Black Music Project on Spoutible

He was a key influential figure for the legendary "First Family of #Country Music," the Carters. He met A.P. Carter, the patriarch, in 1928 and taught him his unique guitar-picking technique and traditional songs and arrangements.

Can you name this Black musician who helped shape country music?

A drawing of a middle-age Black man wearing a slightly tattered fedora and sports coat playing an acoustic guitar. Next to the drawing is the question: This man was a key influential figure for the legendary "First Family of Country Music," the Carters. He met A.P. Carter, the patriarch, in 1928 and taught him his unique guitar-picking technique and traditional songs and arrangements. He would later teach the songs to Sara and Maybelle Carter. Can you name this Black musician who helped shape country music?

10:31 AM - Feb 13, 2023

meadowlark

@meadowlark

In response to Black Music Project.

I didn't know so I looked it up. Fascinating, especially the bit where he and A. P. Carter went on song collecting trips and Lesley Riddle (okay I said it) acted as a human tape recorder, memorizing the melody while A. P. wrote down the lyrics. Thank you for these spouts. I'm learning a lot!

10:55 AM - Feb 13, 2023

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