Wade Ward

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Wade Ward

Wade Ward (1892–1971) was an American old-time music banjo player and fiddler from Independence, Virginia. He was widely known playing the clawhammer banjo and frequently won the Galax, Virginia Old Time Fiddler's Convention. His instrument, a Gibson RB-11 5-string banjo, is now in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution. Along with Kyle Creed, Wade Ward is known for his 'Galax' style of playing the clawhammer banjo.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1892 (Independence), Died May 29, 1971 (Independence)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	9316	10-in.	Aug. 1925	Fox chase	Wade Ward	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	9317	10-in.	Aug. 1925	A married man's blues	Wade Ward	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	9318	10-in.	Aug. 1925	Chilly wind	Wade Ward	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	9319	10-in.	Aug. 1925	Brother Ephram	Wade Ward	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	W403138	10-in.	10/16/1929	Reckless rambler	Buck Mountain Band	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	W403139	10-in.	10/16/1929	Go and leave me if you wish	Buck Mountain Band	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	W403140	10-in.	10/16/1929	Yodeling blues	Buck Mountain Band	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo and yodeling	instrumentalist, banjo
OKeh	W403141	10-in.	10/16/1929	Don't let the blues get you down	Buck Mountain Band	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, banjo

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ward, Wade," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103334.

Ward, Wade. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103334.

"Ward, Wade." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.