ERNEST or WILLIE STONEMAN Champion 78 as John Clark
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ERNEST STONEMAN
or is it his cousin WILLIE ?
THE BASICS
LABEL : Champion 15565
SELECTIONS : JOHN CLARK – Prisoner’s Lament
DAVE HUNT – Katy Lee
RECORD DATE : July 5, 1928
CONDITION : E-
Ernest "Pop" Stoneman was one of the first, and most popular, early country artists. He was born in Carroll Country, Virginia and raised by his father and three cousins, who taught him traditional Blue Ridge Mountain songs. He married as a young man and, when not working various odd jobs, played music for friends and neighbors.
After hearing a Henry Whitter record and swearing he could do better, in 1924 he set off to New York to get a recording contract and prove it. His first single, "The Sinking of the Titanic," came out on the Okeh label later that year and became one of the biggest hits of the 1920s. At first he was accompanied only by his autoharp (his best-known instrument) and harmonica, but later switched to guitar; Stoneman was also adept at playing the Jew's harp and the clawhammer banjo.
In 1926, he surrounded himself with a full string band, mostly composed of relatives and neighbors. His career reached its peak in 1927, when he became the top country artist at Victor and led the Bristol sessions, which helped the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers gain renown. Stoneman continued to record through 1929, setting down over 200 songs. [ Sandra Brennan, All Music Guide ]
Once Ernest got into the music business, it seems that the whole Stoneman clan got into it as well. Some sources say this is Ernest, others say it's his cousin Willie, but neither of those names is on the label. This is from a session in Richmond, Indiana, up at Gennett Records. THIS RECORD may not say Stoneman on the label, but it’s Stoneman in the groove. He’s credited as ‘Dave Hunt’ on one side, and ‘John Clark’ on the other- but then that might just be another Stoneman over on the flip. This version of “Prisoner’s Lament” was also issued as Gennette 6567, and “Katie Lee” was issued as Gennette 6565.
LISTEN TO PART OF THIS RECORD HERE!
CONDITION: E-
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