John Henry--Tommy Jarrell (Banjo)

Rare footage of Tommy Jarrell from the Robert Garfias Archives!
Legendary ethnomusicologist and friend of the Old-Time Tiki Parlour, Dr. Robert Garfias, has granted us permission to share his rare footage of several Old-Time, Cajun and Blues greats.
www.OldTimeTikiParlour.com

[@petrovichluzhin]

This is a treasure

[@slowshedfarm604]

Tommy was my great uncle and from the family, Thanks So Much for sharing these clips.

[@JacobvsRex]

Did he have any children?

[@slowshedgarage7409]

Yes he did. 3. Benny or "BF" was a son that was a very good Bluegrass fiddle player

[@leftclaw4078]

Dag gone bluegrass fellers "bluegrassed it". LOL!! My favorite version!

[@cwardotfiddle]

first saw him an Fred C in Durham 1975...awesome

[@markgaponoff3431]

Yes, that is how I remember him playiing.

[@muddybanjo]

Oh yeah!!

[@alexhickey5633]

I knew he was a good fiddle player, turns out hes also quite the good banjo player too!

[@perkdawg_]

Very nice

[@TomCollinsBanjo]

Amazing footage, David. Amazing. I like that for Tommy "bluegrass" is a verb! Long live old time music!

[@pacorumblefish]

Cool

[@Mamlishways]

I hate when they bluegrass it up.