Blind Joe Mangrum Explained

Blind Joe Mangrum (March 29, 1856 – January 13, 1932) was a fiddler^[1] who toured as a vaudeville showman and recorded with Victor Records. He recorded with Fred Shriver. He was one of the first stars of Grand Ole Opry.^[2] He was the second oldest fiddler to record. He placed high in a Henry Ford sponsored contest.^[3]

He was born in Dresden, Tennessee,^[4] and grew up in Paducah, Kentucky.^[5] He played the Grand Ole Opry.^{[4] [6]} He is noted in an interview of Rube Roland Elrod and Everett Cummins.^[7]

Discography

He recorded several duets on Victor Records with Fred Shriver playing the piano accordion.^[8]

• "Bill Cheatam" (1928)^[9]
• "Bacon and Cabbage" (1928)
• "The Rose Waltz" (1928)
• "Mammoth Cave Waltz" (1928)
• "Cradle Song" (1928)^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Oermann, Robert K.. A Century of Country: An Illustrated History of Country Music. October 4, 1999. TV Books. 9781575000831. Google Books.
2. Book: Wilkes, J. D.. Barn Dances & Jamborees Across Kentucky. October 22, 2013. Arcadia Publishing. 9781625847522. Google Books.
3. Book: Wolfe, Charles K.. The Devil's Box: Masters of Southern Fiddling. October 4, 1998. Country Music Foundation Press. 9780826513243. Google Books.
4. Web site: Blind Joe Mangrum | Local and Family History . 2021-01-15 . 2021-01-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210121214730/https://mclib.net/blogs/history/?p=888 . dead .
5. Book: Ragged but Right: Black Traveling Shows, "Coon Songs," and the Dark Pathway to Blues and Jazz. Lynn. Abbott. Doug. Seroff. September 17, 2009. Univ. Press of Mississippi. 9781496800305. Google Books.
6. News: blind joe mangrum plays grand ole pry. Freeport Journal-Standard. August 3, 1929. 7. newspapers.com.
7. Web site: Interview with Rube Roland Elrod & Everett Cummins | Pass the Word. Passtheword.ky.gov.
8. Book: Russell, Tony. Rural Rhythm: The Story of Old-Time Country Music in 78 Records. February 1, 2021. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-009119-4. Google Books.
9. Web site: No Depression. October 4, 2001. No Depression. Google Books.
10. Web site: Mangrum, Blind Joe – Discography of American Historical Recordings. adp.library.ucsb.edu.
11. Book: Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921–1942. Tony. Russell. Bob. Pinson. October 7, 2004. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-803204-5. Google Books.