Dressed in cowboy clothes, playing mainly in a western swing style and singing in the style of the sons of the pioneers, they became known as the georgia crackers. Like other black teams, they were never recognized by professional organized baseball, and the only reliable records of their experiences are primarily from the players themselves and from newspaper accounts. Their georgia black bottom is a marvelous reworking of the traditional deep elem blues, while riley the furniture man is the rowdier, raunchier halfbrother. Song titles word musicological list such as black bottom, bottom, names etc. An unusual instrument for old time playing is provided by dub hudson on clarinet. This group included the cofer brothers, who were the. Cofer brothers in 1923 under the band name the georgia crackers with the title the georgia black bottom on okeh records okeh 45111.
Mp3 of georgia black bottom by georgia crackers related music beta questiondark. Georgia crackers brown mule slide cd baby music store. Georgia black crackers was born on june 23, 2009 and was created to document the research of my maternal ancestors, who hail from georgia. And they are certainly the very best recreating the wonderful georgia fiddle band style that was recorded in the 20s and 30s, the golden age of recorded oldtimey music. Georgia yellow hammers im saved sam mcgee knoxville rag georgia crackersgeorgia black bottom gene autry atlanta bound dock boggs sugar baby georgia yellow hammers g rag allen brothers salty dog. In 1933, the shelton brothers also called lone star cowboys released a recording of deep elm blues, which has a melody similar to georgia black bottom and many of the same lyrics. The first recording was made by the georgia crackers, in 1927.
The georgia crackers the georgia black bottom okeh 45111. If you go down in black bottom, put your money in your shoe the women in black bottom got them black. Song titles that use the word black bottom or a variant in the song title. Georgia black crackers may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Georgia crackers stockade blues music mp3 album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Georgia yellow hammers im saved sam mcgee knoxville rag georgia crackers georgia black bottom gene autry atlanta bound dock boggs sugar baby georgia yellow hammers g rag allen brothers salty dog. The song the georgia black bottom was written by traditional and was first recorded and released by the georgia crackers 1 in 1927. A native to the state of georgia whose family has lived out in more rural parts of the state for many generations and continues to do so.
A personal essay on democracy, new york, january 14, 1962. Everybodys blues is from her first record, made in november 1920 for the small independent artobell label. Dock boggsdown south blues da costa waltzs southern broadcasters are you washed in the blood. My rough and rowdy ways early american rural music. Atlanta crackers atlanta black crackers ebbets field. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by georgia black crackers of the site. Available on cd and download only from the document records store. The song deep elem blues was written by traditional and was first recorded and released by lone star cowboys in 1933. The georgia crackers the georgia black bottom okeh 45111 atlanta, ga monday, march 21, 1927.
Versions different performances of the song by the same artist compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. Deep elm blues the first known recording was made by the cofer brothers in 1923 under the band name the georgia crackers with the title the georgia black bottom on okeh records okeh 45111. The epithet cracker has been applied in a derogatory way, like redneck, to rural, nonelite white southerners, more specifically to those of south georgia and north florida. Georgia black bottom this song is by georgia crackers and appears on the compilation my rough.
Georgia black bottom, a song by georgia crackers on spotify. The song alluded to the dance craze called black bottom of the 1920s which in part referenced the community of black bottom, detroit. Stevenson receives the americas democratic legacy award, presented by the antidefamation league of the bnai brith. The georgia black bottom song, practically the same tune, was recorded by the georgia crackers, a group including the cofer brothers, in 1927. Georgia black bottom, a song by georgia crackers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Georgia black bottom by georgia crackers on amazon music. Folk etymology claims the term originated either from their cracking, or pounding, of corn rather than taking it to mill, or from their use of whips to drive cattle. The georgia hobo cofer brothers riley the furniture man georgia crackers the coon from tennessee georgia crackers the georgia black bottom georgia crackers diamond joe georgia crackers ive got a gal in baltimore georgia crackers stockade blues georgia crackers chinese rag spooney five my little girl spooney five. Song information for the georgia black bottom the georgia crackers on allmusic.
Georgia crackers brown mule slide gc2015cd county sales. May 02, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby georgia black bottom georgia crackers brown mule slide. They got their start in music when they saved up some money from a good tobacco crop and got themselves a mail order guitar. The name of the blog, georgia black crackers, was my mothers contribution to the blog. A delicious way to enjoy the state of georgia, these cookies, crackers, cakes and snacks are inspired by our downhome ways and country cooking. The closest antecedent appears to be georgia black bottom recorded by the georgia crackers including the cofer brothers in. The georgia crackers faithfully recreate the vintage sound of the 1920s, while keeping alive the spirit of spontaneity and improvisation. Explore releases from the georgia crackers at discogs. Provided to youtube by cdbaby georgia black bottom georgia crackers brown mule slide. This song has been frequently recorded, using either the title black bottom blues or deep elem blues. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from georgia crackers. Georgia black crackers does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials. Lucille hegamin was one of the very first black blues singers to record.
Check out georgia black bottom by georgia crackers on amazon music. The georgia crackers are one of the finest new oldtime bands goingpardon the oxymoron. Georgia crackers stockade blues mp3 music download. The deep ellum blues is an american traditional song. An atlanta crackersatlanta black crackers happy short story. Extensive biographical notes and photos are included in enclosed booklet. Some titles are multiple listings in different genres. In 1940, the band comprised the three newmans, waters and snyder and were featured on whkc columbus and the mutual network radio. Georgia blackcrackers baseball columbus, ga powered. The publishers of the georgia crackers song folio no. The georgia crackers 1 originally recorded the georgia black bottom written by traditional and the. Cover versions of deep elem blues written by traditional.
Alternative ambient americana bluegrass blues bollywoodtollywood celtic childrens christian rock christiangospel classical comedy country dj. The team became the black crackers simply because many fans were already using the name, which referred to the atlanta crackers, a white team. Georgia stringbands volume 1 19271930 1998, cd discogs. The georgia crackers play black bottom blues, 1927. Oh sweet mama, daddys got them deep elem blues oh sweet mama, daddys got them deep elem blues the closest antecedent appears to be georgia black bottom recorded by the georgia crackers including the cofer brothers in 1927. The georgia crackers riley the furniture man the georgia black. The latter explanation makes sense, because in piney. Their georgia black bottom is a marvelous reworking of the traditional deep elem blues, while riley the furniture man is the rowdier, raunchier halfbrother of a later cofer brothers creation, keno the rent man. The whole breadth and scope of traditional american music is covered from old ballads to lyrical blues. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the georgia crackers at the discogs marketplace. The georgia style had both wild exuberance and bluesy nuance, and accommodated comic. Alternative ambient americana bluegrass blues bollywoodtollywood celtic childrens christian rock christiangospel classical comedy country dj dance dubstep edm electronica experimental folk funk grime hip hop holiday house indie instrumental jam jazz latin metal. The cubs changed its name to the atlanta black crackers during the summer of 1919, the same summer in which twentyfive violent race riots occurred across the country.
Lots of good georgia tunes here, like 12th street blues, bully of the town, atlanta blues, georgia black bottom, etc. The first recording was made by the georgia crackers, in 1927, under the title georgia black bottom. Small breeder specializing in irish hunt terriers black and tan jacks of old irish lines and hunting retrievers. The georgia black bottom the georgia crackers song info. This group included the cofer brothers, who were the source for the brandy snifters recording. Georgia cracker refers to the original american pioneer settlers of the province of georgia later, the state of georgia, and their descendants in the late 19th century and the early part of the 20th century, georgia ranchers came to be known as georgia crackers by floridians when they drove their cattle down into the grassy flatlands of central florida to graze in the winter, stopping. In 1992 i said to heck with the rat race and left a pretty good marketing job in new york city and moved to georgia to help a friend with his booming bar business located in the trendy atlanta city of buckhead.
Known to be very selfsufficient by growing or hunting their own food and building their own homes. I wanted something creative but couldnt think of anything. The atlanta black crackers played in the negro southern league and the negro american league during the early to midtwentieth century. The title deep elem blues, which now seems to be more popular, comes from the attlesey brothers, who recorded deep elm blues in 1933.
The tune is the same, and several of the verses are the same apart from the change from black bottom to deep elem. Down south bluespre war country 78s by jeremy rials. My mother suggested georgia black crackers in honor of our georgia ancestors and to honor the atlanta black crackers team from the old negro baseball league. Georgia black bottom this song is by georgia crackers and appears on the compilation my rough and rowdy ways, volume 2.
I should explain to your lordship what is meant by crackers. As deep elem blues the spelling of which appears variously as elm, elem and ellum the. Put the flavor of the south in your mouth and savor a little bit of heaven in every bite. Georgia crackers folk country oldtime stringband atlanta, ga. They were known as the group that put hawkinsville, georgia on the map. The song goes back to 1927, when a string band called the georgia crackers recorded georgia black bottom. The georgia black bottom the georgia crackers song. The closest antecedent appears to be georgia black bottom recorded by the georgia crackers including the cofer brothers in 1927. Georgia black crackers does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Its been recorded by such crazy cats as the brandy snifters, the. The atlanta black crackers were founded as the atlanta cubs as a semiprofessional team of black college students.
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