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Yeah, his voice isn't that melodic. thinking the "Sweet Jane" drone

Hee, hee, Ragman, just happen to love this one by the simians.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-XgmUqTt7I

Letty...awesome...good choice..demos their cool sound! This reminds me of teens dances where I had to summon up the guts to walk over and ask a gal to dance.

Modern Rocketry techno update of that song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byKuBpGBL2o

The fifties seem so mild, although it was a time of great ferment. I go back almost daily to rekindle fond memories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx8ntcTmS4Y

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Ragman, loved that version of Steppin' Stones. Guys are usually shy about asking girls to dance, buddy, but I never had a problem gettin guys to ask me to dance, because I was a good dancer. (just got up and did a solo dance to that one, incidentally)

edgar, didn't particularly like that one, but "...I'll defend to the death your right to like it..." slightly altered quote.

I have always thought that some poems set to music should remain poems, i.e. The Star Spangled Banner; however, Joyce Kilmer's poem, "Trees" was done exceptionally done by this guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybK6-m0JFCM&feature=related

wow..I had nearly forgot them...popular and similar sound to Everly Brothers and maybe neil sedaka at the time:

Right there with that song and that happy feeling is Ji mmy Jones and "Timing" (1960):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp7a4H90CTw&feature=related

Hey, guys. Don't forget to check out Paul Robeson's "Trees", and to continue with WWI, how about this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE3CU5BBv90&feature=related

Went out to the VA Cemetery today. Huge portions are under renovation. A central theme is standing headstones, which means replacing probably thousands of flat ones. Then on the way back got called for a little extrcaricular work at the job site. After I rest a whle, I will peruse the music of paul and jimmy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smrjRdGtavU

I'm back, with my pal, Sammy Turner
Lavender Blue

That Paul Robeson could sing the phone book and be great.

Sing the phone book? Love that, edgar.

I know Lavender Blue, but not that version. Thanks, Texas.

My brother sang this one, and this version is good, but NOT the girlie pixes. It is supposed to be a spiritual thing. Sheeeeze.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9U2ffDLK1k

I've always liked South of the Border, by a multitude of artists. Can't say I knew that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgeE20Jh-gw

Well, this version of Miller's Cave may be a bit rough, but that's why I like it. I prefer Tommy Tucker's version, but could not find it. These guys are Scotts.

Scotts? Who would have thought that, edgar. I had some difficultly understanding the words, so if you meant rough as in ribald, It went over your PD's head.

However, folks, I did go to the archives to find Tommy Tucker. Do you suppose that he sang for his supper?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8wduBCX9E

I only meant rough in the treatment of the song. However, the tale it tells is not a pretty one. Here is a version by Hank Snow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La-Ya2zCnaM

Love that Tommy Tucker, by the way.

sad news from the folk music world

Utah Phillips dead at age 73

Folksinger, Storyteller, Railroad Tramp dies at age 73.

Utah toured extensively and tirelessly for audiences on two continents for 38 years, died Friday of congestive heart failure in Nevada City, California a small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains where he lived for the last 21 years with his wife, Joanna Robinson, a freelance editor.

Born Bruce Duncan Phillips on May 15, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of labor organizers. Whether through this early influence or an early life that was not always tranquil or easy, by his twenties Phillips demonstrated a lifelong concern with the living conditions of working people. He was a proud member of the Industrial Workers of the World, popularly known as "the Wobblies," an organizational artifact of early twentieth-century labor struggles that has seen renewed interest and growth in membership in the last decade, not in small part due to his efforts to popularize it.

Utah Phillips - Funniest Story Ever

I just got through posting a video of Utah on the commemoration thread.

Thanks, edgar. Hank Snow always makes it clear, and you were right. Miller's Cave is spooky and sad.

dj, Welcome back and that funny story by Utah is what I call a shaggy dog story. Love it, Canada. The man sings well, too. Sorry about his death, but let's hope he went out singing.

My dad and I sang together as he lay dying. The song was "Don't Let the Deal Go Down", but I cannot find the words that I know to the song on YouTube.

Oral history in music is something to be treasured, folks.

Here is my goodnight song from Lead Belly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZfpkLUT-w8

Tomorrow, Lord willin' and the creeks don't rise.

From Letty with love

I have more than one version of My Girl, by Leadbelly. My favorite one is titled, Black Girl. It is sung better is the main reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyl_3O6Y1ms
Tennessee Ernie Ford's version of Mule Train.
While I love Frankie Laine's records, I have always preferred TEF on this song. He puts so much gusto in it.

Good morning, WA2K radio fans.

edgar, I agree about Tennessee. He had a very strong voice and is not to be confused with Tennessee Williams. (just teasing dj.)

Today is Ramsey Lewis' birthday so let's begin the day with a little easy listening jazz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5twIN47779E&feature=related