J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers "Run Mountain"

Recorded with one mono Caps condenser microphone and a Magnecord recorder. "Long live old-time bluegrass" - Jillem

Somewhere near the crossroads of traditional string band music and early bluegrass, you'll find J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers. Though this recording was made in 1963, with Mainer having replaced all his former band members with his own children and a few friends, the collection is still nothing short of superb, with over 70 minutes of high spirited and rambunctious old timey music. Drawing on lively fiddle tunes, classic spirituals, ballads, and standard string band fare, a very loose and impromptu feeling runs through the 23 cuts, as the band seems to be having more than a little fun on tracks like "If I Lose Let Me Lose" and "Crying Holy." Good harmonies, excellent musicianship and an authentic and sincere presentation make Run Mountain a nearly flawless document of traditional string band music. (Matt Fink)

trax:
01 Mississippi Sawyer 02 Ramshackle Shack 03 Run Mountain 04 Short Life Of Trouble 05 If I Lose Let Me Lose 06 Greenback Dollar 07 Seven And A Half 08 Don't Go Out Little Darling 09 Over In The Gloryland 10 The Country Blues 11 Hop Along Peter 12 He's Coming To Us Dead 13 Crying Holy 14 Oh Those Tombs 15 Rhythm Blues 16 Two Little Rosebuds 17 Sally Goodin' 18 Maple On The Hill 19 My Home's In Louisiana 20 Wild Bill Jones 21 Shake My Mother's Hand For Me 22 I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail 23 Mama Don't Allow
...served by Jillem...