The Morris Brothers - "Hog Eyed Man"

I found this record, dusty and badly warped, in a box from the attic. According to my mother it was my older brother's favorite childhood record.

Arranged by John and David Morris
Harp: John Martin
Banjo: Dwight Diller
Bass: Jim Martin
Stage 4 Recording Studios ~ Charleston, WV

Included in the link are mp3 and FLAC rips of the record:
http://www.mediafire.com/?f0moyaohomn

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[somedunlap]

wouldn't hurt to ask permission to distribute their music...

[cridantis]

@somedunlap

I hadn't considered it. Do you know how I can go about contacting them?

[kawika220]

Keep that skillet good and greasy .... and serve up some B-side Angeline. Thanks! This is one killer oldie!

[cridantis]

@kawika220

It's in the Mediafire link in the info.

[gl0rybell]

"see more" area. pig snort: john martin; pig squeal: diller. jim martin, jazz bass from st albans; only for the day- goof engineer didnt have recorder running for the first and BEST [as usual] cut, duh! this- 3rd take; dave broke string in second part but kept goin. note: every time it was put on jukebox in bar, fights would break out...even as far south Jacksonville Fla. also, diller had just started playing w/ Morris' a hand full months earlier; he was the only fledgling in this crew...08/73

[TamarZucker]

LOVE IT!!!! This is a sea shanty. Hog eyed man refers to the same thing as a one eyed snake.-a sexual allusion. I wonder if joining the Morris Brothers was Jim Carter (of Johnny Cash 's wife's family I believe) did the animal noises as he was well known for them?

[goldenvp]

David Morris and his wife Christine Bellangee Morris and Jack Bellangee Morris will be performing at the Clay County Golden Delicious Festival September 17th, 2011 at 6 p.m. Gonna be a great show Main Street Clay.

[whosyourmomma200]

David is my father. We never have had much of a relationship, but I had this 45 growing up. It was really our only connection for a long time, and it does bring back memories to hear it.

[Filligree]

Dwight Diller is on the banjo in this recording.

[rsanders20101]

Man this brings back memories. I used to play with John & Dave on occasion when someone in the band couldn't make it for a show. Fun times. I'd love to hear the version with John Martin on harmonica, and Murdock on Bass. John Martin was a great Harmonica player. He left this earth in such a tragic way

[tortoise52]

I have heard this performed live many times. Especially at the Ivydale Music Festival but I did not realise they had recorded it.

David Morris usually sang lead vocals if you want to add that to your notes.

Thanks for posting this.

[somedunlap]

I have contact info for them. Do you have an email address I can use so I don't have to post their phone numbers on here?