An elegant, simpler melody for a simpler time in a simpler America. I can imagine this waltz being played around a Southern supper time or camp fire, people talking, planning, or tending their horses. Amazing how a simple melody can transform a 2017 day into a yesteryear visit of the 1850s (ish), with a little imagination. Thank you fellas. Great work in finding these musical treasures.
Particularly, I like this song and I love to watch the sunset while I listen it. Despite the fact I'm not from the USA - not even from Dixieland - I have to admitt there is a very nice culture and great people with big values and traditions. Maybe one day I will ask for this song during mi visit to that country. Greetings and good luck from the Dominican Republic 😁✌🏾🇩🇴.
I'm 74 from Albuq. NM and we sang this from our 6th grade school song book---On the Tom Big B...Julie so true... thanks for the recall and music. The reason I am here is because in the nation's weather report this early morn 3/22/21, the Tom Big B River was mentioned several times----who knew it really existed. Lovely and haunting melody--all these years the words to first stanza are still with me. thank you so much for the fulness of your rendition.😍😍
@@2ndSouthCarolinaStringBand Thank U so much for the link---the only one I did not check on youtube----This was the exact same tempo and "voice" I learned and sang. The song & music from that particular book had spirituals, gospel music, dittys, and songs like the "Galway Piper, Make Hay While the Moon Shines, etc----I remembered many of the songs, and I used them as "lullabies and cuddle songs" when holding my babies and toddlers and children, grandchildren and gr--grandchildren and when I baby sat---The Tom Big B was one of them. Thank U so much for your thoughtfulness in sending me the link and introducing me to the album. B A
@@BAM-jc7uy You are more than welcome ! Truly, my pleasure. And thanks a lot for your follow-up. I will share it with Dave, the man who sings it. He'll be thrilled !
Not to over communicate---but, Dave Goss on the Strike the Tent album sang the song with the same voice, cadence, and very same stresses the way we learned to sing it in school and as I reread the above intro information about a part of the history of this "ministrel" it made this even more endearing to me. I have a grandson who just graduated from Pensacola Chr. College with a major in music. Since he has been eight years old, his "hobby" interest has been the Civil War, but there is an important music history too--- which for him and family who knew and had not been nurtured--the family is military and when they have lived in the states it has been in VA-- Since Onate the family is from Santa Fe and Albuquerque---My son in law just retired and permanently lives in Va, and my grandson, just newly wed, ended up in La Grange, Ga. I love this waltz and the haunting beauty of the violin and then the rest of the ensemble comes in, there is a mood, a dance that deeply enters into the heart and closely stirs up tears. thank u all so very much and nice to meet you. bettyanne
The civil war lead to so much suffering and pain on both sides. However, there was much more suffering on the Southern side--no food, no equipment, so shoes. And yet they managed to fight the North to a standstill for three solid years. Then there was Vietnam where a country of rice farmers managed to fight the US to a standstill for 8 or 9 years until the jerk politicians finally decided to hell with it after almost the entire US population was in full revolt. Now there is Iraq and Afghanistan. What is it with politicians anyway? Of course wars mean nothing to politicians--just maybe more 2 cocktail lunches with defense contractors among other untold benefits. Nice song.
That was GREAT!!! Really! You'd think they'd learn... You'd think they'd remember - at some point - that famous Santayana saying about being condemned to repeat the mistakes of the past. Thanks for that. Made my day...
Hardly a standstill. Only around Richmond, maybe. The rest of the South lost territory weekly, especially in the western Theater. it was a long series of defeats, with few victories.
@@fiddler1861 That's not quite true. There were defeats and victories on both sides. It is noteworthy that the South was able to resist the aggression from the North for so long despite its numerical and material inferiority.
I picture a Confederate camp dance in central Alabama, winter of 1862. I see a beautiful young lady of say 19 or 20 in her ruffled petticoats, with a shy confidence behind her ivory fan, flirting with that gawky, yet ruddy handsome Graycoat. They begin to waltz and the night turns into a blur of blissful hours.
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An elegant, simpler melody for a simpler time in a simpler America. I can imagine this waltz being played around a Southern supper time or camp fire, people talking, planning, or tending their horses. Amazing how a simple melody can transform a 2017 day into a yesteryear visit of the 1850s (ish), with a little imagination. Thank you fellas. Great work in finding these musical treasures.
Yes, one hundred percent. I yearn for old America, that's why listen to this music.
Everyone loves old america unless you're black.
It just don’t get no better than these guys. I never tire of listening to them.
This music actually is a time portal to jump back in time and space! Thank you very much!
And right you are ! That's the whole idea. Thanks very much for your comment.
This is over the top good. Thank you.
Really glad you liked it LB002 ! Thanks for the comment.
BEAUTIFUL , Happy EASTER To YOU ALL
I love this tune and used to play it on English concertina. I must re-learn it. It's fabulous.
We love it too.
Particularly, I like this song and I love to watch the sunset while I listen it. Despite the fact I'm not from the USA - not even from Dixieland - I have to admitt there is a very nice culture and great people with big values and traditions.
Maybe one day I will ask for this song during mi visit to that country.
Greetings and good luck from the Dominican Republic 😁✌🏾🇩🇴.
Had to come back here to get my fill of Real Music!! Outstanding 👏
I'm 74 from Albuq. NM and we sang this from our 6th grade school song book---On the Tom Big B...Julie so true... thanks for the recall and music. The reason I am here is because in the nation's weather report this early morn 3/22/21, the Tom Big B River was mentioned several times----who knew it really existed. Lovely and haunting melody--all these years the words to first stanza are still with me. thank you so much for the fulness of your rendition.😍😍
Thanks very much for that comment 'B' ! That is the waltz. This is the song: th-cam.com/video/i9i79zLVN7s/w-d-xo.html
One of our favorites. Enjoy !
@@2ndSouthCarolinaStringBand Thank U so much for the link---the only one I did not check on youtube----This was the exact same tempo and "voice" I learned and sang. The song & music from that particular book had spirituals, gospel music, dittys, and songs like the "Galway Piper, Make Hay While the Moon Shines, etc----I remembered many of the songs, and I used them as "lullabies and cuddle songs" when holding my babies and toddlers and children, grandchildren and gr--grandchildren and when I baby sat---The Tom Big B was one of them. Thank U so much for your thoughtfulness in sending me the link and introducing me to the album. B A
@@BAM-jc7uy You are more than welcome ! Truly, my pleasure. And thanks a lot for your follow-up. I will share it with Dave, the man who sings it. He'll be thrilled !
@@2ndSouthCarolinaStringBand 😍
Not to over communicate---but, Dave Goss on the Strike the Tent album sang the song with the same voice, cadence, and very same stresses the way we learned to sing it in school and as I reread the above intro information about a part of the history of this "ministrel" it made this even more endearing to me. I have a grandson who just graduated from Pensacola Chr. College with a major in music. Since he has been eight years old, his "hobby" interest has been the Civil War, but there is an important music history too--- which for him and family who knew and had not been nurtured--the family is military and when they have lived in the states it has been in VA-- Since Onate the family is from Santa Fe and Albuquerque---My son in law just retired and permanently lives in Va, and my grandson, just newly wed, ended up in La Grange, Ga. I love this waltz and the haunting beauty of the violin and then the rest of the ensemble comes in, there is a mood, a dance that deeply enters into the heart and closely stirs up tears. thank u all so very much and nice to meet you. bettyanne
When I hear music like this I think, Yeah, This is America.
What a really nice compliment. Thank you !!
This is lovely. Fans of this might want to check out the version with Jay Unger, Molly Mason and Mike Merenda, it is exceptionally beautiful
The civil war lead to so much suffering and pain on both sides. However, there was much more suffering on the Southern side--no food, no equipment, so shoes. And yet they managed to fight the North to a standstill for three solid years. Then there was Vietnam where a country of rice farmers managed to fight the US to a standstill for 8 or 9 years until the jerk politicians finally decided to hell with it after almost the entire US population was in full revolt. Now there is Iraq and Afghanistan. What is it with politicians anyway? Of course wars mean nothing to politicians--just maybe more 2 cocktail lunches with defense contractors among other untold benefits.
Nice song.
That was GREAT!!! Really! You'd think they'd learn... You'd think they'd remember - at some point - that famous Santayana saying about being condemned to repeat the mistakes of the past. Thanks for that. Made my day...
Hardly a standstill. Only around Richmond, maybe. The rest of the South lost territory weekly, especially in the western Theater. it was a long series of defeats, with few victories.
@@fiddler1861 That's not quite true. There were defeats and victories on both sides. It is noteworthy that the South was able to resist the aggression from the North for so long despite its numerical and material inferiority.
Great WORDS sir,friend!!Awesome.Respect and Salute!
Lovely waltz but very sad.
I picture a Confederate camp dance in central Alabama, winter of 1862. I see a beautiful young lady of say 19 or 20 in her ruffled petticoats, with a shy confidence behind her ivory fan, flirting with that gawky, yet ruddy handsome Graycoat. They begin to waltz and the night turns into a blur of blissful hours.
Well, now. Ain't you just the ol' romantic ? Good on you !
@@2ndSouthCarolinaStringBand Yes my dear sir! I live in my mind in a simpler and more beautifully elegant time. Oh, for just 24 hours in that time!
Greetings from ULSTER,...just love Dixie music!
Thanks, George ! Much appreciated !
Ulster and Britain stand together
@@klord3677 Ulster is part of Britain. Let's get together and help the South, and this time let's get it right.
Veri god tristi band
Pretty!
Yes. Very !! Tranquil & soothing...
Gentlemen, kindly be upstanding with hats off. Now, be so good as to allow the ladies to pick their partner for the Southern Waltz.
Does anyone know where this picture was taken?
Cedar Creek Virginia. About 4 years ago.