I get your reference. He was doing what he felt was right for the world. It takes courage to go out and record what most people don't seem interested in. Well... they sure are interested now. I know I am!
I don't know if he was a saint. Some question the ethics behind some of the work that he did. I will say though, all things considered, that I'm glad that these recordings do exist. I only wish that the contributors were able to benefit more from these recordings. This represents some of the most amazing music that this country has produced, IMHO.
@@geewhiz4412 he’s discussing the fact that most of the musicians never got much, if any money from these recordings. However the truth of the matter is that Alan lomax never made much from these recordings either. He made enough to keep himself fed and keep gas in the car. He died with fame in the field of folklore but not much money. He promoted these artists and this style of music as much as he could but it never quite panned out the way he hoped, even in the 60s when folk music was the new popular thing it had become so separated and sanitized from its origins
For Blkbanjoman and all of us listening, many of us will have a family picture taken or a photo of ourselves so our grand and great-grand children can see the face of an old man or women that they are kin to. THESE folks are leaving their memory both in pictures & voice along with some amazing musicianship in several forms far beyond anything that I could leave for my family children of tomorrow. Let's just praise God that it happened & the equipment was invented so that it could be done. 1℗.
I was thinking on doing just that, right before looking down and reading your comment. Guess I should be happy at how incredible lucky I am to hear this at all! Yep, that I can an will do!
@@benjaminbenson3399 You can learn and sound authentic if you get in contact with the true nature of the musician. Like a good actor can interpret someone to perfection, but not only by copying their gestures or their voices, but the way they feel, understanding the emotion, the pain, the hope, the depths of his soul. If you can do all that you will play just like him, and let me tell you, if you do it, it will be one of the most amazing journeys of your life. Watch Robert De Niro early works for inspiration if you need. Raging Bull, The Mission, Taxi Driver, Angel Heart.
Hi! Does anyone knows why this guitars sound like that. I mean it is not an acoustic guitars but it look like one. I am very new to all this. I would love to understand. Is it the strings?
As far as brand, no clue. I've tried searching myself. The style is called a gimme cap, or a seed cap; they were usually given to farmers and truck drivers as promotional items for seed and fertilizer companies.
An out-of-tune guitar is not always a "special charm". sometimes it's just a fucking sounding instrument. although, of course, there is a charm in the whole picture and its background
My grandmother used to talk about stagolee, thanks to UA-cam, now I can hear the song!
WOW. This is great.
Alan Lomax was a saint for the many recordings he did. These talents would've been lost forever had it not been for him.
Busted, outa key guitar and a genuine bluesman passion...incredible stuff
I get your reference. He was doing what he felt was right for the world. It takes courage to go out and record what most people don't seem interested in. Well... they sure are interested now. I know I am!
Ohhh Alan Lomax. I thought you were referring to Clyde
I don't know if he was a saint. Some question the ethics behind some of the work that he did. I will say though, all things considered, that I'm glad that these recordings do exist. I only wish that the contributors were able to benefit more from these recordings. This represents some of the most amazing music that this country has produced, IMHO.
Would you be willing to share the "ethics" that you speak of? Have never heard that part of his story?
@@geewhiz4412 he’s discussing the fact that most of the musicians never got much, if any money from these recordings. However the truth of the matter is that Alan lomax never made much from these recordings either. He made enough to keep himself fed and keep gas in the car. He died with fame in the field of folklore but not much money. He promoted these artists and this style of music as much as he could but it never quite panned out the way he hoped, even in the 60s when folk music was the new popular thing it had become so separated and sanitized from its origins
great footage
Me too bro!!
That's what I'm talking about - natural music performed by natural man. Hm-mm!
well said sir.
For Blkbanjoman and all of us listening, many of us will have a family picture taken or a photo of ourselves so our grand and great-grand children can see the face of an old man or women that they are kin to. THESE folks are leaving their memory both in pictures & voice along with some amazing musicianship in several forms far beyond anything that I could leave for my family children of tomorrow. Let's just praise God that it happened & the equipment was invented so that it could be done. 1℗.
This is indigenous American music.... we getting it right
How long has the Kay guitar been hanging out in the barn?
Belton Sutherland played this guitar for his recording
you just can't learn this and sound authentic.
You're right (:
yes lawd
I was thinking on doing just that, right before looking down and reading your comment. Guess I should be happy at how incredible lucky I am to hear this at all! Yep, that I can an will do!
@@benjaminbenson3399 You can learn and sound authentic if you get in contact with the true nature of the musician.
Like a good actor can interpret someone to perfection, but not only by copying their gestures or their voices, but the way they feel, understanding the emotion, the pain, the hope, the depths of his soul.
If you can do all that you will play just like him, and let me tell you, if you do it, it will be one of the most amazing journeys of your life.
Watch Robert De Niro early works for inspiration if you need. Raging Bull, The Mission, Taxi Driver, Angel Heart.
And get a 10$ guitar at a yard sale. Gotta have taste though, can't just pick any 10$ getar
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Is that the same guitar that Belton Sutherland played in the Lomax videos?
Yes
The rooster look. 👍
Hi! Does anyone knows why this guitars sound like that. I mean it is not an acoustic guitars but it look like one.
I am very new to all this. I would love to understand. Is it the strings?
The frets on the guitar are worn out, and the strings need replacing. This creates the dull buzzing sound you are hearing.
it’s acoustic, old guitar been in the barn for a little bit outta tune and what william said too
Pretty certain he`s opened tuned to D♪ as I`ve been trying to study his hand a bit.........
Any time the strings are little downtuned that have extra slack and it cause the strings to slap as well as be slightly out of tune
Mr. Judas
Anybody know what kind of hat he's wearing
As far as brand, no clue. I've tried searching myself. The style is called a gimme cap, or a seed cap; they were usually given to farmers and truck drivers as promotional items for seed and fertilizer companies.
It’s called “it is a baseball cap, idiot!” Or something like that… I’m not sure
It's definitely a farm company hat but wears the old times who knows the logo
I wasn't saying he was a saint in the literal sense.
As much a saint as any of the "real" saints.
An out-of-tune guitar is not always a "special charm". sometimes it's just a fucking sounding instrument. although, of course, there is a charm in the whole picture and its background
His sparse lyrics.. Anyone know what he's exactly singing/humming?
goodbye x4 i meet you some old day
farewell x4 thats all i go to say
oh stagolee x2 shore ??
shore (sure) should be gone?
@@Bayrum78 Yeah I would indeed guess something like "Oh he sure should be gone", considering Stagolee was a hanged criminal.
Out of tune and still killing it
+500
Nice teeth
Very nice