This is incredible footage. Thankfully this is preserved. It does not get better than this. Until I viewed this on you tube I never realized how great they were. My grandmother saw them in Georgia in the 1940's and always said how wonderful they were. I've been a Bluegrass musician for almost 40 years and their talent and harmony rivals the best of todays music. Butch Mason Troy Michigan
The Grammys should make sort of award in honor of Anita. She has such a powerful voice. She carries the harmonies, no disrespect to Mother Maybelle and Helen.
What a fantastic idea, to make a movie (biographical) about the Carter Family. After what this family has contributed to country music, in fact, probably invented country music......and what other family in music history has produced generations of such beautiful talent ????? In viewing this video again and again, I finally realized that OMG Mother Maybelle is so beautiful...no wonder her daughters turned out so fine, and so talented.
@hiu1787 That's my favorite part. Mother Mabel almost stumbles when she does it and yet never misses a beat. Love the half smile she gives her. I can almost hear them laughing about it afterwards.
We've reached the parting of the ways. What sorrow will tommorow bring? Our lives together end today. We've reached the parting of the ways. How cruel can the gossip be? The things they're saying about me. And you believe everything they say. We've reached the parting of the ways. I hope they're happy when they see. Just what they've done to you,and me. For all who lie,we must pay. We've reached the parting of the ways.
The Carter Sisters wrote a lot of great songs, Helen especially, all the girls wrote "The Kneeling Drunkards Plea" . There is only one recorded version that I know of with Anita singing lead and all the girls on the chorus and I think it is a masterpiece IMHO, There were no "No 1" hits in the late 30's and 40's when they wrote a lot of their songs.
The parting of the way We Grieve the parting of the way The sorrow will tomorrow bring Our lives together ends today We grieve the parting of the way. How cruel can the gossip be The things their saying about me And you believe everything they say We Grieve the parting of the way. I hope their happy when they see Just what they've done to you and me For all those lies we both must pay, We Grieve the parting of the way.
Who wrote the lyrics? This version is the only one I can find online. We've reached a parting of the ways, What sorrow will tomorrow bring. Our lives together end today We've reached a parting of the way. How cruel can the gossips be, The things they're saying about me. And you believe everything they say. We've reached a parting of the way. (bridge) I hope they're happy when they see, Just what they've done to you and me. For all through life we both must pay. We've reached a parting of the way.
It was probably written by Helen Carter, as she wrote a lot of songs that they performed. One of my favorites is "The Kneeling Drunkards Plea" sung by her sister Anita with help on the chorus by June and Helen. They also play the instruments and it's recorded live on KWTO radio Springfield, Missouri circa 1949 It's on You Tube.
Tony Lupo Thanks Tony, for letting me know about that version, I've always listened to the Louvin Brothers' excellent rendition, and didn't realize that Helen wrote it.
sittinginthebasement There is an amazing story about "The Girls" singing it during the war check my facebook page (Anthony Lupo) St Louis and also check my You Tube channel Tony Lupo for more great songs from "The Girls". The Louvin Brothers recorded it in the late 50's. The Carter Sisters were performing "The Kneeling Drunkards Plea" as early as 1943 with Anita singing lead at 10 years old, according to an eyewitness I talked to.
They discovered Chet. One cannot overstate the importance of the Carters to the development of Country music, or at least what once was country. Not this "bro-country" crap that passes for C&W today.
Anita Carter was so beautiful, with a voice of an angel, and a face I couldn't stop dreaming about growing up. Anita aged so gracefully.
I love the way Anita and Helen switch parts, once right in the middle of a word! Amazing and beautiful harmony.
All this- and Chet Atkins too! - It don't get any better than this!
Beautiful song by three beautiful ladies! The Carters had it all! Talents and looks! Would love to have met these ladies. Thanks for sharing this.
This is incredible footage. Thankfully this is preserved. It does not get better than this. Until I viewed this on you tube I never realized how great they were. My grandmother saw them in Georgia in the 1940's and always said how wonderful they were. I've been a Bluegrass musician for almost 40 years and their talent and harmony rivals the best of todays music. Butch Mason Troy Michigan
The Grammys should make sort of award in honor of Anita. She has such a powerful voice. She carries the harmonies, no disrespect to Mother Maybelle and Helen.
What a fantastic idea, to make a movie (biographical) about the Carter Family. After what this family has contributed to country music, in fact, probably invented country music......and what other family in music history has produced generations of such beautiful talent ????? In viewing this video again and again, I finally realized that OMG Mother Maybelle is so beautiful...no wonder her daughters turned out so fine, and so talented.
Anita is so beatiful they all are . She is very pretty and had a voice like an angel no one can compare to her.
@hiu1787 That's my favorite part. Mother Mabel almost stumbles when she does it and yet never misses a beat. Love the half smile she gives her. I can almost hear them laughing about it afterwards.
Anita's voice just melts my heart!!
Yes Anita's voice was amazing.
We've reached the parting of the ways.
What sorrow will tommorow bring?
Our lives together end today.
We've reached the parting of the ways.
How cruel can the gossip be?
The things they're saying about me.
And you believe everything they say.
We've reached the parting of the ways.
I hope they're happy when they see.
Just what they've done to you,and me.
For all who lie,we must pay.
We've reached the parting of the ways.
Anita was just so wonderful. She looks and sounds so very young here.
The Carter Sisters wrote a lot of great songs, Helen especially, all the girls wrote "The Kneeling Drunkards Plea" . There is only one recorded version that I know of with Anita singing lead and all the girls on the chorus and I think it is a masterpiece IMHO, There were no "No 1" hits in the late 30's and 40's when they wrote a lot of their songs.
I love this old Music,,,,,
What a magnificent song....
AMEN! What great harmony.
Cliff Starr
Wonderful... I can't believe there's no recording of this available.
I wish they would, it would be so great!! :)
The parting of the way
We Grieve the parting of the way
The sorrow will tomorrow bring
Our lives together ends today
We grieve the parting of the way.
How cruel can the gossip be
The things their saying about me
And you believe everything they say
We Grieve the parting of the way.
I hope their happy when they see
Just what they've done to you and me
For all those lies we both must pay,
We Grieve the parting of the way.
Who wrote the lyrics? This version is the only one I can find online.
We've reached a parting of the ways,
What sorrow will tomorrow bring.
Our lives together end today
We've reached a parting of the way.
How cruel can the gossips be,
The things they're saying about me.
And you believe everything they say.
We've reached a parting of the way.
(bridge)
I hope they're happy when they see,
Just what they've done to you and me.
For all through life we both must pay.
We've reached a parting of the way.
It was probably written by Helen Carter, as she wrote a lot of songs that they performed. One of my favorites is "The Kneeling Drunkards Plea" sung by her sister Anita with help on the chorus by June and Helen. They also play the instruments and it's recorded live on KWTO radio Springfield, Missouri circa 1949 It's on You Tube.
Tony Lupo Thanks Tony, for letting me know about that version, I've always listened to the Louvin Brothers' excellent rendition, and didn't realize that Helen wrote it.
sittinginthebasement There is an amazing story about "The Girls" singing it during the war check my facebook page (Anthony Lupo) St Louis and also check my You Tube channel Tony Lupo for more great songs from "The Girls". The Louvin Brothers recorded it in the late 50's. The Carter Sisters were performing "The Kneeling Drunkards Plea" as early as 1943 with Anita singing lead at 10 years old, according to an eyewitness I talked to.
Tony Lupo Thanks, I will check it out!
Thank you so much for sharing this lyrics
Very nice
@nowellm - thank you so very much!!!
Nice
Favourite carter song.great harmonies.did they write it themselves?
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WHEN CHET ATKINS HIMSELF SERVES AS YOUR HUMBLE SIDEMAN
YOUR A BIG DEAL
roman14032 Yes, you're!
They discovered Chet. One cannot overstate the importance of the Carters to the development of Country music, or at least what once was country. Not this "bro-country" crap that passes for C&W today.
Shit am I the only person listening to this tune.Scary .x
Anita means gentleness and beauty.
Sweet sweet Anita. what a natural beauty.
Beatiful song , Somebody knows were can I get the Lyrics?
who is on this clip. i recognise Helen and the mother who is the third girl....Regards Jon Petter Oie, Stavanger Norway
Thank you very much :-) do you know the writer of this song?
Where is Chet Atkins. The person who is addressing the Carters is Marty Robbins.
Whats the name on her in the middle?
Thejukeboxen Anita Carter
who wrote this song?
does anybody know the lyrics of this?
can someone post these lyrics? because they are impossible to find!
Anita was the one who had the voice. She could out sing the others. Made some recordings with Waylon Jennings.
Chet steps in at 1:40
I'am sorry,I don't know who wrote it.
June was not there. But the best was Anita!!
Lol I saw that! @hui1787
Mother Maybelle looks like she needs some sleep in this video.