Songwriters! You all know how fascinated I am by them! Also, June Carter Cash wrote "Ring of Fire" (along with a co-writer Merle Kilgore.) AND she was a fantastic actress! I will never forget her in the TV movie, "Murder In Coweta County"! Anybody remember that? The film was based on a true story. Johnny Cash played the sheriff of Coweta County and Andy Griffith played the bad guy! June Carter Cash had the role of Mayhayley Lancaster, the "Oracle of the Ages". (Look her up!) Her portrayal deserved an Oscar! I really do wish they could somehow show this movie again, it was truly an amazing film...
Anyway, where was I before I got sidetracked about that great film? Oh yes, this video...please tell me you love it! And I forgot to tell you, this was from a TV show from England called "Later With Jools Holland". I hope you all know who Jools Holland is! What? You don't know him? Look out for another post soon! I suppose I could squeeze out one more post about songwriters! Hee hee.
My Dad really loved music. I have a wonderful memory of going with him to hear a gospel group perform at a local church. Just as the band began to play, I started to tap my foot and it amused me to notice that my Daddy started tapping his foot at the same exact moment! One of his favorites was "I'll Fly Away". I found a video for you! You knew I would!
"Clap ya hands, you'll feel better!"
(And I have a link below to tell you a bit more about Mayhayley Lancaster. Fascinating woman!)
Our early morning walks can sometimes be heavenly!
Hi Kay, That is the kind of music my parents loved. They listened to the Opry and Midwestern Hayride...all country music. I loved seeing where you walked. Looks so peaceful. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteOh yes, my Dad too! He always told me how much he loved The Grand Ole Opry as he was growing up! When we are off together, Richard and I have to walk very early because it gets so hot in Georgia! Blessings to you, sweet Susie! xxx
DeleteI've watched a couple or so wonderful documentaries about Johnny Cssh (along with the Carter Family and others) lately.
ReplyDeleteI like/d Johnny Cash...his story is a very interesting story.
Lovely photos, Kay...keep taking good care...all the best. :)
My Dad was a BIG fan of Johnny Cash! I know everyone loves him but my Daddy thought he was one of the greats.
DeleteTake care, Lee! xx
I do feel better. And i didn't even clap my hands. I did tap my foot though. How can you not?
ReplyDeleteToe tapping music, I love it!
DeleteAs I am at work right now, I can not listen to the music videos, but I have had a quick look at the link about Mayhayley Lancaster. She sounds like a fascinating woman!
ReplyDeleteEarly morning walks must be wonderful... if only I'd manage to get up in time for them!
If you are able to look up more about her, you can also look up about the murder trial from Coweta County, Georgia (John WAllace) and also about the murder trial of Leo Frank, which was in Atlanta, Georgia. Both of these are mentioned in the story of Mayhayley Lancaster.
DeleteAlways enjoy Johnny Cash and June Carter. Thanks for the memories and the stories, two amazing people. Loved the movie too. What a beautiful place to go for a morning walk.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful spot! Both photos were from Panola Mountain State Park which is not too far from us. Since it is a state park, they also have nice toilets! LOL!
DeleteMay the circle be Unbroken. One of my all time favorites!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, mine too! And the added bonus of this video, you can hear Johnny Cash with Pops Staples, I know you remember the Staple Singers!
DeleteSuch beautiful music....I found that movie on amazon prime - just $1.99 to rent it...Now I have to follow that link you gave us. Thank you, Kay!
ReplyDeleteOh! I do so hope you like that film as much as I do! AND it is a true story! Now, the movie is based on a book by Margaret Anne Barnes and the book IS excellent! It goes into much more detail. (You know I had to find a copy a few years ago!) Also, I have a good friend who has a brother who lives in Coweta County...at one of her family dinners, I was able to meet the husband of her niece whose family has lived in Coweta County for several generations. One of his great aunts was one of the witnesses mentioned in the book! That is small town Georgia for you, ask someone from a county do they know so and so and they almost always do! Anyway, the book won an award for best true crime, I think. Also, Andy Griffith said that he based his performance on the The Andy Griffith Show after Lamar Potts, the sheriff of Coweta County, the hero of the story.
DeletePlease let me know what you think of the film! xxx
"I'll Fly Away" is one of my most favourite old timey gospel tunes too. Thanks for that video -- it was great! Another fab rendition was featured in the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" sung by Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch -- here's a YouTube link:
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/uz-0C2dhKlg
You know I love "O Brother, Where Art Thou"!!
DeleteAnd that was one of my Dad's very FAVORITE films! (The other one was "Coal Miner's Daughter"!)
But thanks very much for your comment, I hope folks will be reminded of this great movie and music! (AND it even features a Conyers hometown girl, Holly Hunter! She graduated from the same high school as I did, just one year behind me!)
Glad you have a great instinct for music.
ReplyDeleteA great instinct for music. Well, that is just the nicest thing to hear. I just wish I could call my Dad and tell him you said this to me, how tickled he would be for me! Thank you to someone who I know is a talented musician. xx
DeleteNice misty lake. I remember Jools with Squeeze as a young piano player puffing his way very vigorously through a large cigar on Top of The Pops while tinkling the keyboard. He's much more respectable now these days.
ReplyDeleteYou might be the only one who got my comment about SQUEEZE! :-)
DeleteI think one of the reasons that I admire Jolls Holland so much is not just because of his musical abilities but for his appreciation of OTHER great musical talents!
And that nice misty lake, it looks cool but that is misleading, it was very early and already the mist is going quickly, leading into a very hot day!
My mom's family is all from the South, so those songs are regularly sung at every family gathering, even to this day! (Followed up, of course, by Amazing Grace.) All of us harmonize, and danged if it don't sound sweet.
ReplyDeleteI love gospel music. If you look back at my blog, you can see I have written that my Aunt Jean was a gospel singer, she was on a record with Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters! (Not one of the usual girl singers, she did some background on the record, "When The Wagon Was New".)
DeleteI am sure that your singing together sounds very sweet indeed.
Yesterday I was able to watch that movie, Murder in Coweta County. It was really good. There was some great acting. The story was a sad one, even though in the end justice was done. I don't like to think of someone like John Wallace getting away with so much harshness and cruelty. But it happens. I usually don't watch this kind of movie, but I am glad I did.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am glad you were able to see the film! NOW, you will have to search out the book! And it is most certainly is a sad story but it is a true story and as you know, I believe that it is important to know these kind of true stories!
Deletei love those great old songs, Kay! I just looked up Coweta County movie and can get it through prime. I don't usually watch anything with Andy GRiffith in it after meeting him when I worked for NBC. Real life Andy NOTHING like you see in the TV shows.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day! xo Diana
Oh, that is a shame that Andy Griffith was rude to you. Funny thing, you might find it easy to see how Andy could be playing such a bad guy in this film then! It is based on a true story and it is well worth seeing, I promise you. Let me know if you see the movie and what you think. One of the black actors, Brent Jennings, was also in the TV mini series "The Murder of Mary Phaghan". (Another sad murder story, set in Atlanta, Ga.) He is an awesome actor, he has been in TONS of things! I bet you will recognize his face.
DeleteTake care!