10 May 00 - 08:16 PM (#226134) Subject: Who Was Grand-daddy Grimes? From: GUEST,Judy Cook Who was Grand-daddy Grimes referenced in the song "In Old Pod Auger Times"? Thanks! Judy Cook |
11 May 00 - 09:22 AM (#226354) Subject: RE: Who Was Grand-daddy Grimes? From: GUEST,Pete Peterson Sorry Judy, I don't know, I just assumed that it was the grandfather of the author. Did you learn the song from the Arm and Hammer String Band (as I did) or did you get it from Ms. Flanders' book? |
11 May 00 - 10:08 AM (#226387) Subject: RE: Who Was Grand-daddy Grimes? From: Hotspur Wasn't he a minstrel? |
11 May 00 - 05:00 PM (#226659) Subject: RE: Who Was Grand-daddy Grimes? From: Sandy Paton You've got me, Judy - and Caroline and I have been singing a version of the song for 38 years, and never thought to ask! Pretty sloppy of us, eh? Folklorists? Hummmph! See you on the weekend? Sandy |