Review: Mississippi river blues Louvin brothers

Subject: Review: Mississippi river blues Louvin brothers
From: GUEST,Honest Frankie
Date: 13 Jun 06 - 11:07 AM

Hello Folkies,

   Years ago I heard a recording of the Mississippi River blues and had a cassette copy of the song, long since ruined. the version I have looke dfor was done as a vocal duey with tight country harmonies and yodelling in harmony throughout. I always thoght it was the Louvin brothers but have been unable to find this song by them online or any where. So, am I wrong? does this ring a bell with anyone.
                                                      Thanks

Subject: Lyr Add: MISSISSIPPI RIVER BLUES (from Hank Snow)
From: Fortunato
Date: 13 Jun 06 - 03:16 PM

I'm not familiar with the recording you mention. It doesn't appear among the collections of the Louvin Brothers I can find.

I thought I recalled the Delmore Brothers doing the Jimmie Rodgers song, and perhaps that's the same tune.

Here are the lyrics as sung by Hank Snow to the Jimmie Rodgers song by that name.


Oh you Mississippi River, with waters so deep and wide
My thoughts of you keep risin', just like an evening tide
I'm just like a seagull that's left the sea
Oh your muddy waters keep on callin' me

I'm gonna pack my grip and head that way
You'll see me hanging 'round again some day
'Cause I know that's the only way to lose
The Mississippi River blues

I've often ridden on your bosom from Memphis down to New Orleans
Floating over muddy waters, drifting through familiar scenes
And when I hear that whistle of an old steamboat
Down that Mississippi River again I'm a-going to float

I'm gonna pack my grip and head that way
You'll see me hanging 'round again some day
'Cause I know that's the only way to lose
That mean old Mississippi River blues

Subject: Lyr Add: MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES
From: BTMP
Date: 13 Jun 06 - 03:39 PM

Could it be this song? I've never heard the Louvins do it, however.


Mississippi Delta Blues

With friends around and even pals that I know are true
Still I'm lonely homesick and blue
There's no one who can cheer me when I'm all alone
Longing for my Mississippi home.

Chorus:
   Way down on the delta on the Mississippi shore
   In that muddy water I long to be once more
   When night shadows creep about and the whippoorwill calls
   You can hear old Mammy shout, "Come in here you all."
   Way down on the levee strolling in the pale moon light
   You can see those steamboats and fields of snowy white
   That's a feeling I can't lose muddy water in my shoes
   When I get those Mississippi Delta blues (yodel)

I long to hear the darkies sing them old melodies
Swanee River and Ol' Black Joe
That sweet magnolia perfume floating on the breeze
Way down south is where I long to go.

Chorus

Subject: RE: Review: Mississippi river blues Louvin brothers
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 13 Jun 06 - 11:16 PM

"Mississippi River Blues" Big Bill Broonzy. Don't have the lyrics.

"Mississippi River Blues" Jimmy Rodgers. In the Jimmie Rodgers Songbook, vol. 2, Peer International. Don't have.

Subject: RE: Review: Mississippi river blues Louvin brothers
From: GUEST,honest frankie
Date: 14 Jun 06 - 10:37 AM

Hello all,

    thanks for the responses. Maybe it was the delmores. I had it on an old 78 that is gone and I've never heard it done better.