Lyr Req: Stockyard Blues

Subject: Stockyard Blues
From: CHAZZZM
Date: 19 May 01 - 06:20 AM

Hello On the BBC Radio last night there was a documentary about the Chicago stockyards. During the programme, they played a song - presumably called "Stockyard Blues". It was just a guy singing with acoustic guitar, and the recording sounded quite old. Can anyone help with lyrics, and more info about who it might have been ? Research thati have done suggests that a song called "Stockyard Blues" was written by Floyd Jones, but I understand that he was an electric bass player, so I think this was someone else.

Any help anyone can give will be much appreciated. Please contact me on "[e-mail]" (THREE 'Z"z !). Thanks

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stockyard Blues
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 May 01 - 07:11 AM

Snooky Pryor the great blues harp player recorded this song in 1947 .... Read about him here

I doubt that's it though.....Try the recording by Floyd Jones (and some "friends") and see if this is it....like you heard.........AUDIO SAMPLE ON THIS PAGE

Spaw

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stockyard Blues
From: CHAZZZM
Date: 21 May 01 - 02:58 AM

Thanks for you help - I had a listen to the audio - and it doesn't sound that "style" at all !! But I have sent an email to teh BBC to see if they can help. Thanks again Chazzz

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stockyard Blues
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 21 May 01 - 08:32 PM

AMG All Music Guide says that "Stockyard Blues" was also recorded by Johnny Young, and by Dennis Gruenling (although the latter recording was released last year). Johnny Young sang and played guitar and mandolin and was active in the '40's through the '70's.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stockyard Blues
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 22 May 01 - 04:46 AM

Robert Wilkins recorded 'New Stockyard Blues' in 1935, which could be the song you want. However, blues songs of this period prefaced with 'New' usually indicate that there was an earlier version, often by the same artist, but I can't find any record of this - bet someone out there knows, Stewie?

Brian

Subject: Lyr Add: NEW STOCKYARD BLUES (Robert Wilkins)
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 23 May 01 - 01:37 PM

I don't think this is what you're after, but here's Robert Wilkins' New Stockyard Blues, recorded in Jackson MS on 10th October 1935, with Son Joe on second guitar and 'Kid Spoons' on spoons.

Brian Hoskin

NEW STOCKYARD BLUES Robert Wilkins

Listen hear men what I've got to say,
Monday and Tuesday is auction days.
Said, listen here men, what I've got to say,
Remember Monday and Tuesday is Mister Owens' auction days.

Get your money in your hand and don't bid low.
Can't buy from a better man than Mister Owens.
Get your money in your hand and don't bid low.
Can't buy from a better man than Mister Owens.

He's a man that sells, he's a man that buys.
I bet you my life he'll treat you right.
He's a man that sells, he's a man that buys
I bet you my life that he will treat you right.

When you wake up Monday morning with those stockyard blues,
Come to talk to Mister Owens about his good lookin mules.
When you wake up Monday morning with those stockyard blues,
Come to talk to Mister Owens about his good lookin mules.

(Come on men, come on and buy these mules.
Aw, bid on that pair.
Don't they really look good?
Yeah, I know they do.)

I know he's good, he's nice and kind.
I would have a talk with him before you starts to buyin'.
I know he's good, I know he's nice and kind.
I would have a talk with him before you starts to buyin'.

The New Union Stockyard's a good place to go,
Not for so much talk, but to spend your dough.
The Union Stockyard is a good place to go,
Not for so much talk, but to spend your dough.

I want you to understand every word I say,
Monday, Tuesday is auction day.
I want you to understand every word I say,
That Monday and Tuesday is Mister Owens' auction day.

I want all of you men just buying to meet me there.
Speak to Mister Kelly, he's the auctioneer.
I want all of you men to meet me there.
And speak to Mister Kelly, he's the auctioneer.