* 29-8-1900, Burton Fork, Kentucky  –  † 21-8-1976

Kazee was a college educated, fully ordained minister of the church who had an avid interest in a wide range of traditional music. During 1927-29 he recorded 58 titles for Brunswick, 46 of which were released – Kazee singing and playing five string banjo on such songs as Hobo’s Last Ride and Rock Island Line, also cutting sometwo part sketches that included A Mountain Boy Makes His First Record and Election Day, Kentucky.

Author of a book Faith in the Victory, Kazee performed at many folk concerts throughout his life and recorded some material for the Library of Congress.

Albums:

BUELL KAZEE PLAYS AND SINGS

LEGENDARY KENTUCKY BALLAD SINGER

Redwing/ Poor Orphan Boy/ Snow Deer/ The Butcher Boy/ Faded Coat Of Blue/ The Orphan Girl/ The Ship That’s Sailing High/ The Blind Man/ The Cowboy’s Farewell/ Roving Cowboy/ The Wagoner’s Lad/ The Dying Soldier/ I’m Alone In This World/ Old Whisker Bill, The Moonshiner/ Don’t Forget Me Little Darling/ East Virginia/ Why Not Tonight/ Lady Gay/ Toll The Bells/ The Cowboy Trail/ If You Love Your Mother/ Little Mohee