The Skillet Lickers-Soldier's Joy

[JWHITE3614]

LOVE THESE GUYS! I GREW UP LISTENING TO MY DAD PLAY THEIR TUNES ON THE FIDDLE. I PLAY THE TREMOLO HARP IN A COUNTRY BAND,AND WE HAVE ADDED SOME OF THIS STYLE PLAYING TO WHAT WE PLAY. PURE COUNTRY. I LOVE IT!

[lgw7sy]

This was my grandmothers favorite. I learned it at her house in 1950 when I was 9yo. I inherited the record (78) and her wind-up phono. Leonard

[phononut]

This particular version was recorded in 1934 on the Victor record label.Musicians on this record are Gid Tanner-fiddle,Gordon Tanner-fiddle,Riley Puckett-guitar,and Ted Hawkins-mandolin.

[BBYMRLCCOTN]

Thanks for the info! It's great stuff! Thanks again, and have a great night, Brian

[qpwillie]

Thanks BBYMRLCCOTN !!!!!!!!

I do love listening to the Skillet Lickers. I had a different version of them doing this song. I didn't realize that they did more than one.

[BBYMRLCCOTN]

Hello there! I didn't realize there were different versions either. What does yours sound like? Are you able to post it? I wonder if the different versions were for different recording companies. i know that they recorded for Columbia and also for Bluebird Record Company. I would like to hear it if you have any way to post it. Thanks and have a great night, Brian

[qpwillie]

- @BBYMRLCCOTN

I don't have it anymore. I lost it in a house fire several years ago. There were several more verses and the mandolin wasn't on it. Tanner did a verse of a nice "chop" style fiddle. I believe it was on Columbia but I'm not sure.

One verse was:

"Twenty five cents for the morphine,

fifteen cents for the beer.

Twenty five cents for the morphine

gonna take me away from here."

[BBYMRLCCOTN]

I am sorry to hear about your house. That must have been terrible. The verse that you have here sounds a lot like what soldiers would have faced in the Civil War. Was your recording digital or was it on a 78 rpm record? If I can find the version that you're talking about, I will definitely put it up. Have a great evening, Brian

[qpwillie]

Thanks for the kind thoughts. We just have to play the hand we're dealt.

Actually, I'd had the old 78 when I was much younger and then I found a digital copy somewhere on the internet. It had the needle scratches intact so somebody had just held the mic close to the horn to record it.

I sincerely appreciate what you're doing here.

[mmw453]

another great video!! i really like these guys too!!

[BBYMRLCCOTN]

I'm glad! I have 4 albums worth of their music to post! I love their rendition of this song. Thanks for commenting/watching and have an awesome night, Brian