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Pictorial Parade No. 204 - Hamilton County Bluegrass Band
Short Film (Full Length) – 1968
It’s a type of folk music that comes from the reels, jigs and ballads that the pioneers brought over to the southeastern United States, that provided a music for square dances…– A member of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band defines bluegrass
We all have our own different jobs which means that we live in different parts of the country, and so we have to practice by mail and by tapes immediately before performances. The final result on stage turns out to be a bit of a happening...most people seem to like it though.– A member of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band
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