Al Hopkins Discography of CDs

Al Hopkins CD discography Recorded in New York, New York in 1926 & 1927. Includes liner notes by Charles Wolfe. A fairly typical and energetic Appalachian string band from the early 1920s, Al Hopkins & His Bucklebusters made musical history of a sort when they entered a New York studio to record six sides for Ralph Peer and OKeh Records in 1925. Peer opted to name the band the Hillbillies, and the term stuck and was soon being applied to any early country track being issued at the time -- it was, after all, in the parlance of the day, hillbilly music. This is the second volume in Document Records' reissue series of Hopkins and his band's complete recorded history, which lasted from that historic 1925 session through 1928. This installment covers 1926 and 1927, and includes spirited versions of traditional fiddle pieces like "Cumberland Gap," "Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad," "Donkey on the Railroad Track," and "Boatin' Up Sandy," among others. ~ Steve Leggett Digitally remastered by Gerhard Wessely (Soun Al Hopkins & His Buckle Buster Full performer name: The Hillbillies/Al Hopkins & His Buckle Busters. Personnel includes: Al Hopkins (vocals, piano); Joe Hopkins, Henry Roe (guitar); Charlie Bowman (banjo, fiddle); John Rector (banjo); John Hopkins (ukelele); Elvis Alderman, Fred Roe (fiddle); Elmer Hopkins (harmonica). Audio Remasterer: Gerhard Wessely. Liner Note Author: Charles Wolfe. Recording information: New York, NY (05/12/1927); New York, NY (05/13/1927); New York, NY (05/14/1927); New York, NY (10/22/1926); New York, NY (10/23/1926).

Al Hopkins albums Recorded in New York, New York in 1925 & 1926. Includes liner notes by Charles Wolfe. Digitally remastered by Gerhard Wessely (Soundborn Studios, Vienna, Austria). Full performer name: The Hillbillies/Al Hopkins & His Buckle Busters. Personnel includes: Al Hopkins (vocals, piano); Joe Hopkins, Henry Roe (guitar); Charlie Bowman (banjo, fiddle); John Rector (banjo); John Hopkins (ukelele); Elvis Alderman, Fred Roe (fiddle); Elmer Hopkins (harmonica). Personnel: Al Hopkins (vocals, piano); Henry Roe, Joe Hopkins (guitar); Charles Bowman (banjo, flute); John Rector (banjo); Elmer Hopkins (harp); John Hopkins (ukulele); Elvis Alderman, Fred Roe (flute). Audio Remasterer: Gerhard Wessely. Liner Note Author: Charles K. Wolfe. Recording information: New York, NY (01/15/1925-10/22/1926).

Al Hopkins music CDs & His Buckle Busters. Track Listing of songs: Hear Dem Bells; Georgie Buck; Feller That Looked Like Me, The; C.C. & O. No. 558; Darling Nellie Gray; She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain; Ride That Mule; Bug in the Taters; Baby Your Time Ain't Long; Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone; Wasn't She a Dandy; Roll on the Ground; When You Were Sweet Sixteen; Down the Old Meadow Lane; Gideon's Band; Old Dan Tucker; Old Uncle Ned; West Virginia Gals; Blue Bell; Carolina Moonshiner; Polka Medley: Rocky Road To Dublin / Jenny Lind; Marosovia Waltz; Wild Hoss;