The Essential Bluegrass Album
Mac Wiseman & The Osborne Brothers
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| Total: 24 Songs |
Album Review
The Essential Bluegrass Album features 24 of the finest songs Mac Wiseman and the Osborne Brothers recorded together in the '60s and '70s. Instead of adhering to the rigid traditionalism of Bill Monroe, the Osbornes and Wiseman open the music up, bringing in a drummer and elements of Western swing, Tex-Mex and traditional country. It's an excellent collection, epitomizing the best of progressive bluegrass in the '60s and '70s.
Biography
Born: May 23, 1925 in Crimora, VA
Genre: Country
Years Active: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Famed for his clear and mellow tenor voice, Mac Wiseman recorded with many great bluegrass bands, including those of Molly O'Day, Flatt & Scruggs, Bill Monroe, and the Osborne Brothers; his command of traditional material made him much in demand by bluegrass and folk fans alike. Wiseman was born in Crimora, VA and grew up influenced by traditional and religious music and such radio stars as Montana Slim Carter. Wiseman started out working as a radio announcer in Harrisonburg in 1944. At the same...
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Old Rugged Cross | Standard Songs for Average People | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Pistol Packin' Mama | Standard Songs for Average People | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine | Standard Songs for Average People | 4:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Christmas Time's a Comin' | Christmas On the Mountain (A Bluegrass Christmas) | 2:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Forgot to Remember to Forget | Standard Songs for Average People | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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In the Garden | Standard Songs for Average People | 3:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jimmy Brown the Newsboy | 24 Greatest Hits | 2:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Old Cape Cod | Standard Songs for Average People | 2:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Just the Other Side of Nowhere | Standard Songs for Average People | 2:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Love You Because | Standard Songs for Average People | 4:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Country, Music, Traditional Country, Traditional Bluegrass, Bluegrass
- Released: 1979
- ℗ 2003 CMH Records
