Recording Details

FW02493
My Epitaph
Ola Belle Reed


Notes - Banjo player and singer Ola Belle Reed created this album and its accompanying notes as an autobiography, a document that describes her childhood in the mountains, her experiences, and her opinions about modern life. Produced by Kevin Roth, one of Reed's protégés, this recording is based on a live interview conducted in 1976.

Country(s) - United States

Culture Group(s) - Anglo-American

Keyword(s) - Folk songs--United States

Instrument(s) - Banjo; Guitar; Harmonica



Year of Release - 1976

Record Label - Folkways Records

Source Archive - Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Credits - Artist Ola Belle Reed ; Produced by Kevin Roth ; Recorded by King Street Recording Company ; Design by Ronald Clyne




Tracks -
101 High on a Mountain
Ola Belle Reed
Duration:5:30




102 I've Endured
Ola Belle Reed
Duration:5:50




103 Sing Me a Song
Ola Belle Reed
Duration:7:56




201 My Epitaph
Ola Belle Reed
Duration:8:10




202 Springtime of Life
Ola Belle Reed
Duration:6:08




203 Fortunes
Ola Belle Reed
Duration:6:13