Big Al Downing - Mr. Jones (audio)

[DakotaLace97]

:/ this was my grandfather

[DakotaLace97]

:\ this was my grandfather

[angel44fish]

this is a very good oddie

[danzig8714]

yes i cane see my dad playing it on vinyl or 45s and drinking fall city beer

[guignard99876]

love it miss the oldies

[cippy2k]

this is what i love about you tube and the internet..I loved this song BUT living at the time in nyc no one carried it and the song just played on in my mind! oh the memories you brought back

[lolamaygoodman]

lots of memeroies from this song

[menee1992]

WOW !! AWESOME song. My mom and I used to listen to this on the radio all the time and sing along. Man I miss her. I am she is singing it around the throne in Heaven. : )

[beechnut79]

This was one of my favorite songs at the time it was out. And yes, this artist didn't get the recognition he deserved. At the time many including me wondered if this was the same Al Downing who was a baseball pitcher for a number of years, mostly with the New York Yankees. But no, they are two separate people. I believe the latter Al Downing is still alive.

[speakwhnspkn2]

Today is the first time I've heard Big Al Downing. I am very impressed. I've only listened to a few songs, but what I've heard, I've loved. This guy was a remarkable talent. Too bad racism kept him from being bigger than he was in the genre of country music.

If not for this guy and Charlie Pride, there'd be no Cowboy Troy or Darius "Uncle Ruckus" Rucker.

[ProgressiveJoeWest]

Big Al should have had far more success than he did. He had a great voice and definitely better than 90% of the stuff they play on country radio today.

[1954dal4]

love this man and his music



[mstetson72]

Great to hear Big Al again. I played guitar in his touring band for the last few years of his life, and I can tell you for sure, I've never had more fun onstage EVER. Sure do miss him!

[jeffersonrayharden]

if any one out there knows wher i can get this cd pleaseeeeeeee e-mail me

jeff_harden2010@yahoo.com

[ratrodscot]

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[ratrodscot]

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[jeffersonrayharden]

the best i like it

[centralwisradio]

Ohhhh what a powerful song...I remember the first time I heard it... on a long road trip...I was 13 at the time and my thought was...I hope it wasn't the only time I heard this tune. Then I read in the newspaper not long afterwards a couple of years earlier he had a major disco hit! He was a versatile artist and very much underrated.

[badgirl09ification]

I loved this since I was a child...what a great song and a awesome voice this man had. So much truth in it.....truly a great one.

[WatchingVideosAgain]

This is the first time I've heard it as an adult. Now I'm bawling. Not sure I love it anymore. : (

[WatchingVideosAgain]

I LOVE this song!! I have looked for it forever. Have chills before the first chorus even begins.

[BlakeSmith94]

@WatchingVideosAgain ::::same here.My mom taped it for me when i was in trouble as a early teenager...she passed away 2yrs later,and did it ever open my eyes to the love she tried to show.I dont live it down.

[guignard99876]

i can sing this song without rap

[DarthDrizzt]

this is the first song i ever remember as a child. such ... memories.

[Marinesson2136]

hey rap stars can you sing songs like this without the rap

[myolcountry]

Great Soulful Singer, Just Found Out Big Al Had Passed 5 Yrs This Past 4th Of July. May He R.I.P. I Had The Honor To Hear/Meet Him In The '90's. Country Music's Lost But, Heaven's Gain In The Angel Band!! Always Get The Chills On This Song & The Other Ballads. He Never Got The Attention He Should Have, & It's Sad!!

[porkchop4x4]

@myolcountry that is so true he should have been a big time star

[jonymopar]

just got a long version copy of a 45 on e bay.

[roodeeet]

dissgusting. white men are scum who should die..

[TheFartingPope]

@roodeeet When I saw Big Al Downing he was great. BTW he was a black man. RIP.

[bushwacker2008]

Mr Al Downing He has been one of my favorites.

I Hope Life is treating him well,

have not heard anything about him lately.

thanks for posting this on the tube.

I could listen to Big Al all day long.

[jimbo7143]

@bushwacker2008 sorry to say that Al Downing passed away 7-4-2005:-(

[cecillane24]

@jimbo7143 that sux

[scumgod13]

Great song!

[bobbyh8905]

boy does this song bring back memories> thank you for this song!!!!

[MrTina26]

BRILL

[MrClyde26]

@bobbyh8905 awsome song

[IndecentTheology]

this brings be back,would miss the bus try to hear the whole song before school

[zaaritha]

Great lyrics!

[tank2449]

this song is amazing i know

[blsmitty]

What a great song...I haven"t head this since I was a boy...It sure does bring back memories!!! Thank you!!!

[mamabull66]

OMG! Glad to have found this song, it sure brings back memories. The follow up song is great too...MR. JONES 2. If someone has it would you please post that song too? TY

[boledbetter]

mama i  have the story behind the story

[mamabull66]

oh yea? now you have me curious...do tell

[boledbetter]

mamabull hello i dont have number2

[SFELLOWS1973]

Is the follow-up song by Big Al too?

[bearstud57]

@mamabull66 Did you ever find Mr Jones 2.....for I'd like to hear it also

[Gsquid5]

Thought this was one of Big Al Drowing best songs, love it.

[mdbedard]

thanks for posting this song... my dad used to play this all the time on his guitar...hes dead now. brought back some great memories....

[tank2449]

sweet

[kgrueschowjr2009]

a true classic!

[lforbus]

Damn; I love Big Al.

[keithurbanscrazymonk]

been look for this song love it..

[MrJkeca]

Great song reminds me when i was back in Nam and had no kin to come back to

[stanowatts62]

I was for some reason thinking Cleve Francic the brain surgion gone country singer had done this song, havnt heard this in ssoo long like the song

[cull1951]

Truly one of the great songs.

[smooks10]

One of the great songs and singer.

[psychkoala]

Wild.

Big Al was such a great singer.

Love his Country & Soul stuff; but he also did Rock'n'roll and Rockabilly I believe

[davonterox3]

this song is soo freakin sad

[rosesimones]

i 'd like to find "the story behind the story"

[Kentuckylovr4evr]

It's a great song. Yes, it is sad...but life is sad. lol. What really gets me is the tempo for the sad songs is a really peppy, happy tempo. Lol...I still like it though!

[markallenh]

wow what a great but sad song

[mphsgrneyes]

What a sad but good song....thank you Bo for the many songs you have shared. You're a fine man!

[muffspanker]

This is a wonderful "Tear Jerker"...

thanx for sharing

[BrynMawrYamBag]

GREAT SONG!!!!

[zener39]

Thanks for posting.

[comeonfolks]

this song is made for a movie

[peeweelee1]

This song brings back so very many memories. I think of my dad and Cyril Oklahoma each time I hear this. There is a part two to this,"Mr.Jones the final chapter." Thank you so very much for posting this song.

[jonymopar]

thanks so much  i have been looking for this song forever but never new the artist..

[wolfspower]

this song makes me sad because it makes me remember of my father.... he passed away bless his heart...! =(

[Harry44Callahan2]

I've not heard this song for over 25 years...so great to hear it again!

[7181Mary]

Roly Daniels recorded a superb version of this song quite a while ago.

[millerscave88]

Great song and a great voice,thank you.

[millerscave88]

Great song.

[lemmy999]

I love this song and have it on 45 but I haven't heard it in years. Thanks.

[islandguy911]

I have looked for this song for two years, thank you so very much for adding it to share with others!! I remember as a young teen my dad playing what the station called the sat night ho down!! such a beautiful song, thank you thank you thank you.

[muffspanker]

BEAUTIFUL SONG! THANKS 4 POSTING!

[dowop4]

I am looking for the song by Big Al Downing called "The Story Behind The Story".

If you or anyone else who has this song could you please post it!

[ziggyzjg]

thans for posting, ive been waiting for this one. use to hear it all the time when i was a kid thirty plus years ago

[niterrious08]

i know it my mom use to play this 8 track al the time, and it stayed with me all this time. what great memories

[djjohn34]

This is one of my two all time favorite songs by Al. I have two different video's of him singing this song live. The best version was live on Hee Haw in the early 80's. Rock on in Heaven Big Al. You will be missed

[mooredwayneallen0124]

I have been looking for this video for quite sometime. I have not heard this song for about thirty years.

[jane1677]

love this song

[jokerright]

one of my favorites when i was young

[carpman43]

love this song

[KMABeth]

Thanks so much for puttin' this song up...I Have been searching for this song...This song Mr. Jones has always brought tears to my eyes...

[72grantorino]

Same here. I loved this song as a boy!

[chuckdach]

I am disappointed that there was no video.

[chuckdach]

One of the best renditions of this song that I've heard.