Dark As A Dungeon |
First recorded by Merle Travis on Aug 8, 1946, Hollywood, CA, originally released as Capitol 48001.ORIGINAL MERLE TRAVIS LYRICS, transcribed from Capitol 48001: It's as dark as a dungeon way down...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:49:00 GMT |
Long Black Veil |
"Long Black Veil" is a 1959 country ballad about a man suspected of murder. The alleged refuses to provide an alibi, because he was having an affair with his best friend's wife at the time, and would ...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:47:00 GMT |
Goodnight Irene |
Lead Belly's version * Irene, goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene, I'll get you in my dreams * I asked your mother for you (What'd she tell him?) She told...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 18:38:00 GMT |
My Creole Bell |
My Creole BelleWords and Music by Mississippi John Hurt1. My Creole BelleI loved her wellMy darin' babyMy Creole Belle2. When the stars do shineI'll call her mineMy darlin' babyMy Creole belle * Bir...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 17:03:00 GMT |
Searching For A Soldiers Grave |
Searching For A Soldier's GraveWritten by Jim Anglin (1913-1987), who sold the copyrights to Roy Acuff.You ask me stranger why I made this journeyWhy cross three thousand miles of rolling wavesLike ma...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 16:56:00 GMT |
White Dove |
CARTER STANLEY (August 27,1925-Dec 1, 1966) and RALPH STANLEY (born February 25, 1927), after their discharge from the armed services in World War II, started their bluegrass career in 1946 with live ...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 16:38:00 GMT |
Hey Lolly |
Hey lolly lolly lollyhey lolly lolly lolly lowA married man will keep your secreta single boy will talk about youA playin' man will keep your secreta quiet man will talk about youWell, a married man's...
Posted by on Mon, 19 May 2008 18:42:00 GMT |
Shake Sugaree (I’ve Got A Secret) |
SHAKE SUGAREE(C) Elizabeth Cotten I've got a secretI ain't gonna tellI'm goin' to heaven in a split pea shellOh, Lordy me, didn't we shake sugareeEverything I have is down in pawnI pawned my watch, an...
Posted by on Mon, 19 May 2008 18:30:00 GMT |
James Alley Blues |
Original recording: Mar 5, 1927, New Orleans, LA (Victor 20578A). Richard Brown, one of the earliest musicians to learn he twelve bar "blues" chord pattern, was the first and most important New Orl...
Posted by on Mon, 19 May 2008 18:26:00 GMT |
Wild Mountain Thyme |
The Wild Mountain Thyme O the summer time has come And the trees are sweetly blooming And wild mountain thyme Grows around the purple heather. Will you go, lassie, go? Chorus And ...
Posted by on Mon, 19 May 2008 17:50:00 GMT |
