[Magdalen] RIP Fred Hellerman, 89.

[Charles Wohlers]

"Goodnight Irene" was written by Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly), in the 
1930's. It was popularized by the Weavers when they issued it as a single 
~1950.

Chad Wohlers
who just acquired a "treasure trove" of 78's, some >100 yrs. old - but no 
"Goodnight Irene"
Woodbury, VT USA
chadwohl at satucket.com


-----Original Message----- 
From: Sibyl Smirl
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2016 11:49 AM
To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] RIP Fred Hellerman, 89.

Bands always used to do "Goodnight Irene" as their last song of the last
set, even just instrumental, to clue people to get it together and go
home from wherever they were, even things like community "sings" that
didn't have a professional band, and music variety programs on radio
before television.  You were probably familiar with it subliminally even
before you learned to talk.  It was around before there were recordings.


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Sibyl Smirl
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