Small House of Everything

Small House of Everything

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

MUSIC FROM THE PAST: LITTLE LOG CABIN IN THE LANE

Uncle John Scruggs.  Filmed in Powhattan, Virginia; the set is phony, the kids are actors, Uncle John is falsely stereotyped, but this all fed into prejudices common in 1928.  Scruggs, born a slave, was an important influence in roots music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TgIeaGzeLQ

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