My Father and I used to watch Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys back in the early 60s, and we had two lawn mowers that we named Jim and Jesse, what good memories this is.
Seeing this is so amazing -- it's almost like I had forgotten what great vocalists Jim and Jesse really were. At least we still have Jesse. Stars*********************************
Performed as slick, smooth, and cool as a lick of ice cream on a warm summer's day. There have been numerous renditions of this great 1952 song, but this one stands as the version to emulate.
Keep finding these classics and I just have to comment on how fantastic they really are. All old country and bluegrass should be played for the new generation that knows nothing of true good music and give them some type of understanding for it. ..Great post Mayor!
Two great singers the older they get the better they sound its a shame that we are all getting older growing up listening too there music we are losing a lot of the great older country artists there ain't many left I personally don't listen to this new country music it just don't sound the same, my opinion.
This great Jim & Jesse performance is dated April, 1983 and the location is London, England. The banjo player is a young Mike Scott (currently with Reno Tradition) There is a still photo of the band on this stage in Mike's, Classics for Banjo book page 18 Hammer
Great memories for sure! Thanks so much for posting! Some of the best memories of my career! Mike Scott with "Jim & Jesse & The Virginia Boys" April 1983 London, England "Wembly Tours" L-R” Steve Thomas-fiddle, Jesse McReynolds-mandolin/vocals, Keith McReynolds-bass/vocals, Jim McReynolds-guitar/ vocals, & Mike Scott-banjo
+Mike Scott I am happy you are well and still producing great music! Just now found you and subscribed to your yt channel. I met these guys in the 70's. They were impeccably dressed, driving the cleanest old station wagon I ever seen. Just the two of them and their instruments. I was broke down on the highway in Washburn North Dakota and hitching a ride back to my motorcycle with my newly fixed rear wheel. I rode in the back with the mandolin and guitar, but still got grease and grime all over their perfect car. And they were SO gracious and friendly, that they acted like it was nothing. At the time I had no idea who they were. I would prefer that they were still here. They inspired me, and after all these years, y'all still do, and I just got started cause I ain't dead yet : )
@Elgatoviejo The date on this great Jim & Jesse performance is April, 1983. The location is London, England. The banjo player is a young Mike Scott (currently with Reno Tradition) There is a still photo of this performance in Mikes book "Classics for Banjo" page 18. Hope this helps. Hammer
Thanks Mayor for posting this! This was exactly what I was looking for, Jim and Jesse doing this song. I saw them in Bozeman Montana about the time this was recorded. Circa 1980 maybe?
Even after hearing this, and they are not bad, I still think the version by "The Browns" where there is Maxine and Jim Ed Brown is a better version. I think the female voice in the harmony is better than 2 males.
ED GREGORY that was Jesse's son Keith, Very much the gentleman like his father and uncle. Keith passed away several years ago now. met them all several times in Hanover Ohio,flowers hall .The were the best entertainers I ever saw.
Never thought I'd hear a better version than the Browns. Maxine is a whole heap better looking than you boys obviously, (Sorry) but , hey man you sound mega cool, real cool, not pretend cool.
I saw Jim and Jessie in concert once and they played flawlessly and never missed a beat. They were one of my favorite blue grass duets.
These guys are the very definition of professionalism and CLASS.
Pickinbuddy Well put i agree 100% ..
Among my absolute favorites of all time, no matter the genre.
My Father and I used to watch Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys back in the early 60s, and we had two lawn mowers that we named Jim and Jesse, what good memories this is.
Seeing this is so amazing -- it's almost like I had forgotten what great vocalists Jim and Jesse really were. At least we still have Jesse.
Stars*********************************
Yes and 10 years after your comment, at age 92 in 2021, we STILL have Jesse :) He is still performing. amazing
We just lost Jesse this year, in June.😢
I enjoy the sound of Jim&Jesse😀 They are brothers, something in common with me, since I was the father of a family band💕
Love ❤️
Performed as slick, smooth, and cool as a lick of ice cream on a warm summer's day. There have been numerous renditions of this great 1952 song, but this one stands as the version to emulate.
I met these two gentlemen every year at the Kingston Ontario bluegrass festival ...... Always my favourite !
I'm always surprised that the big guy has the high voice. Great harmony.
Keep finding these classics and I just have to comment on how fantastic they really are. All old country and bluegrass should be played for the new generation that knows nothing of true good music and give them some type of understanding for it. ..Great post Mayor!
Two great singers the older they get the better they sound its a shame that we are all getting older growing up listening too there music we are losing a lot of the great older country artists there ain't many left I personally don't listen to this new country music it just don't sound the same, my opinion.
A song introduced to UK record buyers as the B-side of Johnny Duncan's 'Last Train To San Fernando' back in 1957.
Jim's incredible tenor was sung with such ease!
This great Jim & Jesse performance is dated April, 1983 and the location is London, England. The banjo player is a young Mike Scott (currently with Reno Tradition) There is a still photo of the band on this stage in Mike's, Classics for Banjo book page 18 Hammer
Great memories for sure! Thanks so much for posting! Some of the best memories of my career!
Mike Scott with "Jim & Jesse & The Virginia Boys" April 1983 London, England "Wembly Tours"
L-R” Steve Thomas-fiddle, Jesse McReynolds-mandolin/vocals, Keith McReynolds-bass/vocals, Jim McReynolds-guitar/ vocals, & Mike Scott-banjo
+Mike Scott I am happy you are well and still producing great music! Just now found you and subscribed to your yt channel. I met these guys in the 70's. They were impeccably dressed, driving the cleanest old station wagon I ever seen. Just the two of them and their instruments. I was broke down on the highway in Washburn North Dakota and hitching a ride back to my motorcycle with my newly fixed rear wheel. I rode in the back with the mandolin and guitar, but still got grease and grime all over their perfect car. And they were SO gracious and friendly, that they acted like it was nothing. At the time I had no idea who they were. I would prefer that they were still here. They inspired me, and after all these years, y'all still do, and I just got started cause I ain't dead yet : )
Mike Scott ~ WOW! It's an honor.
Beautiful song.
I forgot how good these guys were. Wow.
Just the best lovethem..5********..
This is awesome! One of the best duos in history, and a great song aswell. Would you consider sharing the whole show?
I saw these two greats at a concert years ago.They were great. Jim broke a string and they never missed a beat as he changed the string on stage.
GREAT!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
another great performance by great artists
I love their music just great ..
thanks great music
Cc
Hod Pharis, the composer, loved this rendition!
This song was originally written and performed by Hod Pharis. A great man, a great father. R.I.P
@Elgatoviejo The date on this great Jim & Jesse performance is April, 1983. The location is London, England. The banjo player is a young Mike Scott (currently with Reno Tradition) There is a still photo of this performance in Mikes book "Classics for Banjo" page 18. Hope this helps. Hammer
Great voices!
thinking back, my folks got their first video recorder in 82, so some time after that. (taken from bbc silk cut festival, wembley.)
Thanks Mayor for posting this! This was exactly what I was looking for, Jim and Jesse doing this song. I saw them in Bozeman Montana about the time this was recorded. Circa 1980 maybe?
R.I.P. Jesse
Nice song
love love love it, thanx for the post !
Nice.
Like the Browns
Brill
Even after hearing this, and they are not bad, I still think the version by "The Browns" where there is Maxine and Jim Ed Brown is a better version. I think the female voice in the harmony is better than 2 males.
who is the third guy singing with jim and jesse on the chorus?
I think his name is Blaine Sprouse
ED GREGORY that was Jesse's son Keith, Very much the gentleman like his father and uncle. Keith passed away several years ago now. met them all several times in Hanover Ohio,flowers hall .The were the best entertainers I ever saw.
Music will sound like this in heaven.
Never thought I'd hear a better version than the Browns. Maxine is a whole heap better looking than you boys obviously, (Sorry) but , hey man you sound mega cool,
real cool, not pretend cool.