A lot of the focus here seems to be on fiddle tunes. I love 'em, but I'm sure lots of us love old traditional vocal tunes too. So I thought I'd start a thread on that and see if it sticks.
The one I'm starting on now is I've Been All Around This World. I can crib from Grisman and Garcia, and Grandpa Jones if any of the feel can transfer from banjo to mandolin-- never tried thinking that way before. I love the tune, and don't want just to stick with various versions Garcia did. I'm also revisiting I'm Going That Way as played by Bill Monroe with Charlie in the early days, trying to get the second break down. I think the Bill and Charlie stuff counts as old-time, right? It isn't bluegrass yet. I love the way Bill mixes in a few blue notes with the jangly double-stops in this tune.
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