JA-058C (J.P. and Annadeene Fraley - GALLEYNIPPER CASSETTE)

Description: A native of eastern Kentucky, J.P. Fraley was taught to fiddle as a child by his father. Fraley's recordings span thirty years, as he and his late wife Annadeene entertained festivals and audiences here and abroad, such as the American Folk Song Festival, Smithsonian Folk Festival, the National Folk Festival, Brandywine Folk Festival,
Fiddler's Grove, and many others. Annadeene, daughter of a coal miner, taught herself to play guitar and was a regular on WCMI radio in Ashland, Kentucky when she was only thirteen years old. Annadeene Fraley died in 1996, and poor health prevents J.P. from playing any longer.

Recordings for the 1990 release JA0058, GalleyNipper, were recorded on August 9, 10, 21-22, 1988 in the Appalshop Studio and April 3, 1989 in the Frailey's home in Denton, Kentucky. The release was engineered by Kelly Blair, Doug Dorschug, and Don Mussell, and produced by D. Gregory White. Musicians included J.P. Fraley on fiddle; Annadeene Fraley on guitar and vocals; Mac Benford on banjo; Linda Scutt on banjo;p Dave Peyton on autoharp; Philip Sexton on bass; and Dennis White on guitar.

This audio collection consists of original 1/2-inch recordings, ¼-inch production masters, and vinyl production masters.