Why did the Louvin Brothers sing...

Buckocaster51 · June 15th, 2008, 10:12 PM

"Hold back the Russian Armies"

in My Baby's Gone?

Couldn't find the Louvin Brothers singing it, but here is another brother act with their version

It's sort of like telling everybody "There's the bathroom on the right" in that CCR song.

If you know what I mean.

e-merlin · June 15th, 2008, 10:43 PM

I've never heard the Louvin Brothers' version, but isn't it "hold back the rushing memories?"

Poppatwang · June 15th, 2008, 10:49 PM

Rushing minutes.

e-merlin · June 15th, 2008, 11:15 PM

Thanks, I haven't heard that song for a long time.

FirstBassman · June 16th, 2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppatwang

Rushing minutes.

http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/lou...gone-4205.html

'scuse me while I kiss this guy

Poppatwang · June 16th, 2008, 11:55 AM

Coulda been Russian midgets!

Buckocaster, are you avoiding the flood waters?

pbenn · June 16th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Maybe this is where Gram got "Close Up The Honky Tonks."

J. Hayes · June 16th, 2008, 04:57 PM

is an old Buck Owens recording written by Red Simpson. Gram had a pitiful recording of it. The music was OK but IMHO he just couldn't touch Buck on the vocal! Dwight Yoakum has a different take on the tune on his "Dwight Sings Buck" CD, it's quite a bit different but I'm starting to like it now, I hated it at first but it's kinda cool now!............JH in Va;.

smitty54017 · June 16th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Hayes

is an old Buck Owens recording written by Red Simpson. Gram had a pitiful recording of it. The music was OK but IMHO he just couldn't touch Buck on the vocal! Dwight Yoakum has a different take on the tune on his "Dwight Sings Buck" CD, it's quite a bit different but I'm starting to like it now, I hated it at first but it's kinda cool now!............JH in Va;.

That's my favorite song from the "...Sings Buck" CD. A beautiful and unique rendition.

J. Hayes · June 17th, 2008, 10:19 AM

if some of you guys (and girls) haven't heard them you're really missing something. They were originally gospel in nature but evolved into a secular act and had some good size hits on Capitol Records.

Ira Louvin was the high voice and played one of the sweetest mandolins I've ever heard on record. He had the most "country" voice of the two and usually was the main voice on their "recitation" type recordings.

Charlie was the lower smoother lead voice of the two and went on to a nice career after Ira's death in the mid sixties. He's still active and performs on the Grand Ol Opry as well as other bookings.

The main reason I'd like you guys (and girls) to check out their recordings is the instrumentation. The leads are mostly done on fingerstyle Atkins style guitar and acoustic mandolin. Ira of course does the mandolin work but the lead guitar was Paul Yandell (known for his work with Chet Atkins) and later Jimmy Capps (after Paul was drafted). I was in Germany the same time as Paul was and got to hear him play a bit over there. Jimmy Capps has been a staff guitarist on the Opry for many years and for an old dude (like me) he's pretty current on his chops. He can chicken pick with the best of 'em and play distorted rock licks like a 25 year old if he wants. I really respect a picker who stays on top of musical trends and doesn't live in the past. Paul is still in Nashville and gigs from time to time and is still one of the premier finger stylists in the world, too bad he was always in Chet's shadow as he was his own man......

The Louvin recordings had some of the sweetest guitar tones ever recorded IMHO. Check out the lead break in "You're Running Wild" for a pretty slow ride with some great harmony choices. For a medium tempo finger style jewel try "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight". The first part of the break comes in with the mandolin and the last half is Chet tone but more in the Merle Travis style on guitar.

All in all, the Louvin recordings a wealth of great guitar playing and harmony vocals. Gram Parsons used to send people out to look for Louvin Brothers records when he'd come to a town and he also turned Emmylou Harris on to their sound. Their gospel records also had the same instrumentation. Check out "River of Jordan". It has a "call and response" style break between mandolin & electric guitar which is wonderful.........JH in Va.

June 15th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 7,331 1 Photos	Why did the Louvin Brothers sing... "Hold back the Russian Armies" in My Baby's Gone? Couldn't find the Louvin Brothers singing it, but here is another brother act with their version It's sort of like telling everybody "There's the bathroom on the right" in that CCR song. If you know what I mean. __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

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June 16th, 2008, 11:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Poppatwang Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,029 13 Photos	Coulda been Russian midgets! Buckocaster, are you avoiding the flood waters? __________________ The Dieselfitters http://www.dieselfitters.com Roy Hubbs http://www.royhubbs.com

June 16th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
J. Hayes Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Posts: 1,188	Nope.......Close Up The Honky Tonks........ is an old Buck Owens recording written by Red Simpson. Gram had a pitiful recording of it. The music was OK but IMHO he just couldn't touch Buck on the vocal! Dwight Yoakum has a different take on the tune on his "Dwight Sings Buck" CD, it's quite a bit different but I'm starting to like it now, I hated it at first but it's kinda cool now!............JH in Va;. __________________ Ralph Mooney rules!!

June 17th, 2008, 10:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
J. Hayes Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Posts: 1,188	"Speaking of the Louvin Brothers"........... if some of you guys (and girls) haven't heard them you're really missing something. They were originally gospel in nature but evolved into a secular act and had some good size hits on Capitol Records. Ira Louvin was the high voice and played one of the sweetest mandolins I've ever heard on record. He had the most "country" voice of the two and usually was the main voice on their "recitation" type recordings. Charlie was the lower smoother lead voice of the two and went on to a nice career after Ira's death in the mid sixties. He's still active and performs on the Grand Ol Opry as well as other bookings. The main reason I'd like you guys (and girls) to check out their recordings is the instrumentation. The leads are mostly done on fingerstyle Atkins style guitar and acoustic mandolin. Ira of course does the mandolin work but the lead guitar was Paul Yandell (known for his work with Chet Atkins) and later Jimmy Capps (after Paul was drafted). I was in Germany the same time as Paul was and got to hear him play a bit over there. Jimmy Capps has been a staff guitarist on the Opry for many years and for an old dude (like me) he's pretty current on his chops. He can chicken pick with the best of 'em and play distorted rock licks like a 25 year old if he wants. I really respect a picker who stays on top of musical trends and doesn't live in the past. Paul is still in Nashville and gigs from time to time and is still one of the premier finger stylists in the world, too bad he was always in Chet's shadow as he was his own man...... The Louvin recordings had some of the sweetest guitar tones ever recorded IMHO. Check out the lead break in "You're Running Wild" for a pretty slow ride with some great harmony choices. For a medium tempo finger style jewel try "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight". The first part of the break comes in with the mandolin and the last half is Chet tone but more in the Merle Travis style on guitar. All in all, the Louvin recordings a wealth of great guitar playing and harmony vocals. Gram Parsons used to send people out to look for Louvin Brothers records when he'd come to a town and he also turned Emmylou Harris on to their sound. Their gospel records also had the same instrumentation. Check out "River of Jordan". It has a "call and response" style break between mandolin & electric guitar which is wonderful.........JH in Va. __________________ Ralph Mooney rules!!

June 16th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
pbenn Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 53 Posts: 765	Maybe this is where Gram got "Close Up The Honky Tonks."