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Shady Grove" (Roud 4456) [1] is a traditional Appalachian folk song, [2] believed to have originated in eastern Kentucky around the beginning the 20th century. [3] The song was popular among old-time musicians of the Cumberlands before being widely adopted in the bluegrass repertoire. [ 4 ]
In Dylan's version, Kentucky was changed to Colorado; [13] changing the state of origin in this song is common, [4] for example, Kentucky is changed to California in "Girl of Constant Sorrow" by Joan Baez and "Maid of Constant Sorrow" by Judy Collins. Aside from the lyrics, the melody also shows some significant differences between versions. [15]
Lyrics appeared in 1927 in The American Songbag by Carl Sandburg, [12] having come through Gilbert Raynolds Combs. [12] [13] Those lyrics are used by Bill Keith and Jim Rooney, [citation needed] by James Taylor on his 1972 album One Man Dog, and by The Country Gentlemen on their eponymous 1973 album.
"My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night!", typically shortened to "My Old Kentucky Home", is a sentimental ballad written by Stephen Foster, probably composed in 1852. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was published in January 1853 by Firth, Pond, & Co. of New York.
While I stay on the old Kentucky shore. My eyes are getting blinded, and I cannot see my way. Hark! there's somebody knocking at the door. Oh! I hear the angels calling, and I see my Nelly Gray. Farewell to the old Kentucky shore. Chorus Oh, my darling Nelly Gray, up in heaven there they say, That they'll never take you from me any more.
"Blue Kentucky Girl" is a song written by Johnny Mullins, and originally recorded by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released in May 1965 as the first single and title track from the album Blue Kentucky Girl. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [1]
The death referenced in an old version was the son of a Kentucky governor. [2] Although published accounts have cited 1926 as the copyright date, [3] W. C. Handy copyrighted "Loveless Love" in 1921 under Pace & Handy Music Co. [4] A recording by Bessie Smith titled "Careless Love Blues" was very popular in 1925. [5]
The song expresses themes of abolitionism and log cabin virtues, with the chorus also expansively establishing Lincoln as a favorite son of three states (Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois). The Hutchinson family traveled through the country singing the song at Lincoln campaign rallies and even in the White House.