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The brothers were born into poverty in Elkmont, Alabama, United States, [1] as the sons of tenant farmers amid a rich tradition of gospel music and Appalachian folk. [3] Their mother, Mollie Delmore, wrote and sang gospel songs for their church.
"Freight Train Boogie" is a country music song written by Alton and Rabon Delmore under the pseudonyms, Jim Scott and Bob Nobar. The song was recorded by The Delmore Brothers in Cincinnati. It was released in 1946 on the King label (catalog no. 570-A). In December 1946, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard folk chart. [1]
A Tribute to the Delmore Brothers is an album by American country music duo The Louvin Brothers, released in 1960. The Delmore Brothers were country music pioneers and stars of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1930s.
In Memory of the Delmore Brothers: Volume 2: The Delmore Brothers: 921 Earl Bostic Plays the Great Hits Of 1964: Earl Bostic: 922 City Folks Back on the Farm: 12 Variety Bluegrass Songs: Charlie Moore and Bill Napier 923 Just a Real Nice American Family: The Parker Family: 924 The Remarkable Stanley Brothers Play and Sing Bluegrass Songs for You
The following credit Smith, Delmore and also Jerry Capehart (1928-1998) who would have only been 23 when the original Smith-Delmore version was published. The Brothers Four (BMOC: Best Music On/Off Campus) (A. Smith, A. Delmore, J. Capehart) 1960; Judy, Johnny and Billy 1960 - an otherwise unknown trio for whom this was the only single; King ...
A train song is a song referencing passenger or freight railroads, often using a syncopated beat resembling the sound of train wheels over train tracks.Trains have been a theme in both traditional and popular music since the first half of the 19th century and over the years have appeared in nearly all musical genres, including folk, blues, country, rock, jazz, world, classical and avant-garde.
In 2011, he recorded songs produced by Jack White and released as two singles by White's Third Man Records. The first single features two The Delmore Brothers songs: "Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar" and "Lonesome Yodel Blues #2", both performed with Tom Brosseau.
Raney played with the Delmore Brothers in the years after World War II, then launched a solo career in 1948; his first two singles, "Lost John Boogie" and "Jack and Jill Boogie", both reached the Top 15 of the U.S. country chart. [1]