Vintage Fiddlers Oral History Project Collection
The Vintage Fiddlers Oral History Project Collection was initiated in early 1985 to document, collect and preserve the careers of nine traditional Appalachian musicians. The goal of the project was to make available to scholars and folk music enthusiasts information about traditional music in Eastern Kentucky. The Appalachian Development Center, Kentucky Folklife Foundation and the Kentucky Oral History Commission funded the project and Morehead State University and the Kentucky Historical Society were designated as repositories to permanently house the collection.

Collection consists of audio and video interviews of fiddlers from Eastern Kentucky by Marynell Young in the summer of 1985. The collection contains interviews and music samples of traditional folk musicians Alfred Bailey, Virgil and Clela Alfrey, Chillson Leach, J.P. and Annadeene Fraley, David Sizemore, Hiram Stamper, and Clyde Davenport. Included with the interviews, are black and white images taken by David Bartlett of the musicians.

These materials are available for educational purposes only and are intended for not-for-profit use. Photograph copyright belongs to David Bartlett. Any use without his permission is strictly prohibited.

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Audio Recordings

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Clela Belle Alfrey - Oral History Interview (Part 01), Clela Belle Alfrey and Marynell Young

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Clela Belle Alfrey - Oral History Interview (Part 02), Clela Belle Alfrey and Marynell Young

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Virgil Alfrey - Oral History Interview (Part 01), Virgil Alfrey and Marynell Young

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Virgil Alfrey - Oral History Interview (Part 02), Virgil Alfrey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 01), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 02), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 03), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 04), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 05), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 06), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 07), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 08), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 09), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 10), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 11), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 12), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 13), Alfred Clark Bailey and Marynell Young

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Alfred Bailey - Oral History Interview (Part 14), Mary Glascock Bailey, Alfred Clark Bailey, and Marynell Young

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Mary Bailey - Oral History Interview, Mary Glascock Bailey and Marynell Young

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Clyde Davenport - Oral History Interview (Part 01), Clyde Davenport and Marynell Young

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Clyde Davenport - Oral History Interview (Part 02), Clyde Davenport and Marynell Young

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Clyde Davenport - Oral History Interview (Part 03), Clyde Davenport and Marynell Young

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Clyde Davenport - Oral History Interview (Part 04), Clyde Davenport and Marynell Young

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Clyde Davenport - Oral History Interview (Part 05), Clyde Davenport and Marynell Young

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Annadeen and J. P. Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 05), Annadeen Fraley, J. P. Fraley, and Marynell Young

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Annadeen Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 01), Annadeen Fraley and Marynell Young

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Annadeen Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 02), Annadeen Fraley and Marynell Young

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Annadeen Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 03), Annadeen Fraley and Marynell Young

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Annadeen Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 04), Annadeen Fraley and Marynell Young

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J. P. Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 01), J. P. Fraley and Marynell Young

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J. P. Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 02), J. P. Fraley and Marynell Young

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J. P. Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 03), J. P. Fraley and Marynell Young

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J. P. Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 04), J. P. Fraley and Marynell Young

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J. P. Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 05), J. P. Fraley and Marynell Young

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J. P. Fraley - Oral History Interview (Part 06), J. P. Fraley and Marynell Young

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Delbert Hughes - Oral History Interview (Part 01), Delbert Hughes and Bob Butler

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Delbert Hughes - Oral History Interview (Part 02), Delbert Hughes and Bob Butler

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Chillson Leach - Oral History Interview (Part 01), Chillson Leach and Marynell Young

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Chillson Leach - Oral History Interview (Part 02), Chillson Leach and Marynell Young

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Chillson Leach - Oral History Interview (Part 03), Chillson Leach and Marynell Young

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David Sizemore - Oral History Interview (Part 01), David Sizemore and Marynell Young

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David Sizemore - Oral History Interview (Part 02), David Sizemore and Marynell Young

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David Sizemore - Oral History Interview (Part 03), David Sizemore and Marynell Young

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David Sizemore - Oral History Interview (Part 04), David Sizemore and Marynell Young

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David Sizemore - Oral History Interview (Part 05), David Sizemore and Marynell Young

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Hiram Stamper - Oral History Interview (Part 01), Hiram Stamper and Marynell Young

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Hiram Stamper - Oral History Interview (Part 02), Hiram Stamper and Marynell Young

Photographs

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Virgil and Clela Belle Alfrey - Photograph, Virgil Alfrey and Clela Belle Alfrey

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Virgil and Clela Belle Alfrey - Photograph, Virgil Alfrey and Clela Belle Alfrey

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Alfred Bailey - Photograph, Alfred Clark Bailey

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Alfred Bailey - Photograph, Alfred Clark Bailey

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Alfred Bailey - Photograph, Alfred Clark Bailey

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Alfred Bailey - Photograph, Alfred Clark Bailey

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Clyde Davenport - Photograph, Clyde Davenport

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Annadeen Fraley - Photograph, Annadeen Fraley

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J. P. Fraley - Photograph, J. P. Fraley

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Chillson Leach - Photograph, Chillson Leach

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Chillson Leach - Photograph, Chillson Leach

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Chillson Leach - Photograph, Chillson Leach

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David Sizemore - Photograph, David Sizemore

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Hiram Stamper - Photograph, Hiram Stamper

Videos

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Vintage Fiddling in Eastern Kentucky: Alfred Bailey, Volume 1, Alfred Bailey

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Vintage Fiddling in Eastern Kentucky: Alfred Bailey, Volume 2, Alfred Bailey