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Del McCoury Band Live at Shade Gap Bluegrass Festival on 1969-08-08

by Del McCoury Band

Publication date: 1969-08-08 ( check for other copies)

Topics: Live concert

Collection: DelMcCouryBand

Band/Artist: Del McCoury Band

01 I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
02 John Henry
03 Footprints In The Snow
04 John Hardy
05 Bringing Mary Home
06 Slewfoot
07 The Crippled Boy
08 Katie Hill
09 Blue & Lonesome
10 Flower Blooming In The Wild
11 Working On A Building
12 Outroduction
13 Introduction
14 Dark Hollow
15 Bonnie And Clyde
16 Uncle Pen
17 Sitting Alone In The Moonlight
18 Old Joe Clark
19 Prisoner Song
20 Orange Blossom Special
21 Outroduction

Notes

Soundboard > Reel > DAT > CDR
---Notes: retracked, balanced, and boosted levels.
Fade in track 01
noise 1:18 of track 03
fade in track 18, plus it speeds up briefly in several spots

Dick Stabler - Mandolin
Billy Sage - Fiddle
Donny Eldredge - Banjo
Dewey Renfro - Bass

Addeddate: 2002-11-19 00:00:00

Discs: 2

Has_mp3: 0

Identifier: del1969-08-08.shnf

Location: Gettysburg, PA

Numeric_id: 1252

Shndiscs: 0

Source: Soundboard > Reel > DAT > CDR

Type: sound

Venue: Shade Gap Bluegrass Festival

Year: 1969

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Reviewer: Rich75 - - October 28, 2017
Subject: Great concert

Sound is excellent and the songs are too.

Reviewer: njpg - - August 8, 2013
Subject: -

One of the best things I've ever heard.

Reviewer: Dylan M - - January 17, 2010
Subject: A gem and an artifact

Wow. I have seen Del perform a few times in the 2000s, but never thought i would find anything like this, let alone for free on the archive.

Top notch recording. Great artifact showing how "traditional bluegrass" was sounding right around 1969 sex-drugs-rocknroll times.

In a time where every style, genre, or body of music is so blended and fuzed, its nice to hear some good ole' fashion Del.

As others have said, this is a gem. Thank you to whoever uploaded this!

Reviewer: hexagon - - July 24, 2008
Subject: Fact Check

Shade Gap isnt anywhere near Gettysburg. Shade Gap is about two hours west of Gettysburg. In Fulton County I believe.

Reviewer: Musical Mountain Man - - January 6, 2006
Subject: Incredible

Incredible vintage recording. It is a great show of a class act. If you dig true bluegrass in the traditional style this is a must. Enjoy it.

Reviewer: MindBender65 - - December 7, 2005
Subject: I didn't know Snoop sang bluegrass

Del sounds JUST like Snoop Dogg! That cracks me up! Great show

Reviewer: gfpartridge - - June 9, 2005
Subject: Is it me...?

Is it just me or when Del talks in his wry little way, doesn,t he sound like Snoop Dogg?

Reviewer: Jose Gaspar - - March 19, 2005
Subject: It Really Doesn't Get Any Better

An outstanding show, well recorded. "Dark Hollow" is as good as it gets and, if it didn't make the charts, it should have. What's amazing is how true to his art this performer has remained for at least 35 years. He's still as fresh, original, and dazzling now as he was then. Fans of fast-picked mandolin and banjo especially will find a lot to like in this show.

P.S.: There really is a Shade Gap, PA, pop. 97!

Reviewer: shnin4nugs - - May 23, 2004
Subject: Pure gold

This recording is priceless. Unbelievable sound quality for a recording of this vintage. A manadatory download for any Del fan. The songs, playing, and Del himself are all spot on. Thanks to LMA and the anonymous uploader!

Reviewer: phishgrrl78 - - July 2, 2003
Subject: Excellent!

I love this show! The sound quality is great, and Del is charming as can be. Also, it's just one disc, so it's a quick download/burn. And I can't forget the awesome harmonies the band creates! I recommend this show for any bluegrass fan.

Reviewer: mixson - - December 1, 2002
Subject: excellent

thank you for posting this show. the quality is excellent and a great setlist. it's amazing how del mccoury sounds exactly the same now that he did over 30 years ago. A+

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