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05 May 21 - 07:30 AM (#4104833) Subject: Origins: Howdayado (Carter Family) From: GUEST Does anyone know the origin of the song 'Howdayado' that the original Carter Family used as an intro song at their personal appearances? I don't believe they ever recorded it, and it doesn't seem to be on any of the radio transcriptions that survive either. Janette Carter recorded it in the early '70s on an album with the same title. |
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05 May 21 - 01:38 PM (#4104908) Subject: RE: Origins: Howdayado by the Carter Family From: cnd You are correct in saying that it was never formally recorded by the family as a whole. Do you have any way to share the tune/lyrics? It doesn't seem to be available online. Here's what the notes from the Janette Carter album (Howdayado!, Traditional Records JC 573, 1973): Some of these songs, including the title song "HOWDAYADO!" were never recorded at all by the Carters--somewhat surprising since they were part of the performing repertoire. In fact, Janette says the Carters used "HOWDAYADO!" as a sort of theme song to begin many of their programs. Perhaps the frivolity and slightly "corny" flavor of the song were too far removed from the more serious atmosphere presented in many Carter Family recordings.It's also available on a Bear Family CD, Deliverance Will Come, released in 2004, but that one is no more available to listen to online either. |
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05 May 21 - 05:47 PM (#4104940) Subject: RE: Origins: Howdayado by the Carter Family From: Joe Offer The "Deliverance Will Come" CD is available at County Sales. It's a nice collection of songs. https://www.countysales.com/products/25334 |
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06 May 21 - 06:04 PM (#4105079) Subject: ADD: Howdayado (Carter Family) From: GUEST Here are the lyrics as sung by Janette Carter in a home recording from 1973. HOWDAYADO Howdayado everybody, howdayado Howdayado everybody, how are you I am here I must confess Just to bring you happiness I hope to please you more or less Howdayado Howdayado Howdayado Howdaya doodle doodle doodle doodle do I am here I must confess Just to bring you happiness I want to please you more or less Howdayado Howdayado everybody, howdayado Howdayado everybody, how are you I remember way back when Girls were girls and men were men It's so different now from then Howdayado Howdayado Howdayado Howdaya doodle doodle doodle doodle do I remember way back when Girls were girls and men were men It's so different now from then Howdayado |
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06 May 21 - 06:20 PM (#4105080) Subject: RE: Origins: Howdayado by the Carter Family From: Joe Offer Brilliant!! Thanks a lot. |
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07 May 21 - 01:31 AM (#4105107) Subject: RE: Origins: Howdayado by the Carter Family From: cnd Aha! I didn't see this at first, but it looks like we've had a thread on this song before that I didn't find initially. This post (click) may answer your questions. But it could always stand to be investigated a little more deeply. |