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mp3: Little Brown Jug – Click To Play My wife, Camilla and I were watching the wonderful James Stewart movie “The Glen Miller Story” recently. Glen Miller made a hit record with an arrangement of this song. I looked it up and found that it was written in the late 1800s and was originally a … Continue reading "Little Brown Jug"

mp3: Turn Turn Turn – Click To Play The photo above was taken in 2005 at Dolly Parton’s recording studio in Nashville. She was such a pleasure to work with and so professional. We will sorely miss her! I made this recording in my home studio. It’s not Dolly’s recording or a sample of the … Continue reading "Turn Turn Turn"

mp3: Handsome Molly – Click To Play “HANDSOME MOLLY” is a well worn bluegrass song. Scruggs and Flat are the best known performers but it’s been covered by lots of others. It’s a sad story of love lost. The part about sailing around the world on a steamship is an interesting and unusual spin for … Continue reading "Handsome Molly"

mp3: I Can’t Feel At Home Any More – Click To Play This is a hymn by an anonymous author that my wife Camilla sings to me as we read the Bible and pray for folks. I love the tune so much that I decided to add it to the Folk Den for July, the … Continue reading "I Can’t Feel At Home Any More"

mp3: The Ballad of Monte Proser – Click To Play In the early 1960’s I worked for Bobby Darin. We played casinos in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe. We also played in famous night clubs such as the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angelas, the Copacabana in New York and the Latin Casino in Philadelphia. … Continue reading "The Ballad of Monte Proser"

mp3: 10-O’Clock – Click To Play Bob Gibson and Bob Camp were an amazing duo on the level of the Beatles! They are credited with writing “10-O’Clock” which has been covered by numerous folk artists, the most prominent being Judy Collins. I was privileged to be musical director on “Judy Collins #3 in 1963. This … Continue reading "10 O’Clock"

mp3: Daddy Roll Em – Click To Play I first heard this song at the Gate of Horn in Chicago. Bob Gibson and Bob Camp were an amazing duo on the level of the Beatles! “Daddy Roll ‘Em” has been covered by numerous folk groups, each claiming a copyright on their arrangement. The Brother Four … Continue reading "Daddy Roll Em"

mp3: Black Eyed Susie – Click To Play Origin of “Black Eyed Susie” in Bluegrass “Black Eyed Susie” is believed to have originated in Great Britain, with roots tracing back to a melody called “Rosasolis,” set by Giles Farnaby around 1560-1600. The song made its way to America, where it evolved into a popular tune … Continue reading "Black Eyed Susie"

mp3: Sally Ann – Click To Play “Sally Ann” is a traditional song from the 1800s. It’s been used as a dance tune. I tried to pin down where Sandy Land is but got mixed results. Some say it represents the southeastern shore of Maryland and other say it’s in Texas. In both casees there … Continue reading "Sally Ann"

mp3: The Parting Glass – Click To Play This Traditional Celtic song is a favorite in all the world as the last song of the night at the pub. It’s also a fine way to say goodbye to 2025 and welcome in the New Year!!! The Parting Glass Oh of all the money that e’re … Continue reading "The Parting Glass"