Uncle John Scruggs
This is the only recording of Uncle John Scruggs, an early 5-string banjoist who was born a slave. The song “The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane” is a minstrel song written in 1871 by William S. Hays. Scruggs is playing in more or less a typical clawhammer style. This style was also known … Continue reading Uncle John Scruggs
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