Uploaded by andria260807 on Jul 25, 2009
Very heartful, 'farewell' ;performance by Big Bill. His mood, the way he talks before he sings the song, the way he adresses the audience is sorrowful and melancholic. Still, he manages to bring some humour in this sad and beautiful, traditional song.
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Best I've ever heard this song done! Thanks for the post!!
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His last album had a great deal of coughing on it; he died within months.
This is written by Leadbelly, maybe the song that got him out of prison where he was because he had been framed for murder; the governor pardoned him. I found it in "Rise Up Singing," great fake book. If you want to hear Big Bill really kick ass and show off his chops check out, "Hey,Hey." Here he does a great job accompanying himself, a master.
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Thank You for posting this - great version of Leadbellys much darker version
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does it get any better than this?
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@MrEddavenport You're right about his daughter; you can hear him choke up at the end of the song. I believe that's the reason he coughs at the beginning of the song; he knows what he is about to sing and how it will affect him.
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No one came along better than you, Bill.
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@HorrisProductions Leadbelly did it first, almost certain of that.
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Did he write this or did Leadbelly?
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This is wonderful. Thanks for posting.
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if you listen to the last chorus Bill sings 'goodnight Cathreen' I've got a copy of his autobiography where he writes a short piece about his daughter Catherine 7 yrs old at the time. Very moving to think he might be saying goodbye to his daughter in this song! who knows?I love and play Bills music all the time.
MrEddavenport 1 year ago 5
After listening to this song it left me with a lump in my throat this farewell performance. he was obviously telling the audience his inner feelings that his end was near, despite that he gave a great performance one of his best may you rest in peace god bless you BIG BILL BROONZY
scotchbonnet2 1 year ago 3