Pretty Little Girl

The Chieftains and the Carolina Chocolate Drops performing "Pretty Little Girls".

I Saw the Light

Del McCoury and the Caroline Chocolate Drops perform the Hank Williams song "I Saw the Light".

Why Don't You Do Right?

I found this this great version of "Why Don't You Do Right" performed by the Carolina Chocolate Drops, with vocals by Rhiannon Giddens and a guy that makes a trumpet sound with just his mouth. For good measure I am also including Jessica Rabbit's version of the song, followed by Peggy Lee's 1942 version of the song with the Benny Goodman Orchestra.

Carolina Chocolate Drops



Jessica Rabbit (Amy Irving)



A young Peggy Lee and the Benny Goodman Orchestra

Jackson

The Carolina Chocolate Drops perform "Jackson", a song originally performed by Johnny Cash and June Carter.

Leaving Eden

The Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Grand Ole Opry performing "Leaving Eden".

No Man's Mama

A little string band music from the Carolina Chocolate Drops—"No Man's Mama".

String Bands - Uncle Earl

Uncle Earl is a sting band that leans more toward traditional Appalachian music. In this first video they perform "Starry Crown".



In this video Abigail Washburn sings "Last Goodbye", from their album "Waterloo, Tennessee".



This is "Warefare", from the album "She Waits For Night".



Finally, since Wednesday's post was on the Carolina Chocolate Drops, here is a short video of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and Uncle Earle together.

String Bands - Carolina Chocolate Drops

The music of the Carolina Chocolate Drops is based on African-American string band music, which pre-dates jazz and blues. Here the members of the band perform and discuss their upcoming album, Genuine Negro Jig.



Here they perform "Cornbread & Butterbeans".




This is the second version of "Salty Dog" that I have posted on this blog. Tnis song was also included on the post I did last year on The Dillards.