@glgioia - I love Zep's version, though it's a bit farther afield from the folok roots of the song. Plant and Alison Krauss have done it together in recent recordings and concerts in more of a folk style like this.
I remember someone had this record, and i used to play it alot when i was 13. I seem to remember a song with nonsenseacle lyrics, it would start of with a single accapella voice singing "Ominees la la la, ominees la la la" and then just take off jammin'. Had a lot of fun with that tune i remember.
@DerekBayRoberts1 - Good memory again Derek. The song was called "Uta Wena+ - it was an a capella round. Composers listed as Adam Yadogka and Nick Reynolds of the KT - appeared on the same album pictured. People aren't sure if the song is nonsense or poorly pronounced Tsonga, a small African dialect (I'd vote for the latter).
Love the Kingston Trio but Led Zep shreds this song on Zep3
glgioia 1 month ago
@glgioia - I love Zep's version, though it's a bit farther afield from the folok roots of the song. Plant and Alison Krauss have done it together in recent recordings and concerts in more of a folk style like this.
CompVid101 1 month ago
A masterpiece.Powerful singing and instrumentation.Thanks!
3Pitous 11 months ago
Check out Peter, Paul and Mary's version on YouTube... it's very different and absolutely haunting...
jimncheryl 1 year ago
I remember someone had this record, and i used to play it alot when i was 13. I seem to remember a song with nonsenseacle lyrics, it would start of with a single accapella voice singing "Ominees la la la, ominees la la la" and then just take off jammin'. Had a lot of fun with that tune i remember.
DerekBayRoberts1 1 year ago
@DerekBayRoberts1 - Good memory again Derek. The song was called "Uta Wena+ - it was an a capella round. Composers listed as Adam Yadogka and Nick Reynolds of the KT - appeared on the same album pictured. People aren't sure if the song is nonsense or poorly pronounced Tsonga, a small African dialect (I'd vote for the latter).
CompVid101 1 year ago
Right you are Derek. Look at the video notes that will take you to my blog post that has videos of the KT here, Leadbelly, and Zep doing the song.
CompVid101 1 year ago
Not alot of people know this, in fact i just now realized that Led Zeppelin covered this song and called thier version "Gallow's Pole"
DerekBayRoberts1 1 year ago
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DerekBayRoberts1 1 year ago
love it
suzycreamcheesez 1 year ago
This is the best of several versions of this song. Ty for posting!
XMLarry 1 year ago