I really can’t mention Soppin’ the Gravy without harkening back to the 80’s and Mark O’Connor‘s album. I totally wore that Album (Record) out. In more recent times, I really enjoy the way the Doug Fleener plays Soppin’ the Gravy. He’s got some great rhythmic bump to it. Sopping the Gravy according to Fiddler’s […]
Chief Sitting Bull – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 261
I remember hearing a story that Chief Sitting Bull was the first fiddle tune that Benny Thomasson taught to Mark O’Connor. I don’t know if this is a true story, but I would bet that Mark O’Connor could verify this for me. It’s a fun tune to play and I have definitely heard Mark play […]
Black and White Rag – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 25
When I first learned Black and White Rag, it was off of the 4 World Champion Fiddlers album that featured Jim “Texas Shorty” Chancellor, Mark O’Connor, Terry Morris, and Benny Thomas. Terry was the one that played Black and White, and I still think love the endings he put on the A Part (2 of […]