Traditional Country Blues on 3 string Uncle John cigar box guitar (tuned DGB) and Iowa Saxophone.

Most folks do this song fast and bouncy. Mississippi John Hurt's version is one me my favorites. Even some blue grassers have adapted it to their style.

I think the lyrics make it a sadder song, so I do it slow. I posted a cover of this song years ago without harp. I could not do harp and guitar at the same time back then. I still have trouble doing both at once on this song. Probably due to an odd chord progression and an odd B7 chord in a key of G song.

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Comment by Uncle John on November 25, 2018 at 3:37am

Thanks, Mike.  That particular Iowa saxophone bites.  My mustache gets stuck in it.

Comment by Mike Willmouth on November 25, 2018 at 2:42am

Another good song John. I like your Iowa Saxophone.

Comment by Rev. Todd Hanson on November 24, 2018 at 5:01pm

I have not. Will have to check it out.

Comment by Uncle John on November 24, 2018 at 4:35pm

PS: "Oh Brother Where Art Thou"  could have used a cbg and song.

Comment by Uncle John on November 24, 2018 at 4:34pm

Ha, Rev.   I would like one song on that.  My fave movie.  Thanks. 

Have you seen the Coen brothers' new one?  Buster Scruggs.  Quirky, funny, good and some music.

Comment by Rev. Todd Hanson on November 24, 2018 at 4:17pm

If T bone was doing the music to O Brother now you would have 80% of it. Thanks you for the video!

Comment by Uncle John on November 24, 2018 at 10:26am

Thanks, Alan.  I just sang it like I sing it.  Maybe that little git played finger style is quiet compared to my voice.

Comment by AGP # on November 24, 2018 at 9:56am

Good performance of a Good Ole Tune 'UJ', a little bit more aggressive (not sure if that's the right word ?) with the vocals on this one than what we're used to hearing, but! it sounds great :-)

Comment by Uncle John on November 24, 2018 at 8:12am

Thank you, Andries.  And thank you, Brian. 

Comment by BrianQ. on November 24, 2018 at 7:09am

Nice, another one of those older than dirt songs :) love that Iowa saxophone!

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