Lyr Req: Uncle Fud

Subject: Lyr Req: Uncle Fud
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 27 Mar 23 - 12:23 AM

In Jimmie Driftwood's Tennessee Stud, Doc Watson sings "Uncle Bud", but other sources cite Uncle Fud, Uncle Spud, Uncle Thud, and believe it or not, Uncle Fred. Jimmie Driftwood's site is no help. Is there a definitive Uncle?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Uncle Fud
From: GUEST,cnd
Date: 27 Mar 23 - 03:49 PM

Here's a thread on the song Tennessee Stud -- link

I'd imagine the "correct" one is whichever one Driftwood sang. This seems to be a song he wrote, rather than collected, as far as I know.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Uncle Fud
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 27 Mar 23 - 05:25 PM

Thanks, cnd. Lots of "Fudds" there.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Uncle Fud
From: cnd
Date: 03 Apr 23 - 12:57 PM

Purely coincidentally, I was listening to a live Doc Watson/Bill Monroe concert recently, and Doc mentioned the song was created from a combination of stories from Driftwood's grandfather. I couldn't easily identify a grandfather online, but Driftwood's parents were Allie "Ollie" Alena Morris (born Risner) and Neal Hamilton Morris -- perhaps one of them have a Fud/Bud/etc relative. (FWIW, sounds like he says Fud in this recording).

Bill Monroe & Doc Watson 08/07/1980 - Bluegrass at White House Aired WAMU-FM