Added: Feb 7, 2012
From: raymondcrooke
Duration: 2:51
Looks like they've put a video ad on this one. At least you can skip it after a few seconds! This African-American chain gang song is generally attributed to Lead Belly, but whether he actually composed it or adapted a traditional song is uncertain. The "Hah" sound represents the striking of the prisoners' hammers breaking rocks. The song was recorded in 1957 by Lonnie Donegan, who did a great job of taking Lead Belly's songs to a wider audience. Lew Dite also does an excellent rendition of this song. You can see the lyrics here: http://raymondfolk.wetpaint.com/page/Ham+and+Eggs For lyrics and chords of all my songs, please see my website: http://www.raymondcrooke.com
Channel: Music
Tags: folk song african american chain gang prison leadbelly lonnie donegan lewdite
Rating: 5.0' max='5' min='1' numRaters='8' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#overall ( ratings) Views: 236 Comments: 15
lewdite Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - Good one... you've really captured the "work song" atmosphere..
Tony2581 Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - Well done, Raymond! And thanks, as always, for the history lesson!
1952banjo Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - never heard this one ! great song and sing my friend!!
SirCoughsalot Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - I like this song.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - Thanks for the nice comment!
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - Thanks, Lew. I always like your rendition of this song.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - Thanks, Virginia. I like these old chain gang songs - an important part of American history.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - I'm pleased to hear it, my friend.
cariboubill Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - Really brings you the feeling of working out in that hot sun. ...Bill
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 8, 2012 - I'm glad that came across.
kenshuttlesworth Says:
Feb 9, 2012 - Great Raymond five stars.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 9, 2012 - Glad you liked it, Ken.
3fishingcats Says:
Feb 12, 2012 - This is great Raymond, I love Leadbelly but did not know this song. Your more forceful rendition is also great. Thanks.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 12, 2012 - Thanks for watching. Lead Belly gave us a lot of great songs.
piano0w0 Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - nice song and nice singer.^^