479. The Big Rock Candy Mountain (Harry McClintock)

[sniperxx1230]

My Dad sang this song to me a lot of years ago

[raymondcrooke]

@sniperxx1230 It looks like a lot of Dads sang this song. I don't remember mine singing it, but it was certainly part of his record collection.

[1958wvpicker]

Howdy Raymond

thanks for the history lesson on this great old song

now your taking me back to my childhood

my dad used to sing this one to me all the time

the Burl Ives version

great job

Rich

[raymondcrooke]

@1958wvpicker I don't remember my dad singing it, but I heard it often from his record collection.

[fstwrtr]

Yikes!...

[spookydream]

Very good!

[Molliejam123]

nice. but this isn't harry mcclintocks version. it's burl ives version

[raymondcrooke]

@Molliejam123 You're right, but McClintock is the original writer. I always try to give credit to the writer in the title.

[bappreciated]

Enjoyable!

[ashantifan1224]

I really like your version a lot. :)

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for watching.

[stanleyadams003]

Orginal Harry Mc version is on the soundtrack of "Oh Brother Where Art Thou".

[raymondcrooke]

Yes it is - as mentioned in the information box.

[banjodano]

Thank you for this raymond, definitely one of my favourite burl ives songs,

Where do you get these hundreds of songs from.

Great work as usual

Dan

[raymondcrooke]

Well, songs like this I've known since childhood. Others from years of collecting folk albums. Now I learn from other folksingers on YouTube. There's always something new to learn. Thanks for commenting, Dan.

[zwfhill]

I love wikipedia

[raymondcrooke]

It's a useful source of information but not always reliable.

[thewestburykid]

it still sounds great

but you do know your singing the burl Ives/Pete seeger way as apposed to the haywire mac way?( due to the refrain)

[raymondcrooke]

Yes. This is the version I learnt as a child.

[davidholness]

Hey Raymond Dimple reviews his comment as also he was introduced to song during his boyhood in the 1950's by Mr Ives. Burl Ives cannot be bettered.

Take Care

David ( and Dimple )

[davidholness]

Hey Raymond Dimple loves your version. He says it's better than Mr Ives so that's good enough for me.

Take Care

David

[raymondcrooke]

Hi David

Please thank Dimple for me, but tell him that nobody sings this better than Mr Ives, who introduced me to folk music when I was a child.

I look forward to more great songs from both of you.

[ghostgal30e]

Great song thanks for sharing. 5***** G.G.

[Gramrye]

fuck we used to listen to ives do this on wanky old plastic 45s on a kiddys turntable luv it ,,,,jimmy crack corn next please

[raymondcrooke]

Sure. It's number 226, under the name "The Blue Tail Fly".

[oldstewball]

I like "I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly" as performed by Old Burl myself.

Peace,

Stewball

[oldstewball]

Hello

Raymond...

Now this is just a treasure to listen to! Your uncanny ability to perpetuate these beloved folk ditties is your priceless gift to us.

Peace,

Stewball

[cleo1994]

Always a pleasure listening to you.

Thanks Raymond

[dannyknapp]

I like this more optimistic version !

[KamakaTexas]

Love this, Raymond!

[lewdite]

First rate. I am a fan of Harry McClintock.