Cope Brothers (Was: Re: Knoxville Girl/Norris Dam)

1999-02-23 Thread James Nelson 

Is there, by chance, a CD re-issue of the Cope Brothers
out there floating around somewhere? 

Not that I know of.  I do recall seeing a cut of theirs on an old Starday LP of early 
King material.  The "Norris Dam" cut may be included on a vinyl LP put out by the 
Tennessee Folklore Society that focuses on ballads from East Tennessee.  I'll check on 
that, because I probably have it at home.

I have references to them using Knoxville's WROL as a home base for broadcasting in 
the early 1950s (along with the Osborne Brothers, Brewster Brothers, Flatt and 
Scruggs, and others), 

Care to share them?  Thanks.

Jim N.

Re: Cope Brothers (Was: Re: Knoxville Girl/Norris Dam)

1999-02-23 Thread Rob Russell 

I missed the original inquiry, but
 since I have the record in question, I can verify it's existence.  It's on
 the King label, but I don't have the specifics.  I have another King 78 by
 the Cope Brothers with "Hills of Roane County" and "My Main Trial Is yet To
 Come."  I don't know anything about them beyond that they were a brother act
 that sang old-time trios and duets backed by guitar, mandolin, and electric
 guitar in a style somewhat similar to Charlie Monroe's Kentucky Pardners.
 I'll see what I can dig up.
 

Jim -- 

I'd be interested in getting ahold of a tape copy 
of the 78 -- maybe we can work something out. (I am the original 
"inquiring mind" re: the Cope Bros.)

Rob


 Cool. Thanks, Jim. Is there, by chance, a CD re-issue of the Cope Brothers
 out there floating around somewhere? I have references to them using
 Knoxville's WROL as a home base for broadcasting in the early 1950s (along
 with the Osborne Brothers, Brewster Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, and
 others), but really haven't been able to dig up much about the Copes.
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