The first known public appearance of the Osborne Brothers was in 1951. They joined the cast at WCYB Bristol, Virginia, to perform on a program called "Farm and Fun Time", along with other Bluegrass bands, such as, The Stanley Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Carl Story and his Rambling Mountainers. Other members of "Farm and Fun Time" included, Jim & Jesse, Little Robert Van Winkle, Curly King and the Tennessee Hilltoppers, and country recording artist Red Kirk. The live program aired five days a week, Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on WCYB Radio, and covered five states.
Upon their breakout into the bluegrass scene, the Osborne Brothers quickly became noted for their virtuosic instrumentation and tight, melodic vocal harmonies. Their first country chart appearance was "Once More", a 1958 trio with Red Allen, with a then-novel inverted stacked harmony: Bobby singing the lead line highest, then Sonny singing baritone, and finally the third singer (in this case Red Allen) singing the tenor as the lowest part. This placed Bobby's distinctive voice as the lead, and made the third voice a somewhat interchangeable part. As a result, the brothers could hire a series of guitarist/singers without changing their overall sound. This "high lead" vocal trio became their signature sound, used to great effect in the country market, with songs like "Blame Me", "Sweethearts Again", and a remake of the Carter Family's "Fair and Tender Ladies".
During their breakout period of the mid 1950s, Sonny's banjo and Bobby's mandolin styles became distinctive and easily-identifiable with their overall sound. The band was inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry on August 8, 1964.
The Osborne Brothers have the distinction of having recorded two songs that would go on to be officially voted as "state songs." The first, "Rocky Top," was named a Tennessee state song in 1982. The other, "Kentucky," was named a state song for the brothers' home state of Kentucky.
In 1994, The Osborne Brothers were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association's Hall of Honor. The induction is considered bluegrass music's highest honor.
Once More
The Osborne Brothers Lyrics
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Once more to be with you dear
Just for tonight to hold you tight
Once more I'd give a fortune
If I could see you once more.
Forget the past this hurt can't last
Your love I pray I'll be your slave
If you'll just give me all of your heart.
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Forget the past this hurt can't last
So I don't want it to keep us apart
Your love I pray I'll be your slave
If you'll just give me all of your heart.
Once more to be with you dear
Just for tonight to hold you tight
Once more I'd give a fortune
If I could see you once more.
Once more...
The Osborne Brothers's song "Once More" is a poignant ballad, originally written by Dusty Owens. The singer expresses his longing to be reunited with a lost love, just for one night, and promises to do anything to win her heart and keep her by his side. He acknowledges that their painful past may have caused them to drift apart, but he implores her to let go of the hurt and give him another chance. The simple but powerful lyrics and gentle melody create an atmosphere of wistful yearning and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Once more to be with you dear
I desire to be with you again.
Just for tonight to hold you tight
I want to embrace you closely for a little while.
Once more I'd give a fortune
I would sacrifice a great deal to see you again.
If I could see you once more.
It would be wonderful if I could look upon your face again.
Forget the past this hurt can't last
Let us be free of our old pain, because it cannot persist.
So I don't want it to keep us apart
I do not want our past difficulties to drive us apart.
Your love I pray I'll be your slave
I seek your affection and am willing to do anything for it.
If you'll just give me all of your heart.
If you entrust me with your devotion, I will never let you down.
Once more to be with you dear
I desire to be with you again.
Just for tonight to hold you tight
I want to embrace you closely for a little while.
Once more I'd give a fortune
I would sacrifice a great deal to see you again.
If I could see you once more.
It would be wonderful if I could look upon your face again.
Writer(s): Robert Owens
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