SONG INFORMATION

First recording and first release by Curley Fox (1947/1948); Library of Congress also has a release by Sam Leslie (1946)
Also released by Doc Watson (1964)

Leslie Keith initially called the song "Black Mountain Blues" and later when Curley Fox added to it, released it and popularized it, it was referred to as "Black Mountain Rag."

LYRICS

Instrumental

SONG SPOTIFY LINK

COVER ARTIST VIDEOS

“Black Mountain Rag” – Doc Watson Jam TheFestivalTapes 1979-06-24
Leslie Keith – “Black Mountain Blues” James Stiltner 2014-08-13

BILLY STRINGS VIDEOS

Billy Strings - "Black Mountain Rag" - Frost Amphitheater, CA Barbara Rella 2022-09-30
Billy Strings - "Black Mountain Rag" | Fretboard Journal Fretboard Journal 2016-09-08
Billy Strings - "Black Mountain Rag" Billy Strings 2016-06-10

SONG TITLE

Black Mountain Rag

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SONG TYPE

WRITTEN BY

Leslie Keith
Billy Strings (EP)

ALBUM

SONG INFORMATION

First recording and first release by Curley Fox (1947/1948); Library of Congress also has a release by Sam Leslie (1946)
Also released by Doc Watson (1964)

Leslie Keith initially called the song "Black Mountain Blues" and later when Curley Fox added to it, released it and popularized it, it was referred to as "Black Mountain Rag."

FIRST TIME PLAYED

2012-11-29 The Hayloft Inn – Traverse City, MI

MOST RECENT TIME PLAYED

2023-08-09 Große Freiheit 36 – Hamburg, Germany

BEST VERSION OF SONG

TOTAL TIMES PLAYED

126

TOTAL TIMES YOU'VE SEEN

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LAST 3 TIMES PLAYED

2023-08-09 Große Freiheit 36 – Hamburg, Germany2023-07-26 Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA2023-07-15 Koka Booth Amphitheatre – Cary, NC

Longest Version (7:15)

Shortest Version (:53)

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