Well you are a bit closer than the other fellow, but let me see if I understand you. That Mt Music came first and that is folk, Bluegrass is next then Country and then Blues and then jazz, folk, rock and the remainder. Are you saying that each one came from the one before it? A simple explanation will work. I will answer your explanation. Thanks for writing.
To Md65000, I kindly suggest that you study the diff in all the standard works, LofC web site, etc. This tune has a history much like Oxford Girl, Knoxville Girl and other tunes that came to America which are folk based and might have later because bluegrassed. Folk is always the first in American music history. Or perhaps that is what you do not know, I do not accuse you of anything, but keep your opinion to yourself. Because it is an unlearned opinion.
@stanleybadams I suggest you learn history, Bob Dylan is folk. Lets see Mountain music formed from Settlers. Then first American music Bluegrass = MR.BILL MONROE, COUNTRY, BLUES, JAZZ, FOLK, ROCK, DISCO, POP,METAL,POP COUNTRY. I believe that covers it. Learn you're history.
@bluegrasssingingman By the way this video is Bluegrass not folk. Take you're Liberal made up history and shut up. I bet you're one of the Liberals that say Blacks invented Bluegrass Music, aren't you.
If someone wrote this same song today with a hip-hop beat, it would be criticized and censored. Bill Monroe was singing edgy songs way before parental advisories were even thought of.
This is not bluegrass in style, it is American Folk music that came from those of before. Bluegrass is more of a style of American Jazz but this is simple Folk music.
Jazz is american jazz lol. You're right about folk tunes/fiddle tunes/whatever you call them being different than bluegrass. Bluegrass is like folk/fiddle tunes sped up, with the "High Lonesome" (AKA Bill Monroe) style vocals, and bass and mandolin and banjo. The fiddle tunes would have been played to dance to, sometimes solo, or accompanied by guitar.
i keep coming back to this version , cuz i think , as is so many times is the case, the Bluegrass version is far better than the others you'll find on youtube . But why is this beautifully sung duet cut so abruptly at the very end ? ... i guess i have to finsih it off then . Classic!
If someone wrote this same song today with a rock beat, it would be criticized and censored. Bill Monroe was singing edgy songs way before parental advisories were even thought of.
Great song too, it's so awesome to be able to find original bluegrass at the touch of a button! Thanks!
@dpotter79 Murder ballads have an honored place in our Kentucky / Appalacian musical heritage. Songs like Pretty Polly and Down In The Willow Garden are other ballads that feature the murder of their lovers. You are right... edgy songs like this one have really been a part of music for time out of mind.
@dpotter79 -- As others have said, this is not Bluegrass. It's much older. It's not even played Bluegrass style. Nobody's taking a hot licks solo break. No high lonesome. Just a good old traditional song. Lots of folks sang this long, long long before Big Mon and Doc came along, long before Bluegrass evolved.
Listen to the way their voices melt together. Amazing to think that perhaps the two greatest innovators of this music would melt together so PERFECTLY. This is just so smooth!
I heard a man sing this during a recital. He went full out on the acting. It was AMAZING. Scared the crap out of the audience, but hell, it was great!
When I was a little girl my grandmother used to sing this song and tell the story about it. I can still hear her voice and see her in her rocking chair. Such a tragic song but with such fond memories for me.
except of course, you know... on the album that contains it. If you like this, you should check it out! Bill Monroe and Doc Watson Live Duet Recordings 1963-1980 by the Smithsonian. I listen to it about as much as anything I own.
I just love a good murder ballad!
coolanddark 1 month ago
I first heard this song sung by the Louvin Brothers. Doc and Monroe sing it a litle differently. Great "golden age" stuff. I love it.
looterish 1 month ago
Their voices blend great together!
fiddlinfool94 3 months ago
why do i always teary eyed when i hear such awesome tunes
spinch1488 3 months ago
The "Father of Bluegrass" I grew up listening to him and all the old masters. Todays Country sounds more like rock & roll
stanmincha 5 months ago
tear jerker for Ms Ohio to hear......
43watts 6 months ago
Beautiful song! The harmony is great.Thanks so much!
CowboyOld 6 months ago
two of the best of all time
stevetatega 7 months ago
ricky skaggs is playing the watseka theatre watseka illinois on aug 26
rocmaven 7 months ago
Well you are a bit closer than the other fellow, but let me see if I understand you. That Mt Music came first and that is folk, Bluegrass is next then Country and then Blues and then jazz, folk, rock and the remainder. Are you saying that each one came from the one before it? A simple explanation will work. I will answer your explanation. Thanks for writing.
stanleybadams 7 months ago
Ohio touches theBlugrassState, that's close enough!
beauregaardhooligan 8 months ago
Ohio touches theBlugrassState, that's close enough!
beauregaardhooligan 8 months ago
Немного напомнило "Это было давно..."
Хотя, по-смыслу, скорее "Отцвели уж давно хризантемы в саду..."
Спасибо!
Billy Monroe & Doc Watson - ... !!!
ARIGATO!
razvedjonyj 8 months ago
To Md65000, I kindly suggest that you study the diff in all the standard works, LofC web site, etc. This tune has a history much like Oxford Girl, Knoxville Girl and other tunes that came to America which are folk based and might have later because bluegrassed. Folk is always the first in American music history. Or perhaps that is what you do not know, I do not accuse you of anything, but keep your opinion to yourself. Because it is an unlearned opinion.
stanleybadams 9 months ago
@stanleybadams I suggest you learn history, Bob Dylan is folk. Lets see Mountain music formed from Settlers. Then first American music Bluegrass = MR.BILL MONROE, COUNTRY, BLUES, JAZZ, FOLK, ROCK, DISCO, POP,METAL,POP COUNTRY. I believe that covers it. Learn you're history.
bluegrasssingingman 7 months ago
@bluegrasssingingman By the way this video is Bluegrass not folk. Take you're Liberal made up history and shut up. I bet you're one of the Liberals that say Blacks invented Bluegrass Music, aren't you.
bluegrasssingingman 7 months ago
@bluegrasssingingman Of course you cannot even spell, teabagger!
NelsLindquist 7 months ago
@NelsLindquist Hey you Liberal Homo Democrat, I can't spell? You are one to speak. cannot- can not, teabagger - tea baggier.
bluegrasssingingman 7 months ago
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If someone wrote this same song today with a hip-hop beat, it would be criticized and censored. Bill Monroe was singing edgy songs way before parental advisories were even thought of.
thestatethatiamin 9 months ago
This is not bluegrass in style, it is American Folk music that came from those of before. Bluegrass is more of a style of American Jazz but this is simple Folk music.
stanleybadams 9 months ago
@stanleybadams You obviously don't know anything about Blugrass or Jazz
md65000 9 months ago
@stanleybadams
Jazz is american jazz lol. You're right about folk tunes/fiddle tunes/whatever you call them being different than bluegrass. Bluegrass is like folk/fiddle tunes sped up, with the "High Lonesome" (AKA Bill Monroe) style vocals, and bass and mandolin and banjo. The fiddle tunes would have been played to dance to, sometimes solo, or accompanied by guitar.
lkb3rd 9 months ago
i keep coming back to this version , cuz i think , as is so many times is the case, the Bluegrass version is far better than the others you'll find on youtube . But why is this beautifully sung duet cut so abruptly at the very end ? ... i guess i have to finsih it off then . Classic!
rockyrmt 1 year ago
Listen: Neca Falk- Dravski most / Banks of the Ohio
A singer from Slovenia. I think its very good!
lovemetwotime 1 year ago
Aint nothin like a good ole murder ballad
The13thTWB 1 year ago 2
Just perfect!
kuaktak 1 year ago
Any idea what album this is?
ImperialLegoStudios 1 year ago
@ImperialLegoStudios It's from Monroe & Watson's Off The Record, Vol. 2: Live Duet Recordings 1963-1980.
zany2x 1 year ago
@zany2x Thanks
ImperialLegoStudios 1 year ago
very creepy. and damn good! why dont people write more murder ballads these days.
sharqi666 1 year ago
@sharqi666 bahahahaaha yeah, have you heard "where the wild roses grow" ? its reletively new its by kylie minogue and nick cave
theretartedfishy 1 year ago
@sharqi666 haha check out "hounds" by split lip rayfield
breaktheton 1 year ago
If someone wrote this same song today with a rock beat, it would be criticized and censored. Bill Monroe was singing edgy songs way before parental advisories were even thought of.
Great song too, it's so awesome to be able to find original bluegrass at the touch of a button! Thanks!
dpotter79 2 years ago 10
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dankeewolnir4042 1 year ago
@dpotter79 Murder ballads have an honored place in our Kentucky / Appalacian musical heritage. Songs like Pretty Polly and Down In The Willow Garden are other ballads that feature the murder of their lovers. You are right... edgy songs like this one have really been a part of music for time out of mind.
webbyter 6 months ago
@webbyter And Knoxville Girl was a big one
LES6723 3 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Doc Watson
@dpotter79 Yeah it's all because of 9/11
DylanMan6 5 months ago
@dpotter79 -- As others have said, this is not Bluegrass. It's much older. It's not even played Bluegrass style. Nobody's taking a hot licks solo break. No high lonesome. Just a good old traditional song. Lots of folks sang this long, long long before Big Mon and Doc came along, long before Bluegrass evolved.
JustaCrooner 4 months ago 2
Listen to the way their voices melt together. Amazing to think that perhaps the two greatest innovators of this music would melt together so PERFECTLY. This is just so smooth!
Hannes87 2 years ago 2
I heard a man sing this during a recital. He went full out on the acting. It was AMAZING. Scared the crap out of the audience, but hell, it was great!
MasochisticLion42 2 years ago 3
Great recording! Great Song!
funkabillypete 2 years ago
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I could listen to this all day
JeepityJ 2 years ago
this is just beautiful
paulbnoble 2 years ago
Yeah the whole album of them together is fantastic--I used to sing this one when I went to the old-timey/bluegrass jam sessions years ago...love it!
MedusaMagic 2 years ago
When I was a little girl my grandmother used to sing this song and tell the story about it. I can still hear her voice and see her in her rocking chair. Such a tragic song but with such fond memories for me.
3blondee 2 years ago
I have always loved this version... Bill and Doc both loved brother duet music, and one Doc's first loves in music were the Monroe Brothers.
They could sing their way to the soul on this number!
BanjoBoyMatteo 2 years ago 2
I love these guys solo! but together they are almost magical!
mugenhead 3 years ago 16
wow..beautiful..
esztimese 3 years ago 3
yeah, love this one. Gotta love youtube, I wouldn't be able to hear this anywhere else.
smp22 3 years ago 3
except of course, you know... on the album that contains it. If you like this, you should check it out! Bill Monroe and Doc Watson Live Duet Recordings 1963-1980 by the Smithsonian. I listen to it about as much as anything I own.
atrailmike 3 years ago 3
I love this song :)
bipbop2 3 years ago 2
this is great!!!
ETSUeastman515 3 years ago 2