Bill Emerson - Country Banjo (1969) [Complete LP]

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Bill Emerson (1938-2021) was considered one of the leading bluegrass banjo players of his day.

This album was released in 1969 on Design Records but has long since been deleted and unavailable. The audio here was taken from a Canadian pressing, circa 1969-70, of the original album made by Pickwick International under license from Design Records.

Track List:

1. Ole Joe Clark 0:00
2. Feelin' Bad 1:58
3. Runnin' Wild 3:45
4. String Time 5:12
5. Baby Sue 6:57
6. Party Time 9:40
7. Weepin' Willow 11:34
8. Banjo Pickin' Time 13:31
9. Honeysuckle 14:56
10. Lonesome Road Blues 17:02

Here are some links to more information about Bill Emerson:

https://bluegrasstoday.com/bill-emerson-passes/

https://www.bluegrassunlimited.com/article/bill-emerson-banjo-player-extraordinaire/

https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/bill-emerson-1938-2021-legendary-bluegrass-banjo-player/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Emerson_(musician)

http://www.thebluegrassconnection.com/BillEmerson/homepg.htm