"Sweet Singer of the Swamplands Here to Do a Few Tunes between Homicides" - January 3, 1935, headline in the New York Herald Tribune announcing the arrival of Leadbelly
Bumping up. I forgot about this thread and how good it was but I also thought Josh White might have been one of the first to make this song "Oh Lawdy Mama" popular. It has been hinted by families in the Covington area that there were connections, even in blood, between Weaver and White. There are some connections and facts that were held private and unfortunately many of the people that knew all these legends in person have gone. I do think it's amazing that when I played a Josh White version, from 1928?, The Weaver family members listening asked me where I got that rendition of their Grandfather singing "his" song. Although I don't have any idea if Weaver actually wrote all the songs his family lays claim to. His family also claims "Wee Midnight Hour" is his and I clearly think that one is Leroy Carr... Sometimes you can hear within songs which artist had the most advanced and developed version. One that seemed to fit them more like a glove.
From all the stories I've heard, and my skin tone, I'd have been real careful going up to Moss's door and knocking. I would have paid good money to have a weekend to sit and listen to his stories. People that knew him all say he was quite a pistol and fully capable of fulfilling any threats he made. Some of the stories I can't even repeat but he must have had some serious fire in his personality. Not to mention a lot of anger. I dont necessarily think he was an SOB to everyone. Although some of the musicians he allowed to play with him toward the end were not even close to being in his class.
I remember a lot of my older friends voicing serious regret for not driving to see him perform in those last years. He performed in Macon and I think for the hall of fame and many people I know said they saw the poster, I think in the late 60s, and didn't even know who he was. That blows my mind. People IN Georgia are sadly the last people to often appreciate the greatness. Musicians here spend most their time studying Chicago style electric blues, SRV and Allman Bro.
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Hi all, Buddy Moss recorded "Someday Baby (I'll Have Mine) at a session in New York City on August 9, 1934. He accompanies himself out of E position in standard tuning, and his instrumental approach for the song is interesting. He opens with a lick that Lonnie Johnson used in backing Texas Alexander, on "Levee Camp Moan" and "Section Gang Blues". Buddy also adopts a vocal mannerism of Texas Alexander's, a way of ascending melodically at the end of his lines. It's a tremendously assured performance all the way around for Buddy Moss, like everything he did at his New York solo sessions July 30--August 11, 1934. He accords equal space for the guitar and his singing for the song, or even perhaps a bit more space for the guitar. His playing always had a beautiful finish. Listening to him, it's hard to believe how young he was, just nineteen or twenty at the time.
SOLO
Babe, I used to have money, but now I ain't got none Babe, I used to have money, but now I ain't got none Still, I'm confidential, someday I'll have some
SOLO: (Spoken during solo: My money comes, and it ain't gonna be no year. I know the mens that be owning this stuff will sure be here.)
Now, be easy on me, woman, I ain't got a lousy dime Be easy on me, woman, I ain't got a lousy dime You've got yours now, someday I'll have mine
SOLO
Mmmm, please, baby, listen to what I got to say Please hear me, baby, listen to what I got to say I'm down now, woman, I'm gonna rise someday
All best, Johnm
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When that hearse come, and roll me from my door When that hearse come babe, and roll me from my door Carry me to some lonesome graveyard, then you won't see me no more
And I know you gonna feel bad, you think how much you done me wrong Yes I know you gonna feel bad, you think how much you done me wrong Well just before that day come woman, gonna forgive you for all that you have done
Yes I know you gonna need me, But it won't do you no good Said now I know you gonna need me babe, but it won't do you no good You better stop mistreatin me now, and treat me as you should
Solo - Spoken: Ah, won't it be lonesome
I don't want you to grieve, I don't want you to weep and moan I don't want you to grieve, I don't want you to weep and moan I remember when I was sick on my bed, and you drove me 'way from home
Yes and when you're out babe, having a time with your other men Yes and when you're out babe, having a time with your other men I want you to remember, that I once have been your friend
solo - spoken: Ah I know you gonna need me babe. It won't do you no good.
Thanks, Scott
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Thanks John - made the corrections. Completely agree with the first two. I still don't really "hear" the swallowed "TO" in 4.1 and 4.2 but I trust your ears more than mine (also, I am listening to MP3 quality and you probably have the CD). Interesting on 4.1 and 4.2 that he would have the same low level of volume on the same word but it is the same phrase with the same delivery so it would be consistent.
Baby says I mean you too dog gone jealous Gonna drive me 'way from home Baby says I mean too dog gone jealous Usually when I ain't done nothin wrong
You dog and nag me each and every day I can't go on livin', baby that way Baby said I mean you too dog gone jealous Gonna drive me 'way from home, ain't comin back Gonna drive me 'way from home
Baby says I mean you too dog gone jealous Gonna drive me 'way from home Baby says I mean you too dog gone jealous Usually when I ain't done nothin wrong
I try to treat you right and don't even run around You keep on nag me baby I'm gonna leave this town Woman says I mean you too dog gone jealous Gonna drive me 'way from home, hear me talkin Gonna drive me 'way from home, I mean it babe Gonna drive me 'way from home
Solo
Now baby says I mean too dog gone jealous Gonna drive me 'way from home Baby says I mean you too dog gone jealous Usually when I ain't done nothin wrong
You don't treat me like you ought to do I'm gonna get me a woman baby that will do Baby says I mean you too dog gone jealous Gonna drive me 'way from home, I say Gonna drive me 'way from home, I mean it Gonna drive me 'way from home
Now baby says I mean you too dog gone jealous Gonna drive me 'way from home Baby says I mean you too dog gone jealous Usually when I ain't done nothin wrong
Gotta take you woman, for my wife I don't want a woman worry me out of my life Baby says I mean you too dog gone jealous Gonna drive me 'way from home, I say Gonna drive me way from home
Thanks, Scott
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Hi Scott, Thanks for your work on this, it's great. "Unkind Woman" is finalized and entered in Weeniepedia, but "Chesterfield" is not. I don't have the recording of it, but if you do and want to check it and either make suggestions for changes or call it good as far as you're concerned, I think it is very close. All best, Johnm
Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more, I say Stay 'way from my door I got a gal say she lives upstairs She makes my daddy's livin' by puttin on airs Cause Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more, I say Tricks ain't walkin no more
Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more, baby Stay 'way from my door Two fat womens layin in the shade Waitin on the money that their monkey mens made Cause Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more, I say Tricks ain't walkin no more
Solo
Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more Stay 'way from my door Walkin 'round here nothin but skin and bones You'll never get fat long as Depression is on Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more, I say Tricks ain't walkin no more
Solo
Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more Stay 'way from my door They run the soup house everyday Tryin to drive the Depression away Tricks ain't walkin no more Tricks ain't walkin no more, I say Tricks ain't walkin no more
Any help on verse 1?
Thanks, Scott
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I'm that stingin bull nettle, I's sittin out in the grass I'm that stingin bull nettle, sitting out in the grass I'm just sittin there waiting, to sting some woman that pass
I sit there waitin, waitin both day and night I sit there waitin, waitin both day and night And if you come along then mama, say you know I'm gonna sting you right
Says I sit out in the rain, til I get soakin wet I sit out in the rain, til I get soakin wet And if you come along then mama, I'll give you a stingin you'll never forget
Solo
I sting 6 months a year and I sting the whole year 'round I sting 6 months a year and I sting the whole year 'round Well I sting you once baby, you'll never turn me down
Now that stingin bull nettle, sting my whole life long I'm that stingin bull nettle, gonna sting my whole night long And if I sting you' woman man, she's bound to leave you 'lone
Thanks, Scott
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Went out last night I got locked up in jail My woman told me says she was goin' my bail Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Said I'm a dough rollin papa, mama goin crazy 'bout my bread
Rolled dough last night says an' the night before She come to my job wanted me to roll some more Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Said I'm a dough rollin papa, mama goin crazy 'bout my bread
Rolled dough last night said and the night before My baby said she wouldn't let me roll it no more Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Said I'm a dough rollin papa, mama goin crazy 'bout my bread
Solo
You can look me from my toes to my head Know Katy come says I been rollin my bread Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Said I'm a dough rollin papa, mama goin crazy 'bout my bread
Some people say that I'm a no good man Everybody [rolls that] want to roll it again Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Dough rollin papa, mama goin crazy 'bout my bread
I ain't braggin but it's understood Everybody 'round me know my bread is good Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Cause I'm a dough rollin papa Said I'm a dough rollin papa, mama goin crazy 'bout my bread
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This is a different song than the same title 14065-1 and 14065-2
Some Lonesome Day (15552)
Woman woman how can you treat me so Woman woman how can you treat me so Say you done spent all my money and you drove me from your door
Look down look down that long old lonesome road Said look down look down that long old lonesome road [] Just to see how far a broke man has got to go
I knocked on your door, mama you wouldn't let me in I knocked on your door mama, you wouldn't let me in Said but that's alright mama you'll want me back again
It's so hard it's so hard, times ain't like they used to be It's so hard it's so hard, til times ain't like they used to be Said and since I been down everybody turned their back on me
If you ain't got nobody woman please take me in If you ain't got nobody woman please do take me in I'm a good man baby, look what a fix I'm in, mmmm, Lord, Lord
Someday someday, I mean some lonesome day Someday someday, mmm some lonesone day Ah you're going to want me for baby but it will be too dog gone late
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Please babe, don't leave your daddy no more Please babe, don't leave your daddy no more And if you come home baby, I'll trust you anywhere you go
Says I know I treated you wrong, baby it drove you 'way from home Said I know I treated you wrong, baby drove you 'way from home But if you come back baby, I'll acknowledge that I done wrong
I didn't mean to treat you mean, babe I didn't realize what you meant to me I didn't mean to treat you mean baby, didn't realize what you meant to me If you come home baby, I'll be good as I can be
Solo
I stay worried baby, and blue most all my time Said I stay worried baby, and blue most all my time But if you come home baby, I'll treat you nice and kind
Here I am baby, begging down on my knee Here I am baby, begging down on my knee Beggin you to take me back and forgive me, do that for me if you please
Thanks, Scott
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