Frankie McWhorter
Texas Sandman
CD
Second release of traditional ranch dance fiddle by Frankie McWhorter with members of “The Texas Playboys” helping out.
Rare Collector’s Item – Original Album Release (21 tunes)
Limited availability
Fiddlers can visit the “The Woodshed” for transcriptions (solo, twin, and triple fiddles) arranged by Frankie as played on the album.
Texas Sandman: Frankie McWhorter
Produced by Lanny Fiel, Frankie McWhorter, and Tommy Allsup
Engineered by Lanny Fiel Mix by Tommy allsup and Lanny Fiel
Mastered by Mark Murray and Lanny Fiel
Technical assistance and audio consulting by Amy Rush
Frankie McWhorter: fiddle and vocals
Lanny Fiel: fiddle, viola, mandolin, flat picked standard guitar, and tenor guitar
Tommy Allsup: bass and electric and acoustic arch-top guitars
Curley Hollingsworth: piano
Jim Benjamin: drums
Bobby Koefer: steel guitar
Tommy Morrell: dobro (courtesy of WR Records)
Leon Rausch: vocals (courtesy of WR Records)
Scott Brown: harmony fiddle
Cover design and photography by Scott Braucher
Recorded in Lubbock, Texas, 1998-99
© ℗ 1999 Fiel Publications, Inc.
“Between the Rivers Frankie McWhorter, Elnora Music (BMI)
“Jesusita en Chihuahua Traditional, arr. Lanny Fiel, Scott Brown, and Frankie McWhorter, Elnora Music (BMI)
“Oklahoma Waltz Jimmie Kenton, Peer International Corporation (BMI)
“Starlight schottische Larry Wellington, Peer International Corporation (BMI)
“Texas Sandman Cindy Walker, Unichappell Music, inc. (BMI)
All PD arrangements by Frankie McWhorter © 1999 Elnora Music (BMI)
Sponsored by The Ranching Heritage Association in conjunction with The Southwest Collection at Texas Tech University. This recording is supported in part by grants from the Lila Wallace-Reader’s digest Community Folklife Program, administered by the Fund for Folk Culture and underwritten by the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest fund; The Lubbock City Council, as recommended by the Lubbock Arts alliance; The CH foundation; The Summerlee Foundation; The Hank Smith Historic retreat; The Plum foundation; and Texas folklife Resources’ Apprenticeships in the folk Arts Program.
At first sight, the grassy, rolling hills of the Texas Panhandle appear to hold nothing of interest. The passerby sees only a vast expanse of plain interrupted by an occasional windmill or cluster of trees. Closer observation reveals an incredible prairie landscape etched by countless draws, arroyos, and ravines.
Frankie McWhorter’s versions of “Mrs. McLeod’s Reel,” “Gals in the Morning,” and “Rabbit, Where’s Your Mama?” produce a similar effect. An old Country tune is more than a simple melody in his hands. When Frankie draws the bow, his feeling for the music conveys a portrait of the Texas Panhandle-the music, the people, and the tradition.
Mentors like Boyd Rogers (b. 1895), Eck Robertson (b. 1897), and Bob Wills (b. 1905) taught Frankie a frontier fiddle legacy spanning two centuries. His respect and lifelong dedication to their memories has made him a worthy steward. In Texas Sandman, he passes this legacy to new generations.
Lanny Fiel and Susan Miller
Musicians in order of appearance:
1. Down Home Rag – Fiddle-Frankie • Harmony fiddles-Lanny • Piano-Curley • Electric arch-top guitars-Tommy A. • Steel-Bobby
2. Oklahoma Waltz – Fiddle-Frankie • Vocal-Frankie • Harmony vocals-Leon and Tommy A. • Acoustic arch-top fills-Tommy A. • Harmony fiddles-Lanny
3. Mrs. McLeod’s Reel – Fiddle-Frankie • Mandolin-Lanny • Dobro-Tommy M. • Piano-Curley • Steel-Bobby • Harmony fiddles-Lanny and Scott
4. Starlight Schottische – Fiddles and violas-Lanny • Piano-Curley• Steel-Bobby
5. Gals in the Morning – Solo fiddle- Frankie • Vocal- Frankie • Fiddle and harmony fiddles-Lanny
6. Jesusita en Chihuahua – Fiddles-Lanny • Background harmony fiddle-Frankie • Standard guitars-Lanny • Dobro-Tommy M. • Piano-Curley • Steel-Bobby
7. Little Green Valley – Vocal and harmony vocals- Frankie • Fiddle- Frankie • Harmony fiddles-Lanny • Electric arch-top guitars-Tommy A. • Steel-Bobby
8. Evalena – Fiddle-Frankie • Harmony fiddles-Lanny • Acoustic arch-top guitars-Tommy A. • Steel-Bobby • Vocal-Frankie • Mandolins-Lanny
9. Rabbit, Where’s Your Mama? – Fiddle-Lanny • Harmony fiddle-Scott • Piano-Curley • Dobro-Tommy M. • Fiddle-Frankie • Harmony fiddles-Lanny and Scott
10. Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet – Fiddle-Frankie • Harmony fiddles-Lanny • Piano-Curley• Steel-Bobby • Electric arch-top guitars-Tommy A. • Vocal-Leon
11. Between the Rivers – fiddle-Frankie • Vocal-Leon • Mandolins-Lanny • Electric arch-top guitars-Tommy A.
12. Hound Dog Waltz – Fiddle-Frankie • Mandolin-Lanny • Acoustic arch-top guitars-Tommy A. • Piano-Curley • Harmony fiddles-Lanny and Scott
13. Frieda – Fiddle-Frankie • Dobro-Tommy M. • Fiddle-Lanny • Mandolin-Lanny
14. Flop-Eared Mule Schottische – Mandolins-Lanny • Dobro-Tommy M. • Fiddle-Frankie • Harmony fiddle-Lanny
15. There’s An Old Spinning Wheel – Fiddles-Lanny • Vocal-Frankie • Piano-Curley • Steel-Bobby • Electric arch-top guitars-Tommy A.
16. Rickett’s Hornpipe – Fiddle- Frankie • Harmony fiddle and harmony mandolin- Lanny • Piano-Curley • Mandolin and tenor guitars-Lanny
17. Green Grow the Lilacs – Fiddles-Lanny • Vocal-Frankie • Mandolins-Lanny • Fiddle-Frankie • Harmony fiddles-Lanny and Scott • Steel-Bobby
18. Little Brown Jug – Solo Fiddle-Frankie • Fiddle and harmony fiddles-Lanny • Piano-Curley • Standard guitars-Lanny • Dobro-Tommy M. • Electric arch-top guitars-Tommy A. • Steel-Bobby
19. Peek a Boo Waltz – Piano-Curley • Standard guitar, mandolin, and tenor guitar-Lanny • Steel-Bobby • Fiddle-Frankie • Harmony fiddles-Lanny and Scott
20. Prettiest Girl in the County – Mandolins-Lanny • Piano-Curley • Standard guitar-Lanny • Fiddle-Frankie • Harmony fiddles-Lanny and Scott
21. Texas Sandman – Fiddles-Lanny and Frankie • Vocal-Frankie • Electric arch-top fills-Tommy A.
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