Hi all,
Bo Carter recorded "Corrine Corrina" at his first session, for which he was joined by (probably) Lonnie Chatmon on fiddle and Charlie McCoy on mandolin. Bo and Charlie sing the song as a duet with Bo singing lead and Charlie tenor, and despite the title, sing it as "Corrina, Corrina" throughout. The song has such a pretty melody that it's not surprising so many people have recorded it, up to and including people like Merle Haggard, who sang it beautifully. Here is "Corrine Corrina":



INTRO

Corrina, Corrina, where you been so long?
Corrina, Corrina, where you been so long?
Haven't been no loving, since you been gone

Corrina, Corrina, where'd you stay last night?
Corrina, Corrina, where'd you stay last night?
Come in this morning, sun was shining bright

I met Corrina, way across the sea
I met Corrina, way across the sea
She wouldn't write me no letter, she didn't care for me

Corrina, Corrina, what you gonna do?
Corrina, Corrina, what you gonna do?
Just a little bit of lovin', let your heart be true

I love Corrina, tell the world I do
I love Corrina, tell the world I do
Just a little bit of lovin', let your heart be true

Corrina, Corrina, you're a pal of mine
Corrina, Corrina, you're a pal of mine
Now she left me walkin', tears rollin' and cryin'

Corrina, Corrina, what's the matter now?
Corrina, Corrina, what's the matter now?
You wouldn't write me no letter, you didn't love me nohow

Goodbye, Corrina, it's fare you well
Goodbye, Corrina, it's fare you well
When I get back here, can't anyone tell

CODA

All best,
Johnm

New release from Dust-to-Digital on December 6th:



From the archives of David Evans.

https://dust-digital.com/products/babe-stovall-pied-piper-of-new-orleans

Hi Phil,
The version you posted won't play in the U.S. I hope this is the same one, by Memphis Slim:



All best,
Johnm

Hi all,
Bo Carter was once again joined by Walter Vinson on lead vocal for "Times Is Tight Like That", recorded on the same day in Jackson that the duo recorded "Same Thing The Cats Fight About". Bo once again accompanied this song with a flat pick in Bb position in standard tuning and every verse is similarly followed by an instrumental interlude. The second singer on this song does not sound like Bo to me--Bo's singing had a very distinctive timbre, and whoever joins Walter on vocals here doesn't sound like Bo, though the guitar playing is certainly his. Here is "Times Is Tight Like That":



INTRO

Listen here people, this song compose, times is hard and everybody knows
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

If you come to my house, just come across the field, if they don't bring a plow, bring the meat and meal
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

I worked all Summer and I worked all the Fall, got to take my Christmas in my overhalls [sic]
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

Ten cent cotton and twenty cent meat, how in the world can a poor man eat?
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

Listen here, men, I wanta tell you the fact, don't bring some money, says, "Don't you come back."
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

Listen here, daddy, don't mean t'  rob and steal, takes little money, says to roll this wheel
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

When I was up and had plenty money, you was huggin' and kissin' and call me honey
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

Now because I ain't got a dollar in my hand, wanta do your cookin' for another man
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

Listen here, baby, give me one more chance, I'll bring you some money if I have to pawn my pants
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

Listen here, baby, times is so tough, I b'lieve the old woman got to sell this stuff
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

INTERLUDE

I ain't workin' 'cause times is tough, men ain't got no money, says to buy your stuff
REFRAIN: Oh, baby, times is tight like that

All best,
Johnm



 

Thanks for the suggestion, Blues Vintage. Re-listening, I'm pretty sure it is "splits".