I'm 52 and can't remember my TH-cam password. This guy was 88 and could remember the lyrics to a 9.5 minute song. Amazing memory and voice. His voice reminds me a bit of Roscoe Holbomb's voice.
This man, this wonderful man right here makes me emotional. (Emotional in the good way) I really do wish he was my grandfather. I would sing right along with him. He seemed like a lovely gentleman and must've been pretty funny to be around. I can tell he had a sense of humor. I never had a grandfather figure in my life, so, this is something that I want to hold onto. It makes me really sad he isn't here on Earth anymore. I love his voice. His song "Oh Death" really resonated with me. I will continue singing his ballads and songs, as long as I'm here on Earth!
Lord Bateman/ Young Beichan/ The Turkish Lady may be one of the most traditional of traditional songs. Thought to be based on the life of the parents of St Thomas à Becket (known in story form from the 1300s) and first reported as a ballad in 1839, though undoubtedly older. With at least 517 known instances and variants across Europe, it has been recorded by many of the best known folk artists. Exemplary versions with clear diction include those by renowned English singers June Tabor (a cappella) and Nic Jones, and the 'mother of (American) folk' Jean Ritchie.
I’ve known this song as Lord Bateman. I Love this National Treasure and the traditional and original way he sings and acts it out! I always am amaze and delighted how a song can have different but similar versions from one Holler to the next. Kind Thanks and Many Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
It's very interesting. I've heard lots of old ballad recordings but I've hardly ever seen one performed like this. Maybe historically there was more showmanship involved in this kind of music than we would assume.
As a person who has 83 ballads memorized, I can tell you that is a way that you can remember the lyrics. It's so easy to get the stories mixed up when you know that many lyrics. The songs are really important to me because of my Appalachian roots, and I've just learned them from all over like folklore archives and sound clips of random people.
Because many of the features of blues are present in white southern music. This is partially because of black influence on their singing style, but also comes from British singing techniques. That’s what I’ve read anyway.
Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Americana, these things are all connected as music is basically its own living thing with sub species, that grows, mutates, multiplies, becomes diverse and adapts while still having characteristics of past versions.
Cause poor black folks and poor white folks in the old days lived the same type of life. What you don't learn in school. This comes from working the fields.
Everytime I listen to blues, actually it instantly reminds me of those Asian, Scottish and Epirus traditional folk music. Pentatonic melodies are universal
Extraordinary version. There is a story relating to Geoffrey Chaucer's father in the 1300s that follows this plot. Who knows? It could be true. A Turkish princess named "Sushi?" who walked the streets of London looking for her lost love. The ballad may well have come from that.
You know, life is strange. We spend so much time beating each other up for being different. If we just stop and take the time to hear someone, we get gobsmacked with their story. Very interesting man, I bet he’s seen some sh*t in his day. You could almost feel his soul with his singing.
I am fortunate and thankful to have known this man. He was a treasure, and a real character!
You are lucky, I can tell what you said is true from this video. I love the way he sings.
I'm 52 and can't remember my TH-cam password. This guy was 88 and could remember the lyrics to a 9.5 minute song. Amazing memory and voice. His voice reminds me a bit of Roscoe Holbomb's voice.
I make my passwords snatches of songs or poetry whenever I can because they're easier to remember.
THIS, THIS ladies & gentlemen is what a true and pure self-confidence looks like
This man, this wonderful man right here makes me emotional. (Emotional in the good way) I really do wish he was my grandfather. I would sing right along with him. He seemed like a lovely gentleman and must've been pretty funny to be around. I can tell he had a sense of humor. I never had a grandfather figure in my life, so, this is something that I want to hold onto. It makes me really sad he isn't here on Earth anymore. I love his voice. His song "Oh Death" really resonated with me. I will continue singing his ballads and songs, as long as I'm here on Earth!
This is an old song! It was very popular in the 19th century - Charles Dickens mentions it - but it is much older than that.
Lord Bateman/ Young Beichan/ The Turkish Lady may be one of the most traditional of traditional songs. Thought to be based on the life of the parents of St Thomas à Becket (known in story form from the 1300s) and first reported as a ballad in 1839, though undoubtedly older. With at least 517 known instances and variants across Europe, it has been recorded by many of the best known folk artists. Exemplary versions with clear diction include those by renowned English singers June Tabor (a cappella) and Nic Jones, and the 'mother of (American) folk' Jean Ritchie.
@@boghall I like Bert Lloyd's version, which is practically identical to the Lord Bateman sung by Joseph Taylor in England in the 20s
Sad how this piece of human history and culture gets such low views.
I’ve known this song as Lord Bateman. I Love this National Treasure and the traditional and original way he sings and acts it out! I always am amaze and delighted how a song can have different but similar versions from one Holler to the next. Kind Thanks and Many Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
I like the way he mimes the lyrics. Haven't seen that much before.
It's very interesting. I've heard lots of old ballad recordings but I've hardly ever seen one performed like this. Maybe historically there was more showmanship involved in this kind of music than we would assume.
As a person who has 83 ballads memorized, I can tell you that is a way that you can remember the lyrics. It's so easy to get the stories mixed up when you know that many lyrics. The songs are really important to me because of my Appalachian roots, and I've just learned them from all over like folklore archives and sound clips of random people.
Crazy to know that he lived another 11yrs after this
When this man sings, it conjures up such emotion.
I always smile when I run across nimrod ha he reminds me of grand pa Russell so much bet he was just as cool amazing brings me happiness 😊
Beautiful performance, am so inspired by your channel
Just think he learned this song from seeing it done by a family member or a neighbor. Some of these songs are already lost to history.
Great.
This is my great grandfather 🖤
so beatiful
Watching the entire thing made me tear up
So much soul
Pure Gold Good Sir!
Now that's how to deliver a traditional ballad!
And the train whistle!
Jean Richie sings a good rendition of this and other traditional ballads.
My husband loves this music.
Lyrics circa 1300.
Lyrics circa 2010 :
Baby, baby, baby oh
Like baby, baby, baby no
Like baby, baby, baby no oh
Thought you’d always be mine
Anna and Elizabeth do a great rendition of this, with a stellar Crankie box
Why does it sound like a blues ballad
Because many of the features of blues are present in white southern music. This is partially because of black influence on their singing style, but also comes from British singing techniques. That’s what I’ve read anyway.
Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Americana, these things are all connected as music is basically its own living thing with sub species, that grows, mutates, multiplies, becomes diverse and adapts while still having characteristics of past versions.
Cause poor black folks and poor white folks in the old days lived the same type of life. What you don't learn in school. This comes from working the fields.
Everytime I listen to blues, actually it instantly reminds me of those Asian, Scottish and Epirus traditional folk music. Pentatonic melodies are universal
I will never again be dismissive of a drunk guy singing. You just never know
I think he's just extremely old!
18k right now
2:36 I died
4:10 train horns don't lie in my experience. We may be watching an audio/visual recording of the universe agreeing with his performance ; ( lol
*spirit*
On Bob Dylan's first album, he sings "Freight Train Blues".
Extraordinary version. There is a story relating to Geoffrey Chaucer's father in the 1300s that follows this plot. Who knows? It could be true. A Turkish princess named "Sushi?" who walked the streets of London looking for her lost love. The ballad may well have come from that.
Lord "Based"man. Good Stuff!
You know, life is strange. We spend so much time beating each other up for being different. If we just stop and take the time to hear someone, we get gobsmacked with their story. Very interesting man, I bet he’s seen some sh*t in his day. You could almost feel his soul with his singing.
He looks like he arose from the dead just to sing once again.
Hello, Redditors 🙃
caught me by the balls
Awesome individual! No soy latte and laptop for this man!
How my white people freestyle'
It's called human singing