Dan Hornsby-Oh Susanna Don't You Cry For Me 1927

[chikoneko11]

I suddenly miss my childhood :(

[jessegguitar]

its obvious that God didnt grant this guy with a good voice...

[CJPStaff]

@PokerfacePoet You might like to prove what you say since this is a recording artist on Columbia Records. He did NOT make those words up or there would have been copyright infringement of the song. This fact is what everyone in the recording business with knowledge knows is truth. YOU should be ashamed of the blame game with your lack of knowledge but then again it's easier than knowing and stating the truth which would set you free to be respectful.

[CJPStaff]

@PokerfacePoet Again if the recording artist sings the written COPYRIGHTED LYRICS of a song the liability remains with the songwriter by federal law. Guess anyone who does not know the LAWS of songwriting does not understand the recording artist sings what is written or the record label becomes legally liable. Hmmm? Truth sometimes is hard to accept when in the past there was many things time has corrected. Copyright laws were in effect in the 20's-30s-40s-50s

[jessegguitar]

@CJPStaff hipipie !

[CJPStaff]

@CJPStaff Why are negative comments allowed to be posted but replies to them not? 

[cx1designs]

@PokerfacePoet He (Dan) wrote another verse, just to put that in!

[CJPStaff]

@cx1designs Again if the recording artist sings the written COPYRIGHTED LYRICS of a song the liability remains with the songwriter by federal law. Guess anyone who does not know the LAWS of songwriting does not understand the recording artist sings what is written or the record label becomes legally liable. Hmmm? Truth sometimes is hard to accept when in the past there was many things time has corrected. Copyright laws were in effect in the 20's-30s-40s-50s

[arashtony]

@PokerfacePoet @PokerfacePoet Oh, and there's a version here on Youtube from around the same time, maybe earlier, that has the same lyrics. It's by Arthur Fields and it says "c. 1925". So maybe Hornsby didn't make them up. It's better not to accuse if you're not sure. Peace.

[CJPStaff]

@arashtony His grand daughter (Nikki) sends you a personal Thank you!:)

[arashtony]

@PokerfacePoet Well, today is the first time I heard this "n" version, and it shocked me, kind of made me not want to like the song anymore. But you know what, it is a good melody, and the more famous lines of the song aren't as negative, so I can be appreciative of that and of Hornsby's musicianship. AND I can be disappointed in his cruel racism and mindful to treat people with love and equality.

[CJPStaff]

@arashtony 

[CJPStaff]

@arashtony 

[CJPStaff]

@arashtony Again if the recording artist sings the written COPYRIGHTED LYRICS of a song the liability remains with the songwriter by federal law. Guess anyone who does not know the LAWS of songwriting does not understand the recording artist sings what is written or the record label becomes legally liable. Hmmm? Truth sometimes is hard to accept when in the past there was many things time has corrected. Copyright laws were in effect in the 20's-30s-40s-50s

[hatethetube46]

@PokerfacePoet What does he say in the original?

[CJPStaff]

PS: As Dan Hornsby's grand daughter, I would love to have one of my songs on YouTube with as many hits but wish my Pappa was still alive to see how great his father's music lives on. God bless, Nikki HORNSBY

[TheAZ1259]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SONG...THANK YU 4 SHARED IT

[bigb771]

ok i'm leaving, he looks creepy :l

[CJPStaff]

@bigb771 As I never met him either my Mother said he was a very kind man. Have more personal family photos but in those days the camera's weren't digital nor touched up as the artists have done today. God bless!

[baracudabl1989]

madasylum1 De lectric fluid magnified, And killed five hundred nigger.

[TheSusana37]

I can not believe what it says at 57 seconds and 2:14. Wow I have not heard that before. Cant say I like it very much anymore.

[CJPStaff]

@TheSusana37 This is why history is a lesson learned so it is not repeated. Study the past so that the future will be better or it DOES repeat. Remember even the coin can flip over which would not be better either. "Spend time learning from what you read & hear from the past and you then can clear the path towards a better future for us all" Nikki Hornsby

[MultiFoozle]

hey, can someone write me the text of the song, cuz i m not english talking and cant understand most of the words

[91ilija]

i love this song very nice!!!1

[madasylum1]

did any one else hear the n word 0:55

[TheManYouWant69]

@madasylum1

once again 2:15

[zoomarian]

@madasylum1 .... No

[cx1designs]

@madasylum1 Yes, I did. He says it again around 2:14. I guess PC, was no where to be found, back in 1927!

[cx1designs]

@madasylum1 Uncovered, after all these years. We certainly didn't learn THAT version! LOL.

[CJPStaff]

@cx1designs Yes, even as his grand daughter I did NOT learn that version either. He recorded many other songs for Columbia Records.

[CJPStaff]

@madasylum1 Shocks most people that many hundreds of songs of the 20's & 30s had words that were NOT acceptable today...and today there are songs that hopefully have words that will NOT be acceptable tomorrow. We all are capable of learning unless we are closed to improving humanity. Yes?

[Kevin994]

@madasylum1 yeah... lyrics r.."I jump’d aboard the telegraph and trabbeled down de ribber, De lectrie fluid magnified, and kill’d five hundred Nigger.

" bakc then id be like black people i guess

[juneberry78s]

You are rightfully proud of Dan Hornsby & his musical ability. My point was not to diminish his musical ability, just to state that his "style" being more pop & polished is not what I prefer. I like the more earthy sound of the untrained musicians. Asking is the better musician is like comparing apples to oranges. Riley Puckett is on at least 200 sides in the Columbia 15000 series while Dan Hornsby may be on 30, so the public at that time obviously preferred Puckett. Best Wishes, Norm

[CJPStaff]

@juneberry78s I guess that my vocal sound is a lot like Grandpa's since I don't fit the country singer but more the Pop as you could see on "Flyin Over Sweet Alabama" release on You Tube.

Actually I was told too that my Grandpa was in the back ground with many recorded artists that he brought into the studios to record or no one would have known who they were at all. Being in the industry myself I know there are many who are never given credit for what they've done but truth always lives long.

[CJPStaff]

I'm glad that my Daddy made a copy of Grandpa's 78s when he was alive. I inherited all these things and then sent out only one copy of the song to the gentleman I guess who posted my Grandfather's work here.

Wish one for Grandpa's other hit songs "Shelby Disaster" "Little Lisa Jane" "Take me out to the Ballgame" etc. I have all of those 78s from Columbia Records. I am Nikki HORNSBY who inherited all that music. Wish I'd met my Grand pa from whom I inherited making music too. Thank you!

[CJPStaff]

You can find the reference material on Wikipedia(dot)org and links to my lifetime of work too.

[christiancowboy1]

This is great! This fellow has a nice voice, something that can't really be said of all the old-time singers. I just love the songs you post-keep 'em coming!

[juneberry78s]

A nice voice is very subjective. Hornsby has more of a pop voice. Give me GB Grayson, Charlie Poole, Sara Carter anytime.

[christiancowboy1]

True, a nice voice is subjective. I meant his voice was a better quality and stands the test of time better than Poole's or Grayson's. Don't get me wrong, I'm a novelty of our time in that I like all of them. But should I ask a music critic who had the better voice between Grayson and Hornsby I know what the answer would be. But having said all that, I love some of Poole's music as well as Grayson & Whittier's duets, Burnett & Rutherford, and on and on the list goes.

[juneberry78s]

Ah! But what kind of a music critic. One from Rolling Stone? Bluegrass Unlimited? County Sales? Opera Digest? But you are correct as far as the average person thinking that Mr Hornsby had a better voice. If you like "Refined" voices listen to Buell Kazee - Buthcer's Boy, Wagoner's Lad etc.

[CJPStaff]

@juneberry78s Again I post that if you want to hear the quality of the change up he could do with his voice that had two octaves you might like to listen to the other songs of his Columbia Records releases. He had quite a few. His talent was reviewed in a Bluegrass publications and newspapers for years which can be found online through his grand daughter's web pages (that's me) jpg files. I have reels of his music as well as the original 78s but more than that I have the blood within me too.

[CJPStaff]

@christiancowboy1 THANK YOU so much since I inherited this gift my Grand Dad had and his voice truly was good in my opinion. If you think about it the voice is an instrument and if he'd added more thang as he did in singing the "Arkansas Traveler" which was the first recorded voice of that song you'd see. He was extremely talented vocally more than most who could only sing in one key. I am blessed that he gave me that talent and joy of his cheerfulness in my spirit too. Thank you for comments.

[CJPStaff]

@juneberry78s You might consider this song is sung this way but if you go to the Arkansas Traveler which he was the first recorded version you'll hear his twang. You can play a fiddle like a violin but many can't do both as my grandfather's voice was not stuck in 1 key or 1 style either. He sang "I want a girl just like the girl" and even ones he wrote himself. I'm very blessed to be his grand daughter who spent my life in the professional recording music industry inheriting his gift to share:)

[CJPStaff]

@christiancowboy1 I am glad today that I found this place online and the post you wrote. Thank you for my late Grand father who's talent I inherited even though my Pappa wanted me to pursue a different career I could not. So hearing how nice his voice was makes me proud as my ear hears the same and know it varied with the type of song he sang. Thank you again and hope you like my own original songs too found online. God bless.

[CJPStaff]

@christiancowboy1 Agree to that when I took the time as an adult to closely listen to the 78s. Thank you very much for compliments.

[hfpitman2]

the kids sang with the teacher as she led the song.ive a story of what got me singing in a church choir ill shair through inbox.

[BBYMRLCCOTN]

Sounds good! I love the way that teachers used to carry on folk music in the classroom. Doesn't happen too much anymore. Oh well, that's what we are here for. Hope that you have a good night, Brian

[kaustiification]

@hfpitman2 I love these oldies!!!

[CJPStaff]

@kaustiification The truth is now that I'm older I now can appreciate all that he did with his musical talent as I've spent my life in the same professional music recording industry. It's hard work but I love these oldies now more than I did when I first heard them as a child. Momma told me he was a great wonderful man unfortunately I never met but have inherited so much. Thank you all for writing such great comments about a talented man I wish'd I'd met.

[hfpitman2]

Great old song we sang when i was going to school.

[BBYMRLCCOTN]

It sure is! That's pretty cool. Where you in the choir at all? Hope that you have a good night, Brian

[mmw453]

nice video, sure  has a good clear sound to be so old.

[BBYMRLCCOTN]

I agree! I know that it says 1927, but I don't know if the style of music sounds like what was being made at that time. Oh well. It is good music, regardless of when it was made. Thanks for watching and I hope that you have a great night, Brian

[CJPStaff]

@BBYMRLCCOTN It was documented on the Columbia Records listed recorded by my Grand father. I can send you the list with the exact dates & issue numbers from the discs anytime. I'm just very proud that he recorded this song and sad I never met my grandfather Dan Hornsby. Thank you, Nikki Hornsby

[CJPStaff]

@BBYMRLCCOTN I have all the 78s in storage plus the posters from Columbia Records showing his releases. Awesome responsibility I carry too since I have made music myself all my life. Only I've never married so who knows where this part of the Hornsby family music line will continue. Prayers accepted always!

[CJPStaff]

@mmw453 I know because I made the copy made from a copy my Daddy had of his father's 78 disc. I have the data posted online if you'd like to review anytime. I am blessed to have inherited such a gift from my Grand father even though I never met him. Thank you!:) Nikki Hornsby