Bascom Lamar Lunsford, born March 21, 1882, in Mars Hill, North Carolina, was an American musician and lawyer known for his work in traditional Appalachian music. His father taught him the fiddle, and he began performing at local events. Lunsford's music career took off when he started collecting folk material across the Appalachian region. In 1928, he recorded "Jesse James" and "I Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground" for Brunswick Records. His performance of "I Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground" was included in Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (1952). Lunsford organized the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, which started in 1928. ,He released several albums, including Smoky Mountain Ballads (1953) and died on September 4, 1973.
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Music From South Turkey Creek
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| Smoky Mountain Ballads |
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Dry Bones
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| Classic Mountain Songs from Smithsonian Folkways |
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American Epic: The Collection
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| American Folk Music |
| The Old Time Music Radio Show Bluegrass, Blues & Gospel |
| If You Ain't Got The Do-Re-Mi |
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American Epic: The Best of Country
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| Old Time Mountain Banjo |
| Folk Music U.S.A.: Vol. 1 |
| The Cornshucker's Frolic, Vol. 1: Downhome Music And Entertainment from the American Countryside |
| The Rose Grew Round the Briar, Vol. 1: Early American Rural Love Songs |
| Classic American Ballads from Smithsonian Folkways |
| The Half Ain't Never Been Told - Early American Rural Religious Music, Vol. 2 |