05) The Old Black Fiddle (3:49) - Randall Franks and David Davis

05) The Old Black Fiddle - Randall Franks and David Davis (3:49)


Songwriter/Arranger: Randall Franks
Publisher & PRO: Peach Picked Publishing/BMI
Release: 2000
Crimson Records 1527

Musicians:
Guitar, Fiddle and Vocals: Randall Franks
Mandolin and Vocals: David Davis
Bass: Marty Hays

Randall Franks's Appalachian folk tale "The Old Black Fiddle" is a testament to his fiddlin' roots. This is the original recording of a song that he would go on to record twice more and in 2009 receive the A.S.E. Song of the Year Award. It was also performed live on P.B.S. in a special broadcast with Third Day, Chuck Leavell and Collective Soul.

"My great grandpa A.J. "Harve" Franks played an old black fiddle which I have heard about all my life," he said. "This story intertwines the legend of the fiddle with the legendary contest when Johnny was tempted by the old devil down in Georgia. The tale was truly heaven sent."