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Don Borchelt |
Posted by Don Borchelt
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Size: 2,376kb, uploaded 6/3/2012 5:38:19 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
This was one of Doc Watson's signature tunes, which he elegantly fingerpicked on guitar. It was originally recorded by the Delmore Brothers in 1933 as Big River Blues. Ed Britt is playing clawhammer style in double C, capoed on the 2nd fret, and doing the singing, while I'm fingerpicking in open D.
9 comments on “Deep River Blues with Ed Britt”
Coonskin Says:
Sunday, June 3, 2012 @5:45:21 AM
Hey there, pal! Nice one! I do this on the banjo in Graveyard tuning!
What a fun homage to the guy!
dgill Says:
Sunday, June 3, 2012 @5:55:54 AM
That was great to get me off and running this morning. Fine job boys, fine job!
Ho C Ying Says:
Sunday, June 3, 2012 @5:56:16 AM
Nice!
BanjoFlyboy Says:
Sunday, June 3, 2012 @6:04:38 AM
Fine as a Sam Adams on a warm day by the river.
banjoy Says:
Sunday, June 3, 2012 @7:47:46 AM
Sweet! Thanks for that! (It's sad, today Doc Watson's funeral).
JanetB Says:
Sunday, June 3, 2012 @8:07:35 AM
Delightful duet and deep vocals.
rickhayes Says:
Sunday, June 3, 2012 @2:29:17 PM
Outstanding,guys, as usual.
g3zdm Says:
Sunday, June 3, 2012 @2:48:12 PM
Great to hear a version with 2 banjos. Never heard Ed sing before either - good job by both of you.
abarten Says:
Sunday, February 17, 2013 @3:35:05 PM
I love this. Great!!!
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