Brother, this song played out a thousand times in the coal mines of West Virginia and Eastern Kentucy in the early to mid 1900s. My mother grew up in a mining town called Helen in West Virginia. You need to see Geoff's cover of "16 Tons". The strength of the men and women that built this country is incredible and here we are today.....pissing it away!
It's not a real life story but it was a song made originally by Jimmy Dean, in 1961. Geoff's musical and video-editing skills are just wonderful. And even though I know it's not a true story this still makes me cry. Every time I see it. You're ritght, he never disappoints.
Thank you for reacting to one of our old time favorites we heard Tennessee Ernie Ford sing on the radio. We think Geoff did a masterful job on it and enjoy watching others'reactions.
Real Song YES and they even made a Movie tho it is a little different but real close to same story. You should definitely Find it and Watch it. Great Reaction
His fans know it is required to wear a set of headphones to listen to his covers. It makes me so happy to have Geoff breathe new life into this old song by Jimmy Dean. He takes note of where his clones are and what they are doing so they interact with each other. Just Geoff and his wife Kathy filmed this in a storage room. He does all the things, filming, editing, props, costumes, etc.
Jimmy Dean was an acquaintance of mine and he would have loved this version for sure! Geoff is an amazing low bass! Really good to see you Greg. See you on the next one. Besides singing and selling sausage, Jimmy Dean was an actor too. He starred on TV in Daniel Boone.
Tennessee Earnie Ford was the first I recall to make this song famous - before Jimmy Dean, if I’m not mistaken. I’m 75 years old and I was either a child or a teenager when I first heard this.
I remember hearing this song for the first time when I was a little girl and just bursting into tears. I've never watched one of your reactions before but the title was enough to bring me in-loved it! Oh, and I love your T-shirt ❤👍
The fact that he arranges, performs, films and edits his work himself is just amazing. This one was done in a storage area. It was only him and his wife and three cameras there that day. They borrowed the tools from his father's shed and that was it. He is very clever in how he is able to "look" at the other Geoff's in the video. The only piece he's done with harmony where he did not show multiple Geoff's is Sound of Silence. Great reaction, Greg!!
I learned of this song they used to call my father Big John he never started a fight but when he got up he finished it he was six foot five very quiet man
First time hearing this - it was great. I'm an old gal though so for me Jimmy Dean owns this song! I heard Jimmy's version when I was a young girl. You should check out some Jimmy Dean, you will like. Thank you for showing this - his talent is amazing. God bless you.
This is a real song. My dad likes the talking songs. C.W. McCall does talking songs. I think you would like them. "Wolf Creek Pass" and "Convoy" are 2 good ones. I'm disabled so I don't have any money to donate for these songs but if I did I would. You could just listen to them if you want and let me know what you think.
Hi Greg, in answer to your question whether this is a real song, it is. A country singer named Jimmy Dean in 1961 released this, and it became one of his bigger, perhaps his biggest hit. Who is he? Well, if you go to the grocery store, to the packaged meat section and pick up some Jimmy Dean sausage? Yep, same guy! :)
It is a real song, unfortunately, you didn't get the original copy. This dude singing is good, but the beat is different and his voice is so low that it's distracting from the story. It is a PHENOMENAL story!!!!
What does the phrase "real song" mean to you? It's not a _pop_ song. But Geoff didn't write it. I'm not sure how to classify it; it feels like a folk song, but I think it's more famous than most folk songs. It has blues elements, but I'm not sure that's quite the right classification either. Wikipedia calls it Country, but that's a rather broad category with very blurry edges, and even so it's not clear to me that this song belongs in it; Geoff's version certainly does not.
![Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John [Live]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ccMh8w-qsnI/mqdefault.jpg)
Brother, this song played out a thousand times in the coal mines of West Virginia and Eastern Kentucy in the early to mid 1900s. My mother grew up in a mining town called Helen in West Virginia. You need to see Geoff's cover of "16 Tons". The strength of the men and women that built this country is incredible and here we are today.....pissing it away!
It's not a real life story but it was a song made originally by Jimmy Dean, in 1961. Geoff's musical and video-editing skills are just wonderful. And even though I know it's not a true story this still makes me cry. Every time I see it. You're ritght, he never disappoints.
It's a really good song by Jimmy Dean
Thank you for reacting to one of our old time favorites we heard Tennessee Ernie Ford sing on the radio. We think Geoff did a masterful job on it and enjoy watching others'reactions.
Yes I grew up listening to this song when I was young.
When you have a 5 octave range, you can be your own choir. Such talent!!
Real Song YES and they even made a Movie tho it is a little different but real close to same story. You should definitely Find it and Watch it. Great Reaction
Jimmy Dean has quite a catalog of his own, but as usual, every Geoff/VoicePlay cover of old hits like this one becomes my new favorite version. :)
His fans know it is required to wear a set of headphones to listen to his covers. It makes me so happy to have Geoff breathe new life into this old song by Jimmy Dean. He takes note of where his clones are and what they are doing so they interact with each other. Just Geoff and his wife Kathy filmed this in a storage room. He does all the things, filming, editing, props, costumes, etc.
Jimmy Dean was an acquaintance of mine and he would have loved this version for sure! Geoff is an amazing low bass! Really good to see you Greg. See you on the next one. Besides singing and selling sausage, Jimmy Dean was an actor too. He starred on TV in Daniel Boone.
Tennessee Earnie Ford was the first I recall to make this song famous - before Jimmy Dean, if I’m not mistaken. I’m 75 years old and I was either a child or a teenager when I first heard this.
As mentioned, Jimmie Dean wrote and sung this hit in 1961. It was also performed by Johnnie Cash. Great rendition by Geoff. Love his narrating voice.
I remember hearing this song for the first time when I was a little girl and just bursting into tears. I've never watched one of your reactions before but the title was enough to bring me in-loved it! Oh, and I love your T-shirt ❤👍
The fact that he arranges, performs, films and edits his work himself is just amazing. This one was done in a storage area. It was only him and his wife and three cameras there that day. They borrowed the tools from his father's shed and that was it.
He is very clever in how he is able to "look" at the other Geoff's in the video.
The only piece he's done with harmony where he did not show multiple Geoff's is Sound of Silence.
Great reaction, Greg!!
it’s a song originally from Jimmy Dean country singer from the 50’s or 60’s
Love the video greg stay motivated Dream big 1 mill on the way
I learned of this song they used to call my father Big John he never started a fight but when he got up he finished it he was six foot five very quiet man
Thanks!
Jimmy Dean sausage guy made that a hit way back. That is why it's a cover. Love you Gregg
First time hearing this - it was great. I'm an old gal though so for me Jimmy Dean owns this song! I heard Jimmy's version when I was a young girl. You should check out some Jimmy Dean, you will like. Thank you for showing this - his talent is amazing. God bless you.
This is a real song. My dad likes the talking songs. C.W. McCall does talking songs. I think you would like them. "Wolf Creek Pass" and "Convoy" are 2 good ones. I'm disabled so I don't have any money to donate for these songs but if I did I would. You could just listen to them if you want and let me know what you think.
P.S. You might be able to find a video of Tennessee Earnie Ford singing “Big Bad John”.
Based on a true story
It's real. Miss you
Who is that guy? 😂
there was a follow up son by Jimmy Dean called the Cajun Queen give it a listen
There is another follow up song by Jimmy Dean called "Little Bitty Big John".
Yes Jimmy Dean
You need to do the companion song/story to this, Sixteen Tons by Geoff.
Check out the original version of this song by jimmy dean. Its really cool
Hi Greg, in answer to your question whether this is a real song, it is. A country singer named Jimmy Dean in 1961 released this, and it became one of his bigger, perhaps his biggest hit. Who is he? Well, if you go to the grocery store, to the packaged meat section and pick up some Jimmy Dean sausage? Yep, same guy! :)
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There is also Cajun queen and little bits big John by jimmy dean
Yes the original is done by Jimmy Dean as in Jimmy Dean sausage
Yes it is listen to jimmy dean he is the person who originally sang it
He has over 4 octave range so yes he is his own chior
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I’d take the original version any day over this version.
Based on a true story 3:52
big john was areal person.
It is a real song, unfortunately, you didn't get the original copy. This dude singing is good, but the beat is different and his voice is so low that it's distracting from the story. It is a PHENOMENAL story!!!!
This is a cover
What does the phrase "real song" mean to you? It's not a _pop_ song. But Geoff didn't write it. I'm not sure how to classify it; it feels like a folk song, but I think it's more famous than most folk songs. It has blues elements, but I'm not sure that's quite the right classification either. Wikipedia calls it Country, but that's a rather broad category with very blurry edges, and even so it's not clear to me that this song belongs in it; Geoff's version certainly does not.