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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

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!

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

James.

My father used to play this song on his guitar and sing when I was young.

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.

Steve

swamprad wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:02 pm 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!

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