Old School Old Time is a collection of 15 tracks of old-time music, including a couple of originals from each fellow, learned and shared by many generations of players and now picked up and taught to each other, coming out in some refreshing arrangements that highlight the beauty of the instruments and the liveliness of the tradition. Are you saying, "I know what a fiddle is but what is a whamdiddle?" The whamdiddle is a slang name for the hammered dulcimer; "hog fiddle" is a slang name for the mountain dulcimer, both are traditional American folks instruments. Together with the fiddle they make for a porch-picking, knee-slapping good time.

Recorded by Aaron Youngberg at Swingfingers Studio in Masonville, CO, Mastered at Airshow Mastering by Charlie Pilzer. With thanks to Brent Hawley for Guitar and Mandolin.

Reviews:
"Tight, spirited, and varied arrangements by two excellent folk musicians. Present throughout is an obvious love of both the material and the craft of presenting it." -Don Pedi, Old-Time mountain dulcimer player, N Carolina, DJ of "Close to Home"
WCQS Public Radio of the Mountain Air Network

"This album is a breath of fresh air for the old-time music community. Smart song selections, fresh accessible arrangements...great performances make for a very enjoyable listening experience.
Matthew Hartz, Fiddle Champion: World (1988), Grand National (1988, 1992), Grand Masters (1989, 1993, 1995)

1. Sandy Boys
2. Liberty
3. Blacktail Weasel and the Groundsquirrel Clan
4. Ragtime Annie
5. Miss McLeod's Reel
6. Peekaboo Waltz
7. Spider Bit the Baby
8. St Anne's Reel
9. Barlow Knife
10. Spotted Pony
11. Higgedy Jig
12. Fisher's Hornpipe
13. Versuvienne
14. Golden Slippers
15. Boil 'em Cabbage Down

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 09/25/2013
Fiddle Whamdiddle lives in Colorado USA

Tagged as: World, Folk-Rock, Folk, Hammered Dulcimer

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2. Debut by AlmaNova: lively flute/guitar duo
3. JS Bach on Solo Mandola Volume 2 by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
4. Enter The Woods by Minstrel Spirit: medieval, celtic, classical, pop, folk inspired music
5. The Almanac by Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
6. Hark, the Glad Sound! by Steve Eulberg: smile-inducing, toe-tapping folkgrass
7. Oasis by Ensemble Al Asdeka: spicy and hypnotic melding of Arabic and Jazz
8. A Harper's Holiday in Wales by Cheryl Ann Fulton: World-class performer and teacher of Medieval, Baroque, Welsh triple, Celtic and Concert harps.
9. In the Moon of Wintertime by Aryeh Frankfurter: Timeless and enchanting folk music for the soul
10. Aurora of the Northern Harp by Aryeh Frankfurter: Timeless and enchanting folk music for the soul
11. Ragged, Rent and Torn by Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
12. Bootleggers by Barbepeste Official Orchestra: Ahoy and shiver your timbers to some Irish World music with a smattering of pirates
13. Grandchildren's Delight by Daria: Music to inspire all the World's children
14. Beginning of a Journey by Yumi Kurosawa: melodic and mixed world tunes on Japanese Koto
15. The Four Seasons - Vivaldi on Guitar and Ukulele by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
16. The Christmas Album by AlmaNova: lively flute/guitar duo
17. The Three Noble Strains by Tim Rayborn: Medieval and Middle Eastern music
18. Crescent Moon by Abbas Premjee: A fusion of rock and jazz from the East and the West that brings minds, hearts and souls together
19. I Celebrate Life! by Steve Eulberg: smile-inducing, toe-tapping folkgrass
20. All Hayle to the Days by Harper's Hamper: well loved and lesser known British carols for the festive season, performed with single voices and instruments

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