The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #16290   Message #151382
Posted By: Rick Fielding
18-Dec-99 - 10:09 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Titanic (Leadbelly)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Leadbelly song about the Titanic
Bloody Heck (it's Christmas, and I'm watchin' my language!) what a wonderful version of that song Huddie did! The 12 string guitar part thrills me today as much as it did when I was 15 and first heard it. Shortly after, I conned my Grandmother into financing a Stella 12 for me. Sadly it was of course one of the "Harmony Stellas" and not the real article...but when I learned that song (almost note for note) I felt I ruled the world! Interesting how Huddie in self-protection mode, changed lyrics, depending on who was listening. Certainly did it with Bourgeois Blues as well.
Rick