Tom Dooley- Tim Eriksen and Frogs

http://timeriksenmusic.com/
By request.
There's a better quality version and some notes on my facebook page.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• tim
• eriksen
• fretless
• banjo
• frogs
• northern
• roots
• tom
• dooley
• alternative
• folk
• frank
• proffitt
• kingston
• trio
• swamp
• amherst

[deathbatgoth]

would it be possible for you to post the tabs up, I would love to learn this song and I tried by ear but didn't get very far.

[batfancy]

@deathbatgoth I'd be happy to except that I don't know tablature notation. I'm sure it's on the internet somehwere...

[Flanneljack]

I love your stuff, but I just can't see how you can play this kind of music with such a serious face. old time music just brings a smile to my face, and its hard to imagine anyone with a scowl playing tom dooley on a mountain banjo

[batfancy]

On the other hand, for the sake of argument and not to dismiss your point, it's hard to imagine being stabbed in the heart and bleeding to death alone in the woods without getting a little frowny.

[Mandolinpossum]

God man, Your stuff is simply incredible. Your voice and playing are just to die for!

Also, what are those types of banjos called, exactly? I kinda want to look into getting one, but haven't clue where to start.

[batfancy]

glad you like it. I don't know if there's a name for this kind of banjo, but it was made by a guy named Ellis Wolfe who learned from a guy he called "Old Man Stanley" (Hicks) who used to walk down Beech Mountain to Butler TN where Ellis lived. The other banjos I've seen that look like this also come from that area. I've seen some clunky summer camp project ones too- I think there's a diagram or maybe even a kit out there somewhere...

[DomesticAlchemist]

I'm tickled by the fact that the frogs are given song credit in the video title, like a chorus of backup singers.

About the smile comment; I think that some people when they sing get so wrapped up in the sound and the story of it, they're not even aware of themselves or their expressions. They merge with the music and are lost to it. Tim also closes his eyes a lot as he sings. I would say his lack of expression is more an indicator of how deeply he feels the music than lack of joy in it.

[tewindavis]

@batfancy You ought direct this person to the FoxFire series of books.

There's a section in the 3rd on on how to make a banjo in the style of Stanley Hicks.

[mugofdoom]

@Flanneljack It's a song about a murderer condemned to death for stabbing his lover. It's not exactly "cheery".

Anyway, this is probably my favorite rendition of Tom Dooley behind the Kingston Trio's. You've inspired me to build a fretless, mountain banjo of my own. Absolutely amazing :)

[WilliamCerf]

I love this version!! Your voice and fiddle go well together

[bobspanner]

wonderful

[TheOneThatFlewOver]

@batfancy You're my favourite.

[gageman70]

@deathbatgoth the tuning is double c up a half step, so i guess double c#. not to hard to figure out once you know that.

[bluegrassy1]

I love how you bring nature into your videos and especially frogs singing backup for you. Love it. : )

[jtyner6]

SOOOOOOOO good! You are very talented Sir!

[Bisbonian]

Sure like the video...the frogs are great. I am amazed at how much your voice sounds like Frank Proffitt on this song. Always enjoy your playing.

[dg11306]

What a chorus! Well done!