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04 Mar 07 - 12:02 PM (#1985881) Subject: Who is this singer? From: MARINER I've just been given a home recorded compilation cd.The first track is a version of "Goodnight Irene " .There are no track details,but I think it was originally issued as a freebie with "Mojo " magazine and called "Cash Covers " . Anyone got any idea who sings "Irene" Mariner. |
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04 Mar 07 - 12:18 PM (#1985903) Subject: RE: Who is this singer? From: jimlad9 MARINER I don't know which version you refer to but the song was written in the 1920/30s by Huddie Leadbetter known far and wide as 'Leadbelly' . He was jailed for murder but released on condition that he recorded all the songs he remembered from his black upbringing. MARINER I dont know which version you refer to but Goodnight Irene was written or collected by Huddie Leadbetter known as 'Leadbelly' in the 1920/30s. Leadbelly was jailed for murder but was released on condition that he recorded all the songs from his black culture. |
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04 Mar 07 - 12:47 PM (#1985939) Subject: RE: Who is this singer? From: MARINER Aye Jim, I know that, but this singer is definitely not Leadbelly . In fact, he introduces the song by saying "This is one of Leadbelly's songs ,I learned off the record ,which I think is a wonderful song " . He sounds African American and getting on in years. Mariner |
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04 Mar 07 - 01:32 PM (#1985993) Subject: RE: Who is this singer? From: Peace Might be Mississippi John Hurt. |
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04 Mar 07 - 01:33 PM (#1985996) Subject: RE: Who is this singer? From: Peace Michelle Shocked - One Piece At A Time Waylon Jennings - Folsom Prison Blues Steve Earle - Hardin Wouldn't Run Mississippi John Hurt - Goodnight Irene Robbie Faulks - Cry Cry Cry Jeb Loy Nichols - Worried Man Sparklehorse - Dark As A Dungeon Willard Grant Conspiracy - I Still Miss Someone Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - The Singer Shelby Lynne - I Walk The Line This Kid Named Miles - Ring Of Fire Jawbone - Get Rhythm Knife In The Water - When The Man Comes Around Tom Russell - Bacon Rind, Chief Seattle, The Ballard of Ira Hayes Giant Sand - Wayfaring Stranger / Fly Me To The Moon |
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04 Mar 07 - 01:51 PM (#1986006) Subject: RE: Who is this singer? From: MARINER Thank you Peace, I just knew a Mudcatter would have the answer. |
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04 Mar 07 - 01:54 PM (#1986007) Subject: RE: Who is this singer? From: Peace MARINER: I'm not sure I'm correct. However, if the track lists line up for you, then it was the tribute album compiled for Johnny Cash. Keep well. |
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04 Mar 07 - 02:04 PM (#1986014) Subject: RE: Who is this singer? From: alanabit If it was that reedy sounding voice, it was almost certainly MJH, as that is the introduction he used. The MJH version is finger picked, rather than strummed as in the Leadbelly version. |