Old Timey Music Thread

A healthy mix of classical, jazz, ambient, and soul. I listen to many more genres but right now I am liking these very much. Curtis Mayfield's Superfly has near infinite replay value for me. I just can't get enough of it.

January 26, 2018 - 08:14

William White

Drop the ambient and you sound a lot like me. But I always find myself returning to older music because it's the kind of stuff I like to play myself.

Here's a favorite of mine. He really starts playing at 1:20 but I think it's worth it to listen to this old fella talk:

youtube.com/watch?v=AkEhtfPN084

January 26, 2018 - 08:29

Samuel Morgan

youtu.be/SutO9tW9k9g

>Townes
>Mississippi John Hurt
Good taste motherfucker. Hurt does my favorite version of "The Ballad of Stagger Lee." His picking is ridiculous.

youtu.be/4scedJs6hC8

January 26, 2018 - 08:32

Joseph Walker

Alvin Youngblood Hart is the best example I can think of for a modern musician who's keeping traditional blues alive. I saw him at a blues festival last summer and he was so refreshing to hear between all that mediocre blues rock.

youtube.com/watch?v=tf3HJvLALR0

January 26, 2018 - 08:38

Ethan Scott

youtube.com/watch?v=hiX_opv-KkY

youtube.com/watch?v=rL4J-XIAKvw

youtube.com/watch?v=og0IitifuOA

youtube.com/watch?v=X0b1g66qKng

youtube.com/watch?v=9qGD0h066P0

January 26, 2018 - 08:50

Hudson James

I haven't heard of Sam Chatmon, but I like what I'm hearing so I'll have to check him out when I have the time.

If you want more recommendations then here are two pieces that I quite like:

youtube.com/watch?v=y21X0pPV1FQ

youtube.com/watch?v=m--nLj6czWg

Glenn Jones' music is not "old timey" per se (it's technically American Primitivism; very interesting genre) but the few banjo compositions he has are very unique and beautiful; well worth your time if you enjoy the banjo. Dock Boggs is also worth a listen if you enjoy the banjo.

Yes indeed, Mississippi John Hurt's fingerpicking is fantastic and I also love his nonchalant and relaxed singing voice.

January 26, 2018 - 08:59

Jose Hill

5 discs worth of roots music.
youtube.com/watch?v=Wbx7Pn87uGQ

January 26, 2018 - 10:41

Josiah Mitchell

Robbie Basho count?

January 26, 2018 - 10:42

Colton Nguyen

shovels and rope is good
youtu.be/ydU2j_MZg3c

January 26, 2018 - 10:45

Robert Diaz

youtu.be/-gnDyhN5ilM

January 26, 2018 - 11:00

Tyler Walker

Apologies if too new.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=hgglhU7UydY

January 26, 2018 - 11:02

Hunter Ramirez

youtu.be/Y9W511HVxuY

January 26, 2018 - 11:09

William Ortiz

IMO this is one of the greatest concert videos ever made, certainly the king of the old time music genre.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=YI16zDNFLec

The entire band is from Pennsylvania so they’re just LARPing as southerners. Don’t take the lyrics personally.

January 26, 2018 - 11:10

Jaxon Collins

Is it worth getting into Hobart Smith? I can't find a copy yet.

January 26, 2018 - 11:18

Jacob Lopez

Is it weird to love and play this kind of music as a German?

January 26, 2018 - 11:38

Owen Torres

Also this guy if you don't know him yet:
youtube.com/watch?v=Ryqh1pd7LdQ

January 26, 2018 - 11:39

Dominic Johnson

On the one hand, yes, on the other hand a lot of German folk traditions found their way into early American country.

January 26, 2018 - 11:40

Ryder Barnes

nope, what's weird is letting your "heritage" have a defining instead of informative effect on your life. I'm not saying you can't be proud of your heritage, just don't let it pigeon hole you

January 26, 2018 - 11:41

Kevin Powell

Hellhound on my trail by Robert Johnson

youtube.com/watch?v=OHAIgpih86E

Leadbelly - Where Did you Sleep Last Night

youtube.com/watch?v=PsfcUZBMSSg

LUNGS (1973) by Townes Van Zandt live at the Old Quarter

youtube.com/watch?v=BtExSE2oOZs

January 26, 2018 - 12:38

Nicholas Jenkins

Frank Fairfield - Nine Pound Hammer

youtube.com/watch?v=bb7Y1WAOgik