Folk Music

Eric Schaal1941-12

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Considered the father of C/W music A. P. Carter singing w. wife Sara while she plays autoharp & sings w. her sister (his sister-in-law) Maybelle who is playing guitar at home.

Details

Title: Folk Music
Date: 1941-12
Location: Poor Valley, VA, US
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: String, Music, Autoharps, Maybelle Carter, Musical Instruments, A. P. Carter, Sara Carter, Carter Family, Folk, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Eric Schaal
Original ID: TimeLife_image_130692
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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