In the late 1960s Barth was a founding member of the band
The Insect Trust.
Memphis Country Blues Society
Barth co-founded the Memphis Country Blues Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Delta blues. With the Country Blues Society, Bill produced five festivals between 1966 and 1970 featuring artists such as
Furry Lewis,
Gus Cannon,
Bukka White,
Sleepy John Estes,
Yank Rachell and
Fred McDowell.
Discography
1969 Memphis Swamp Jam (originally on
Blue Thumb Records, later reissued on the
Arhoolie label: Three guitar duets by
John Fahey, and Bill Barth, using the pseudonyms of R L Watson and Josiah Jones)
1971-74 'On The Road Again' Country Blues 1969-1974 (FLYCD58 Interstate Music) Bill backs various blues musicians on tracks 13,14 and plays second guitar with Lum Guffin on track 16.
John Fahey Vol. III: The Dance of Death & Other Plantation Favorites (TAKOMA C 1004) Duet with Fahey on track 3, "On the Banks of the Owchita".[1] Barth recorded other tracks with Fahey which were not used.
Calt, Stephen.: I'd Rather be the Devil: Skip James and the Blues pages 242, 272, 278, 313, (1994, 2008 ed)
ISBN978-1-55652-746-3.
La Gorce, Tammy.: Throwing Rock Snobs a Bone, The New York Times Sunday December 18, 2005. Section 14NJ; Column 4; New Jersey Weekly Desk; Music; Pg. 14.