from Oannes *

Υπάρχουν ηχογραφήσεις του κλασικού νέγρικου work song μεταγενέστερες, όπως επίσης και προγενέστερες. Καμία όμως, στ’ αυτιά μου τουλάχιστον, δεν μπορεί να συγκριθεί με την ερμηνεία του Leadbelly από τα 1945. Η τραχύτητα και το …industrial feeling του τραγουδιού περιφρονούν κυριολεκτικά το χρόνο.

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There are later recordings of this classic Negro work song, as well as earlier ones. But none, in my ears, can be compared to Leadbelly’s interpretation from 1945. The roughness and the …industrial feeling of the song make it absolutely timeless.

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❝ Oh, Lawdy, pick a bale a cotton
Oh, Lawdy, pick a bale a day
You got a jump down, turn around
Pick a bale a cotton
Got a jump down, turn around
Pick a bale a day
Me an’ my partner can
Pick a bale a cotton
Me an’ my partner can
Pick a bale a day
Had a little woman could
Pick a bale a cotton
Had a little woman could
Pick a bale a day
Went to Corsicana to
Pick a bale a cotton
Went to Corsicana to
Pick a bale a day
I b’lieve to my soul I can
Pick a bale a cotton
I b’lieve to my soul I can
Pick a bale a day ❞

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Enjoy!

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Stay Safe!

As always, I’m happy to hear your thoughts, however I’d highly recommend a direct dialogue with the …’source’ so please visit Oannes’ page where you can also listen to the song !

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!