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3 unusual facts about Fiddlin' Arthur Smith


Curly Ray Cline

While he was growing up playing the fiddle, he was inspired by Fiddlin' Arthur Smith of the Grand Ole Opry.

Fiddlin' Arthur Smith

In various prewar lineups Smith recorded singles on Bluebird, Victor, Regal Zonophone (Australia), The Twin (India), and Montgomery Ward labels, and in the postwar years on Black & White, Capitol, and Urban.

In the following years, he performed with artists like Rex Griffin and Jimmy Wakely.


Eighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on Ya Roof

Eighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on ya Roof is a double album by the Jewish punk rock band Yidcore, released in 2005 (see 2005 in music).

Red Clay Ramblers

Mike Craver joined Red Clay Ramblers in 1973, and recorded with them on their first record, which was released by Folkways under the title The Red Clay Ramblers with Fiddlin' Al McCanless.

The Dust Busters

Walker Shepard developed a love for old-time music by listening to past voices such as Roscoe Holcomb, Gaither Carlton, Fiddlin' John Carson, and B.F. Shelton.


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