Frank Proffitt (June 1, 1913 – November 24, 1965) was an Appalachian old time banjoist and performer at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival. He was a key figure in inspiring musicians of the 1960s and 1970s to play the banjo. He recorded the ballad "Tom Dooley" for Alan Lomax on one of his (Lomax's) song collecting trips.
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Frank Proffitt has had 1 concert.
Frank Proffitt is most often considered to be Folk, Americana, Bluegrass, Banjo, Old-Time, Appalachian Folk, Traditional Folk, American Folk Revival, String Band, and Old Timey.
The last Frank Proffitt concert was on July 23, 1964 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The bands that performed were: Bob Dylan / Jose Feliciano / Joan Baez / Pete Seeger / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Phil Ochs / Frank Proffitt / Sleepy John Estes / Rodriguez Brothers.
The songs that Frank Proffitt performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 23, 1964 concert in Providence, Rhode Island, United States:
