One of the most highly regarded and influential old-time fiddlers. Playing music since age 5 (banjo). He performed solo and played in a well known duo with his nephew, Luches Kessinger, called the Kessinger Brothers. Performing career ended by stroke in 1971. Inducted into West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, 2007.
b. July 27, 1896 (South Hills, WV, USA)
d. June 4, 1975 (St. Albans, WV, USA)
1976
1975
1972
1972
1968
Kanawha Records
LP
1967
1965
2016
CloneTone (2)
CD, Album
2016
2015
County Records, County Records
4xCD, Comp + Box
2014
Patuxent Music
CD, Album
2009
Soundset Recordings
CD, Album
2007
Smithsonian Folkways
CD, Comp
2003
Smithsonian Folkways
CD, Comp
2003
Rounder Heritage
HDCD, Comp
1999
County Records
CD, Album
1997
Document Records (2)
CD, Comp, RM
1997
Document Records (2)
CD, Comp, RM
1990
1980
Lamon Records
LP
1973
1971
Union Grove Talking Machine Records
LP, Album
1971
1965
1933
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10", RE
1932
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1931
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1931
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1931
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1931
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1931
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
1931
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1930
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1930
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1930
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1930
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1930
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1929
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1929
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1929
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1929
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1929
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1929
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
1929
1929
1928
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
1928
1928
1928
1928
Supertone (5)
Shellac, 10"
Supertone (5)
Shellac, 10"
Supertone (5)
Shellac, 10"
Supertone (5)
Shellac, 10"
Supertone (5)
Shellac, 10"
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
Minerva (4)
Shellac, 10"
Melotone
Shellac, 10"
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
2016
SM Originals
CD, Comp
2016
1997
Vestapol Productions
VHS, NTSC, B &
1973
Union Grove Talking Machine Records
LP, Album
1969
Union Grove Talking Machine Records
LP, Mono
1966
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