Whoopie Ti Yi Yo

A traditional cowboy ballad, sung to he dogies, which are not little dogs, but little calves. Some say the term was a form of dough-guts, because he calves were sometimes fed flour and water to keep them strong enough to plod on.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Cowboy song
• folk
• guitar
• vocal
• Whoopie
• TheFolksinger
• Bill Evenhouse

[bloobear1]

I have to say mate this is tremendous. Great vocal. I first heard this song when I was very young. The version I heard was performed by ROY GUEST with THE TENNESSEE THREE & JACK FALLON from and album called Cowboy. I could never get this on CD. Some other great tracks such as Mountain Dew too. Anyway great stuff :-)

[TheFolksinger]

@bloobear1 Thanks, friend. Notes like these encourage me to keep on youtubing, if that can be considered a verb.

[gabrielmoraesblink]

You're really awesome!! the only part of folk which I like is listening to you, I never cared too much about folk but you are just so good and ispiring!

keep it up with those amazing videos

cheers from brazil

[TheFolksinger]

Well, thank you very much! These sorts of comments give one energy and desire to keep on singing and playing. But I also enjoy lots of the other musicians who make Youtube such a great musical experience.

[nothingstopskings]

I love it! Very very nice. I like the reverb and the higher vocal reflections/harmonies too.

[TheFolksinger]

Thanks very much for these words. My wife used to sing this song with me, and, oddly, my "higher vocal" ended up sounding a lot like her voice, though in fact it is my own. Next time I'll get her to sing it.

[nothingstopskings]

People's tendencies tend converge when they live together don't they? Your vocals were perfect Sir. But, I would listen either way. You are totally welcome. And by the way "thanks for all you've shown us."

-Nothing Stops Kings

[TheFolksinger]

Thanks again, friend.

[RoninEXS]

Inspiring.

[TheFolksinger]

You are welcome. Actually, Jimmy Rodgers introduced most of us to this old cowboy song. The Weavers also had a beautiful rendition, part of which is reflected in the second voice I used as a backup.  Yes, it's a great song.