    Earl Johnson (1886-1965) of Blairsville, georgia was best known as a fiddler, but also became a proflicient fingerstyle banjo player in later years, Byrd Moord (1889-1949) of Wise County Virginia traveled around a lot, and was briefly in Atlanta in 1927,

    Earl Johnson and his Dixie Entertainers: Earl Johndon, fiddle; Emmett Bankston, banjo; Byrd Moore, guitar,

    Atlanta GA 3/23/27 OKeh45112

Slippery Hill Logo

Donations help pay for server costs and technical assistance. For Venmo use @slippery-hill

Thanks to the Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music, your donations are tax deductible. Send a personal check to Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music, PO Box 3672, Greenville DE 19807; You can make your donation online and pay via credit card by clicking on, or simply scanning the QR code below with your phone or tablet device. Please specify that the contribution is for Slippery Hill.