The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #46323   Message #687322
Posted By: Jerry Rasmussen
10-Apr-02 - 04:33 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Who Will Sing the Old Songs?
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Who Will Sing the Old Songs?
Hey, Hey, HEY, KEV!!!!!!!!!

Back in the 60's when I was living in New York City, I used to poke around in record stores in the Village. I came across a Phipps Family record(which I still have) that is just GREAT! Unusual songs (The Death of Abe Lincoln) great southern Mountain hymns. There was a second record in the bin, but when I went back to buy it, it was gone. I was really crushed when I couldn't get it. It's the record YOU HAVE!!!

Six years ago, I was singing at a wonderful festival out in Boonville, Missouri and met Don Stevens. I mentioned that I have searched forever to find mor Phipps Family stuff, and upon returning home had something like seven or eight of their albums on tape waiting for me. But not the one YOU HAVE. I see we may have to exchange some tapes, here. I'll e-mail you about it...

Jerry