More music from the North Albany Archive of Recorded Sound…

There’s not much I can add to Riley Puckett’s story. His guitar playing and singing anchored the Skillet Lickers, one of the greatest string bands ever. He’s the gold standard of old-time guitarists, with a strong and surprisingly versatile voice. I learned ‘Ragged But Right’ from a Riley Puckett/ Ted Hawkins recording, and Tangleweed recorded it as the penultimate track on our first CD.

This solo record is delicate and stately when compared to the heterophonic frenzy of the Skillet Lickers. I played it for a friend, who declared it the most beautiful thing he had ever heard. To the best of my knowledge, it’s never been reissued on CD.

Take Me Back to My Carolina Home (MP3)

Previous Skillet Lickers posts:
The Skillet Lickers singing Pass Around the Bottle
Old time listening room with the Skillet Lickers