This is a really sad song. One would be hard-pressed to find a deeper pain than being forcefully separated from a loved one, only to receive a letter some time later that in their absence they had perished. These old slave songs are incredibly important because they reveal why and how slavery was horrible, opposed to simply being told that. They're about the only record we have of the humanity of people history otherwise tends to put into a closed box labeled, "slavery - bad".
I'm really hoping this is something he will start doing in the future. Like featured artists. I'd be way more likely to follow Clifs featured artists than that weird gems platform.
Love the placement of the tailpiece part way between bridge and rim. I never liked the visual aspect of mistrel tailpeices, so made a completely different design for mine. But looks great when shifted up a bit. Curious whether it makes a tone difference.
Really great lesson you did on this. I've a gourd banjo, will be working on this. Thank you. BTW, in this clip, i think your voice should be mic't a bit.
The dog is enjoying Blaine and his music too. He's got your back.
Resounding unmistakable bark of approval at the close. 👍👍
This is a really sad song. One would be hard-pressed to find a deeper pain than being forcefully separated from a loved one, only to receive a letter some time later that in their absence they had perished. These old slave songs are incredibly important because they reveal why and how slavery was horrible, opposed to simply being told that. They're about the only record we have of the humanity of people history otherwise tends to put into a closed box labeled, "slavery - bad".
It really is! I remember the first time I heard it, I felt the same way.
Yeah, i heard Blind Boy Paxton as the first time on this site. Probably the saddest song i’ve heard yet.
@@childrenofscarlet6164 and you can clearly hear in my version that Jerron's was the inspiration behind it.
I don't think most folk need to be told 'why' slavery is bad, kind of thing that has earned its place in the bad box
Zach bernard ?
THE BEST !
thank you
from Australia....
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Good way to start my Saturday morning little Clifton Hicks and a nice cup of coffee today may turn out to be all right after all
That bark at the end was perfectly timed!
Great playing Blaine. Did it justice
Great music ! Very nice job ! good voice ! thanks.
I definitely hear how this song influenced My Old Kentucky Home. Great video!
Well done blaine, the pain of this one always speaks to me, gotta love blindboy
Nice to see a guest.
a brutal yet beautiful song
I love this old song, great rendition Blaine!
Sad, but wonderful. Like "The Sweet Sunny South," this song is very soulful and sticks with you. Thank you for this video.
Sounds good
Love it! Now I have a new goal. Someday I want to play on "Clinton Hick's Back Yard Stage" and sound as good as you and and Aaron Stevens.
I'm really hoping this is something he will start doing in the future. Like featured artists. I'd be way more likely to follow Clifs featured artists than that weird gems platform.
That Boucher. Cant make it thru a good part of this til I'm wiping away the tears.
You're on your way!👍
Great stuff Mr blaine!
Just beautiful.
Rad!
Great job!
I like the percussive style you use.
Somehow i hadn't ever realized how tragic this song is. That's dark stuff.
Oh yeah. Definitely an abolitionist song.
Love the placement of the tailpiece part way between bridge and rim. I never liked the visual aspect of mistrel tailpeices, so made a completely different design for mine. But looks great when shifted up a bit. Curious whether it makes a tone difference.
I am curious to know how to play the intro part to this song!!
I did a lesson on my channel. It's also in the Frank Converse 1865 banjo instruction book
ua-cam.com/video/KAqS31Jd-Ek/v-deo.html
Really great lesson you did on this. I've a gourd banjo, will be working on this. Thank you. BTW, in this clip, i think your voice should be mic't a bit.
Check out blind boy Paxton’s version of this song. He plays this beautifully
Thanks so much.
That's the version I learned from
Play on repeat. 10 thumbs up, or 20 if I count my toes.
Banjo design may have changed ovet last 180 years, but they don't sound any better.
And some cousin Blaine picking lol
Looks to be a "fretless" banjo!!!🤔
In 1840 they didn't have frets on banjos as far as we know they didn't
are you working on a ballad about the Club Q shooter yet
The version on his channel is better but still a great song