@SirCoughsalot - Did he really? Where did you hear that? It sounds pretty much impossible to me... I thought he was just doing what I'm doing here which is to pull off on the first string between the "bum" and the "titty" in the standard "bum titty" rythmn...
Am really enjoying listening to your music. If you live in London, how come we haven't seen you at any sessions or clubs? We live in N.E london and play old time. Be nice to get together sometime and have a sing 'n' play.
@WilliamsGail1 - Thanks for that - As you seem to know a bit more about "the scene" than me you wouldn't happen to know anywhere where they might be interested in having my band play would you? We do old timey/country/blues/ gospel - do a search for "dry bone on the barge" to see us in action...
Thank you for this song. Buell is a distant cousin who was born and raised in Magoffin Co, Ky. This song was one that was sung accopella at the old Regular Baptist churches around home, Buell would have been aware of this and a few of the other songs from the church on Burning Fork and up the river
(it was simillar to "Mary of the Wild Moor" ,absent the baby).
I love this song. My friend, historian Bud Phillips of Bristol, VA, claims that his great grandfather wrote this song and also "Little Bessie," and he knows where Little Bessie is buried in Ky.
I keep coming back to your songs Paul. What a voice. This is what I think of as Round Peek style. Pulling off the first string, adding a second drone? Great playing and singing.
Paul this is great .. Are your using double C at the Fith fret ??? Great sound at any rate . Ive spent so much time looking at Clarence Ashley that I havent listened much at Beull . You have a great voice for what your doing .. I hope you have played this out at some of the folk clubs around London .If I ever get across the water Ill try to look you up .. All the best , Guy
Very appropriate tuning for the era . I have been listening to Buell here on YT since I found you and he is very interesting .. A lot of emphasize on the first down beat . Say the "bum" of bum chity .A lot of bass lines in there as well on the first beat. I think your on a great track .. Thanks for putting this up .. Guy
Paul I've just been working on Beull's version of East Virginia here on YT . Evrything comes back to the Bum of BUM CHITTY but interestingly enough he is singing at one half the speed of the bumm chitty . Maybe try playing faster and more simply and singing at the slower rate . The combination makes his great drying 2/2 rythum not 4/4 that shows up bass lines so well . Its amazing how powerful he gets it .. I think this is a formula for one of his styles anyway .. All the best , Guy
since about 6mnths i'm falling down into old american folk music.that's amazing,what Dock Boggs,Richard Rabbit Brown,Clarence Ashley,Buell Kazee have done for music.And for me:) Just play my friend,play and never stop..
you made my day. Technically you are not far off. to my ear there is a round peak flovour to K.s playing But you are an inspiration. Wooden? I don't expect you to dance as you play. Thanks a lot. I'll listen over and over to your playing.
Cheers conole68. I've a load of other tunes to post but I've vowed not to until I sort out the problem I have with dropped frames on my vids... Very Annoying. Anyway, thanks for the encouraging words!
Great song!! I only ever heard the Delmore Brothers version- You really play it great here- Put some scratches in the audio and it would sound just like the early 78's- Nice job!!!
That was some of the most wooden, emotionless, and quite wonderful playing I've seen here. Your singing was right on and beautiful, lot's of lung, but no fire burning. I don't play anything except winamp files, so I'm prolly wrong, but you look awful uncomfortable. Still, an awesome performance! Encore!!
Er, thanks? If you mean wooden and emotionless in a Roscoe Holcomb kind of way then I'll take that as a good thing - I've always liked the way he would sing a song motionless and stony faced without any concessions towards his audience. If on the other had you just think I could just do with some livening up then let me know and maybe I'll smash up the banjo at the finale - Hendrix style...
One other thing - I didn't really understand what you meant by "no fire burning" - is that good or bad?
Please forgive my obviously ignorant previous comment. You're right; What the heck was I expecting you to do, except what you did, which was play really, really well. All the emoting needed, was right there in the song, and you brought it out nicely.
Good playing. Do you catch the strings on the backstroke with your thumb? Buell did that. I haven't been able to get the hang of it yet.
SirCoughsalot 3 months ago
@SirCoughsalot - Did he really? Where did you hear that? It sounds pretty much impossible to me... I thought he was just doing what I'm doing here which is to pull off on the first string between the "bum" and the "titty" in the standard "bum titty" rythmn...
lonesomepaul 3 months ago
@lonesomepaul He did, as you can evidence from those videos I sent your way. It is difficult, but not impossible.
SirCoughsalot 3 months ago
Am really enjoying listening to your music. If you live in London, how come we haven't seen you at any sessions or clubs? We live in N.E london and play old time. Be nice to get together sometime and have a sing 'n' play.
Regards
WilliamsGail1 9 months ago
@WilliamsGail1 - Thanks for that - As you seem to know a bit more about "the scene" than me you wouldn't happen to know anywhere where they might be interested in having my band play would you? We do old timey/country/blues/ gospel - do a search for "dry bone on the barge" to see us in action...
lonesomepaul 3 months ago
Nice playing and nice singing! Love this tune! :)
cyingho 1 year ago
Nice playing and nice singing! Love this tune! :)
cyingho 1 year ago
Very Nice. I could hear a Tuvan throat singer appreciating this rendition. Excellent.
lordticklish 1 year ago
Very nice.
kirktorf 2 years ago
the key to Buell's style, I think, is constant left hand plucks, no matter what else your left hand is doing.
kentuckuh 2 years ago
Thank you for this song. Buell is a distant cousin who was born and raised in Magoffin Co, Ky. This song was one that was sung accopella at the old Regular Baptist churches around home, Buell would have been aware of this and a few of the other songs from the church on Burning Fork and up the river
(it was simillar to "Mary of the Wild Moor" ,absent the baby).
wmoday 3 years ago
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jwg1fan 3 years ago
I love this song. My friend, historian Bud Phillips of Bristol, VA, claims that his great grandfather wrote this song and also "Little Bessie," and he knows where Little Bessie is buried in Ky.
Lilli Buck
Bristol
astrolog7000 3 years ago
Beautiful job! This is one of my favorite songs by Buell. THX!!!
jwg1fan 3 years ago
I keep coming back to your songs Paul. What a voice. This is what I think of as Round Peek style. Pulling off the first string, adding a second drone? Great playing and singing.
frictionpeg 3 years ago
Paul this is great .. Are your using double C at the Fith fret ??? Great sound at any rate . Ive spent so much time looking at Clarence Ashley that I havent listened much at Beull . You have a great voice for what your doing .. I hope you have played this out at some of the folk clubs around London .If I ever get across the water Ill try to look you up .. All the best , Guy
guywolff 3 years ago
Thanks guy - tuning is gCGBD capoed at the fourth...
lonesomepaul 3 years ago
Very appropriate tuning for the era . I have been listening to Buell here on YT since I found you and he is very interesting .. A lot of emphasize on the first down beat . Say the "bum" of bum chity .A lot of bass lines in there as well on the first beat. I think your on a great track .. Thanks for putting this up .. Guy
guywolff 3 years ago
Paul I've just been working on Beull's version of East Virginia here on YT . Evrything comes back to the Bum of BUM CHITTY but interestingly enough he is singing at one half the speed of the bumm chitty . Maybe try playing faster and more simply and singing at the slower rate . The combination makes his great drying 2/2 rythum not 4/4 that shows up bass lines so well . Its amazing how powerful he gets it .. I think this is a formula for one of his styles anyway .. All the best , Guy
guywolff 3 years ago
Good evening---Fantastic playing...the most captivating video I have seen in over 40 months! Keep up the postings good chap.
blugrsnut 3 years ago
You got it. Undoubtedly. Thanks a lot.
(A tubaphone nuts)
garridobanjoco 3 years ago
since about 6mnths i'm falling down into old american folk music.that's amazing,what Dock Boggs,Richard Rabbit Brown,Clarence Ashley,Buell Kazee have done for music.And for me:) Just play my friend,play and never stop..
furjah 3 years ago
Why won't you play "the wagoner's lad"?
Yr killin me.
1traviata 3 years ago
you made my day. Technically you are not far off. to my ear there is a round peak flovour to K.s playing But you are an inspiration. Wooden? I don't expect you to dance as you play. Thanks a lot. I'll listen over and over to your playing.
conole68 4 years ago
Cheers conole68. I've a load of other tunes to post but I've vowed not to until I sort out the problem I have with dropped frames on my vids... Very Annoying. Anyway, thanks for the encouraging words!
lonesomepaul 4 years ago
Exellent play!!!
All of your performances are very very Nice!
In Japan we are hard to find good old time musics.But I found your nice performances on this YouTube site by lack.
Thanks for sharing!
nissing15 4 years ago
Thanks Nissing15 - I sympathise with you - there's not many people playing this stuff in London either... Let's all move to Kentucky!
lonesomepaul 4 years ago
I can assure you this video displays more talent than any locals around here. You seriously got it man.
superjoe1019 3 years ago
Great song!! I only ever heard the Delmore Brothers version- You really play it great here- Put some scratches in the audio and it would sound just like the early 78's- Nice job!!!
dagwood387 4 years ago
Cheers Mr D.
lonesomepaul 4 years ago
That was some of the most wooden, emotionless, and quite wonderful playing I've seen here. Your singing was right on and beautiful, lot's of lung, but no fire burning. I don't play anything except winamp files, so I'm prolly wrong, but you look awful uncomfortable. Still, an awesome performance! Encore!!
trog69 4 years ago
Er, thanks? If you mean wooden and emotionless in a Roscoe Holcomb kind of way then I'll take that as a good thing - I've always liked the way he would sing a song motionless and stony faced without any concessions towards his audience. If on the other had you just think I could just do with some livening up then let me know and maybe I'll smash up the banjo at the finale - Hendrix style...
One other thing - I didn't really understand what you meant by "no fire burning" - is that good or bad?
lonesomepaul 4 years ago
Good aftermoon, lonesomepaul.
Please forgive my obviously ignorant previous comment. You're right; What the heck was I expecting you to do, except what you did, which was play really, really well. All the emoting needed, was right there in the song, and you brought it out nicely.
trog69 3 years ago
You have your own distinct style of playing and singing and should be proud of it and in my opinion you've surpassed Kazee with what you've done...
banjoden 4 years ago
I second the motion...first class!...yes!...
banjoden 4 years ago
You're both very kind - but let's face it - Kazee has got something special which I'm missing - How do I find out what it is?
lonesomepaul 4 years ago
First class!
lewdite 4 years ago
Cheers Lew!
lonesomepaul 4 years ago