The first ever video of Appalachian music (1928) | “Doggett Gap“ - Bascom Lamar Lunsford [RESTORED]
This is a video of Bascom Lamar Lunsford (fiddle and vocals) and three other musicians (guitar and banjo) singing a song called “Doggett Gap“ recorded in Ashville, North Carolina on October 7th, 1928.
“Doggett Gap“ seems very similar to the more famous “Cumberland Gap“, so it could simply be a variation of Cumberland Gap with an alternate title.
You can see Lunsford playing a fragment of either “Cumberland Gap“ or “Doggett Gap“ in 1964 at the age of 81 here:
Bascom Lamar Lunsford (1882-1973) was a hugely influential figure in twentieth century Appalachian music. Here is a documentary about him:
The video was filmed in the inaugural year of the Asheville Mountain Folk and Dance Festival, which continues to this day and is considered the first ever “folk festival”. “Doggett Gap“ is the name of a mountain pass in North Carolina, just 25 miles from Asheville.
The fragment at 5:19 is “The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane“.
I added artificial color with an automatic online tool, and improved the audio to remove background noise.
Here are the lyrics. It would be great if people could help fill in the gaps!
1:26 Runnin’ and hollerin’ around by the _____________________________ Dogget’s Gap
1:37 Breaking up the ground and I pull a pinch of________ I’m a-getting something started in the Dogget’s Gap
1:49 Walnut bark and walnut sap, colors of the stockings in the Doggett’s Gap
2:08 The old man’s a-cussin’ but I don’t give a rap ’cause the women wear the britches in the Doggett’s Gap.
2:20 Run home, boys, and carry on, pap, I’m a-goin’ a start cussin’ in the Dogget’s Gap
2:38 I reined up a filly and I give a little rap, and I rid it like the devil through the Doggett’s Gap
2:46 Got a bad feist and a-fetchin’ it to yell, and the boys’ll run like a bat outta hell
2:57 I’ve got a girl in the Doggett’s Gap, she don’t mind a-sittin’ in her sweetheart’s lap
1 view
307
85
9 months ago 00:15:37 1
Haute Couture Collection First Crime Julien Fournié
9 months ago 00:06:10 1
Creating My First Clothing Collection! Ep. 2
9 months ago 00:06:56 1
Alice In Chains & Heart - Rooster (William DuVall’s first concert with the band)
9 months ago 00:00:07 1
Nigella Lawson Mispronounces Microwave
9 months ago 00:00:47 1
Worth the -Wait-? [Minecraft Animation]
9 months ago 00:07:08 1
HOW TO EDIT LIKE A PRO (Q&A)
9 months ago 00:38:35 1
Sweet And Sexy Dresses Try On Haul | Fashion Nova - OMG So HOT | RealSweetBunny
9 months ago 00:02:05 1
2024 HONDA CB1000 NEO CLASSIC REVEALED!!
9 months ago 00:03:16 1
OVTLIER - Dead Man Running (Official Music Video)
9 months ago 00:06:34 2
CYBERPUNK 2077 - Meeting Johnny Silverhand / V Meets Johnny
9 months ago 00:03:46 1
The Rolling Stones - Angry (Official Video)
9 months ago 00:40:11 1
Keyword Interview with KIM WOO JIN : New challenge unlocked!
9 months ago 00:09:11 1
When stray cats see this man, they compete with each other to get a place on his lap.
9 months ago 00:02:23 1
Mozart - “Leck mich im Arsch“ - Canon in B flat for 6 Voices, K. 231 / K. 382c
9 months ago 00:23:41 1
Прохождение FAR CRY 4 — Часть 3: Нападение
9 months ago 00:04:53 1
U2 - With Or Without You (Official Music Video)
9 months ago 00:05:40 1
Tomorrow’s Outlook - “Wait For The Sun“ - Official Music Video
9 months ago 00:05:02 2
Darkways - Neon Lights Lyrics video synthwave
9 months ago 00:30:55 1
Поленово | Музей | Усадьба | Музей-усадьба Поленово | Бехово
9 months ago 00:12:56 1
Usagi Yojimbo Sketched By Stan Sakai (Artists Alley) | SYFY WIRE
9 months ago 00:52:23 1
Korolova - Live @ Boat Party, Odessa / Melodic Techno & Progressive House DJ Mix
9 months ago 00:04:51 1
Scorpions - Still Loving You - Peters Popshow ()
9 months ago 00:42:28 1
Brainchild Healing Of The Lunatic Owl 1970 uk, significant progressive rock, jazz fusion