Lyr Req: Ballad of the Brown Mountain Lights

Subject: Ballad of the brown Mountain Lights
From: Gary Graham
Date: 03 Dec 97 - 05:26 PM

This Ballad is about a Pioneer who came across the Appalachian Mts. and was lost near Linville NC. The Ghost lights are still seen on Brown Mt. and are supposed to be the ghost of his slave still searching for him to this day. I originally heard the song in the 1960's sung by the country singer Call Smith. I have been searching for the lyrics for years, but have not been able to find them.

Subject: RE: Am looking for the Ballad of the Brown Mounta
From: Bill in Alabama
Date: 03 Dec 97 - 05:32 PM

The Kingston Trio recorded the song in 1962 or 1963. I believe that it has been through the forum during the last year; set your filter to 365 days and search. Let me know if you can't find it. I visited the site in 1963 and witnessed the phenomenon first-hand.

Subject: RE: Am looking for the Ballad of the Brown Mounta
From: Bill in Alabama
Date: 03 Dec 97 - 05:33 PM

The Kingston Trio recorded the song in 1962 or 1963. I believe that it has been through the forum during the last year; set your filter to 365 days and search. Let me know if you can't find it. I visited the site in 1963 and witnessed the phenomenon first-hand.

Subject: RE: Am looking for the Ballad of the Brown Mounta
From: gary
Date: 27 Dec 97 - 01:49 AM

Bill I could not find the lyrics in a search

Subject: RE: Am looking for the Ballad of the Brown Mounta
From: shawn craver
Date: 01 Mar 98 - 07:21 PM

Subject: RE: Am looking for the Ballad of the Brown Mounta
From: shawn craver
Date: 01 Mar 98 - 07:26 PM

gary, you will find an excellent recording of brown mountain light on a recent recording by bluegrass guitar player tony rice. It is on Rounder Records and the name of the recording is "TOny Rice Sings and Plays Bluegrass". You should be able to find it at any music store carrying bluegrass recordings. The lyrics, music , and singing is great.

Subject: RE: Am looking for the Ballad of the Brown Mounta
From: rich r
Date: 04 Mar 98 - 12:04 AM

Go to the Forum search at the top. enter in the bodyy line the words: brown mountain You should come up with my post from Jan 1997 that contains the lyrics for "Brown Mountain Lights"

rich r

Subject: RE: Am looking for the Ballad of the Brown Mounta
From: Art Thieme
Date: 07 Mar 98 - 12:16 AM

a relatively early COUNTRY GENTLEMEN LP had it I'm thinkin'! Art

Subject: RE: Am looking for the Ballad of the Brown Mounta
From: rich r
Date: 08 Mar 98 - 01:13 AM

Art,

You're probably right because I have a tape of them doing it at a D.C . bluegrass festival in the early 80's

rich r