Bill, that's the recording I was referring to in my post of 12 Mar 05 - 02:35 PM.

The Simmons Family was Tommy and Jean Simmons and young daughter Pam. A few years later they also sang it on a Simmons Family album, Neighbors. I am listening to that as I type this.

Tom still lives near here, but does not perform so far as I know.

Jean (now Jennings) and Pam Kirby are part of the local group Leatherwoods, and a first rate bunch it is, too.

The song is still performed locally, by the Leatherwoods and a few other performers as well.

I'll alert Arkie to this thread, he might be able to shed some light on it. You'll find him on that National Geographic album, too.