As a Baptist Preacher I've read Bule Kazee's books like Faith is the Victory but never realized he was a famous Banjo player this was a wonderful surprise.
He is regarded as one of the greats of original Appalachian folk scene. Very famous but gave it up to give himself fully to the Ministry but after John Cohen and Alan Lomax started off their folk revival in the 60s he made his way back into the music scene.
I saw Buell perform in Seattle, probably this same year, he was a delight, and this was probably recorded for Channel 9, Seattle's PBS station. Doc Watson and others played at Seattle Folklore Society concerts, and were recorded in Channel 9 studios. This is first rate history, education and musicianship.
Abigale Washburn introduced me to this fellas music. I am so happy to be able to see this. I think he is playing an 1920's gibson. I have a '23 MB1 with the same pickgaurd.
My great great- and great-grandfathers came out of Magoffin Co. to Menifee Co., KY, near the turn of the 20th century, running from revenuers. I've often wished some of those older folks were still alive, so I could ask them about the Kazees!
In all the old pictures of Kazee, I've seen him holding this banjo, including the dust jackets for his records, so I think it's not too farfetched to guess he also recorded with this instrument (with the caveat that the record producers were often in charge of these details.) I couldn't tel by listening to the old tracks alone. Any correction/additional info appreciated!
As a Baptist Preacher I've read Bule Kazee's books like Faith is the Victory but never realized he was a famous Banjo player this was a wonderful surprise.
He is regarded as one of the greats of original Appalachian folk scene. Very famous but gave it up to give himself fully to the Ministry but after John Cohen and Alan Lomax started off their folk revival in the 60s he made his way back into the music scene.
I saw Buell perform in Seattle, probably this same year, he was a delight, and this was probably recorded for Channel 9, Seattle's PBS station. Doc Watson and others played at Seattle Folklore Society concerts, and were recorded in Channel 9 studios. This is first rate history, education and musicianship.
Abigale Washburn introduced me to this fellas music. I am so happy to be able to see this. I think he is playing an 1920's gibson. I have a '23 MB1 with the same pickgaurd.
My great great- and great-grandfathers came out of Magoffin Co. to Menifee Co., KY, near the turn of the 20th century, running from revenuers. I've often wished some of those older folks were still alive, so I could ask them about the Kazees!
I did not realized there was any footage of Buell Kazee available. Thank you for posting this it is a real treat!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing these videos of Buell Kazee. If only all the great banjo players of his era were recorded like this.
how nice was that rest easy sir you are a legend and will live forever
Thanks for the upload!!! Buell Kazee plays awesome clawhammer.
Spencer Tracy with a Banjo
I'd never heard of him. Wonderful.
He’s a rapping on that Gibson open back.
Good old picking on the porch hill music ✌💙
Yeeeeehawww play it !!!!! Good ole magoffin country boy
Wow, thanks so much for posting, this is an absolute treasure.
Baez and Dylan covered "Railroad Boy" and I'm sure many others with Kazee's version of lyrics.
An immortal artist
I have yet to hear a modern player make effective use of what he calls the "rake back" of the thumb. I think I'm gonna practice that this afternoon.
All these videos are amazing, thanks for sharing!
In all the old pictures of Kazee, I've seen him holding this banjo, including the dust jackets for his records, so I think it's not too farfetched to guess he also recorded with this instrument (with the caveat that the record producers were often in charge of these details.) I couldn't tel by listening to the old tracks alone. Any correction/additional info appreciated!
soldier's joy!