Excerpt from House Party: Reminiscences by Traditional Musicians and Square Dance Callers in Michigan’s Thumb Area

“Ralph Flowers grew up in eastern Ohio, and moved to the Thumb Area as a young adult. He plays fiddle and musical saw, and dabbles with a variety of other instruments. [. . .] Ralph’s story includes musical traditions other than the house party. He vividly remembers the barn dance, the shivaree, and some moments spent at home entertaining his wife prior to her passing.”

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