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Roscoe Holcomb - I am a man of constant sorrow

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Uploaded on Aug 8, 2008

I found so many treasures here on youtube that I want to share another diamond with you to say "thank you!". Roscoe learned this from a record by Ralph Stanley done in the 1950s. This was recorded in New York City, 1961. I can't really put in words what Roscoe's voice does with me...

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  • drbekken

    drbekken 4 months ago

    Apart from the language, this reminds me of old school 'kveding' - unaccompanied Norwegian folk song of bygone times.

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  • TedSilar

    TedSilar 5 months ago

    Roscoe Holcomb has the most beautiful voice in the world.

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    purportedly 9 hours ago

    He probably learnt to sing like that by a Norwegian or a 2. generation Norwegian immigrant, then.

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  • Nunyun Bizz

    Nunyun Bizz 1 day ago

    Pure ScotsIrish Appalachian L33Tsauce here.

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    Nunyun Bizz 1 day ago

    Your mama!

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  • Bradley Feeney

    Bradley Feeney 1 week ago

    i feel ashamed of myself, to just now hearing about this song.. it is amazing! he has a wonderful voice, and it changes my mind about music. reminds me of Appalachian mountain string bands.haha

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  • Wugums Falcon

    Wugums Falcon 1 week ago

    May you sir, burn in hell. :)

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  • jacob rogers

    jacob rogers 3 weeks ago

    ive never knew of him more the stanley bros larry sparks

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  • Rusty Keith

    Rusty Keith 3 weeks ago

    I think that's his soul you are hearing.

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    ladybearbaiter 1 month ago

    my grass is blue too

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