Frank Proffitt

Frank Proffitt
Proffitt playing a banjo.
Background information
Born
Frank Noah Proffitt

June 1, 1913
Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 1965(1965-11-24) (aged 52)
Vilas, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresFolk
Occupationsfarmer, carpenter, musician
InstrumentsBanjo, appalachian dulcimer
Years active1930s–1960s
LabelsFolkways Records, Folk Legacy

Frank Noah Proffitt (June 1, 1913 – November 24, 1965) was an Appalachian Old-time banjo player and ballad singer known for his role in the preservation and popularization of the folk song "Tom Dooley." He contributed to the documentation of traditional Appalachian music through his work with several folk collectors, and his repertoire and recordings played an influential role in the mid-20th-century American folk revival.

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