Ernest Van "Pop" Stoneman (May 25, 1893 – June 14, 1968)
Born in a log cabin in Monarat (Iron Ridge), Carroll County, Virginia, near what would later become Galax, Stoneman was left motherless at age three and was raised by his father and three musically inclined cousins, who taught him the instrumental and vocal traditions of Blue Ridge mountain culture. He became a singer and songwriter, and proficient musician on the guitar, autoharp, harmonica, clawhammer banjo, and jew's harp.
While listening to Ernest Stoneman's old-timey music, one can easily imagine the year is 1828 instead of a century later. Stoneman's performances are a door into the American past, and the voices of his ancestors resonate powerfully within him. His material includes an instrumental ("Watchman Ring That Bell") and four gospel tunes. Other tracks have rather bleak subject matter. "The Prisoner's Lament" is obvious. "The Unlucky Road To Washington" deals with the assassination of President William McKinley. In "It's Sinful To Flirt" a woman laments a self-drowned suitor, while "Down On The Banks Of The Ohio" may be the darkest example here. The singer stabs the woman he loves and then watches her drown, all because she spurns him. These one-of-a-kind EDISON test pressings are in remarkably superb condition; sound clarity is excellent, while their value as historic aural documents of the past is immeasurable.
Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman recorded the first million selling country music song "The Sinking of the Titanic”
In July and August 1927, Stoneman helped Peer conduct the legendary Bristol sessions that led to the discovery of the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers. He continued to be active in recording through 1929. Between 1925 and 1929 Stoneman recorded more than 200 songs.
These are his famous Edison Recordings from 1928
While listening to Ernest Stoneman's old-timey music, one can easily imagine the year is 1828 instead of a century later. Stoneman's performances are a door into the American past, and the voices of his ancestors resonate powerfully within him. His material includes an instrumental ("Watchman Ring That Bell") and four gospel tunes. Other tracks have rather bleak subject matter. "The Prisoner's Lament" is obvious. "The Unlucky Road To Washington" deals with the assassination of President William McKinley. In "It's Sinful To Flirt" a woman laments a self-drowned suitor, while "Down On The Banks Of The Ohio" may be the darkest example here. The singer stabs the woman he loves and then watches her drown, all because she spurns him. These one-of-a-kind EDISON test pressings are in remarkably superb condition; sound clarity is excellent, while their value as historic aural documents of the past is immeasurable.
Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman recorded the first million selling country music song "The Sinking of the Titanic”
In July and August 1927, Stoneman helped Peer conduct the legendary Bristol sessions that led to the discovery of the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers. He continued to be active in recording through 1929. Between 1925 and 1929 Stoneman recorded more than 200 songs.
These are his famous Edison Recordings from 1928
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barak said...
March 27, 2009 1:27 PM
joski,
i just love your blog. here's some brasilian oldies for you [20s/30s/40s/50s]. i think you might like it. hope so. thanx for sharing some wonderful music here.
http://rapidshare.com/files/214155207/brasilian_oldies.rar.html
GLAUBER [BRASIL]
teclas pretas said...
March 27, 2009 3:18 PM
thanks Joski! Though old Pops had nothing when compared to young Scotty Stoneman. Man, that guy was on fire!
The Irate Pirate said...
March 28, 2009 12:24 PM
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宜蘭民宿 said...
April 11, 2009 4:05 PM
great blog ...lots of goodies!!
thanks Joskie...
Georgie++++++++
Georgie Hirezola said...
April 19, 2009 1:39 AM