Gems of Bluegrass #1119 Who is to Blame
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Length: 06:29
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Blame must be some kind of cultural specialty in bluegrass. Blame plays a great role in the songs that focus on the end of the raltionship. And its in the songs about social problems, too. It seems that there always has to be some person or entity to blame for stuff that does not go according to Hoyle.
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Blame must be some kind of cultural specialty in bluegrass. Blame plays a great role in the songs that focus on the end of the raltionship. And its in the songs about social problems, too. It seems that there always has to be some person or entity to blame for stuff that does not go according to Hoyle.
Transcript
Label Artist CD Song
County Various, Blind Alfred Reed Hard Times in the Country How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live
County Various, Dave & Howard Hard Times in the Country Serves ‘em Fine
Rebel JD Crowe Bluegrass Holiday Philadelphia Lawyer
Rounder Charlie Sizemore Heartache Looking for a Home No Lawyers in Heaven
Will White Rise Above I’ll Never Do Time Again
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Timing and Cues
6:29
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Bluegrass and old time music from time to time comments on society. And when it does, somebody or some entity is to blame. But which ones? That’s the subject of our Gem of Bluegrass.
OUTRO:Play some relationship "blame" songs. You'll find some on most any bluegrass record.
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