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16 Feb 03 - 11:59 AM (#891550) Subject: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Richard Wright We're doing a summer-long 1930s revue. While a lot of it will be show tunes and "pop" tunes it would be great to include some "country" from the time. Any ideas out there on songs or performers? Obviously the material from "Oh Brother" would fit, but it is getting a little over done in some areas. Richard Wright |
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16 Feb 03 - 12:01 PM (#891551) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Bill D go to The Record Lady and listen and look at the best list on the internet.... |
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16 Feb 03 - 12:04 PM (#891554) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Bill D (you will be ovwewhelmed with possible material...but what the heck! *grin* |
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16 Feb 03 - 01:37 PM (#891614) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Kaleea Try looking into some Carter Family recordings. They were popular with the "country folk" then. They recorded such popular songs as "Keep On the Sunny Side," "Wildwood Flower," "Oh Bury Me Beneath the Willow," and many more. The Monroe Brothers were also becoming popular in the '30's and recorded such songs as "All the Good Times are Past and Gone," and "Long Journey Home" and many old time mountain & fiddle tunes. These 2 groups represent the foundation upon which Bluegrass was built. Their contributions are beyond measure! How one could overlook them is unimaginable. |
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16 Feb 03 - 01:55 PM (#891635) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: GUEST,bdatki Anything from the Carter Family would be a great choice. I am a big fan of Charlie Poole, he might fit in with your theme well. He often used popular songs of the time and Tin Pan Alley stuff. Although he died in 1931, he helped lay the foundation for the newly emerging hillbilly record business; by the time Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family entered the recording studios, he had already sold a quarter million records. |
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16 Feb 03 - 03:12 PM (#891690) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Bill D and if you don't know them, Carter family songs can be found at Honking Duck or just go to www.honkingduck.com |
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16 Feb 03 - 03:23 PM (#891698) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: GUEST,Gern I believe the biggest hit of the 30s was probably "The Great Speckled Bird" by Roy Acuff. Material by Vernon Dalhart, the Delmore Brothers, Uncle Dave Macon and the Skillet Lickers would fit nicely as well. |
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16 Feb 03 - 04:17 PM (#891738) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: pattyClink Jimmie Rodgers died in 1933. Good site has a big list of songs: songlist |
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16 Feb 03 - 05:39 PM (#891793) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: masato sakurai Go to Honkingduck site (Bill D's link), and click on "YEAR". ~Masato |
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17 Feb 03 - 12:49 AM (#892008) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: John in Brisbane For guitarists who like the jazz chords from that era I can instantly recommend Ragtime Cowboy Joe as a pop song from mid twenties and Yip Harburg's classic 'Brother Can You Spare A Dime' - plus 'Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out'. You could try a country version of 'Minnie The Moocher' Or for something unusual try the original version of (Canadian) Smilin Billy Blinkhorne's 'Poor Ned Kelly' or the more hillbilly 'The Newtons Are Shootin Again'. Regards, John |
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17 Feb 03 - 12:56 AM (#892009) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: John in Brisbane PS If you can handle vocal harmonies, I submitted a three or four part harmony for 'Roll Along Prairie Moon' which (I think) was done by Sons of the Pioneers as well as being a crooners hit in the 30's. I sent the MIDI to Mudcat MIDIs a few years ago and presume that it's still kicking around somewhere. |
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17 Feb 03 - 10:37 AM (#892036) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Louie Roy You can't go wrong with Gene Autry some of his songs he recorded in the 30s will live on forever Louie Roy |
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17 Feb 03 - 10:58 AM (#892060) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Frankham 1930's pop songs. Thanks For the Memory Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger San Francisco Gus Kahn, Kaper Lazy River Hoagy Carmicheal and Sidney Arodin I'm In the Mood For Love Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields Heart and Soul Hoagy Carmicheal I'm Getting Sentimental Over You George Bassman Mood Indigo Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Barney Bigard Moonlight Serenade Glenn Miller Once In A While Micheal Edwards Spring Is Here Rodgers and Hart On The Sunny Side of the Street Jimmy McHugh Nearness of You Hoagy Carmicheal In The Mood Joe Garland Good Night Sweetheart Ray Noble, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connell ey Everything I Have Is Yours Burton Lane Blue Hawaii Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger Georgia On My Mind Stuart Gorrell and Hoagy Carmicheal Moonglow Will Hudson, Eddie de Lange and Irving Mills Stars Fell on Alabama Mitchell Parish and Frank Perkins Blue Moon Rodgers and Hart Exactly Like You Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh There are many good pop tunes from the thirties as well but the aforementioned all have copyright dates in the thirties. Frank |
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17 Feb 03 - 01:12 PM (#892184) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Steve-o I have an old double vinyl album of the Blue Sky Boys that would be perfect. Don't know if it's available on more "modern media". |
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17 Feb 03 - 10:06 PM (#892639) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Neighmond "Are you from Dixie? (Cause I'm from Dixie Too!)" "The Intoxicated Rat" "The Craydaddy Song" "Down with the old canoe" "Engine 143" "Ragged but right" "Alverta" |
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18 Feb 03 - 11:37 AM (#892746) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: GUEST,maire-aine at work Bradley Kincaid did was on the radio and doing concerts in that period. His archives are with Berea College. You can find more about him at http://www.berea.edu/library/Special/saafindaid/saa13.html Maybe someone can make this a blue clicky for us. |
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21 Feb 03 - 12:21 AM (#894906) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Richard Wright Thanks for all the suggestions. We have a looooong list of pop and show tunes but want to add some country tunes and with the suggestions here it will be a lot easier. Thanks everyone. Richard Wright |
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22 Feb 03 - 12:09 AM (#895669) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Arkie A popular group from the 1930s, the Hoosier Hot Shots, had some classics such as "From the Indies to the Andies in His Undies", "I Like Bananas Because They Have No Bones", and "The Coat and Pants Do All The Work but the Vest Gets the Gravy". A visit to Google, using the Advanced Search, with the words "country music" in the box next to "exact words" and "1930s" in the box above or below will provide a multitude of sides to wade through and some good suggestions for songs from that decade. |
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22 Feb 03 - 12:46 AM (#895682) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Genie How about Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys -- songs like San Antonio Rose and Faded Love? And don't forget the "cowboy songs" -- e.g., Roy Rogers and the Sons Of The Pioneers: Tumblin' Tumbleweeds, Blue Prairie, Cool Water, etc. Genie |
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22 Feb 03 - 01:54 AM (#895702) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: Troll Woody Guthrie was singing on the radio in the '30's. I don't think he recorded until later. troll |
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22 Feb 03 - 07:43 PM (#896201) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: SINSULL Blue Sky Boys are available on CD from CAMSCO. I got mine and they would suit your needs perfectly. |
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25 Sep 03 - 02:05 PM (#1024804) Subject: RE: Need 1930s 'country' songs for revue From: GUEST,Dewey sobosb@webtv.net Lulu Belle And Scotty. I have two tapes. WLS Chicago. Hank Snow has some really great stuff. I will be 75 on Sunday. So I remember a lot of C & W from the mid and late 30's as I always had my ear to the radio. Your summer shows are probably over. |