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Frank Welling was a historic early nation & traditional western performer who in lots of ways helped drill down the very well for what would sometimes look like a reliable gushing of sentiment. The later on country vocalist Crimson Sovine would frequently choose the prolific recordings of Welling and his …

Welling (b. 16 Feb 1898, Lawrence Region, Ohio, USA, d. 23 January 1957, USA; vocals, fiddle, acoustic guitar) and McGhee (b. 9 Apr 1882, Griffithville, Western Virginia, USA, d. 9 Might 1945, USA; vocals, acoustic guitar, organ, harmonica) had been folk performers whose recordings are useful references. Their primary topics, …