Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama
Let’s be clear: country music has been around a long time, evolving from folk music, and has no real birthplace. But the first successful recording studio that produced country music is at 152 Nassau Street NW in Atlanta. In 1923, Okeh Records executive Ralph Peer set up shop there and recorded “The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane” by Fiddlin’ John Carson.
The first pressing of 500 records sold quickly.Peer also recorded black Atlanta musicians including the blues singer Fannie Mae Goosby and the pianist Eddie Heyward. The sessions proved successful enough…
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