The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #3223   Message #796554
Posted By: GUEST,Dale
03-Oct-02 - 10:59 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Banjo Sam (Grandpa Jones)
Subject: RE: Banjo Sam from Alabam
Goodness, harpgirl, and here it is not even five years yet! THANKS. I had forgotten completely about this request.   When I saw it up at the top, I said to myself, well, maybe I can figure this out for whoever was asking about it.

In the last year or so, I have been fortunate to hear Grandpa Jones do this several times (live recordings) as a part of our recording project. But since the purpose in listening was not to learn the lyrics or really even to enjoy the performance, I had paid no attention to what he was singing, though I DID make a mental note to SOMEDAY go back and get them. Now you've saved me the trouble!

I have been pretty busy lately, what with coaching volleyball AND the recording project at the OFC, so I can't say when I will get at it, but I semi-promise to dig out Grandpa's versions and see how they compare with what you have.

Incidentally, where DID you get them from?   Again, THANKS.   Dale