Found this in a small stack of "cowboy song" records that I picked up. Made me want to run out and buy a Chevy
I can't believe this was the B-side. I've listened to the A-side and it's really nothing special. In fact that seems to follow suit with the other records in that same collection. I'll be posting a couple of the sides to the YouTube channel that I seem to have inadvertently created.
https://youtu.be/scbbV4e6ytE
Harry McClintock on Victor scroll 21704-B "Big Rock Candy Mountains"
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Re: Harry McClintock on Victor scroll 21704-B "Big Rock Candy Mountains"
This makes me want to re-watch O Brother Where Art Thou! (This vintage recording found a new generation of fans on that movie’s soundtrack). I’d love to find an original 78 copy like yours, great find and a great song!
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Re: Harry McClintock on Victor scroll 21704-B "Big Rock Candy Mountains"
Both the song and the movie are favorites of mine.
Other good songs by him are:
Ain't We Crazy
https://youtu.be/VCVGCpnMLj0
Bum Song
https://youtu.be/ccxjInYP5bQ
Hallelujah ! I'm A Bum
https://youtu.be/UzUybLGvBxE
Hobo's Spring Song
https://youtu.be/vyYW7zDXeBU
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Other good songs by him are:
Ain't We Crazy
https://youtu.be/VCVGCpnMLj0
Bum Song
https://youtu.be/ccxjInYP5bQ
Hallelujah ! I'm A Bum
https://youtu.be/UzUybLGvBxE
Hobo's Spring Song
https://youtu.be/vyYW7zDXeBU
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Re: Harry McClintock on Victor scroll 21704-B "Big Rock Candy Mountains"
My father used to play this song on his guitar and sing when I was young.
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Re: Harry McClintock on Victor scroll 21704-B "Big Rock Candy Mountains"
I remember group singing that song as a child in grade school. Didn't realize it was a quintessential hobo song until many years later, but maybe they gave us different lyrics back then. I don't remember.
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Re: Harry McClintock on Victor scroll 21704-B "Big Rock Candy Mountains"
I've owned several copies of that one over the years. I may still have one around here somewhere. I'll do some digging.
Steve