The Lost Sound of a Mountain Dulcimer - The Original Georgia Traveler WSB-TV [The Vanishing South]
Edd Presnell knows the lost sound of a mountain dulcimer. He made his first one in 1936 and by the time we met him, he estimated that he'd made close to 1200. What makes his instruments different is that he planes down parts of the wood to "true" the sound. That's the sound that's been lost in most modern dulcimers. It gives his instruments a unique, haunting tone. Everyone around Banner Elk, NC knows him and his work. He received nation recognition in 1974 when he was presented the Brown-Hudson Folklore Award for his dulcimers.
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The day we visited, Edd worked and his wife Nettie played for us. It was a concert of dulcimer music classics:
Wildwood Flower
Whiskey Before Breakfast
I’ll Fly Away
Flop-Eared Mule
Old Joe Clark
Soldier’s Joy
Lonesome Road
The lost sound of a mountain dulcimer is part of the vanishing south I'll miss.
The Traveler series with Andy Johnston was an Emmy award winning program that showcased amazing people, unusual things, local legends, food finds, outdoor activities, folk art, and family fun. In 2022 the Walter J. Brown Media Archives at the University of Georgia founded The Original Georgia Traveler -- Andy Johnston Collection to preserve and maintain the stories.This story aired on WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News in 1978.
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Many of these folks could’ve easily had their own episodes or TV seasons, dare I say, movies. You helped make these folks stars in each short bio. Appreciate these all greatly.
A true mountain hero……
@georgiatraveler
Жыл бұрын
Rufus has a intention reputation. He's known all over the world. If you want to see more stories like this check out the latest one.
Fun reporting featuring an old timer--"we done got enough people up here". Thanks for sharing with us.
@georgiatraveler
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Let me tip you off about the story I'll post tomorrow. The story is about one of the last rolling stores in Alabama. For decades they were a big part of the rural south but by 1973 there were only 2-3 left. I hope you will check it out.
So great. Thank you for helping to keep our music culture alive through film....So much would be lost with people like you and Alan Lomax. Yep and I mean it...Pete Seeger knew too....gotta keep it alive for the kids...
@georgiatraveler
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. I couldn't agree more. I don't get anything out of posting these old stories. I just strongly believe that the people should be seen and remembered. Please let your friends know about the channel.
@BaronvonMoorland
2 жыл бұрын
Truth
@georgiatraveler
2 жыл бұрын
Let me tip you off about the story I'll post tomorrow. The story is about one of the last rolling stores in Alabama. For decades they were a big part of the rural south but by 1973 there were only 2-3 left. I hope you will check it out.
Blessed to own a Presnell dulcimer ❤️
@georgiatraveler
5 күн бұрын
Hold on to it. It is a classic. Thanks for watching
❤one of my mAmaw Hicks relatives.I remember him letting us fish in his pond.He made homemade fish bait.Ill never forget out fishing my brother.What a great day .What a great man .
@georgiatraveler
7 ай бұрын
He was. We had a great time together the day we filmed the story. Thanks for watching
Thank you 😊
@georgiatraveler
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert, thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate you watching the stories. Please tell your friends, because we need all the support we can get..
🌹some of my best guitar jamming happened when i should have been cleaning up this place👍🏼. Love the Spirit in The Hills too.
Chris Isaak uses a dulcimer on don't leave me on my own. Beautiful sound.
@georgiatraveler
Жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful song. You don't a dulcimer often.
@fredsavage4925
Жыл бұрын
@@georgiatraveler best track on the album! Shame that instrument isn't utilized more.
Very ahead of you’re time
@georgiatraveler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, you are very kind. I hope you will check out some of the other stories on the channel. The people are astonishing.
You should check out Jack Hargreaves for the same perspective in the UK.
@georgiatraveler
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, Hargreaves was a legend. He did this much longer than I did. I was on the road for ten years. Thanks for watching.
that’s my great grandpa y’all
@seirbhiseach
Ай бұрын
That's awesome dude. Did you ever get to meet the man?