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Dark as a Dungeon: Maddox Brothers and Rose

Okay, I admit I am a fan of hillbilly music.

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4 Comments on “Dark as a Dungeon: Maddox Brothers and Rose”

Spaceman Says:

November 30, 2016 at 8:28 pm
You featuring Alabama borne folks lately. Have a couple dozen Maddox Brothers and Rose tunes in my gospel collection.
- katry Says:
  
  November 30, 2016 at 9:25 pm
  Spaceman,
  I can’t tell you where or when I first heard the music, but it stuck with me. I am also a huge Rockabilly fan.
61cqr Says:

December 1, 2016 at 8:30 pm
Excellent!! Hadn’t heard this version.
Here’s the guy who wrote the song:

and here’s Johnny Cash (song starts about 1 minute in):

Or – here’s a real treat – are you familiar with Charlie Louvin?:
- katry Says:
  
  December 1, 2016 at 9:01 pm
  61cqr,
  
  All these are excellent. My favorite is the Charlie Louvin but following on his heels is Merle Travis. I did like the Cash but not as much as the other two.
  
  I have only heard Louvin with his brother before this song. I didn’t realize how fine a voice he has.
  
  The description by Merle of mining life and black death gives the song even more sadness, but men needed to work and the mine were there.