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Thread #2870   Message #12965
Posted By: Dale Rose
23-Sep-97 - 11:56 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Who Will Sing One Song for Me?
Subject: RE: Who Will Sing One Song For Me
Who Will Sing For Me? was written by Thomas J. Farris, who lived near Mountain View in Stone County, Arkansas. The song exists in at least a couple of different versions. I am headed toward MtV today, so I will try to bring back the information and post it this evening. An excellent recording is by Emmylou Harris on her Angel Band album on Capitol~~1987, and an even better one (my opinion) is by Bill Clifton and Jimmy Gaudreau on their River of Memories album on Elf~~1994. Unfortunately, both incorrectly identify the source. The ELH album says it was by Ralph and Carter Stanley (though it does mention Trio Music, which leads me to believe that they really knew better) and Bill and Jimmy's recording says it was by Carter. The ELH album has many inaccuracies, including listing Drifting Too Far From The Shore as traditional, rather than crediting its rightful author, Charles Ernest Moody of the Georgia Yellowhammers.