From the Album: Famous Schoolhouse Toe Tappin' Tunes
Release year: 1979
"We are dedicated to playing Toe Tappin' music for the pleasure of the young and the young at Heart." - Grand Coulee Old Tyme Jug Band.
From 1925 on, Currie…
From the Album: Famous Schoolhouse Toe Tappin' Tunes
Release year: 1979
"We are dedicated to playing Toe Tappin' music for the pleasure of the young and the young at Heart." - Grand Coulee Old Tyme Jug Band.
From 1925 on, Currie Seeley, our old time fiddler and Andy Messer (the older brother of the late Don Messer) entertained at schoolhouse dances in and around the Grand Coulee area. In the early days it was the old tyme fiddle toe tappin' tunes that kept the settlers close together. In those days there was very little entertainment. The homesteaders found the music gave them pleasure and acted as a common bond through the many hardships of the day. Currie's wife, Lin, daughter Peg, and son Tom kept the tradition alive until 1967 when the "Grand Coulee Old Tyme Jug Band" got its start.
This album is the culmination of years of musical memories. A tribute to those who remember the good old days and a look into the past for those too young to know.
Fiddle - Currie Seeley
Banjo - Lin Seeley
Washboard & Tambourine - Joe Seeley
Guitar - Edna Seeley
Washtub Base & Spoons - Jim Argue
Piano & Accordian - Laura Argue
Downloadable MP3s and artwork:
Gdrive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16_kLCMfGijo-eEDaRr0NfoCRyWoUu6CC?usp=sharing
Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/GrandCouleeToeTappinTunes
Backup Channel: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/MM78EdFPdvrK/
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About the Saskatchewan Music Project.
From about the time period of the late 70's to early 90's, various local Saskatchewan musician groups ranging from choir music to polka and more all had records, cassettes, and 8-tracks made for a local audience. All these years later most of this music has been forgotten and available only through bargain bin thrift stores. Even so, there is starting to become frequently less available all the time.
This channel is dedicated to recording this music over to digital and uploading it to digital platforms to preserve them for future generations. While the title specifically states Saskatchewan, it will also feature other local artists from across Canada and the United States.
