Comments on: Friday Five: Occupation Blues http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-five-occupation-blues A Roots Music Publication Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Rick http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3819 Rick Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:27:02 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3819 Leon, "Re-Enlistment Blues" was sung primarily by both Frank Sinatra and Merle Travis with Merle playing guitar on the song as well. Its a great song by any standard. Juli, I know in concert Sandy Cherryholmes mentioned the song was written by a friend of hers but I never checked the album credits to see who. Guess now I know... Jon, I appreciate a good bluegrass song now and then, its just that I encounter them so rarely, and especially on "Music City Roots"! (lol) Leon, “Re-Enlistment Blues” was sung primarily by both Frank Sinatra and Merle Travis with Merle playing guitar on the song as well. Its a great song by any standard.

Juli, I know in concert Sandy Cherryholmes mentioned the song was written by a friend of hers but I never checked the album credits to see who. Guess now I know…

Jon, I appreciate a good bluegrass song now and then, its just that I encounter them so rarely, and especially on “Music City Roots”! (lol)

]]> By: Jon http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3818 Jon Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:44:45 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3818 That's all right, Juli, "Brakeman's Blues" is a better song than "Mule Skinner's." That’s all right, Juli, “Brakeman’s Blues” is a better song than “Mule Skinner’s.”

]]> By: Ken Morton, Jr. http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3817 Ken Morton, Jr. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:38:42 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3817 Jason Eady had a couple of great "Blues" titled tracks on his album last year, but "Cane River Blues" probably applies best to a list like this. Great list as usual, Juli. Jason Eady had a couple of great “Blues” titled tracks on his album last year, but “Cane River Blues” probably applies best to a list like this. Great list as usual, Juli.

]]> By: Barry Mazor http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3816 Barry Mazor Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:27:55 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3816 Rodgers' it is. Trust me on this one . I happen to be in Meridian, MS at the moment, for a talk tomorrow on Jimmie R, and the Mississippi Country Music Trail (I'm researching and writing the cast iron markers for that)--and will be showing a crowd here tomorrow, among other things, everyone from Dolly and Big Mon to Odetta and The Cramps performing Muleskinner/Blue Yodel #8.. Rodgers’ it is. Trust me on this one . I happen to be in Meridian, MS at the moment, for a talk tomorrow on Jimmie R, and the Mississippi Country Music Trail (I’m researching and writing the cast iron markers for that)–and will be showing a crowd here tomorrow, among other things, everyone from Dolly and Big Mon to Odetta and The Cramps performing Muleskinner/Blue Yodel #8..

]]> By: Juli http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3815 Juli Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:08:50 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3815 I do believe it's a Jimmie Rodgers song: "Blue Yodel #8." Can't believe I forgot about that one, too, Ollie--thanks for the reminder! I do believe it’s a Jimmie Rodgers song: “Blue Yodel #8.” Can’t believe I forgot about that one, too, Ollie–thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Ollie http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3814 Ollie Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:27:42 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3814 Cheating by looking at my iPod but I forgot about Mule Skinner Blues-- I have it by Dolly Parton but I think that Bill Monroe wrote it.... or maybe it's a Jimmie Rodgers song Cheating by looking at my iPod but I forgot about Mule Skinner Blues– I have it by Dolly Parton but I think that Bill Monroe wrote it…. or maybe it’s a Jimmie Rodgers song

]]> By: Jon http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3813 Jon Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:13:48 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3813 Joe'n'em's "Farmer's Blues" (that's Joe singing) is really good, and the whole album is really good, too. Originally self-released, then picked up by Rebel; they're wrapping up work on a gospel album now that I've got a cut on... That must be a different Rick liking Hazel's song... Joe’n'em’s “Farmer’s Blues” (that’s Joe singing) is really good, and the whole album is really good, too. Originally self-released, then picked up by Rebel; they’re wrapping up work on a gospel album now that I’ve got a cut on…

That must be a different Rick liking Hazel’s song…

]]> By: Leon http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3812 Leon Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:51:14 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3812 Ever heard a tune called "Re-enlistment Blues?" It's quoted in the World War II novel, "From Here To Eternity" by James Jones. I think it's in the film of the same name, sung by Frank Sinatra who played the main character in the film. Tom T. Hall's "Ode To A Switchblade" comes to mind too. Ever heard a tune called “Re-enlistment Blues?”
It’s quoted in the World War II novel, “From Here To Eternity” by James Jones. I think it’s in the film of the same name, sung by Frank Sinatra who played the main character in the film.

Tom T. Hall’s “Ode To A Switchblade” comes to mind too.

]]> By: Brody Vercher http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3811 Brody Vercher Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:40:11 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3811 About a month ago my dad enlisted me to find out what I could about a song he heard on the radio. It turned out to be a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Farmers-Blues/dp/B003BH5MDO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1282328676&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">bluegrass version of "Farmer's Blues"</a> by Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers that's pretty good in its own right. About a month ago my dad enlisted me to find out what I could about a song he heard on the radio. It turned out to be a bluegrass version of “Farmer’s Blues” by Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers that’s pretty good in its own right.

]]> By: Juli http://www.engine145.com/friday-five-occupation-blues/#comment-3810 Juli Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:31:50 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=12746#comment-3810 The Cherryholmes track is a cover of Hazel Dickens' original. The Cherryholmes track is a cover of Hazel Dickens’ original.

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