Darling Nellie Gray

The Taylor Trio recorded this song on the Columbia label in December, 1915. "Darling Nellie Gray" was written by Benjamin Hanby in 1856, and the song was inspired by the story of an escaped slave who stopped at his father's house, which was part of the Underground Railroad. Mr. Hanby penned eighty songs during his short life, and one of his most well known songs is "Up On The Housetop," which he wrote in 1864. Benjamin Hanby died at age 33 in 1867 from tuberculosis.

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[Hairbanger24]

This song I think was played to perfection. It is such a sad song, and it was not jazzed up for the sake of a more faster melody.. Thanks again, DavidN23 Skidoo