Bascom Lamar Lunsford

North Carolina · born or raised1882–1973

American musician and lawyer

Born in Mars Hill
Studied at Duke University
Studied at Duke University School of Law

Quotations with a citation

I feared that, as the old folks passed on, they would take with them to their graves all memory of the tunes and lyrics which once the mountain people had sung with such joy and gusto.

Forty-six years I’ve never had a written program, never had a piece of paper in my hand. I know the fellers, knew what they played, knew how well they did it, you see.