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Experience the virtuosic melodic banjo picking and traditional folk harmonies of bluegrass legends Bill Keith and Jim Rooney on Bluegrass. Released in 1963 on Prestige Folklore (FL 14002 / FL 14024), this original 12″ vinyl LP features landmark traditional bluegrass and folk standards.
Step into the roots of modern 1960s bluegrass and urban folk revival with Bluegrass by pioneering acoustic musicians Bill Keith & Jim Rooney (accompanied by Joe Val on mandolin and Herb Applin on guitar). Released in 1963 on Prestige Folklore (FL 14002 / FL 14024), this album marks a historic milestone in bluegrass history, introducing Bill Keith’s revolutionary “Keith style” melodic 5-string banjo technique to the world.
Pressed on 12-inch 33 RPM vinyl, this release captures crisp, lightning-fast acoustic picking paired with tight duet harmonies. Recorded during the height of the Cambridge folk music movement, the pure analog production highlights driving banjo rolls, soaring mandolin solos, and rich rhythm guitar across a timeless selection of breakdown instrumental solos, traditional mountain ballads, and sacred vocal numbers.
Tracklist Highlights:
Side 1: One Morning In May, Devil’s Dream, Salty Dog Blues, Livin’ The Right Life Now, Little Sadie, Katy Hill
Side 2: Blue Ridge Mountain Blues, Sailor’s Hornpipe, Ocean Of Diamonds, All Good Times Are Past And Gone, Reuben’s Train, Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down
Housed in its original vintage Prestige Folklore picture sleeve with extensive liner notes, this LP is an essential centerpiece for bluegrass banjo historians, Bill Keith and Jim Rooney collectors, and traditional folk vinyl archivists.
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