Boys, I heard what you were doing up there, and I want you to keep playing those new notes - Comment from Bill Monroe to a youthful Russ Barenberg and John Miller, backstage at the Delaware Bluegrass Festival in 1973, after having heard the band they were in, Country Cooking, play a set
Thanks for the help, Chris. I've made the changes. I originally though the end of that one line was "If you had your hairpiece on", which was really a puzzler. What do you think had your "habits on" means in this context, Western clothes? All best, Johnm
Hi all, I have never been able to figure out the first half of the first two lines of verse two of Tommy McClennan's "Mr. So And So". I'm attaching an .mp3 of the song and would sure appreciate any help.
Babe, I feel so worried, yes, and I feel so low Babe, I feel so worried, yes, and I feel so low 'Cause I b'lieve you've been out with Mr. So-And-So
Now baby, I'll write you left [change], please get out of my face Now I got you, I'll write you a, God, [change], please get out of my face 'Cause I got myself a brand new woman, yeah, is going to take your place
Ooooo babe, you know that sure ain't right Ooooo babe, you know that sure ain't right Stay off half of the day, you don't come home at all at night (Spoken: Play that some!)
SOLO (Spoken: Yeah, heh!) Stay, you're gone part of the day and you know you don't come home at all at night (Spoken: Play it a little bit!)
Pretty impenetrable! But what I hear is either: Now baby, all right you got a chance Please get outta my face Now, I guess you're right you got a chance Please get outta my face 'Cause I got myself a brand new woman Yeah, goin' to take yo' place
Or: Now baby, all right you got change Please get outta my face Now, I guess you're right you got change Please get outta my face 'Cause I got myself a brand new woman Yeah, goin' to take yo' place
Thanks so much, Allan, I think your first suggestion is spot on. Boy, I was miles away on that one. I will make the correction. That line has been like a pebble in my shoe for a couple of years. I will make the correction in the original post of the song's lyrics, at: http://weeniecampbell.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=3070.msg65380#msg65380 All best, Johnm
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Hi all, I was able to find links to videos of all of the songs transcribed in this thread. Here's your chance to dive deep into Tommy McClennan's music. All best, Johnm
I get a real kick out of Tommy McClennan's music. He's a strong singer and player, and his recordings have a tension that make it seem as if he's going to go off the rails any second, but he never does. Thanks for reviving this thread, John.
I'm glad you enjoy his music, Eric! I sure do, too. He was such an exciting singer. One of the things that baffles me about him is the way that some musicians spoke slightingly of his guitar playing. I don't hear any problem with it--he had terrific heavy time and the deep backbeat that goes with that. I think it's possible that some of the smoother blues singers and players were embarrassed by the earthiness of his music. All best, Johnm