To Hank Williams once again. Of course, Hank is inimitable, the greatest singer of his genre, which is all of Country and the so-called Country-Western fields. Bumbastories does these songs as a tribute, as an entree/introduction to this music for those who are new to it, and as a pleasant reminder to the rest of us old cowboys out there that a good song is always worth singing. This one was not written by Hank, rather by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills back in the 1920′s.
I learned it from a Ramblin Jack Elliot record, but only started listening to Hank Williams much later, in L.A. Lovesick is not a genuine country song – too many many ragtime chords. But I thought it was Hank’s too.
great music as always, Steve! And for Thursday January 17th I’ve scheduled my article “UP IN THE BRONX” for my daily blog. If you are curious, you can read it before as an amazon book review via http://www.amazon.com/Up-Bronx-Stephen-Baum/dp/1453540091 – I hope the book will find much more readers now!
Thank you, thank you Frizz. I read the review. I enjoyed your take on it, on my identity. Yes, the music fits in somehow. Even now, here I am bathing (sinking) in old-time, half-forgotten, ragtime and country blues songs no one (except the odd bird like you) cares about anymore….Onward!!!
This is a wonderful song… I’ve loved it for years, and always thought it was one Hank wrote himself. Thanks for setting that clear.
I learned it from a Ramblin Jack Elliot record, but only started listening to Hank Williams much later, in L.A. Lovesick is not a genuine country song – too many many ragtime chords. But I thought it was Hank’s too.
great music as always, Steve! And for Thursday January 17th I’ve scheduled my article “UP IN THE BRONX” for my daily blog. If you are curious, you can read it before as an amazon book review via http://www.amazon.com/Up-Bronx-Stephen-Baum/dp/1453540091 – I hope the book will find much more readers now!
Thank you, thank you Frizz. I read the review. I enjoyed your take on it, on my identity. Yes, the music fits in somehow. Even now, here I am bathing (sinking) in old-time, half-forgotten, ragtime and country blues songs no one (except the odd bird like you) cares about anymore….Onward!!!