Now That's A Good Tune

I happened across a notice on the Fiddle-L list a week or so ago saying that Voyager Records is re-issuing a recording and book of Missouri fiddlers and tunes called Now That's A Good Tune: Masters of Traditional Missouri Fiddling. It was originally released through the University of Missouri about 20 years ago and has been out of print for some years. Well, of course I ordered a copy ($30 post paid for a limited time).

The two CD and book set came in the mail yesterday and I'll tell you it's terrific stuff. I've not had time to read much of the book yet, but the CDs are full of plenty of good tunes. Fiddlers represented are Vesta Johnson, Gene Goforth, R.P. Christeson, Nile Wilson, Cyril Stinnet, Carol Hascall, Lyman Enloe, Pete McMahan, Bob Walsh, Howe Teague, Bill Eddy, and young upstart (well, 20 years ago anyway) Charlie Walden. The 52 tunes are top-notch every one.

If you're at all interested in Missouri fiddle styles and typical tunes played in the state, you'll have to have this on your shelves and the CDs in you player.

Now if someone would just re-issue I'm Old, But I'm Awfully Tough and R.P. Christeson's The Old-Time Fiddlers Repertory as CD and book sets. Well, we can wish.