Jim Eanes - Your Old Standby

One of the songs written and made famous by Jim Eanes, recorded and covered by lot of other artists. Even George Jones recorded this song many times.

Jim Eanes - vocals and rhythm guitar
Dennis Schut - lead guitar

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Music

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• The Loser Mountain Boys
• Bluegrass

[d35s2]

Seeing the Seldom Scene and John Duffy live was great, interesting and entertaining, but no natural contact with the performers, no warm feeling other than great music and showmanship. Not any warm feeling. I met Charlie Waller in person, he was the only band member not wanting to sign his own records. I always admired his work but felt that his personality was not very warm and open. His son Randy is the opposite, very nice personality! Jim Eanes was real, like somebody you've known forever

[d35s2]

Thnx to the son of Tom Gray for his interesting response. I met your dad in The Netherlands, very nice man. Tto my idea you get that feeling because of the warm and open and honest personality of Jim. I played guitar with him during some of his EU tours, stayed at our house during tours, drove him to gigs, think I got to know him a bit. He was a real gentleman, good thinker, observer of people and social situations, did not play a role, genuinely himself. Have his records, can send you a copy.

[d35s2]

thanks for the message! Yes, Allen Shelton sounds great on Jim's recordings! Did you find the original recording you were looking for? I can send you a copy of this one and others if you couldn't find it. Best wishes, Dennis

[d35s2]

Yes I did not see much of Jim on Youtube sofar, so I started putting there what I have filmed years ago, for the enjoyments of his fans. I hope that others will follow the example, there should be more out there, especially in the USA... I was very fortunate to meet him and tour with him in Europe and have him as our guest during 2 of his stays over here! I still have about 6 more songs to post as soon as I have time. Thanks for the comment and for watching him! Dennis

[SteelguitarLane]

Clyde, I have an MP3 of the original if you wanna message me your email. I also have "Noone to Love Me Now" with Russ Hooper on dobro and charlie waller singing tenor

[SteelguitarLane]

Allen used that pedal banjo on the original.

I cannot explain why Jim Eanes makes me homesick while the Country Gentlemen and Seldom Scene do not (Tom Gray's my dad). Dad never worked for Jim that I know of, but this here moved me. He opens his mouth and I'm 12 years old at that Jim Clark festival in Culpeper (where the stage had its back to the lake). I just wish these had a full band behind him.

[jimmywaynejoiner]

Actually, this guy co-wrote this song and music with my Uncle Wade Perry. Let's not forget him....lol

[clyderf]

I've been looking for Jim Eanes's original 50's recording of this song for decades. As well as being one of Jim's (or anybodies) best songs, Allen Shelton's banjo break on it pole axed me when I heard it, and I've always wanted to learn it, realizing full well that no one will ever make it sound like Allen did.

[gospelbluegrassblog]

Jim Eanes live? Sweet! Pretty rare, too, unless I miss my guess. He was a wonderful singer and an outstanding songwriter. Thanks for posting.

[BanjoBoyMatteo]

Fantastic.