Song History of "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues":
The song was originally titled "Blue Ridge Blues" and was written by Cliff Hess
in 1924 under the pseudonym of Roy B. Carson.
It was recorded as "Blue Ridge Blues" by blind musician George Reneau in April of 1924.
(o) George Reneau (1924) (as "Blue Ridge Blues")
(The blind musician of the Smoky Mountains)
Recorded in New York, April 1924
Matrix 13114
Released on Vocalion 14815 in July 1924
And re-released on Vocalion 5034 in January 1927
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(c) Riley Puckett (1924) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Riley Puckett (vcl w/gtr) and Gid Tanner (fiddle)
Recorded September 10, 1924 in New York City.
Matrix 140012-1
Label: Columbia 254-D
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Riley Pucket's recording was also released on Harmony 5127-H (alias Fred Wilson).
5 months later George Reneau made a new recording, accompanied by Gene Austin.
(c) Blue Ridge Duo (1924) (as "Blue Ridge Blues")
(= Gene Austin and George Reneau)
Recorded September 22, 1924 in New York
Matrix 9728-C
Released on Edison 51515
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(c) Sid Harkreader (1925) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded April 15, 1925 in New York
Matrix 715/16
Released on Vocalion 15193
Re-released on Vocalion 5082 in 1927
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(c) Ernest V. Stoneman (1925) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded August 27, 1925. Asheville, NC.
Matrix (9285-A)
Released December 1925 on Okeh 45009
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(c) Vernon Dalhart (1925) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Carson Robison (gtr) and possibly Murray Kellner (f)
Recorded August 8, 1925 in NYC.
Released on Banner 1611, Domino 3582, Regent 9914, Paramount 3045, Herwin 75501
Oriole 486 (as Frank Evans)
Broadway 8061 (as Cramer Brothers)
Cramer Brothers / Vernon Dalhart - Blue Ridge Mountain Blues / Behind These Grey Walls (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | Discogs
On August 26, 1925 Vernon Dalhart re-recorded the song.
This version was released on Victor 19811
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And between August 28-31, 1925 Vernon Dalhart recorded the song for a 3rd time.
This version was released on Gennett 3129 and Silvertone 3129
(c) Al Hopkins and His Buckle Busters (1927) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
(= Hill Billies)
Recorded May 12, 1927 in New York.
Matrix E-23110/11
Released on Brunswick 180
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(c) Charlie Newman (1927) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded in Atlanta GA. March 15, 1927
Matrix 80538
Released on Okeh 45184
(c) Lulu Jackson (1928) (as "Blue Ridge Blues")
Lulu Jackson (vcl/gtr) and unknown piano.
Recorded December 21, 1928 in Chicago.
Released on Vocalion 1242
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(c) Cal Davenport and His Gang (1929) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Hubert Davenport, h; Cal Davenport, bj; Malcolm Davenport, g; Bill Brown, g.
Recorded August 31, 1929 in Knoxville TN.
Matrix K-153
Released on Vocalion 5398
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(c) Bill Cox (1931) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Bill Cox (vcl/h/gt)
Recorded Richmond, IN. August 17, 1931
Matrix 17936
Released on Champion 45106 and Melotone Canadian 45106
Released on Superior 2723 as by Clyde Ashley.
Also released on Champion S-16343 as by Luke Baldwin.
(c) Bill Cox (1933) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded on August 31, 1933 in New York
Matrix 13923-1
Released on various labels: Conqueror 8232, Perfect 12969, Melotone 12884,
Oriole 8297, Romeo 5297 and Banner 32941
(c) Riley Puckett (1935) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Riley Puckett: Vocal, Guitar
Recorded August 8, 1935 in Atlanta, GA.
Matrix 94372-1
Released on Bluebird B-6196
Riley Puckett / Jesse Rodgers - Blue Ridge Mountain Blues / Give Me Your Love (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | Discogs
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(c) Les Paul aka Rhubarb Red and His Rubes (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
1940's radio transcription [McGregor transcriptions] C.P.McGregor Studio, 729 S.Western Ave., Hollywood, CA
Released on "Les Paul's Country Roots" (Bronco Buster CD 9023)
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(c) Hank Penny and His Radio Cowboys (1941) (as "Blue Ridge Blues")
(Hank Penny [vcl/gt], Jimmie Colvard [steel], Carl Stewart [bass/fiddle],
Eddie Smith [harmonica], ? [piano], Kelland Clark [accordion])
Recorded June 29, 1941 Charlotte, NC
Matrix CO 30918
Released on Conqueror 9846 and Rambler LP-103
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(c) York Brothers (1947) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Released on Bullet 642
Listen here: Bullet-642York-Bros.-Blue-Ridge-Mountain-Blues.mp3
(c) Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle With Chet Atkins (1949) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
(Radio transcription from 1949)
Released on the CD: Carter Sisters,
Mother Maybelle and Chet Atkins.
Label: Country Routes RFD-CD-40
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(c) Wade Mainer and the Mountaineers (1953) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded 1953 Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Matrix 1711
Released on Blue Ridge 109
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(c) Bill Clifton (1957) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded November 1957 RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, TN
Bill Clifton (Jimmy Selph, Johnny Clark, Curley Lambert, Junior Huskey, Tommy Jackson.
Matrix YW-14992
Released on Mercury 71292
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(c) Johnny Bond (1958) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded live at Town Hall around 1958
Released on the album Joe Maphis And Friends Live At Town Hall, 1958-61
Released on K-Tel 6221-2
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(c) Lew Childre (1961) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded April 1961 Starday Sound Studio, 3557 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN
Lew Childre [vcl/steel], Cowboy Copas [rh gt], Burkett H. Uncle Josh” Graves [dobro],
Junior Huskey [bass].
Matrix ST-4809
Released on Starday SLP-153
(c) Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Ramblers (1963) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Bill Monroe-m; Frank Buchanan-g; Tony Ellis-bj; Benny Williams-f;
Red Stanley-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-bs
Vocals:F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T
Recorded May 3, 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN
Master:NA 12045 / 112210
Released on Decca single #31456
And on the album "Bluegrass Special" (Decca DL 74382)
(c) Doc Watson (1963) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded live 1963 by Jean and Doc at the legendary Folk City in Greenwich Village.
Released on Folkways SF 40005
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(c) The Country Gentlemen (1963) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded January 6, 1963 [live] The Scared Mushroom Coffee House, Columbus, OH -
John Humbird Duffey [tnr vcl/mandolin], Charles Otis “Charley” Waller [ld vcl/rh gt],
Edward Windsor “Eddie” Adcock [bari vcl/banjo], Thomas “Tom” Gray [bs vcl/bass]
Released on Folkways FA-2411
In the liner-notes of the expanded CD-version there are some notes on "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues"
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(c) Johnny Bond (1963) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded September 12, 1963 (live at the Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, CA
Released on Capitol ST 2009)
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(c) Oliver Smith (1966) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Released on Elektra EKL 316
(c) Blue Ridge Rangers (1972) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
The Blue Ridge Rangers is the first solo album by John Fogerty, the former lead singer and lead guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival, and features Fogerty playing all the instruments.
In advance of the album "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues" was released as a 45 in August 1972.
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(c) Martin, Bogan and Armstrong (1974) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Released in 1974 on Flying Fish 003
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(c) Norman Blake (1978) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
on album "Directions".
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(c) Peter Rowan (1980) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded November 24, 1980 [live] unknown, UK –
Peter Rowan, Bill Keith & Jim Rooney
Released on the album "Hot Bluegrass" (Waterfront WF 016)
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(c) Doc and Merle Watson (1981) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
December 1980/January 1981 Crimson Sound, Santa Monica, CA -
Doc Watson (gt/vcl), Merle Watson [gt], T. Michael Coleman [bass/hmn vcl],
Producer: Mitch Greenhill
Released in 1985 on the album: "Pickin' The Blues" (Flying Fish FF-352)
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(c) Rose Maddox (1994) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
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(c) Stoneman Family (1966) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded November 17, 1965 in Jack Clement Recording Studio in Nashville, TN
Matrix 059 65-XY-848
Released on MGM
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(c) The Stonemans (1981) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
Recorded January/February 1981 Hilltop Recording Studios, 902 Due West Ave., Nashville, TN -
Van Stoneman [gt,banjo], Patsy Stoneman [vcl-autoharp], Van Stoneman Jr. [gt], Gene Stoneman [gt], Jack Stoneman [gt], Barbara & Eddie Mueller [banjo], Johnny Bellar [dobro], Dean Stoneman [mandolin], Donna Stoneman [mandolin], Randy Stoneman [el bass])
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(c) Dallas Smith and The Boys From Shiloh (2000) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
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(c) Rosinators (2003) (as "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues")
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NOT to be confused with "My Blue Ridge Mountain Home" (a song written by Carson Robison)
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OUHlu7r46s
Hello, It looks like you have overlooked the 1937 version of this song by Whitey Mcpherson and the rhythm wreckers
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