Many of you may be familiar with this song, which Murphy wrote years ago and performed regularly on stage as part of the Red and Murphy set. This is the recording we made of it, I think from the first Red and Murphy and Their Excellent Children album. Murphy on banjo and lead vocal, Red on mandolin and baritone vocal, Casey on bass and tenor vocal, Chris on guitar. (Click on the title to listen.)
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When My Mama Sang To Me
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Look A-Yonder Comin’
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Here’s something nifty. An email about this CD just landed in my inbox. Titled Look A-Yonder Comin’, It is from the Florida Folklife Collection and has live performances from the Florida Folk Festival. Leading off the disc is none other than Red and Murphy, with Tuck Tucker, playing and singing the Chubby Anthony classic “Georgia Bound.” The year that it was taped was the first time Christopher (age 11, who you hear on mandolin) and I (Casey, on bass, age 14) played a real gig with our parents. I didn’t know any tape existed of it, but here it is for all to hear. The CD has 18 cuts, including Bill Monroe playing “Big Mon.” And best of all, it’s free! You can download it, or they’ll send you an actual CD. How cool is that?
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Here are some video clips for your viewing pleasure.
First, here is a look at a slow jam from Kaufman Kamp a couple years back. I couldn’t believe someone actually posted a slow jam, but it’s kinda neat. I can only stand to hear about 45 seconds of it myself, but it will give you a good idea of what goes on: calling out chords so everyone can follow along.
Next, a blast from the past. Red and Murphy and Co. sing “Mtn. Laurel Man” from 1980. Murphy’s sister Nancy sings the lead. I especially like the comments from Nancy’s current students (she’s a high school math teacher). My favorite one is “dude mrs pate”.
Here are Chris and myself singing his song “One Foot In the Grave” at an IBMA showcase two years ago:
And here’s us with our now-defunct band The Two-Stringers (in this case Tyler Grant and Casey Grimes) singing “Walkin’ West to Memphis”: