[78-L] Big Bill Broonzy at the Inauguration

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Yes. I have it by Broonzy on a French Vogue 78, recorded around 1951. I'm not home to check, but Pete Seeger may have done it also.

Lowery misquoted the song (if he even knew it existed). The correct lines are:

If you're white, you're all right
If you are brown, stick around,
But if you're black, oh brother.
Get back, get back, get back

Cary Ginell


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Shapiro <steveshapiro1 at juno.com>
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Sent: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 2:13 pm
Subject: [78-L] Big Bill Broonzy at the Inauguration



Black Brown and White Blues quoted/modified in Joseph Lowery's benediction.  Was 
this ever a 78?  Washboard Sam (Broonzy's half-brother?) sang the verse melody 
in Out With The Wrong Woman.

NOTE:  If religious matters or songs about cross-dressers upset you, go no 
further.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/1/20/13479/4828

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZLw5ahxm-Q

http://www.rhapsody.com/washboard-sam/washboard-sam-vol-1-1935-1936/out-with-the-wrong-woman
(Track 19/42.  You must allow popups to hear this one.)/steve
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