Greenville Music Preservation

A conversation with Emile Pandolfi.

A look at the career of Mac Arnold, featuring an interview with the man himself. We also hear from local musician Tez Sherard.

www.macarnold.com

www.greenvillemusicpreservation.org

 

A look at Jazz legend Charlie Spivak, who moved to Greenville in 1967 to become the featured act at Ye Olde Fireplace throughout the 1970's. Featuring interviews with John Nolan, Sonny Threatt & Phyllis Brown, and Steve Watson.

 

A deep dive into Mark V! This is an overview of the history of Mark V Studio and some of the artists who recorded there. Future episodes will feature different labels like Klub Records and Panther Records. This episode features interviews with Jack Hines, Joe & Bill Huffman, and Steve Mauldin. Take a look at the Mark V content on our website as well!

www.greenvillemusicpreservation.org

 

Featuring the performance of Josh White, Jr. from the dedication of the Josh White sculpture on October 9, 2021.

An exploration of all things music in 1921, Greenville SC.

Link to Greenville Civic & Community Journals of 1921

https://greenvillelibrary.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/gcj/search

 

Special guests Don Koontz and Dan Steadman, featuring the Greenville Textile Heritage Band.

Intro and Outro music: "Dance of the Hexenringe", by Niel Brooks

Greenville Textile Heritage Society link: http://greenville-textile-heritage-society.org/

"Building an Empire" The Textile Center of the World" link: http://textileempire.com/

The performance dates mentioned at the end of this episode are now out of date.

Featuring vintage record collectors sharing recordings with us from the Upstate and other areas of SC!

FYI - the contact information at the end of the episode is out of date. The current email address for GMP is greenvillemusicpreservation@gmail.com

 

Co-Hosts David Sims & Jack Hines
Vintage record collector Hunter Holmes

4:33 - The McCravy Brothers (Frank & James)
“Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1928)

10:00 - The Stapleton Brothers
“In a Cool Shady Nook” (1928)

17:00 - Tom Darby & Jimmy Tarlton
“Columbus Stockade Blues” (1926)

23:03 - Jimmy Tarlton
“Heavy Hearted Blues” (1929)

31:12 - Chris Bouchillon
“The New Talking Blues” (1928)

37:42 - Blind Simmie Dooley & Pink Anderson
“Papa’s ‘Bout to Get Mad” (1928)

44:19 - Vernon Dalhart, with Adelyn Hood
"Hallelujah, There's a Rainbow in the Sky"

48:54 - Earl McCoy, Alfred Meng, Clem Garner
“John Henry the Steel Drivin’ Man” (1930)

54:22 - The Dixon Brothers (Dorsey & Howard) 
“The Spinning Room Blues” (1936)

58:35 - Josh White
“Jesus Gonna Take Up My Dyin’ Bed” (1933)

1:04:38 - Mack Woolbright & Charlie Parker
“The Man Who Wrote Home Sweet Home Never Was a Married Man”

1:11:24 - Byron Parker & his Mountaineers
“The Married Life Blues”

A look at the 39 year history of the GMA, and the 24 (now 26) year hole it left behind.

Featuring interviews with Michael B. Smith, Scooter Leslie, Shirley Rudisill, and Barbara Shaw.

Update: Plans are now underway for the "Gateway Project", a mixed-use development at the site of the former Greenville Memorial Auditorium. We'll see what happens...

 

A look at the life and times of Esquerita, one of the most influential rockers from Greenville who most have never heard of. Featuring interviews with Miriam Linna, co-founder of Norton Records and editor of Kicks Magazine, and writer Baynard Woods.

Made possible in part by a grant from the Metropolitan Arts Council.