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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

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= 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 Audio
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 March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103334.

Ward, Wade. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103334.

"Ward, Wade." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103334

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