J. E. Mainer

J. E. Mainer (July 20, 1898 – June 12, 1971) was an American old time fiddler who followed in the wake of Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 20, 1898 (Weaverville), Died June 12, 1971

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, violin

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-102601	10-in.	6/15/1936	John Henry was a little boy	Beacham Blackweller ; J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers ; Wade Mainer	Male vocal trio, with string band	leader, vocalist
Victor	BS-102602	10-in.	6/15/1936	The old and faded picture	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers ; Wade Mainer ; Zeke Morris	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, leader
Victor	BS-102603	10-in.	6/15/1936	Take me home to the sweet sunny South	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers ; Wade Mainer	Male vocal solo, with string band	leader
Victor	BS-102604	10-in.	6/15/1936	Walk that lonesome valley	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers ; Wade Mainer ; Zeke Morris	Male vocal duet, with string band	leader
Victor	BS-102605	10-in.	6/15/1936	Got a home in that rock	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers ; Wade Mainer ; Zeke Morris	Male vocal duet, with string band	leader
Victor	BS-102606	10-in.	6/15/1936	Johnson's old grey mule	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers ; Wade Mainer ; Zeke Morris	Male vocal trio, with string band and talk	vocalist, leader
Victor	BS-102607	10-in.	6/15/1936	Won't be worried long	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers ; Wade Mainer ; Zeke Morris	Male vocal trio, with string band	leader, vocalist
Victor	BS-102608	10-in.	6/15/1936	Goin' down the river of Jordan	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers ; Wade Mainer ; Zeke Morris	Male vocal trio, with string band	leader
Victor	BS-102609	10-in.	6/15/1936	Why do you bob your hair, girls?	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers	Male vocal solo, with string band	leader, vocalist
Victor	BS-102610	10-in.	6/15/1936	Down among the budded rosebuds	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, leader
Victor	BS-102611	10-in.	6/15/1936	Watermelon on the vine	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers ; J. E. Mainer ; Wade Mainer ; Zeke Morris	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, leader
Victor	BS-032635	10-in.	2/4/1939	Drunkard's hiccoughs	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-032636	10-in.	2/4/1939	Country blues	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers	Violin and 2 guitars	leader
Victor	BS-032637	10-in.	2/4/1939	I'm a poor pilgrim	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers	Male vocal trio, with violin and 2 guitars	leader
Victor	BS-032638	10-in.	2/4/1939	Concord rag	J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers	Violin and 2 guitars	leader

(Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mainer, J. E.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104229.

Mainer, J. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104229.

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