Music Lovers:
The next 5 songs concern the Commonwealth of Virginia. The
former state song Carry Me Back to Old Virginny was rescinded
in 1998, and not yet replaced.
One new state song option is Oh Shenandoah, in reference
to an American Indian of the same name. The Shenandoah River,
in Virginia, is evidently named after this American Indian.
Oh Shenandoah was first printed as part of Capt. Robert Chamblet
Adams' article "Sailors' Songs", in the April 1876 issue of The
New Dominion Monthly.
It been recorded by a number of artists including Tennessee Ernie Ford,
the Statler Brothers, jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, and Bruce Springsteen.
Oddly enough, this Virginia song also mentions "the wide Missouri",
from which the song was probably spread by Missouri River flatboatmen.
This "All Mixed Up" classic, is from the CD: Live at Coolfont
Musicians:
Barry Wendell Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Ed Schaeffer Lead Guitar and Harmony
Greg Nelson Bass
To listen click URL below:
http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html
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