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Triangle Blues

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Tune Title
Triangle Blues
Artist
Roanoke Jug Band
Year
1929
Media Source
From the Collection of John Coffey
Collections Reference
John Coffey Collection
Label
Okeh
Catalog Number
45393
Matrix Number
403179-A
Track Order
1993.16

  • Triangle Blues

    The members of this string band -- the jug was just their little joke -- had day jobs at the American Viscose Co plant in Vinton, and often played on WDBJ in Roanoke in the 20's

    Roanoke Jug Band: Billy Altizer, fiddle; Walter Keith, banjo; Richard Mitchell, mandolin; Ray Barger, Mahion Overstreet, guitars.

    Richmond VA 10/18/29 OKeh 45393

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