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Jun 16, 2024 · Originally recorded by ethnomusicologist John Lomax in 1909, the song was sung by an African American woman named Dink, as she washed her husband’s clothes in a tent camp of migratory levee-builders on the bank of the Greater Calhoun Bayou River.
Jun 21, 2024 · “Fare Thee Well” is an 18th-century English folk ballad that revolves around a lover bidding farewell to their beloved before embarking on a journey. The lyrics of the song capture the emotions and conversations between the two lovers as they say their goodbyes.
Jun 28, 2024 · Best Songs: "Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song)," "500 Miles," "Please Mr. Kennedy" This folk-centric soundtrack features performances from Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake, and Marcus Mumford, a melange of modern melodies and traditional tunes, capturing the essence of the 1960s folk scene.
Jun 15, 2024 · Old folk song from a lady named Dink that John Lomax discovered long ago. Melody of the song squeezed out on the concertina in the key of C. I've heard it played as a waltz and in 4/4 time....
Jun 23, 2024 · It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe If'n you don't know by now And it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe It'll never do somehow When your rooster crows at the break of dawn Look out your window and I'll be gone You're the reason I'm a-traveling on But don't think twice, it's all right And it ain't no use in turning on your light ...
Jun 15, 2024 · Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel is a poignant song by the legendary singer-songwriter, Townes Van Zandt. The lyrics delve into the complex dynamics of a relationship between the narrator, often referred to as the “drunken clown,” and a manipulative woman known as Miss Carousel.
3 days ago · The Grateful Dead’s four surviving core members played their last concert together on July 5, 2015, as part of the Fare Thee Well series of 50th anniversary shows in Chicago.
