Charles Cleveland “Charlie” Poole embodied the wild and reckless spirit of the 1920s. Known as a rambler and a rounder, banjo player, singer, and bandleader, Poole was a popular recording star from 1925-1931, With his group the North Carolina Ramblers, Poole made notable and influential recordings of “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down Blues,” “White House Blues,” “If I Lose, I Don’t Care,” “Sweet Sunny South,” and many other well-known songs and tunes. Though few today play in his banjo style, Poole’s three-finger picking technique was influential amongst the next generation of banjo players, who developed the bluegrass style.