Lightnin' Wells
Acoustic Folk Blues
Two new CDs!
Jump Little Children: Old Songs for Young Folks has 20 tracks loved by kids and grown-ups alike.
Shake 'em On Down offers 17 solo acoustic tracks featuring country blues, old-time country, and early popular songs.

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Song of the Month
Johnny Marvin and William Carola:
"Memphis Blues"

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It's "hot uke" month again here at the old web site. I finally tracked down an original copy of the other side of the great uke/guitar duet of Johnny Marvin and William Carola playing "12th Street Rag," which was a highlight of the Legends of the Ukulele CD compilation. This track is about as good. It is an old W.C. Handy standard and was waxed by the pair in 1926 for the Victor label. Check out some great film of Johnny Marvin in action on YouTube singing and playing his uke (and even the musical saw). I can find little info on William Carola and wonder if he made more recordings.

last modified 22 June 2009, 9:20 p.m. EDT