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"Pick a Bale of Cotton" (Roud 10061, sometimes "Pick a Bale o' Cotton") is a traditional American folk song and work song first recorded by Texas inmates James "Iron Head" Baker (1933) [1] and Mose "Clear Rock" Platt (1939) [2] and later popularized by Lead Belly (Huddie William Ledbetter).
The enthusiasm doo-wop fans had for the Chords' music was dampened when Gem Records claimed that one of the groups on its roster was called the Chords; consequently the group changed their name to the Chordcats. [3] Their success was a one-off as subsequent releases, including "Zippity-Zum", all failed to chart. [3]
The Chords sacked Hassett, and the former Vibrators' singer Kip Herring stepped in. [1] The new line-up was featured on the cover of their next single, "One More Minute", which arrived in May 1981. [1] It was a flop, as was August's "Turn Away Again", and the Chords called it a day the following month. [1]
A spectacular haul of Bob Dylan memorabilia, including early drafts of the singer and songwriter’s number 1 hit “Mr. Tambourine Man” and an original oil painting, will soon go under the hammer.
The Rip Chords were an early-1960s American vocal group, originally known as the Opposites, composed of Ernie Bringas and Phil Stewart. [1] The group eventually expanded into four primary voices, adding Columbia producer Terry Melcher and co-producer Bruce Johnston (best known as a member of the Beach Boys ).
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"Pick Me Up on Your Way Down" is a song written by Harlan Howard, sung by Charlie Walker, and released on the Columbia label. Harlan Howard, while living in a frame house in Gardena, California , played the song for another songwriter, Lance Guynes.
You Can Play These Songs with Chords is an early (1996–97) demo from the rock band Death Cab for Cutie, which at the time consisted entirely of founder Ben Gibbard.This demo was originally released on cassette by Elsinor Records.