I LOVE this song. Why oh why have we not yet HANGED the man who KILLLED hundreds of children last year in Norway in cold blood, because "they" say he is mentally unstable??????????????????
The guys name was Art that wrote this song sold the copyright for 500 dollars and bought a set of wedding rings,but it didn't work out with the girl he was going to marry. He sold the set of rings to my dad and my dad gave my mom a new set of wedding rings every time one of us kids was born and I was born in 1959 and that set of rings was the set he gave my mother. My mom passed away and after her death and I inherited the rings and I still have them.
Growing up near Wilkes County in the 40's and 50"s, my mother used to tell me the story of Tom Dooley (Dula was the correct spelling) and about the mystery of whether he killed Laura Foster, his girlfriend. A movie was made based loosely on the story also. Tom was hung for the murder, but always denied he did it.
Anyone know who the lady in the audience is who they keep showing in the video? My guess would be a daughter of one of the singers but I really do not know. Great video of the original trio who, I believe, hadn't played together since 1961 when Guard found out he was being ripped-off tens of thousand of dollars. I almost let it slipped who ripped him off but this video isn't the place to get into that issue....
Wow! The original three INCLUDING Dave Guard. Thank you for posting. Love all four of them. Grew up on their songs and today make a living as a singer.
Hang Down You Head, Tom Dooley.... :)
BigWillieWillHom 5 days ago
Soryy.I missed my click! I love TD and the KT.
3Pitous 3 weeks ago
I me3an, the same governments accept torture to death of mild-mannered former Libyan diplomats, but the vicious child-killer can go free??????
Can anyone explain this to me?????
MsBarking 4 weeks ago
I LOVE this song. Why oh why have we not yet HANGED the man who KILLLED hundreds of children last year in Norway in cold blood, because "they" say he is mentally unstable??????????????????
MsBarking 4 weeks ago
Tom Dooley was framed!
soxfan801 2 months ago
Tom Dooley was hung on the back of Arts grandmothers ranch and he got the story from his grandmother.
Frankmcal 3 months ago
The guys name was Art that wrote this song sold the copyright for 500 dollars and bought a set of wedding rings,but it didn't work out with the girl he was going to marry. He sold the set of rings to my dad and my dad gave my mom a new set of wedding rings every time one of us kids was born and I was born in 1959 and that set of rings was the set he gave my mother. My mom passed away and after her death and I inherited the rings and I still have them.
Frankmcal 3 months ago
My parents took me to see them in 1984 in Lynchburg Va. Awesome. Used to have cassette tapes recorded off of vinyl..High tech!
TSINEWS 4 months ago
...somewhere I have the original 45...
@sunaddz your story is like mine...love this song...
greetings from Italy
franita65 4 months ago
thank you for this post .. mum introduced me to this song when i was about 5, that was 45 years ago .. sure brings back memories
sunaddz 4 months ago
Growing up near Wilkes County in the 40's and 50"s, my mother used to tell me the story of Tom Dooley (Dula was the correct spelling) and about the mystery of whether he killed Laura Foster, his girlfriend. A movie was made based loosely on the story also. Tom was hung for the murder, but always denied he did it.
carolellen1 6 months ago
Wonderful. :)
rainbow6562010 6 months ago
love it
matthewhanhauser 6 months ago
Is the whole video on here?
CadillacL 9 months ago
DL the audio from this song at speedyconversion doht cohm.
CelisseCazzola445 1 year ago
@CelisseCazzola445 no
yamahonkawazuki 9 months ago
Anyone know who the lady in the audience is who they keep showing in the video? My guess would be a daughter of one of the singers but I really do not know. Great video of the original trio who, I believe, hadn't played together since 1961 when Guard found out he was being ripped-off tens of thousand of dollars. I almost let it slipped who ripped him off but this video isn't the place to get into that issue....
5inthehole 1 year ago
Thanks for posting the trio with Dave Guard. Great resolution on the video. Love it.
908shayes 1 year ago
Wow! The original three INCLUDING Dave Guard. Thank you for posting. Love all four of them. Grew up on their songs and today make a living as a singer.
darrenjray 1 year ago
nice song!
looks like Luigi and Super Mario on Flower ;)
lukisbg 1 year ago
Great vid...Not sure, is this the original Trio with Dave Gaurd, or is it JOhn Stewart?
Trakehner20 2 years ago
The guitarist in gray is indeed Dave Guard.
MrRathazar 2 years ago
Oh Ok, thank you! So the one in green is Nick, and in middle is Bob Shane, correct?
Trakehner20 2 years ago
Yup, you are correct.
MrRathazar 2 years ago
@Trakehner20 Yes.
CadillacL 1 year ago
LOVE this song. I remember seeing htis special when I was aboug 11 & it still makes me smile. Bob Shan's vocals
is unique :)
CadillacL 2 years ago 2
@CadillacL Hi Dude, same with me. And it was one of the first songs I played an my guitar, What rememberance :-))
bolijack 2 years ago
Wasn't it amazing? It was the first time I knew who they were. WOW :)
CadillacL 2 years ago