I just heard that she died a few days ago. Here she is singing a Utah Phillips song. (She was a good friend and often toured with Utah.)
From leannmichelle06
Mance Lipscomb (1895-1976)
One of those great blues musicians who lived and played most of their lives locally (in his case near Navasota, Texas). Btw, blues and southern folk often flowed into each other, especially in Texas.
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Robert Burns wrote the lyrics. The melody is probably traditional. (This is a repost.)
Alvin Youngblood Hart
She’s 92 today.
Simple song, very satisfying.
Was Luke Kelly “Ireland’s greatest folk singer”? (My own roots are Scottish with a few generations in Ireland.)
