History is written by the Victors and will always paint them in a good light and the vanquished in a jaundiced light. The Union portrayed that they fought the Civil War about Slavery, but i wonder, i was taught in London that it was fought over cotton taxes.
@CohensGirl4 I'd think he was, based on lines like "I believe that in his wisdom God set aside this time just to let us all go home to yesterday" (Breeze lullaby) and "Yes God made time to keep it all from happening at once" (Came to hear the music).
I met Mickey Newberry back in the 70s and sat on this huge house boat with him and Jeannie Sealy and a few others and he sang this. He was one of a kind!
I think this is so much better than Elvis version, what a surprise ! It's down to the simple arrangement and incredibly powerful voice of Mickey Newbury. thanks for posting, I only discovered his work when listening to a story of Elektra records.
I have this on a vinyl LP from about 1971. That version is really great, with a full orchestra. He does a great job here also. One of the best ideas ever for a musical/vocal performance in United States history.
Good Lord! I am ashamed to admit that I had never heard of Mickey until yesterday. I'm a singer and I have done the Trilogy a few times. Someone asked me if I had heard this, I went home and listened to it... This man had a beautiful voice filled with passion and vocal range that makes me green with envy. I can't that it took me this long to discover a great talent.
No, the lyrics are not his... The arrangement, his delivery, voice, vision and talent are magic.. So many have covered this song and some did it well, but, the song belongs to Mickey..
@dewittmanley Daniel Emmit claimed authorship but even during his lifetime there was much debate over whether he wrote the song or not. There is a likely chance it was written by others, including slaves or former slaves who also claimed authorship. If you're going to try to teach here at least put all the information out there, the passing of information like this is the reason most think he wrote it and simply pass that along rather than the whole story.
I first heard this in the early 80s. TV station, CH #3 in Shreveport was using it for their end of day sign off. Fantastic version. I had heard Elvis' first, but to me, this is done, just the way he wrote it and meant it to be done.
Mickey Newbury was one of the greatest singers of his time. If the Lord were to appear and celebrate his (Lord's) appearance by resurrecting certain people who have passed on, I would ask that He resurrect Mickey Newbury and give him long life.
Elvis Presley, from my time, was gaudy and his singing was always pretentious. In no way could Elvis hold a candle to Mickey.
HayleyBabe2898, Mickey Newbury and my husband were the best of friends from their very first meeting at the Flora Bama. lynng1947. I would love to chat with you and I have some pictures that you might like copies of that were taken during the festival. You can find me on facebook, lynng0106. Now back to this song. I love to hear Elvis sing it, but Mickey's pure voice singing this song can't be beat.
@dewittmanley cont. also, listening to Dixie as Mickey sings it (and since he wrote it) I started to cry, because it is really a touching song and you realize it because he sings it with such tenderness. thanks again, it gives me hope since the world seems to be getting more insane by the moment.
Someone asked what year this performance is from. The performances on the DVD with Jack Williams are from 1994, but am not sure what year this performance with Marie Rhines is from. I'd say it's closer to the time of the release of In A New Age, sometime in the 1980s.
@paganmaestro ... the performance was at the roxy in LA in june, '88. if anybody ever asks me if i have any regrets in life i tell 'em i have two: 1, i didn't discover mikey newbury's work sooner (late 90's). 2, he died far too soon!
we all have darkness in our lives. for most it goes beyond words. mickey put it into words for us.
@dewittmanley ... True, many don't know history much at all. Then again, much of what passes for history is the biased account of those wealthy enough to publish their version.
@Paxobo Yes, to each his own but I saw Elvis perform this live and, imho, his version doesn't come close to Mickeys'. Elvis might have had a stronger back-up (to disguise his failing voice) but that is not passion, that is just over-production.
"Dixie's Land" was the original title...according to many sources, Pres. Lincoln's favorite song. Combining Dixie and Battle Hymn is commonly done, (I've done it for 30 years myself) but the third is genius, and this is an amazing version of them.
It was during a period of racial and political tension - Civil Rights movement, Vietnam War, invasion of Cambodia, Kent State, national student strike, integration in schools in the South, etc - that Mickey first combined the three songs in a live performance at the Bitter End West in 1970. The owner, Paul Colby, fearing a riot, begged him not to do it - an indication that combining Dixie and Battle Hymn was viewed as a very uncommon and controversial act at the time.
there will never be another mickey newbury in our lifetime. country writers just dont write music like this anymore . not that he was limited to just country but man he could dig deep in your heart with his lyrics , chord arrangements etc. does anybody know what tunings he used on guitar ? i can find the chords but it doesnt sound the same as what he was doing.
He used many tunings, but he's most noted for using drop D(dropping the 6th string to a D).
Many times though, he played with all strings tuned a half-step up, from that. So, technically it would be a drop D#. That is what he's done in this recording, with the addition of a capo on the first fret, moving him into a drop E tuning, and playing the song in the key of E.
Mickey Newbury Was One Of The Greatest Songwriters & Composers In Music History, The Sad Thing Is He Is Not Well Known For His Body Of Work In the Music Industry.
rip - mickey newbury has been one of my fav singers/ songwriters - listen to his version of danny boy hmmmm, hmmmm - close your eyes and lie back - first heard his music on mark cagney's late night show on Irelands second radio station in 1978 - mable joy has such feeling and dept. Thanks for posting
rip - mickey newbury has been one of my fav singers/ songwriters - listen to his version of danny boy hmmmm, hmmmm - close your eyes and lie back - first heard his music on mark cagney's late night show on Irelands second radio station in 1978 - mable joy has such feeling and dept. Thanks for posting
rip - mickey newbury has been one of my fav singers/ songwriters - listen to his version of danny boy hmmmm, hmmmm - close your eyes and lie back - first heard his music on mark cagney's late night show on Irelands second radio station in 1978 - mable joy has such feeling and dept. Thanks for posting
rip - mickey newbury has been one of my fav singers/ songwriters - listen to his version of danny boy hmmmm, hmmmm - close your eyes and lie back - first heard his music on mark cagney's late night show on Irelands second radio station in 1978 - mable joy has such feeling and dept. Thanks for posting
god bless mickey newbury - first heard his music in 1978 on mark cagney show on a second radio station that opened in ireland (- imagine that -) HIS DEPT OF FEELING AS A SINGER AND A SONGWRITER ARE EXCEPTIONAL. LISTEN TO HIS VERSION OF DANNY BOY = HMMM HMMM CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SIT BACK - THANKS FOR POSTING = RIP
god bless mickey newbury - first heard his music in 1978 on mark cagney show on a second radio station that opened in ireland (- imagine that -) HIS DEPT OF FEELING AS A SINGER AND A SONGWRITER ARE EXCEPTIONAL. LISTEN TO HIS VERSION OF DANNY BOY = HMMM HMMM CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SIT BACK - THANKS FOR POSTING = RIP
god bless mickey newbury - first heard his music in 1978 on mark cagney show on a second radio station that opened in ireland (- imagine that -) HIS DEPT OF FEELING AS A SINGER AND A SONGWRITER ARE EXCEPTIONAL. LISTEN TO HIS VERSION OF DANNY BOY = HMMM HMMM CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SIT BACK - THANKS FOR POSTING = RIP
Thank you for posting this and for providing the additional information. I went to sleep after hearing this song many a night when I was growing up in East Texas and it was played as the local channel in Shreveport, LA signed off with it at the end of the broadcasting schedule. It still holds up well.
Thank you for posting this and for providing the additional information. I went to sleep after hearing this song many a night when I was growing up in East Texas and it was played as the local channel in Shreveport, LA signed off with it at the end of the broadcasting schedule. It still holds up well.
Touched my heart just like it did back when I first heard it. This was the song the TV station played when it when off the air at night (imagine that!) and I always waited for it to finish before I went to bed.
It's a Gibson, Chet Atkins model. It was a prototype made for Chet with an early midi pickup. Mickey borrowed it from him, fell in love, and twisted Chet's arm until they came to an "arrangement."
Absolutely sublime vocal. I'm a Brit and couldn't be further from the American civil war, but I'm sitting with tears in my eyes. I've been looking for this recording since 1974. IMHO it totally blows Elvis' version away and shows how the song should be sung. Just my opinion. Thanks Mickey and God rest you.
Masterful... I only discovered Mickey's original version today and OMG... What a voice... I'm sitting here crying while listening to this MASTERPIECE and I'm not even American... I'm a Cannuck! LOL... I love Elvis, always have, been to Graceland many times but, this version is how the song should be sung and how it should always be remembered as. Thank you for posting this... Mickey... RIP
It is near impossible to beat the original if you are talking about keeping the mood it was written to address. No big band, jusg a guitar and a violin and beautiful music.
howdy,i heard j.d. sumner say they was backing E up at Notre Dame Univ. & a row of students stood up, "while E was singing" with a sign that said Elvis is king.he said E stopped & said,"no Jesus Christ is king". he said when E started sing again the students all left..no one has or ever will have a voice like God gave this man,have a gr8 Christmas.
I grew up on this song in Louisiana -- it was the sign off every night on KNOE tv, Monroe...I was in high school, and it's stuck with me since...it was so good to find it here. This song is the spirit of ol' Dixie, as was Mickey.
This is so Nice...! Regarding Tom who's 38 and tomthefunky.....IF you can still locate a CD of Mickey's album...."Frisco Mabel Joy".....in this one song...an orchestra of Violins come to life ...as Mickey sings his Trilogy. Later in the song...a number of other instruments enter the song and when played through a decent sound system.....it will blow you away...! I promise.
I'm 37 and I never heard of this guy until about five minutes ago.I never really went for the singer/songwriter types so that probably explains why. From what I've seen of him on you-tube so far, I'm shocked and stunned by his talent. I'm simply blown away.
this vertion is def better than elvis ....i have this on the original album ...from the early 70s ...thought it was better then and still is thanks for posting
When I heard this song for the first time in 1972, I was dumfounded at its depth & beauty; Mickey wrote many great ballads & uptempo songs, but I will always remember him for this masterpiece (and I'm sorry, but OMHO, I wish Elvis would have left it alone). This song is nothing short of a work of art. Thank you, Mickey.
Mickey created the arrangement and sang An American Trilogy long before Elvis came to it. That said, their versions of the song are so different that they do not bear comparison, and they are certainly not in competition. Many enjoy both versions, for different reasons. Mickey was no doubt appreciative of the royalties that Elvis' version generated. Mickey's original version was true to a time and place and need.
"One night in Los Angeles, at a time of national distress over war and race issues in the U.S.A., Newbury spontaneously combined a southern anthem (written by a northerner), a northern anthem (written by a southerner), and an old African healing song. "
In essence a combination of all of us that still strikes a chord and has become part of a lot of our psyche.
The reason this probably blows Elvis out of the water, is the is the guy who did the original arrangement. It was a spur of the moment in a live performance many years ago.
And yes it is very passionate, now showy like Elvis, just simple and heartfelt.
Fantastic song. Both this and Elvis` are spine-tingling. Elvis loved the drama of the song; witness his ending of the song from Hawaii (and other versions).
I first heard this version of this song before I heard Elvisis version. Both are good but this one has all the passion that was lacking in EP version.
This is such an amazing arrangement and video, it actually sums up that period of this country's recent past. A legacy few would have been talented enough to leave.
This is just a great song. Newbury is awesome as was Elvis' version. Both versions are totally incredible. Elvis had more passion in his voice but I do lot Mickey's version aslo.
i read that dottie west thought larry gatling looked like mickey when younger....both could a passed for brothers, she was right
TheHobbgobblin 2 weeks ago
Magificent. Captures the moment and the emtions precisely. I take my hat off to those who wrote this.
28091952 1 month ago
History is written by the Victors and will always paint them in a good light and the vanquished in a jaundiced light. The Union portrayed that they fought the Civil War about Slavery, but i wonder, i was taught in London that it was fought over cotton taxes.
Lovely evocative song regardless.,.
apache6661 1 month ago
Can someone tell me if Mickey Newbury was Christian ??
CohensGirl4 2 months ago
@CohensGirl4 I'd think he was, based on lines like "I believe that in his wisdom God set aside this time just to let us all go home to yesterday" (Breeze lullaby) and "Yes God made time to keep it all from happening at once" (Came to hear the music).
kanij87 2 months ago
Love love love love me some mickey newbury, what an exceptional musician and storyteller
NathanMorganDotCom 4 months ago
Absolutely stupnedous thanks for posting and Marie Rhines on the Violin was /is exceptional
cpnstav 4 months ago
Lush
duke000222 5 months ago
sublime
Francesca75PARIGI 5 months ago
I met Mickey Newberry back in the 70s and sat on this huge house boat with him and Jeannie Sealy and a few others and he sang this. He was one of a kind!
curioussandy 5 months ago
I'm fifteen and I like this. :)
iFabianRS 5 months ago
I think this is so much better than Elvis version, what a surprise ! It's down to the simple arrangement and incredibly powerful voice of Mickey Newbury. thanks for posting, I only discovered his work when listening to a story of Elektra records.
bipolarbert 6 months ago
I have this on a vinyl LP from about 1971. That version is really great, with a full orchestra. He does a great job here also. One of the best ideas ever for a musical/vocal performance in United States history.
fek2000 6 months ago
Good Lord! I am ashamed to admit that I had never heard of Mickey until yesterday. I'm a singer and I have done the Trilogy a few times. Someone asked me if I had heard this, I went home and listened to it... This man had a beautiful voice filled with passion and vocal range that makes me green with envy. I can't that it took me this long to discover a great talent.
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No, the lyrics are not his... The arrangement, his delivery, voice, vision and talent are magic.. So many have covered this song and some did it well, but, the song belongs to Mickey..
BobC664 6 months ago
@dewittmanley Daniel Emmit claimed authorship but even during his lifetime there was much debate over whether he wrote the song or not. There is a likely chance it was written by others, including slaves or former slaves who also claimed authorship. If you're going to try to teach here at least put all the information out there, the passing of information like this is the reason most think he wrote it and simply pass that along rather than the whole story.
elgaterose 7 months ago
Une découverte.. Quelle voix ! Quelle beauté.. A écouter, ré-ecouter
henriette756 7 months ago
I first heard this in the early 80s. TV station, CH #3 in Shreveport was using it for their end of day sign off. Fantastic version. I had heard Elvis' first, but to me, this is done, just the way he wrote it and meant it to be done.
Deltoid71 9 months ago
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H1delta 10 months ago
Loved Mickey Newbury!
Harriiettwc 10 months ago
i love it..:D:D..very powerful vocal...:)...crystal clear...
naveenikita 11 months ago
Mickey Newbury was one of the greatest singers of his time. If the Lord were to appear and celebrate his (Lord's) appearance by resurrecting certain people who have passed on, I would ask that He resurrect Mickey Newbury and give him long life.
Elvis Presley, from my time, was gaudy and his singing was always pretentious. In no way could Elvis hold a candle to Mickey.
Scanjoon 11 months ago
HayleyBabe2898, Mickey Newbury and my husband were the best of friends from their very first meeting at the Flora Bama. lynng1947. I would love to chat with you and I have some pictures that you might like copies of that were taken during the festival. You can find me on facebook, lynng0106. Now back to this song. I love to hear Elvis sing it, but Mickey's pure voice singing this song can't be beat.
lynng1947 1 year ago
Mickey Newbury was my great uncle.
HayleyBabe2898 1 year ago
@dewittmanley cont. also, listening to Dixie as Mickey sings it (and since he wrote it) I started to cry, because it is really a touching song and you realize it because he sings it with such tenderness. thanks again, it gives me hope since the world seems to be getting more insane by the moment.
bon1042 1 year ago
i knew Mickey was a prolific songwriter but i had no idea he could belt out a song like this...amazing stuff.
rowdymax1 1 year ago
Someone asked what year this performance is from. The performances on the DVD with Jack Williams are from 1994, but am not sure what year this performance with Marie Rhines is from. I'd say it's closer to the time of the release of In A New Age, sometime in the 1980s.
paganmaestro 1 year ago
@paganmaestro ... the performance was at the roxy in LA in june, '88. if anybody ever asks me if i have any regrets in life i tell 'em i have two: 1, i didn't discover mikey newbury's work sooner (late 90's). 2, he died far too soon!
we all have darkness in our lives. for most it goes beyond words. mickey put it into words for us.
palookasrevenge 1 year ago
Truly wonderful and better than Elvis in my opinion..............what year is this clip from ?
capitalkseyes 1 year ago
Chelsea2011allison
You must feel mighty proud!! I loved your grandpa just like a million others I say!!
67jkerr 1 year ago
Gorgeous.....
godwilgo 1 year ago
Thumbs up als je hoor door Johan Derksen komt!
Wesleyyz 1 year ago
Mickey Newbury is my grandpa! REST IN PEACE
chelsea2011allison 1 year ago
@dewittmanley ... True, many don't know history much at all. Then again, much of what passes for history is the biased account of those wealthy enough to publish their version.
paganmaestro 1 year ago
I love this guy for writing this song but i just think elvis does this song with a bit more passion with the trumpets etc.
Paxobo 1 year ago
@Paxobo ... To each his own. Passion comes in many forms...
paganmaestro 1 year ago
@Paxobo Yes, to each his own but I saw Elvis perform this live and, imho, his version doesn't come close to Mickeys'. Elvis might have had a stronger back-up (to disguise his failing voice) but that is not passion, that is just over-production.
firestorm7112009 1 year ago
@Paxobo lmfao
Lefevre1966 11 months ago
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H1delta 8 months ago
@Paxobo i'm a big fan of Elvis and he's great artist but the rendition of Mickey Newbury was amazing.
brotherjohn25 7 months ago
"Dixie's Land" was the original title...according to many sources, Pres. Lincoln's favorite song. Combining Dixie and Battle Hymn is commonly done, (I've done it for 30 years myself) but the third is genius, and this is an amazing version of them.
tubapizza 1 year ago
It was during a period of racial and political tension - Civil Rights movement, Vietnam War, invasion of Cambodia, Kent State, national student strike, integration in schools in the South, etc - that Mickey first combined the three songs in a live performance at the Bitter End West in 1970. The owner, Paul Colby, fearing a riot, begged him not to do it - an indication that combining Dixie and Battle Hymn was viewed as a very uncommon and controversial act at the time.
paganmaestro 1 year ago
What a treasure this man was and still is!
flaeke 1 year ago
@flaeke Damn straight!
jimincairns 1 year ago
BREATHTAKING......
Harpenfarker 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL, If this doen't touch your soul you simple don't have one~
Thank you for sharing...
mommenon1 1 year ago
Wow !
Gunther7705 1 year ago
Speechless!
AustinRogers1 1 year ago
Speechless!
rll1954 1 year ago
Those albums are available on our official website.
MickeyNewburyMusic 1 year ago
Putting it all together like that is a talent within it's self. What a great player and voice. I wish his older albums were still available.
Superbaldyboy 1 year ago
Wow. I cried.
silentbrew 1 year ago
@darlincommitme Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by William Steffe of South Carolina in 1856. Julia Ward Howe put words to it in 1861.
paganmaestro 1 year ago
@paganmaestro She wrote the words, I think the tune was a traditional.
KNS1996DFS 1 year ago
there will never be another mickey newbury in our lifetime. country writers just dont write music like this anymore . not that he was limited to just country but man he could dig deep in your heart with his lyrics , chord arrangements etc. does anybody know what tunings he used on guitar ? i can find the chords but it doesnt sound the same as what he was doing.
laquakesha21 1 year ago
@laquakesha21
He used many tunings, but he's most noted for using drop D(dropping the 6th string to a D).
Many times though, he played with all strings tuned a half-step up, from that. So, technically it would be a drop D#. That is what he's done in this recording, with the addition of a capo on the first fret, moving him into a drop E tuning, and playing the song in the key of E.
MickeyNewburyMusic 1 year ago
Mickey Newbury Was One Of The Greatest Songwriters & Composers In Music History, The Sad Thing Is He Is Not Well Known For His Body Of Work In the Music Industry.
WOODYSKYM 1 year ago
Simply..........OUTSTANDING!
theoldparrothead1 1 year ago
brilliant
Wkenda 1 year ago
Talk about emotion! 5 stars
grotestudder 1 year ago
Talk about emotion! 5 stars
grotestudder 1 year ago
Talk about emotion! 5 stars
grotestudder 1 year ago
Talk about emotion! 5 stars
grotestudder 1 year ago
Talk about emotion! 5 stars
grotestudder 1 year ago
rip - mickey newbury has been one of my fav singers/ songwriters - listen to his version of danny boy hmmmm, hmmmm - close your eyes and lie back - first heard his music on mark cagney's late night show on Irelands second radio station in 1978 - mable joy has such feeling and dept. Thanks for posting
jimmydeboy 1 year ago
rip - mickey newbury has been one of my fav singers/ songwriters - listen to his version of danny boy hmmmm, hmmmm - close your eyes and lie back - first heard his music on mark cagney's late night show on Irelands second radio station in 1978 - mable joy has such feeling and dept. Thanks for posting
jimmydeboy 1 year ago
rip - mickey newbury has been one of my fav singers/ songwriters - listen to his version of danny boy hmmmm, hmmmm - close your eyes and lie back - first heard his music on mark cagney's late night show on Irelands second radio station in 1978 - mable joy has such feeling and dept. Thanks for posting
jimmydeboy 1 year ago
rip - mickey newbury has been one of my fav singers/ songwriters - listen to his version of danny boy hmmmm, hmmmm - close your eyes and lie back - first heard his music on mark cagney's late night show on Irelands second radio station in 1978 - mable joy has such feeling and dept. Thanks for posting
jimmydeboy 1 year ago
god bless mickey newbury - first heard his music in 1978 on mark cagney show on a second radio station that opened in ireland (- imagine that -) HIS DEPT OF FEELING AS A SINGER AND A SONGWRITER ARE EXCEPTIONAL. LISTEN TO HIS VERSION OF DANNY BOY = HMMM HMMM CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SIT BACK - THANKS FOR POSTING = RIP
jimmydeboy 1 year ago
god bless mickey newbury - first heard his music in 1978 on mark cagney show on a second radio station that opened in ireland (- imagine that -) HIS DEPT OF FEELING AS A SINGER AND A SONGWRITER ARE EXCEPTIONAL. LISTEN TO HIS VERSION OF DANNY BOY = HMMM HMMM CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SIT BACK - THANKS FOR POSTING = RIP
jimmydeboy 1 year ago
god bless mickey newbury - first heard his music in 1978 on mark cagney show on a second radio station that opened in ireland (- imagine that -) HIS DEPT OF FEELING AS A SINGER AND A SONGWRITER ARE EXCEPTIONAL. LISTEN TO HIS VERSION OF DANNY BOY = HMMM HMMM CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SIT BACK - THANKS FOR POSTING = RIP
jimmydeboy 1 year ago
Also very beautiful ... Nice to hear the original version ...
funniq 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this and for providing the additional information. I went to sleep after hearing this song many a night when I was growing up in East Texas and it was played as the local channel in Shreveport, LA signed off with it at the end of the broadcasting schedule. It still holds up well.
rreactor 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this and for providing the additional information. I went to sleep after hearing this song many a night when I was growing up in East Texas and it was played as the local channel in Shreveport, LA signed off with it at the end of the broadcasting schedule. It still holds up well.
rreactor 1 year ago
Touched my heart just like it did back when I first heard it. This was the song the TV station played when it when off the air at night (imagine that!) and I always waited for it to finish before I went to bed.
rreactor 1 year ago
What an awesome song and a great artist.
RIP....Mickey Newbury.
011dallas 1 year ago
What an awesome song and artist.
RIP..Mickey newbury
011dallas 1 year ago
It's a Gibson, Chet Atkins model. It was a prototype made for Chet with an early midi pickup. Mickey borrowed it from him, fell in love, and twisted Chet's arm until they came to an "arrangement."
paganmaestro 1 year ago
Beautifully done!
ramey58 1 year ago
the very best version without doubt in my opinion and to think he did this arrangement only gives song this more credit
bobvocal 1 year ago
My Daddy (Tommy Hammond) "Back to the couch I go" loved Mickey so much,,,,,,, this is beautiful
songwryter111 1 year ago
Absolutely also.
rfranklinm 1 year ago
Absolutely sublime vocal. I'm a Brit and couldn't be further from the American civil war, but I'm sitting with tears in my eyes. I've been looking for this recording since 1974. IMHO it totally blows Elvis' version away and shows how the song should be sung. Just my opinion. Thanks Mickey and God rest you.
MrRodc55 1 year ago
Superb! Best version ever, no doubt.
brotherjohn25 2 years ago
This was always my favorite version. He's just so sincere when he sings, it's heart-breakingly good.
supaslim 2 years ago
Flawless performance, can never be bettered'
stevedmuk 2 years ago
Masterful... I only discovered Mickey's original version today and OMG... What a voice... I'm sitting here crying while listening to this MASTERPIECE and I'm not even American... I'm a Cannuck! LOL... I love Elvis, always have, been to Graceland many times but, this version is how the song should be sung and how it should always be remembered as. Thank you for posting this... Mickey... RIP
jimluvstanya 2 years ago
This is one of my favorite songs ever!
Scout4Me1 2 years ago
I really like this version, but Elvis' version is better...
Jootje1966 2 years ago
We all have our opinions...
paganmaestro 2 years ago
@paganmaestro Elvis couldn't hit those high notes.
KNS1996DFS 1 year ago
That is true.
paganmaestro 1 year ago
NOT!
paullouismosley 1 year ago
best version I have ever heard
charles43110 1 year ago
Newbury train songs.... and AAT..... 10 - 4, and thanks, Mickey
nedfender 2 years ago
Oh God, what more can I say about this man... he's the greatest !!!!! I LOVE HIS VERSION OF AMER. TRILOGY AND LOVE ELVIS'S ALSO.. EACH ARE SPECIAL..
iolahicks 2 years ago
He did it before Elvis did. I'm glad Elvis picked it up. He Mickey Newbury was a great song writer. And such a great singer too.
rfranklinm 2 years ago
wow!
rrr000nnn 2 years ago 2
This version is so unpretentious and down to earth. It's near perfect.
brotherjohn25 2 years ago 4
@brotherjohn25
It is near impossible to beat the original if you are talking about keeping the mood it was written to address. No big band, jusg a guitar and a violin and beautiful music.
dintn2 1 year ago
Just amazing .... but Elvis is still the "king"
camposi 2 years ago 2
howdy,i heard j.d. sumner say they was backing E up at Notre Dame Univ. & a row of students stood up, "while E was singing" with a sign that said Elvis is king.he said E stopped & said,"no Jesus Christ is king". he said when E started sing again the students all left..no one has or ever will have a voice like God gave this man,have a gr8 Christmas.
toonful 2 years ago
You can now get downloads of all of Mickey's albums from his website.
ALR6002 2 years ago 2
This is so amazing! Awesome...Sad...Beautiful...
biggestkrisfan 2 years ago
Mickey. Yeah go guy. You to.
rfranklinm 2 years ago
I grew up on this song in Louisiana -- it was the sign off every night on KNOE tv, Monroe...I was in high school, and it's stuck with me since...it was so good to find it here. This song is the spirit of ol' Dixie, as was Mickey.
wordman5005 2 years ago
It was the sign off song at WMRA, at JMU, Harrisonburg, Virginia, too, when I was in college.
cottagecheese54 2 years ago
Really sticks, doesn't it?
wordman5005 2 years ago
Sheer class.
eddy7elly7 2 years ago 2
Still love it. Agree that darling vionolist is perfect.
shj1401 2 years ago
This is so Nice...! Regarding Tom who's 38 and tomthefunky.....IF you can still locate a CD of Mickey's album...."Frisco Mabel Joy".....in this one song...an orchestra of Violins come to life ...as Mickey sings his Trilogy. Later in the song...a number of other instruments enter the song and when played through a decent sound system.....it will blow you away...! I promise.
JerrysTube 2 years ago
This is the best version ever.
brotherjohn25 2 years ago 3
@brotherjohn25 YES
a1bob2 1 year ago
Thanks, I'll check it out.
tomthefunky 2 years ago
I'm 37 and I never heard of this guy until about five minutes ago.I never really went for the singer/songwriter types so that probably explains why. From what I've seen of him on you-tube so far, I'm shocked and stunned by his talent. I'm simply blown away.
tomthefunky 2 years ago 2
Tom, I'm 38. Buy Frisco Mabel Joy on CD and you won't regret it.
blackynth 2 years ago
I've read other people raving about it. What year did it come out?
tomthefunky 2 years ago
1971
blackynth 2 years ago
Beautiful! 10*
Excellent video.
thank you!
rosesredvioletsblue 2 years ago
Better with horns and drums, but this is powerful.
criteria119 2 years ago
The violinist, Marie Rhines, is "merely superb" as was Mickey Newbury - he was truly one of the best!!!
Don Cordier
Van Nuys Airport
Van Nuys, California USA
AirFireRescue 2 years ago
this vertion is def better than elvis ....i have this on the original album ...from the early 70s ...thought it was better then and still is thanks for posting
thisdudesacoolguy 2 years ago 2
Yeah! Duh! The original was incredible. Have a great night. rich
rfranklinm 2 years ago
Wish I still had it.
rfranklinm 2 years ago
With all due respect, Elvis did it like a hymn. To his credit he was surrounded by a lot of good people. This is Mickey Newbury's song. rich
rfranklinm 2 years ago
No one does it better!!!
jswm24 2 years ago 2
Dear nimcwvicg
Obvouisly you have no ear for music. Emotionly and musically Newbury leaves Elvis for dead.
shj1401 2 years ago 2
lol, you're crazy.
criswelljody 2 years ago
this is not at all a shity version but Newbury doesn't leave Elvis for dead, I enjoy both but prefer definitely Presley's, both legendary though
MiMiForever1 2 years ago
HA HA HA such a shity version!!! Elvis Presley did it M U C H B E T T E R!!! Long live the king of music
nimcevicg 2 years ago
Both Elvis and Mickey did this song very good, but this version is, and will always be, the best.
TrollFredrik 2 years ago 2
The King's version is much better. I don't care who wrote it.
nimcevicg 2 years ago
When I heard this song for the first time in 1972, I was dumfounded at its depth & beauty; Mickey wrote many great ballads & uptempo songs, but I will always remember him for this masterpiece (and I'm sorry, but OMHO, I wish Elvis would have left it alone). This song is nothing short of a work of art. Thank you, Mickey.
oliasdoug 2 years ago 2
This was the first version I ever heard of this song and to be truthful I agree with both dintn2 & pagenmeastro's comments.
It always touched a chord in my heart. Thank you Mickey & thank you Elvis
ethandavid1955 2 years ago
Mickey created the arrangement and sang An American Trilogy long before Elvis came to it. That said, their versions of the song are so different that they do not bear comparison, and they are certainly not in competition. Many enjoy both versions, for different reasons. Mickey was no doubt appreciative of the royalties that Elvis' version generated. Mickey's original version was true to a time and place and need.
paganmaestro 2 years ago
@paganmaestro I think Elvis meant well, but his version just seems "overproduced."
AegisNova 1 year ago
Mickey Newbury ... such a gorgeous ... such gorgeous songs he gave us.
pussytoes7 2 years ago
Elvis the King will not be forgotten.
Ithyphallophobic 2 years ago 2
no he will not but mickey is the man.
jmdm1957 2 years ago
Mickey;s Albums were all wonderful.
I treasure them to this day.
lcarr1560 2 years ago
kippenvel, fantastisch
ecor1988 2 years ago
The King may be my favourite but Micky singing this is almost god-like. End of!
eddy7elly7 2 years ago
Elvis the king forever
chaltaro 2 years ago
forgot to include from the poster of this video:
"One night in Los Angeles, at a time of national distress over war and race issues in the U.S.A., Newbury spontaneously combined a southern anthem (written by a northerner), a northern anthem (written by a southerner), and an old African healing song. "
In essence a combination of all of us that still strikes a chord and has become part of a lot of our psyche.
dintn2 2 years ago
The reason this probably blows Elvis out of the water, is the is the guy who did the original arrangement. It was a spur of the moment in a live performance many years ago.
And yes it is very passionate, now showy like Elvis, just simple and heartfelt.
dintn2 2 years ago
This blows the Elvis version out of the water. No comparsion. This is music and passion at its finest.
shj1401 2 years ago
very nice, but not ELVIS....but who is?
NYKing76 2 years ago
she again cry I,buy elvis ooooooooohhh!!!greattttttttttttttt dixie!!
bzhusa 2 years ago
Fantastic song. Both this and Elvis` are spine-tingling. Elvis loved the drama of the song; witness his ending of the song from Hawaii (and other versions).
hoelshageland 2 years ago
The Best.
jmdm1957 2 years ago
I first heard this version of this song before I heard Elvisis version. Both are good but this one has all the passion that was lacking in EP version.
Beautiful
ethandavid1955 2 years ago
bravissimi!!
carcano80 2 years ago 2
Me gusta,Pero la version de Elvis Presley es sin duda la mejor.
dante6000ss 2 years ago
under- appreciated but not by me
RomanoBooogardo 2 years ago 2
Kris is right, he is a songbird - awesome.
biggestkrisfan 2 years ago 2
When i listen to this song all my heroes
parade before me and i salute them all....it is so beautul
teddie488 2 years ago 2
Wonderful
hauntboy 2 years ago
mijn favoriet, geweldig
ecor1988 2 years ago
awsome
flyinggaejapju 2 years ago
great!
flyinggaejapju 2 years ago
Eligant & beautiful in its simplicity
ELane28601 2 years ago
Absolutely beautiful! Always loved him, always will, right Aunt WV?
deniseharmanhenry 2 years ago
This is such an amazing arrangement and video, it actually sums up that period of this country's recent past. A legacy few would have been talented enough to leave.
HaiKu47 2 years ago
This is same song as louisiana tv signoff.
AlanStoneFan 2 years ago
I miss you Uncle Mickey
rkthmpsn 2 years ago
wunderschön
dummbregy 2 years ago
I actually went to high school for a year with his daughter. She has a voice that's just as incredible as his.
Petrucciisgod123 3 years ago
No disrespect to Elvis fans, but he made this song sound like a jingle. Mickey sang from the heart. Superb!
acapaloff 3 years ago 2
Elvis was a deuce..
theanvilcracks 2 years ago
2NA 멋진노래지? 감동의물결이일지않아? 그런 평온한감정의파동으로 오늘을 보내고 내일을맞기를바래. - skol
kaospace 3 years ago
I love this, I love Elvis' version, I love this version. Equal but very different. This is amazing.
babystinky 3 years ago
he was a gift for us.
pepperytime 3 years ago
MR,Mickey Newbury, IN MY BOOK WILL NEVER BE TOPPED,BY ANYONE.LONG LIVE HIS GREAT SONGS & MUSIC.R I P!
hindview 3 years ago
This is just a great song. Newbury is awesome as was Elvis' version. Both versions are totally incredible. Elvis had more passion in his voice but I do lot Mickey's version aslo.
Phillysoc 3 years ago
i have every album mickey made and love ever last track .. he was far out man
BOBBYBLUE8 3 years ago
Seriously, I'm a great Elvis fan, but he's got nothing on this guy.
MastersCall 3 years ago 5
Agreed man He is awsome.
jmdm1957 3 years ago 3
My god, this is so beautiful.
EyeeShare 3 years ago 2
Next to Elvis, this is my favorite version of this song. Nicely done. Great voice. Sung with passion.
msk779 3 years ago
Come on Elvis Presley, could not live with this, and I am an Elvis fan.
jmdm1957 3 years ago 2
"Could not live with this"? What do you mean?
msk779 3 years ago