the 30 second space in the middle of Hee Haw, featuring Riddle and Phelps' Eef and Hambone, was truly the moment of zen in every episode. I still thrill to it, every time I hear it.
Riddle & Phelps were among Hee Haw's jewels. Jimmie Riddle, 1918-82, in addition to being a phenomenal eefing virtuoso, was also a harmonica player second to none. The clip with him & Bob Luman should prove the point. And yet Riddle was an extremely humble fellow, never took himself too seriously, was content to stay in the background. Today we look back at these rare clips & realize he was one of country music's treasures, the King of Eefing, who never got his full due. Hats off to Jimmy Riddle
It's a lot like a quika drum. watch%3Fv%3DYGA5slbU7_s the high note mixed with low note is almost exactly how the quika works. Pull a rosined string through a drum and it makes a deep grunt all the way up to a high note almost just like this.
Jimmie also played piano in Roy Acuff's band for quite a long time.
rockabillyrayhudson 4 months ago
Is this how beat boxing got started?
gamewizard 6 months ago
@gamewizard Probably so. Lots of modern type music came from the old styles, like Eephing, Yodeling, and Throat singing.
JoLeana76 3 months ago
Wow. I remember this so well. I am so thankful my parents let me watch Hee Haw harrrr.
archangle81 7 months ago
the 30 second space in the middle of Hee Haw, featuring Riddle and Phelps' Eef and Hambone, was truly the moment of zen in every episode. I still thrill to it, every time I hear it.
professortheremin 8 months ago
Eeefing awesome.
999manman 8 months ago
Riddle & Phelps were among Hee Haw's jewels. Jimmie Riddle, 1918-82, in addition to being a phenomenal eefing virtuoso, was also a harmonica player second to none. The clip with him & Bob Luman should prove the point. And yet Riddle was an extremely humble fellow, never took himself too seriously, was content to stay in the background. Today we look back at these rare clips & realize he was one of country music's treasures, the King of Eefing, who never got his full due. Hats off to Jimmy Riddle
LovePoem1000 1 year ago
Here's a Eaffin lesson! From the Eaff king!
Dust6chap6 1 year ago
This is beyond amazing.
xjoncamposx 1 year ago
Who said Mike Seeger didn't have a sense of humor???
TheSecretmuseum 1 year ago
Who can put this through autotune? LOL!
MetalElf 1 year ago
It's a lot like a quika drum. watch%3Fv%3DYGA5slbU7_s the high note mixed with low note is almost exactly how the quika works. Pull a rosined string through a drum and it makes a deep grunt all the way up to a high note almost just like this.
TruthSurge 1 year ago
Aw, now I can do it like I'm SUPPOSED to !
blunklaura 1 year ago
Fantastic post. This was for some odd reason- a childhood obsession.
MsKit1 1 year ago 6
@MsKit1 Thank you so much.I loved this act as a child also. Riddlee and Phelps would appear briefly on Hee Haw,and I would laugh for an hour.
mikegrimmett1 1 year ago 3
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jeff97ish 1 day ago
This is funny even when you can't see him doing it! LOL! I love it!!! LOL!
MetalElf 2 years ago 7
This is great.
lackey1981 2 years ago 6
Thank you ,I had fun posting it. I`m glad it is getting views.
mikegrimmett1 2 years ago 3
i want this for my ring tone ,,lol
wes85292 2 years ago 10
laugh and fart
Diabolik771 2 years ago 2
This is just purely TO LAUGH AT!
Somebody figured out a goofy noise
to show off with, and its hilarious.
4freespeech 2 years ago 2
I used to have this wav a while back. I love it.
djfantom1 2 years ago 3