jim & jesse - i heard the bluebird sing

[the9lbhammer]

This great Jim & Jesse performance is dated April, 1983 and the location is London, England. The banjo player is a young Mike Scott (currently with Reno Tradition) There is a still photo of the band on this stage in Mike's, Classics for Banjo book page 18 Hammer

[mollymitch1]

Even after hearing this, and they are not bad, I still think the version by "The Browns" where there is Maxine and Jim Ed Brown is a better version. I think the female voice in the harmony is better than 2 males.

[momac71]

Never thought I'd hear a better version than the Browns. Maxine is a whole heap better looking than you boys obviously, (Sorry) but , hey man you sound mega cool, real cool, not pretend cool.

[buckbuck666]

not a great effort by these guys not their best

[nelliebelle100]

always enjoyed thier music, thanks for posting

[MrPurple30]

just wonderful thanks

[Mandolin1944]

Seeing this is so amazing -- it's almost like I had forgotten what great vocalists Jim and Jesse really were. At least we still have Jesse.

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[MrJeffnow]

Keep finding these classics and I just have to comment on how fantastic they really are. All old country and bluegrass should be played for the new generation that knows nothing of true good music and give them some type of understanding for it. ..Great post Mayor!

[eckypikang]

This song was originally written and performed by Hod Pharis. A great man, a great father. R.I.P

[DMacwill]

@eckypikang Hi there, My name is Denise and am Hods niece through Linda.....wondering who this is? I love this song...I remember when I was about 13 and my mom listening to Kris and Rita singing this and telling me Hod wrote it....now I have a CD of him singing it...

[briartlaw]

Just the best lovethem..5********..

[gezzluvaduck]

another great performance by great artists

[barbarellagb]

love love love it, thanx for the post !

[klezmando]

Nice.

[BanjoBoyMatteo]

This is awesome! One of the best duos in history, and a great song aswell. Would you consider sharing the whole show?

[Elgatoviejo]

Thanks Mayor for posting this! This was exactly what I was looking for, Jim and Jesse doing this song. I saw them in Bozeman Montana about the time this was recorded. Circa 1980 maybe?

[mayoroftrumptonshire]

thinking back, my folks got their first video recorder in 82, so some time after that. (taken from bbc silk cut festival, wembley.)

[the9lbhammer]

@Elgatoviejo The date on this great Jim & Jesse performance is April, 1983. The location is London, England. The banjo player is a young Mike Scott (currently with Reno Tradition) There is a still photo of this performance in Mikes book "Classics for Banjo" page 18. Hope this helps. Hammer