Fiddlin' John Carson & His Virginia Reelers's lyrics & chords

John Carson (1874–1949), one of Atlanta's most colorful entertainers, was a fixture at local fiddlers' contests and political rallies, and he was no stranger to the doctor shows that came through town. Carson's son, Horace recalled: "He'd draw them, I guarantee. Every medicine show back then they'd hire my daddy. He'd go down there and play and that field would be full of people every night." Carson started broadcasting over WSB radio in 1922, and his pioneering recordings for Okeh in 1923 first proved that a valuable market existed for hi...read more