Mr. Charles Summer was from a small cotton mill town in Union County. His father was a master fiddler and, consequently, Charles did not even recall the first time he heard the fiddle being played. It was always there. Summer recalled that one of the first tunes he learned was “In the Sweet Bye and Bye” and stated, “It took me almost three years to learn that one, and after that, I could play just about anything.”

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PRODUCED BY Hairy Toe Productions. 2005. Front cover artwork by Drew Deane. Recorded and mixed by John Fowler. Charles Summer - Fiddle & Vocal, Briggs Hamilton - Guitar, Nancy Hamilton - Bass, John...
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Charles Summer Photos | Digital Traditions

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Mr. Charles Summer was from a small cotton mill town in Union County. His father was a master fiddler and, consequently, Charles did not even recall the first time he heard the fiddle being played. It...
Chicken Reel | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions
Chicken Reel | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions

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Cripple Creek | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions
Cripple Creek | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions

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Buffalo. PRODUCED BY Hairy Toe Productions. 2005. Front cover artwork by Drew Deane. Recorded and mixed by John Fowler. Charles Summer - Fiddle & Vocal, Briggs Hamilton - Guitar, Nancy Hamilton - Bass...
Fire on the Mountain | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions
Fire on the Mountain | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions

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Buffalo. PRODUCED BY Hairy Toe Productions. 2005. Front cover artwork by Drew Deane. Recorded and mixed by John Fowler. Charles Summer - Fiddle & Vocal, Briggs Hamilton - Guitar, Nancy Hamilton - Bass...
Leather Britches | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions
Leather Britches | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions

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Buffalo. PRODUCED BY Hairy Toe Productions. 2005. Front cover artwork by Drew Deane. Recorded and mixed by John Fowler. Charles Summer - Fiddle & Vocal, Briggs Hamilton - Guitar, Nancy Hamilton - Bass...
Moving | Digital Traditions
Moving | Digital Traditions

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Charles Summer This is a fast paced fiddle tune with other string instruments in the background
Whoa Mule | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions
Whoa Mule | Charles Summer | Digital Traditions

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Buffalo. PRODUCED BY Hairy Toe Productions. 2005. Front cover artwork by Drew Deane. Recorded and mixed by John Fowler. Charles Summer - Fiddle & Vocal, Briggs Hamilton - Guitar, Nancy Hamilton - Bass...