Old Timey Music

**Janszoon** · 03-19-2012, 10:09 PM

So, I've been listening to a little bit of Scott Joplin lately as well as revisiting some bluegrass and I figured I'd start a thread for people to share some recommendations. Yes, I know that "old time music" is actually the name for a particular style of music, which is basically proto-bluegrass, and people are more than welcome to post about that style here, but this thread is intended to be broader than that. Basically, if it's late 19th/early 20th century music, I'd love to hear it. Ragtime, old-time, proto-jazz, zydeco, Tin Pan Alley, whatever. Bring it on.

I'll start with a little Scott Joplin:

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 03-19-2012, 10:25 PM

I'd be keen to hear some more 1920's brothel music hehe.

TockTockTock · 03-19-2012, 10:46 PM

I've actually been listening to a lot of Blind Blake recently, whose music is a mix of early blues and ragtime... I would love to find more like it. Any suggestions?

Engine · 03-21-2012, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanilla

I'd be keen to hear some more 1920's brothel music hehe.

Here's some Bessie Smith for ya then

TheFolkslave · 03-21-2012, 03:47 AM

I've actually been obsessed by different styles of "old timey" music for a year or so now. I mainly listen to country blues from the 20's and 30's as well as ragtime guitarists like Blind Blake and Blind Boy Fuller. I also love old time banjo stuff like Roscoe Holcomb.

Here's one of my favorites Blind Boy Fuller

I love the fact that there is quite alot of people who still play "old timey" music. People like Blind Boy Paxton, Frank Fairfield and Pokey LaFarge'

Engine · 03-21-2012, 03:58 AM

The 1920s and 1930s contain some of my favorite American music but for brevity's sake, I'll dole them out slowly.

Bukka White - Fixin' To Die Blues

**Goofle** · 03-21-2012, 05:46 AM

TheFolkslave · 03-21-2012, 10:23 AM

One of my favorite songs ever:

Garrett · 03-21-2012, 10:47 AM

If you like the Delta Blues, You should to check out Skip James.....

**Janszoon** · 03-22-2012, 12:39 AM

I've been really digging "Ev'rybody Shimmies Now" tonight, which is apparently fox trot:

03-19-2012, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Old Timey Music So, I've been listening to a little bit of Scott Joplin lately as well as revisiting some bluegrass and I figured I'd start a thread for people to share some recommendations. Yes, I know that "old time music" is actually the name for a particular style of music, which is basically proto-bluegrass, and people are more than welcome to post about that style here, but this thread is intended to be broader than that. Basically, if it's late 19th/early 20th century music, I'd love to hear it. Ragtime, old-time, proto-jazz, zydeco, Tin Pan Alley, whatever. Bring it on. I'll start with a little Scott Joplin: __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

03-19-2012, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I'd be keen to hear some more 1920's brothel music hehe. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

03-21-2012, 03:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheFolkslave Music Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 458	I've actually been obsessed by different styles of "old timey" music for a year or so now. I mainly listen to country blues from the 20's and 30's as well as ragtime guitarists like Blind Blake and Blind Boy Fuller. I also love old time banjo stuff like Roscoe Holcomb. Here's one of my favorites Blind Boy Fuller I love the fact that there is quite alot of people who still play "old timey" music. People like Blind Boy Paxton, Frank Fairfield and Pokey LaFarge' __________________ My Last.Fm Well I come from the old time baby, where all the kids are crazy.

03-21-2012, 03:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	The 1920s and 1930s contain some of my favorite American music but for brevity's sake, I'll dole them out slowly. Bukka White - Fixin' To Die Blues __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

03-21-2012, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheFolkslave Music Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 458	One of my favorite songs ever: __________________ My Last.Fm Well I come from the old time baby, where all the kids are crazy.

03-19-2012, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	I've actually been listening to a lot of Blind Blake recently, whose music is a mix of early blues and ragtime... I would love to find more like it. Any suggestions?

03-21-2012, 10:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Garrett Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 478	If you like the Delta Blues, You should to check out Skip James.....

03-22-2012, 12:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I've been really digging "Ev'rybody Shimmies Now" tonight, which is apparently fox trot: __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm