Transcribed and edited by one of Herman Johnson 's former students, this book offers 39 solos in the inimitable smooth, precise, and innovative Johnson style. Inspired in his youth by Bob Willis of the Texas Playboys, Johnson learned tunes by listening to records and the radio. At 16, he successfully auditioned to play in Willis' band, but was then too young to join the musicians union. Johnson went on to a distinguished career as a performer and contest fiddler, winning the National Fiddling Championship in Weiser, Idaho five times, the only player to reign undefeated each year he entered the contest. He also won the Grand Masters Championship in Nashville. Many of the intermediate to advanced-level selections in this collection were drawn from Johnson 's 1993 recording, Simply Perfect.
Ace Of Spades
Apple Blossom
Billy In The Low Ground
Blue Flame
Brilliancy
Cold Rolled Steel
Dew Drop Hornpipe
Don't Let The Deal Go Down
Dreamers' Waltz
Drowsy Water's Waltz
Dusty Miller
Dusty's Hornpipe
Fiddlin' Around
Fifty Year Ago Waltz
Fort Worth Rag
Forty Nine Cats In A Rain Barrel
Gardenia Waltz
Grey Eagle
Hell Amongst The Yearlings - Trouble In The Cow Pe
Herman's Rag
I Don't Love Nobody
Jack Of Diamonds
Just An Old Rag In G
Kansas City Rag
Kickapoo Road
Little Bit Of Swing
Morning Star Waltz
Old South Waltz
Peaches And Honey
Prosperity Special
Sally Johnson
Say Old Man
Soppin' The Gravy
Sweet Memories Waltz
Tugboat
Waltz With Me
Waynesboro Reel
Wild John
Yellow Rose Waltz
Apple Blossom
Billy In The Low Ground
Blue Flame
Brilliancy
Cold Rolled Steel
Dew Drop Hornpipe
Don't Let The Deal Go Down
Dreamers' Waltz
Drowsy Water's Waltz
Dusty Miller
Dusty's Hornpipe
Fiddlin' Around
Fifty Year Ago Waltz
Fort Worth Rag
Forty Nine Cats In A Rain Barrel
Gardenia Waltz
Grey Eagle
Hell Amongst The Yearlings - Trouble In The Cow Pe
Herman's Rag
I Don't Love Nobody
Jack Of Diamonds
Just An Old Rag In G
Kansas City Rag
Kickapoo Road
Little Bit Of Swing
Morning Star Waltz
Old South Waltz
Peaches And Honey
Prosperity Special
Sally Johnson
Say Old Man
Soppin' The Gravy
Sweet Memories Waltz
Tugboat
Waltz With Me
Waynesboro Reel
Wild John
Yellow Rose Waltz
| Arrangement | Violin |
| Genres | Traditional |
| Format | Instrumental Album |
| Level | 3 |
| NumberOfPages | 120 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Inc., Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Orme, Jeanine (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786686230 |