Comments for THE OLD, WEIRD AMERICA

Comment on 31 “La Danseuse” by Delma Lachney & Blind Uncle Gaspard by ShaDav

ShaDav — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:05:29 +0000

very nice! i also think “la danseuse” is one of the most beautiful tracks on the anthology. just perfect.

Comment on 31 “La Danseuse” by Delma Lachney & Blind Uncle Gaspard by Hugh

Hugh — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:26:59 +0000

La Danseuse is closely related to “Jeanine’s Dream” from Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber’s 1981 Going Nowhere Fast album (Rounder 3051), which matches elements of the tune with some really charming words –story of a girl who finds an old record in a trunk in the attic, and the tune eventually sets others dancing too

Comment on 7 “The Wagoner’s Lad” by Buell Kazee by John

John — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:51:36 +0000

Hi. I have been exploring your wonderful blog and would like to say thank you for introducing me to a this fantastic world of old time music etc.

When playing back this selection of variations of “The Wagoners Lad” it dawned on me that there was a variation by Australian Ed Kuepper. He called the song Pretty Mary but the lyric and tune are familiar. This is well worth checking out for those interested.

Comment on Welcome by AJ Russo

AJ Russo — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:08:15 +0000

I came across your site while doing some sunday afternoon research on the origins of Omie Wise and I have spent the last day and a half pouring thru your websites — really amazing!

Thanks so much for all the great work!

Comment on 4 “The Drunkard’s Special” by Coley Jones by Toby

Toby — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:16:32 +0000

I love this song and I love this site. Thank you so so much, I really can’t convey how important it is to me.

Comment on 30 “Wake Up Jacob” by Prince Albert Hunt’s Texas Ramblers by gadaya

gadaya — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:41:15 +0000

You’re right, Charlie Poole is the banjo player and Posey Rorer is on the fiddle on this side….

Comment on 30 “Wake Up Jacob” by Prince Albert Hunt’s Texas Ramblers by Stefan Keydel

Stefan Keydel — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:30:17 +0000

I confess, I’ve never seen Charlie Poole referred to as a fiddler before. Is that a typo? Pretty sure most of his sides feature Posey Rorer on the fiddle. Great banjo player, yes; fiddler, don’t believe so.

Comment on 9 “Old Shoes & Leggins” by Uncle Eck Dunford by Charlotte Lawrence

Charlotte Lawrence — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:37:29 +0000

Uncle Eck Dunford was really my Mothers Uncle and he was born in Virginia and not West Virginia as stated,we all live here in Galax,Va. also I would love to know where I could purchase all Uncle Eck`s music on cd`s Do you know where I could find this for my Mother?

Comment on 22 “When that great ship went down” by William & Versey Smith by Dan

Dan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:49:39 +0000

Phil Alvin (ex-Blasters) also did a ‘Titanic’ song on his great album “Un-’Sung’ Stories” (Rounder, 1986?)

Comment on 8 “King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O” by Chubby Parker by Mia

Mia — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:05:27 +0000

I came across this version with the chorus “kitty alone”, the song is titled Uncle Rat by the band Altan off of their CD The Blue Idol. Sample: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Idol-Altan/dp/B00005Y372