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The Hoover Uprights: Known for Their Reputation

by The Hoover Uprights

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Rip Van Winkle 02:59
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In Come a Little Bee / Stumptailed Dolly 02:53
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Lazy Kate 02:33
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Sally Ann 02:31
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Give Me Back My 15 Cents 03:00
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Paddy on the Turnpike 02:44
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Ryestraw 02:12
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Ozark Waltz 02:14
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Purcell's Reel 02:24
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The Wolf Is at the Door 03:30
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Old Melinda 02:56
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Texas Quickstep 02:22
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Wild Goose Chase 02:22
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Ida Red 03:08
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Irish Reel 03:02
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Grey Eagle 02:51
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Devil Ate the Groundhog 02:07
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Nothing Goes Hard 04:31
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Vincent Crawford's Tune / Richmond Cotillion 03:48
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Wild Hog in the Woods 02:10
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Shoo Fly 02:54
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about

The Hoover Uprights resulted from a casual afternoon of music organized by John Schwab in January of 1993. Responding to his old friend Bill Schmidt's complaint that he hadn't been playing much since leaving the Double Decker Stringband (which he later rejoined), John suggested a session with Kate Brett and Kevin Enoch, two fairly recent arrivals to the Washington, DC area. The four got together at Kate and Kevin's house in Greenbelt, MD and hit it off immediately, both musically and personally. The six inches of snow that fell that afternoon was hardly noticed as they discovered their common bond in the music.

Several years later, Kevin introduced harmonica player Dave Rice, a friend from Ohio, to the band. After a few sessions with the Hoovers at the Appalachian String Band Music Festival in Clifftop, WV, Dave already felt like a member of the band. he was invited to join and plays with them whenever possible.

The band's name, which came to Kevin while cleaning house, had no special significance or meaning – mostly it was the only suggested name that nobody hated. Subsequently, the Hoover Company found out about this and, rather than taking them to court, printed a story about the band in an issue of "The Hoover News." Go figger.

A typical Hoover "practice" is more like a social event, with as much laughter, conversation , and general fooling around as there is in music-making. The Hoovers play dances and concerts, and in both 2001 and 2003 they won 1st Prize in the traditional band contest at Clifftop.

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released January 1, 2006

Produced by Paul Brown
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Tim Brown (5-String Productions; www.5-String.com)
Cover photo by Norman Watkins
Design by Mike Weikert
For booking info: kevin@enochinstruments.com or call 301-595-0373

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John Schwab's been playing old-time backup guitar for over four decades.
He's anchored the rhythm sections of the Mostly Mountain Boys (who took 1st place in 2013 and 2nd place in 2014 at the Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention), the Hoover Uprights (two-time winners of the Traditional Band contest at Clifftop, in 2001 and 2003), and the Sunny Mountain Serenaders. ... more

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