Music Lovers:
This song was originally called “Free From The Old Chain Gang”, written by seminal
Bluegrass/Country singer Mac Wiseman, recorded originally in 1962, by Capitol Records
on “Bluegrass Favorites”. It was recorded again in 2003 on the Bear Family Records.
My cover was recorded live, on stage, at the Appalachian Jubilee, a live syndicated
country show from a theater in Chambersburg, Pa. It contains that “big stage sound”,
and hard to believe it was produced with only 3 musicians:
John Bruce Banjo
Ed Schaeffer Guitar and Vocals
Fill In Bass
We used an unknown bass player that show, but we were able to maintain a deep
groove, despite his unfamiliarity with the tune. This version has more drive than Mac’s
original, which remains, to this day, a bit obscure among his bastion of songs.
Banjoist John Bruce summons an applause late in his first solo, then again from his third
solo. I hope you enjoy the big stage sound we produced that evening, by turning up
your listening volume; just click below:
http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html
Enjoy!
Ed
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