Learn More – Fiddlin’ John Carson
Suggested Readings
Bob Coltman, “Look Out! Here He Comes, Fiddlin’ John Carson, One of a Kind, and Twice as
Feisty,” Old Time Music 9 (1973).
Wayne W. Daniel, Pickin’ on Peachtree: A History of Country Music in Atlanta, Georgia
(Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990).
Bill C. Malone and Judith McCulloh, Stars of Country Music: Uncle Dave Macon to Johnny
Rodriguez (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1975).
Gene Wiggins, Fiddlin’ Georgia Crazy: Fiddlin’ John Carson, His Real World, and the World of
His Songs (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1987).
“Fiddlin’ John Carson (ca. 1868-1949).” New Georgia
Encyclopedia. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-892&sug=y
Youtube clip of Fiddlin John Carson performing Little Old Log Cabin in the
Lane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXOIBcnvOKY
Youtube clip of Fiddlin John Carson performing The Old Hen Crackled and The Roosters Going
to Crow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-2sc2sLtVw
Youtube clip of Moonshine Rose performing The Ballad of Mary
Phagan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXL-q-k_P5s&feature=fvwrel