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Now I'm gonna sing you all a little song entitled "I Was Engaged to a Peg-Legged Gal and I Broke It Off" - Chris Bouchillon, My Fat Girl
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« Last post by Folkrelic on Yesterday at 10:50:10 PM »
In response to Blues Vintage: I think the decision by Document Records to update the "Aberdeen Mississippi Blues" CD and offer the Bukka White t-shirt is connected to the book. I interviewed Gary Atkinson at Document for the chapter on Booker becoming international. In response to jphauser: In my research, I learned that Booker and Furry were not friends. There's a short chapter about that in the book. Thank you both for your interest and support!
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« Last post by Stuart on Yesterday at 06:23:29 PM »
I received a PM from the author, David Johnson, this afternoon: "I just want to mention that all University Press of Mississippi books are on sale at a 55 percent discount today (Friday May 23). Anyone interested in my new biography of Booker "Bukka" White can order it for $12.60 with free shipping. Here is a link to the book." https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/The-Life-and-Music-of-Booker-Bukka-White2
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« Last post by Stuart on May 22, 2025, 05:42:58 PM »
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« Last post by banjochris on May 22, 2025, 01:42:20 PM »
Devin is a really nice guy and a good musician too! Post a pic if you can, John – I have an old Harmony 1203 that I love (just like Mance Lipscomb's) but it needs work to be playable again, and one of these days I'm gonna spend the money to do it.
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« Last post by Johnm on May 22, 2025, 09:30:35 AM »
Hi all,
I recently traded in a couple of instruments I wasn't playing for a 1967 Harmony H-162 that was at Champlin Guitars, a really nice store here in Bellingham, Washington where I live. I know nothing about Harmony models, but it looks to be the same size as a Harmony Sovereign. It's all solid wood with a really nice spruce top and mahogany back and sides. They had done a fair amount of work on it, with a neck re-set, new frets and bone nut and saddle replacing the originals. I'm really liking this guitar, both its playability and its sound--it's as dry as a bone, and the sounds just pops out of it, with a very crisp front end on the notes, great clarity and a pretty quick decay, so no confused overtones hanging on at the end of the sound. It was a straight-across trade, with no money exchanging hands, which is really nice, too. This guitar has taught me not to discount less expensive guitar makes out of hand--on a case-by-case basis they can sometimes be really exceptional, and affordability is a big plus in their favor, as well. Anyone up this way should check in at Champlin Guitars--they get some nice instruments in, and they're good people.
All best,
Johnm
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« Last post by MarkC on May 22, 2025, 08:57:41 AM »
Maybe “ livin’ Lyin’ city?
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« Last post by banjochris on May 21, 2025, 04:38:37 PM »
I can see someone having to do a phonetic approximation of that phrase for sure!
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« Last post by Johnm on May 21, 2025, 03:44:20 PM »
I considered that, Chris, but Dan Pickett only once concludes that phrase with a "t" sound. Every other time he concludes it with an "s" sound. I think he was singing a phonetic approximation of the phrase as it was sung by most people who sang it. I'll change it to 'leven light". Thanks for the help.
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« Last post by banjochris on May 21, 2025, 03:39:26 PM »
Traditionally in these versions, Kokomo is always referred to as "eleven light city," John. I've heard various reasons for this but nothing definitive.
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« Last post by Johnm on May 21, 2025, 03:30:04 PM »
Hi all,
Dan Pickett recorded "Baby Don't You Want To Go" on August 23, 1949, in Philadelphia. He accompanied himself out of E position in standard tuning for the song, capoed up. He concludes his rendition with a coda in the key of the IV chord, ending on a question mark. He pronounces "Kokomo" "Kokimo" from beginning to end. It's hard to see why Kokomo, Indiana would have inspired so many songs; maybe people just liked saying the word. The interpolation of "Mary had a little lamb" comes courtesy of Freddie Spruell, who first included it in his "Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues", twelve years before Dan Pickett recorded his version. I'm not at all satisfied that what I have transcribed as "level eyes" or "level light" is what Dan Pickett sang, so I'd really appreciate help with that and anything else that I have wrong. Here is "Baby Don't You Want To Go":
INTRO
One and one is two, two and one are three, quit you now, pretty mama, gal, I'm gonna leave you in the street, now
REFRAIN: Cyin', ho, baby, don't you want to go?
To the 'leven light city, baby, sweet old Kokimo [sic]
Four and one is five, uh-five and one is six, you makin' like you love me, gal, and you stickin' me in a trick, now
REFRAIN: Cryin', ho, babe, baby, don't you want to go?
To the 'leven light city with me, sweet old Kokimo
Six and one is seven, seven and one is eight, a-running around here, baby, so you gon' get th'owed late, now
REFRAIN: Cryin', ho, babe, baby, don't you want to go?
To the 'leven light city, baby, sweet old Kokimo
Now a, b, c, d,e-f, g, h, i, j-k-l, n, o, p, q-r-s, t, u, v-w, x, y, z
REFRAIN: Cryin' oh, babe, baby, don't you want to go?
To the 'leven light city with me, that' sweet old Kokimo
Did you get that letter, I drapped [sic] in your back yard? I wanted to come to see you but your other man had me barred, now
REFRAIN: Cryin' oh, babe, baby, don't you want to go?
To the 'leven light city with me, sweet old Kokimo
Mary had a little lamb, fleece was white as snow, and everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go
She followed him down to the station, ticket to Kokimo, ticket agent seed the lamb, said, "I declare your lamb can't go." Now
REFRAIN: Cryin' ho, baby don't you want to go?
To the 'leven light city, baby, that's sweet old Kokimo
CODA
Edited 5/21/25 to pick up corrections from banjochris
All best,
Johnm
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