A long awaited second recording from James Bryan and Carl Jones. James is a 2011 Alabama Folk Heritage award winner and known for great tunes and tone. Carl for tasteful backup and original songs recorded by the Nashville Bluegrass Band & many others.

16 MP3 Songs in this album (51:09) !
Related styles: Folk: Appalachian Folk, Country: Americana, Mood: Dreamy

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An old tune played through the years is a treasure just
like an old friend. James and I are old friends that always
treasure each time we get together and enjoy seeing what
happens musically. This new recording captures some
things from way back, as well as some very new. We always strive for
a relaxed approach, minimal arranging, and embrace the unpredictable.
Itâs a real treat to be playing and recording once again and we hope
that you enjoy listening to our latest meanderings. May they take you
to a good place as they certainly did that for us.

1. SAM HILL
I learned this tune from Jim Cauthen of
Birmingham, Alabama. It is one of the
tunes composed by Ralph Whited from
Oneonta, AL. âJB

2. BLACKIE & EMMA / ROLLING IN THE DUST
by Carl Jones
Blackie and Emma were brother and
sister of the feline persuasion.Initially
they were quite aloof but warmed up to
me considerably after I made up these
tunes inspired by their antics. âCJ
(Carl Jones. Chordwood Music. ASCAP

3. DEAR HONEY
As sang by Mrs. Dock Eason
1950 (Texas Folk Songs)
This beautiful song was sung by Mrs.
Dock Eason and included in Texas Folk
Songs, a book published in 1950 by
collector, William A. Owens of the Texas
Folklore Society. My version has strayed
a bit as this is no longer a waltz and the
melody has wandered with time. âCJ

4. KANSAS WALTZ
The Kansas Waltz appears in one of the 19th
century publications by Elias Howe. It was
originally written in the key of E but it works
nicely in the tuning ADAD. âJB

5. CLEVELANDâS MARCH TO THE WHITE HOUSE
A fine tune from Emmett Lundy of Galax,
Virginia. âJB

6. PATTY ON THE TURNPIKE
I learned this tune from a 78 record called
Patty on the Turnpike by Fiddlinâ Cowan
Powers of Russell County, Virginia. âJB

7. BONAPARTEâS RETREAT
This unusual 6/8 version of Bonaparteâs
Retreat comes from the playing of MelvinWine
of Copen, West Virginia. It was the first tune
he learned from his father, Bob Wine. It is
played with a high bass and counter. âJB

8. CRICKETâS LULLABY by Carl Jones
This song sprang from an attempt to calm
two overly-energetic girls, (my daughter Kelli
and Jamesâ and Pattiâs daughter Rachel),
and help them embrace slumber. I still
vividly recall the crickets in full chorus and
the snores that arose just before the song
came to a close. âCJ
(Carl Jones. Chordwood Music. ASCAP.)

9. DUST IN THE LANE
This tune comes from the collection of tunes in
Marion Thedeâs The Fiddle Book. I learned it
from mandolin player, Mike Compton. âJB

10. STONEY fORK
West Virginia fiddler, Ellis Hall, recorded
this in the early 1950s for RCA Victor. âJB

11. OLD fRIENDSâ REUNION by Carl Jones
While playing the mandolin I am always
amazed when a new melody appears almost
of its own accord. This tune has a fitting title
because James and I go back a far piece.
It is always a treat when James plays one
of my tunes. âCJ
(Carl Jones. Chordwood Music. ASCAP.)

12. MESSENGER
Another tune I learned from Jim Cauthen,
who in turn, learned it from southern Alabama
fiddler, Henry Lee Hudson. âJB

13. LESSON
Words by Minnie Case Hopkins/
Music by Carl Jones
This Minnie Case Hopkins poem was on a
well-worn page that had been neatly folded and
tucked into an old book I bought second-hand.
I was enthralled by it and compelled to set it
to a melody. Iâm sure all parents relate to its
simple heart-rending question and if they still
have young ones, hopefully take heed. âCJ
(Music/arr. Carl Jones. Chordwood Music.
ASCAP.)

14. PIEDMONT
Piedmont is a Missouri tune from fiddler,
Art Galbraith. It was recorded on an album
called Simple Pleasures by Art Galbraith
and Gordon McCann [Rounder 0157].
Gordon has been long-time supporter of
traditional music in the Springfield area and
has shared many recordings with me. âJB

15. DUST AND ASHES
(THE PRAYER Of THE OwL)
Translated by Rumer Godden
From the French of Carmen Bernos
de Gasztold /Music by Carl Jones
The Prayer of the Owl is a French poem
from Prayers From the Ark [1964 Viking
Press] by Carmen Bernos De Gasztold.
I have always delighted in setting poems to
music and this whimsical collection inspired
me to do just that. âCJ
(Music/arr. Carl Jones. Chordwood Music.
ASCAP.)

16. STAR Of THE EAST
Our adaptation of a shapenote hymn from
the Christian Harmony book. âJB