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Al Osteen, 1949-2010
 
 
 
 
 
          Al - Union Grove 1968
                             
Al, Butch Robins - Camp Springs 1968
 
 
 
Martin Beckman, Al - Union Grove 1964
  
 
 
Recordings
 
 
 
The Dixie Bluegrass Boys - July 29, 2005
 
Thanks to Martin Beckman
 
The Pickin' At Pickens, SC - May 18, 1990
 
Thanks to Dave Snyder
 
 
NOTE: This recording has been remastered and made into a CD for sale,
 
with all proceeds going to Al's family.
 
To purchase a copy, contact Ed Hall at basiledh@gmail.com or go to 
 
Horizon Records in Greenville, SC.
 
If you enjoy the samples below, please purchase the entire CD (see above) 
 
or make a donation to the family with a check to Al's widow:
 
Rebecca Osteen
  
790 N. Glassy Mt. Rd.
 
Landrum, SC 29356
 
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Al Osteen-Banjo, Scott Huffman-guitar/vocals, Jeff Foxall-mandolin, Lester Deaton-bass
 
 
 
August 22, 2012
 
Samples of this CD will be available here soon.
 
Mid 1970s with Curtis Blackwell, Randall Collins & the Dixie Bluegrass Boys
 
Thanks to Dave Snyder
Al's Breakdown
 
*Camptown Races
 
*Live at Shoal Creek Music Park, Lavonia, Ga. 
  
 
Stoney Creek CD - September 11, 1987
 
Thanks to Dennis Satterlee
 
Al Osteen-Banjo/Vocals, Scott Huffman-Guitar/Lead Vocals, Jeff Foxall-Mandolin/Vocals
 
The Old Folks at Home
 
Wheel Hoss
 
Break Out the Bottle
 
Six White Horses
 
Wildwood Flower
 
Teardrops in My Eyes
 
New Camptown Races
 
When You and I Were Young, Maggie
 
Down the Road
 
Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
 
Thought I Heard You Callin' My Name
 
Why You Been Gone So Long
 
Roving Gambler
 
Lonesome Road Blues
 
Bully of the Town
 
All the Good Times Are Past & Gone
 
Nine Pound Hammer
 
I'll Go Steppin' Too
 
Bound to Ride
 
I Wouldn't Change You If I Could
 
Rocky Top
 
Act Naturally
 
Cannonball Rag
 
If I Should Wander Back Tonight
 
McCormack's Picnic
  
Lessons for Frank Eastes 2010  (Thanks to Frank)
 
Birth of the Blues
 
Pike County Breakdown
 
When You and I Were Young Maggie
 
Al Osteen, Lewis Crowe and Friends, TAMYAM Camp - July 10, 2010
 
Thanks to Jeff Catlin
 
Curtis Blackwell, Randall Collins & the Dixie Bluegrass Boys
 
Berryville Bluegrass Festival 1969
 
Thanks to Ken Landreth
Curtis Blackwell-guitar, Randall Collins-fiddle, Al Osteen-banjo, 
 
Larry Jefferson-mandolin, Sam Cobb-bass
 
Saturday Afternoon 7/5/69 (opens in a new tab/window)
 
Sunday Morning Hymn Sing 7/6/69 (opens in a new tab/window)
  
Curtis Blackwell, Randall Collins & the Dixie Bluegrass Boys
 
Camp Springs (Reidsville) Bluegrass Festival 1969
 
Thanks to Ken Landreth
Curtis Blackwell-guitar, Randall Collins-fiddle, Al Osteen-banjo, 
 
Larry Jefferson-mandolin, Sam Cobb-bass
 
Saturday Set 8/30/69 (opens in a new tab/window)
 
Sunday Morning Gospel Set 8/31/69
 
Crown of Thorns
 
Give Mother My Crown
 
Oh Brother Do You Want to Go
 
Kneel Down
 
When We Get to Heaven
 
Just A Little Talk With Jesus
 
There's A Beautiful Mansion
 
Angel Band
 
Are You Washed in the Blood (Instrumental)
 
Sunday Afternoon 8/31/69
 
Band Intro
 
Cindy
 
Introductions
 
Cheap Love Affair
 
Panhandle Country
 
Love and Wealth
 
Stumbling Stones
 
Gold Rush
 
Don't Break the Heart
 
Lady of Spain
 
Train 45
 
 
 
 
Video
 
Jim Rollins at Banjothon 2017, talking about Al (starting at 10min8sec)
 
      
Courtesy David Hedrick
 
(Updated October 20, 2018)
 
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