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The Carter FamilyThe Carter Family-Wildwood Flower (May 10, 1928)

Recorded on May 10, 1928 in Camden, New Jersey. The Carter Family, with A. P., wife Sara and Sara's cousin Maybelle, are one of the most influential performing acts in American music. This tune sold around one million copies between 1928 and 1929.


This audio is part of the collection: 78 RPMs & Cylinder Recordings

Artist/Composer: The Carter Family
Date: 1928-05-10 00:00:00
Source: 78rpm>CD>MP3
Keywords: Music; Acoustic; Country; Old-Time Appalachian; 78rpm

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Reviewer: revdaddy - - May 12, 2007
Subject: Wildwood Flower
I grew up listening to my dad playing Wildwood Flower on his guitar (badly). I loved the song. It was some years before I realized that it had words. The words didn't matter much to me because the melody was so beautiful.

After I grew up, I re-discovered the Carter Family and fell in love with this song all over again. Maybelle's guitar with the "Carter Scratch" is truly inspired. The singing is perfect in it's simplicity and the melody is still sublime. It's truly an American treasure.

Reviewer: Nicoleo - - November 17, 2006
Subject: Masterpiece!
When people think of masterpieces they may think of European style classical music but this is the most beautiful song I've ever heard, not necessarily for the words but the music and tone is beautiful.

Reviewer: alikat - - June 14, 2006
Subject: A Gem.
I found this website a couple of months ago & this is one of my favorites, wonderful. I really love the carter family, found them fairly recently after watching a BBC program. I also found a free carter family track, "diamonds in the rough" on http://www.efolkmusic.com which might interest others also.

Reviewer: Tara_Rao - - June 14, 2006
Subject: Absolutely the best
This is it. I can say no more.

Reviewer: gankmore - - September 27, 2004
Subject: the best
maybe ever. awesome. the singing here is just perfect and the slow lovely picked tune is timeless. this traditional tune is a classic.