Smithsonian Folkways
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smiths… Read Full Bio ↴Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United States. Smithsonian Folkways is dedicated to supporting cultural diversity and increased understanding among peoples through the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of sound. The label was founded in 1987 after the family of Moses Asch, founder of Folkways Records, donated the entire Folkways Records label to the Smithsonian.
As one of the first record companies to offer albums of "world music," and as an early exponent of the singers and songwriters who formed the core of the American folk music revival (including such giants as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Lead Belly), Smithsonian Folkways has grown to become one of the most influential record companies in the world.
As one of the first record companies to offer albums of "world music," and as an early exponent of the singers and songwriters who formed the core of the American folk music revival (including such giants as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Lead Belly), Smithsonian Folkways has grown to become one of the most influential record companies in the world.
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Mississippi Heavy Water Blues
Roscoe Holcomb Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Mississippi Heavy Water Blues' by these artists:
Barbecue Bob I was walking down the Levee with my head hanging…
Robert Hicks I was walking down the Levee with my head hanging…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Roscoe Holcomb:
Across The Rocky Mountain Across the rocky mountain I walked for miles and miles Acros…
Graveyard Blues I got up this morning, With the blues all around my…
I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow I am a man of constant sorrow I have seen trouble…
I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again When I was single, Lord I dressed so fine Now that…
Little Bessie Hug me close, closer, dear mother Put your arms around me…
Moonshiner One gallon for a five dollar bill Some dark hollow and…
Swanno Mountain I'm going back to the Swanno Mountain Lordy that's my home,…
The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos
@donnymcjonny6531
Waaaalkin' down the levy with my head-a-hangin' low,
Lookin' for my sweet mama, Lordy, she ain't here no mo'
@PrincessRadojka
Too marvelous for words...Thank you!
@brycedruzin2915
May be my favorite Roscoe recording. His guitar playing sounds unique, especially the bass. It's not a steady alternating bass, it's this intermittent drone that weaves in and out of the song. I love how it drops out for a little, and then comes back.
He played two-finger banjo too, I'd like to figure out the similarities and differences between his right hand guitar and right hand banjo techniques.
@toledoohio2285
This song was written by Robert Hicks aka Barbecue Bob.
@OdySlim
I found another to try to learn. Never heard this before but sure do like it. I probably
re-played it 6 times :-) Thanks for putting it up. Greetings from Ody Sim
@TheSoulOfSamCollins
Seemed like you found a few. thanks, Princess...
@u.p.h
Rosco..toughest man round.
@inyobill
Are these cleaned-up transcriptions? Very clean recordings.
@mabudia4177
A Barbecue Bob tune
@OdySlim
It sure does sound like BBQ Bob but I have never heard him sing it. I will
definitely check it out as the song is incredible. BBQ Bob and Roscoe are
both on my favorites list for sure. Regards from Ody Slim