KESSINGER BROTHERS, Fiddle and Guitar, Early Country 78
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KESSINGER BROTHERS, Fiddle and Guitar
Early Country 78 Brunswick # 267
Clark Kessinger (July 27, 1896 – June 4, 1975) was an American old-time fiddler. Many of his fiddle tunes made their way to other fiddlers or into the bluegrass music genre. Kessinger was born in South Hills, Kanawha County, West Virginia and was raised in nearby Lincoln County. At least two of his relatives were fiddlers and he also listened to local fiddlers but his biggest influence was Ed Haley. Kessinger began playing the banjo when he was five years old and two years later he performed at local saloons with his father. He switched to fiddle and began performing at country dances. In 1917, . He teamed up with his nephew Luches "Luke" Kessinger (1906–1944) performing at various locations. In 1927, Clark and Luches Kessinger had their own radio show at the newly opened station WOBU in Charleston, West Virginia.
Side A "SIXTEEN DAYS IN GEORGIA"
Side B "THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME" Fiddle and Guitar with dance calls
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Listen to "SIXTEEN DAYS IN GEORGIA"
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