Tuesday, 11 December 2012

[dcab-l] Traditional Love Song: "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)"

Bluegrassers:

 

As a bluegrass singer, you just can't go too far before bumping into a

Hank Williams song.  And so it is with my partner Carol Hausner, having

multiple Hank Williams songs within her repertoire. This performance

features Carol on lead vocal, doing one of Hank's most popular tunes. 

The performance was live on the big stage at the "Appalachian Jubilee"

in Chambersburg, Pa:

 

  Carol Hausner     Lead Vocal and Guitar

  Warren Reeder   Dobro

  Ed Schaeffer       87 Herringbone and Harmony

 

Later, I added a bass line at John Vengrouskie's studio: "SoundScenes".

 

From Wikipedia, concerning the origin of this song:

 

Acuff-Rose had its headquarters on 8th Avenue South in the Melrose

district of Nashville and was something of a landmark to those knowledgeable

of the music industry. It was here that Hank Williams, to prove his ability to

Rose, wrote what would become a major hit song ("I Can't Help It If I'm Still

in Love with You") while Rose went out to a nearby restaurant for a cup of

coffee. Rose formed a friendship with Williams, as he did many performers,

such as Wendy O. Williams.

 

Also, from another Wikipedia reference, this song was actually a B-Side to the

1951 A-Side:  "Howlin' at the Moon". The B-Side went to #2 on the Country Charts.

 

For Carol and me, this song appeared on our CD entitled "Honeysuckle", our

performance name, and includes all live cuts from the Appalachian Jubilee

stage. "Old Flames" and "Gold Watch and Chain", previously sent, appear

on the same CD.

 

To listen, just  click the URL below:

 

http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html

 

As always, turn UP and try headphones!

 

Ed

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