@baritonebynight - hmmm - all of the Carter Sisters has sung this (and Carlene and I think Rosie too) but the original was, if I'm remembering correct, recorded 1928 by The [Original] Carter Family with Sara as leadsinger and Mabel backing vocals/guitar and A.P. mumbeling a few times in the background - the arrangements are by A.P. - the song itself is a traditional based on an older song
@54SV Sorry I should have clarified...the term "descant" means a high voice that sings in harmony above the other voices of the ensemble. Versions with Anita Carter, with her beautiful upper register, feature this descant. When Carlene was younger, she would also sing Anita's descant. I don't think that the original version with Sara and Mabel had a decant, they probably wrote it especially for Anita, but I am only guessing.
I'm always amazed by the sheer talent of the Carters, whatever version.
heh. Helen Carter here reminds me of the Grandma from the Brady Bunch movie.
Anyway. Thanks for posting it! So sad indeed that all of these wonderful women are gone now. They were very talented. I've not really heard Rosie sing much... she's like a brassier version of Carlene.
So wonderful to see this video and yet a bit sad that they have all gone now. Thanks for people like your self for posting "HISTORY". RIP Helen Carter-Jones, June Carter Cash and June's daughter Rosie Nix.
I miss hearing the descant here....originally sung by Anita and I believe Carlene sang it as well.
baritonebynight 1 year ago
@baritonebynight - hmmm - all of the Carter Sisters has sung this (and Carlene and I think Rosie too) but the original was, if I'm remembering correct, recorded 1928 by The [Original] Carter Family with Sara as leadsinger and Mabel backing vocals/guitar and A.P. mumbeling a few times in the background - the arrangements are by A.P. - the song itself is a traditional based on an older song
54SV 6 months ago
@54SV Sorry I should have clarified...the term "descant" means a high voice that sings in harmony above the other voices of the ensemble. Versions with Anita Carter, with her beautiful upper register, feature this descant. When Carlene was younger, she would also sing Anita's descant. I don't think that the original version with Sara and Mabel had a decant, they probably wrote it especially for Anita, but I am only guessing.
I'm always amazed by the sheer talent of the Carters, whatever version.
baritonebynight 6 months ago
Thanks for poasting. Its nice to hear and see them all together.
I really like Helens voice, she sounds so special.
Hexenkatze 2 years ago
Great Vid!!! Just wish we all could've seen Anita just 1 more time for this one...
PaisteLover 2 years ago
heh. Helen Carter here reminds me of the Grandma from the Brady Bunch movie.
Anyway. Thanks for posting it! So sad indeed that all of these wonderful women are gone now. They were very talented. I've not really heard Rosie sing much... she's like a brassier version of Carlene.
Love this song.
: )
drgemini24 3 years ago
@drgemini24 Helen reminds Me of Grandma aswell but what a voice I doubt I have better.
STTDCiMondeo 9 months ago
@drgemini24 Helen reminds Me of Grandma as well but what a voice I doubt I have better.
STTDCiMondeo 9 months ago
So wonderful to see this video and yet a bit sad that they have all gone now. Thanks for people like your self for posting "HISTORY". RIP Helen Carter-Jones, June Carter Cash and June's daughter Rosie Nix.
meplayin 3 years ago
thanks for posting and we get to hear Rosie Nix sing!
frymahhide1982 3 years ago
Great family! Great song!
I'm from Romania, but I love american country music!
rocknroll01ro 3 years ago
Nice song!! Thanks to tuktukskagal for sharing this vid!! :DD
jokaizsofi 3 years ago
Johnny Cash's drummer ROCKS!
mitchman721 3 years ago