First of all you're welcome to download any of my recordings.
Recently I've gotten several queries of how to go about it.
So I've added some brief instructions: http://frobbi.org/downloading.html
There's also a link to the instructions on my Picking Page: http://frobbi.org/picking.html

I just received an unexpected treat from an old friend in Clemson.
Bob King sent me his 1986 recording of Doc Watson at the Paramount Theatre
in Peekskill, NY. It's in stunning quality, directly from the sound board...
once some adjustments were made.

Part 1 http://frobbi.org/audio/king/docwatson-peekskill-ny-1986-1a.mp3
Part 2 http://frobbi.org/audio/king/docwatson-peekskill-ny-1986-1b.mp3
Part 3 http://frobbi.org/audio/king/docwatson-peekskill-ny-1986-2.mp3

It's also in the "From My Friends" section on my Picking Page http://frobbi.org/picking.html

My big, big thanks to Bob for this wonderful surprise!

I've just had the pleasure of adding the Ken Hydinger Collection to my recordings.

http://frobbi.org/hydingercollection.html

Ken's given us a Jimmy Martin set from Bill Monroe's 1996 Bean Blossom,
only 2 days before Monroe's death. Read Ken's account on the web page.

As always, Ken's collection is also on my Picking Page
http://frobbi.org/picking.html in the From My Friends section.

Thanks, Ken, and enjoy, everyone!

Fred 

Hey Fred

I was just listening to JD in NYC

 JD's really on his game in that show. Very impressive.

thanks for all your effort and generosity with these recordings Fred, they are great.

  c'ya at Greyfox.

 Regards, O.D.

Thanks so much for sharing the Doc Watson !

Another recording from Doc Hamilton...The hits just keep on coming!

Doc just gave me his recording of Larry Sparks at Bean Blossom 1977...
Tom Boyd-banjo, dobro; Mike Carter-bass; Doc Hamilton-fiddle

Check it out: http://frobbi.org/hamiltoncollection.html

Another Blockbuster from Doc Hamilton: A jam session with Clarence White, Tony Rice, Bobby Slone, & Larry Rice!

http://frobbi.org/hamiltoncollection.html

Correction: The Ralph Rinzler Bluegrass Story that was on the Doc Hamilton Collection page is actually from
June 20, 1977 Bean Blossom in the Ken Landreth Collection at http://frobbi.org/audio/landreth/BeanBlossom1971/index.html
Thank to Ken for keeping me honest!

Thanks for all these new recordings.
I think the Jimmy Martin set is from 1962: Bill Emerson joined the band that year (the first recording session with him being ), while Paul Williams quit the Sunny Mountain Boys in 1963.
Moreover, they are featuring much of the material cut at the October 30, 1961 session, and none from the August 29, 1962 session (Bill Emerson's first session with the group)...so it's probably between January and August 1962.
A real treat!

BTW, track 17 is called Paul's Ministry.
Matt.

Matteo,

Grazie for the history and correction. I just fixed it.

Fred 

Hi Folks,

Thankfully, Al Osteen's widow Rebecca has confirmed that, "donations are always welcomed."

So I'm adding her address back on the web page http://frobbi.org/alosteen.html

Rebecca Osteen
790 N. Glassy Mt. Rd.
Landrum, SC 29356 

Another historic recording from Doc Hamilton...
34 songs from Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys at Bean Blossom 1957...

http://frobbi.org/audio/hamilton/BeanBlossom57.html

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Originally posted by robbif

Another historic recording from Doc Hamilton...
34 songs from Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys at Bean Blossom 1957...

http://frobbi.org/audio/hamilton/BeanBlossom57.html

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Thanks for these!!
Uncle Puny was bass player Leslie Sandy. But him, Charlie Cline and Gordon Terry being on some of these recordings would date them to 1954...

I'll give them a listen tonight and let you know if I found out more!
Matt.

Thanks, Matt, I passed your comments on to Doc.

I love to get historic feedback like yours!

That was much quicker then I thought...a quick look in my archive, and it seems I happen to have these recordings, so I can give you some details...What you have here is from two different shows, both recorded in Bean Blossom:

- Parts 1 and 2 are from 1958/04/13 and indeed they have no bass. The personnel is correct as you list it.
- Parts 3 to 5 are from 1954/09/19, with Charlie Cline, Gordon Terry, Leslie Sandy and Edd Mayfield. One of my favorite early Monroe recordings.

Hope this helps,
Matt.

In response to your first post, Doc said...

These shows are in no particular order. According to Dorothy Mayfield (Edd's sis-in-law) he worked for Bill 3 different times. So even tho Edd's a constant on these, the years and other band members change. Wish I had more info. Glad folks who know are chiming in.

I'll pass on your latest.

Thanks again.

I've posted several Grey Fox 2012 videos recently.

The best way to keep track is to subscribe to the Grey Fox YouTube channel...

http://www.youtube.com/user/greyfoxbluegrass#g/u

From Doc Hamilton: Monroe on the Opry

Last weekend Lonesome River Band  gave a fantastic concert, presented by my Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association.
Sammy Shelor was so gracious to allow me to record the entire concert and post it on the HVBA's YouTube channel!

Set 1 is ready, with Set 2 hopefully in a few days. You can find them here...

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hvbavideo