1996 - (B&W, 70 min) - For years John Cohen has devoted much of his energy and talent to the cause of traditional music, first as a member of New Lost City Ramblers and as a documentary film maker. This DVD contains three films by Cohen, The High Lonesome Sound is the story of Roscoe Holcomb the singer guitarist, The End of an Old Song is a portrait of Dillard Chandler the Appalachian ballad singer and Sara and Maybelll reunites two original members of the Carter Family to perform some classic songs.
- Scene Access:
- 1. The High Lonesome Sound
- 2. Roscoe Holcomb at home
- 3. Baptist church songs in the mountains
- 4. Bill Monroe concert, Hazard KY
- 5. The End Of An Old Songs
- 6. Dillard Chandler’s cabin home
- 7. Ernest Franklin’s home-made fiddle
- 8. Sara And Mybelle
- 9. Roots of The Carter Family
- 10. Sara and Maybell sing “Cannon Ball”
