Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 48.

1.Pink Eye Lament (Gail Blake/Jennifer Dotson)
Kitchen Chair
Kitchen Chair
Gail Blake - guitar
Jennifer Dotson - fiddle

http://kitchenchairmusic.com
 
3.Steppin' on Cords(Mark Burhans)-Gaspé Reel-Calypso
Steppin' on Cords
Hotpoint String Band
Mark Burhans - fiddle, vocals
Hilarie Burhans - banjo, vocals
Marlene Shostak - piano, vocals
Mark Hellenberg - percussion
Joe Crum - bass, didgeridoo
Rusty Smith - guitar, vocals

http://hotpointstringband.com
 
5.Waltz of the Floating Bridge (J McLane)
Smile When You're Ready
Jeremiah McLane
Jeremiah McLane - piano, accordion
Pete Sutherland - fidle
David Surette - guitar, mandolin

http://jeremiahmclane.com
 
7 Valse Des Petites Jeunes Filles
Everdance
Footloose
Ted Ehrhard - fiddle
David DiGiuseppe - accordion, mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, washboard
Dean Herington - clarinet, piano
Pete Campbell - piano, bass

with special guests:
Joe Newberry - banjo
Jim Roberts - drums, djun djun

http://footlooseband.com
2. Old Melinda
Chasing Rainbows
Double Decker String Band
Bill Schmidt - fiddle, banjo, guitar, vocals
Craig Johnson - fiddle, guitar, vocals
Bruce Hutton - guitar, banjo, vocals
John Beam - guitar, vocals

http://www.doubledeckerstringband.com
 
4.Cotton Eyed Joe
Agents Of Terra
Fresh Oldtime String Band
Tara Nevins - fiddle
Jeb Puryear - fiddle
Jim Miller - guitar
Richie Stearns - banjo
Mike Seeger - guitar

http://www.donnathebuffalo.com
 
6.Pork Fat Makes My Chicken Tan
The Horseflies
Fresh Oldtime String Band
Judy Hyman - fiddle, vocals
Jeff Claus - banjo uke, vocals
Richie Stearns - banjo, vocals
John Hayward - bass

http://www.thehorseflies.com
I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Gail Blake, John Beam, Hilarie Burhans, Tara Nevins, Jeremiah McLane, Judy Hyman, & David DiGiuseppe.

Some Mid-Atlantic Dance Links:

Contradancers.com
Glen Echo Friday Night Dance
FSGW Dances
Roger's Dance Niche
The Dance Gypsy
 
Personal Info:
Name: Robert Cox
Email: contra_music@yahoo.com