Daryle Singletary -- Long Black Veil [REACTION]

[@raymondrice9875]

This was originally sung by Lefty Frizzell. Daryle does a great job with the song. Another good version is by John Anderson.

[@cathycarroll6517]

Yes he did a great job but Lefty’s version seems so much more powerful!

[@tomcarpenter700]

@@cathycarroll6517 Only one I ever heard, Was Johnny Cash, which is a great version

[@bfsgman]

@@cathycarroll6517 Yes, Lefty's version has a haunting quality that is unmatched.

[@Caperhere]

Rather than revealing his alibi, and hurt his best friend, he and the best friends wife kept silent about the fact they were sleeping together when the crime occurred. Heard this song for years around the campfire. I’ve noticed men favour it. The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia is another song with a twist.Originally recorded by Vicky Lawrence from The Carol Burnett Show.

[@melissagerber7231]

Reba Mads a music video for it,as an old woman's confession.

[@nickhollier]

His very last show was at Cowboys Nightclub in Lafayette Louisiana on a Friday night. I was there and he put on a phenomenal show. I found out on the Monday that he had passed away in his sleep

[@RockN2Country]

@Nick Hollier Whoa, that's one of those things in life that stop you in your tracks and just get you thinking, isn't it? Not that we can divine any meaning from it, but to think you saw him perform on his lat night here on earth isn't a normal experience. Thanks for sharing that, and welcome to the channel!

[@nickhollier]

@@RockN2Country it was definitely crazy. I remember being drunk and dancing my ass off that night while he just absolutely sang his heart out

[@barrettgranger9139]

“Too Much Fun” & “Old Violin” he redone too he’s got a great voice

[@kippytx]

This is an older country song. I have loved it for awhile. Darryl was a great singer

[@isthatwhatemptymeans8222]

That's a classic song...from in the way back days....

[@billssmithy7352]

Johnny Cash did it just a bit better, but he did it quite well.

[@toddhodges4405]

His cover of The Note was his best, He does alot of Conway Covers

[@ritamead6318]

Randy Travis... Digging up Bones... thanks again for the Darryl Singletary song.. so sad he's no longer with us...

[@ritamead6318]

He's got that smokie voice that reminds me of Randy Travis...I have heard of him...didn't know he died recently ..great voice he had.. thanks Don...

[@RockN2Country]

Hey Rita, thanks, and I have to do a Randy Travis song soon. Do you have a recommendation?

[@bryanadamson2855]

Don, this song is amazing! It was actually written by Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkins in 1959. It's said that some of the inspiration for the song is the mysterious woman who, wearing a black veil, repeatedly visited the grave of Rudolph Valentino on the anniversary of his death in addition to the murder of a New Jersey priest. Marijohn actually plays the piano in the original recording that Lefty Frizell did!

[@RockN2Country]

Well that adds some intrigue to story. The crazy thing is that it's kinda believable. Yikes!

[@luisfortunaGQ]

He was sleeping with his bestfriends wife when a murder occurred and because he didn't say that he was put to death for a murder he didn't commit. This a great song thanks for bringing it my attention. The title reminds me of Josh Turner's "Long Black Train" another goody

[@aaronstephens1467]

This. ^^^^^^^^

[@beegee1960]

The person who was killed is not important to the story. The singer was mistaken for the killer and is charged with the murder. He was with his best friend’s wife. He remains silent about where he was rather than exposing his lover. His secret was where he was when the murder occurred. She stood in the crowd and let them hang him rather than speak up and save him, thereby saving her marriage. Now she walks the hills in a long black vail mourning his death, and hopefully regretting not speaking up.

[@fenlori]

First singer I heard sing this song was Joan Baez, brilliant haunting version, then I heard it sung by Johnny Cash, so different but still sung brilliantly...

[@saremile]

He was 46...my favorite song of his is "I Let Her Lie"...he also did a cover of a Savage Garden song "I knew I Loved You"

[@RockN2Country]

Good stuff, Saramile! BTW, yesterday I reacted to Cole Swindell's song, "You Should Be Here," edited it and uploaded it, and dedicated it to you and your dad, and KZbin blocked it because Cole's people have it blocked worldwide. It's only about the third or fourth one that was blocked in the seven months that I've been doing videos, and I was so bummed I can't even tell you. But I did it for you and him, so of one day the song us unblocked I will put it up.

[@saremile]

@@RockN2Country Thank you that's really awesome...I appreciate that so much

[@RockN2Country]

My pleasure. :-)

[@justinbyrne2552]

Another great song of his is the note

[@ILLUMediaAgency]

@RockN2Country Daryle was a great guy! He is missed.

[@jordandaugherty1357]

Best singer ever

[@Gary_007]

Don, this is a cover of a Lefty Frizzell song. Daryle did a great job, but you need to listen to Lefty's version. It is one of my favorite songs.

[@wendel5520]

Great song my favored cover is Johnny Cash version.

[@bonnieballew7762]

Have you reacted to any Kentucky Headhunters. They are a fun group to listen to.

[@calebsmith7515]

This is a cover of a Left Frizell song, he slept with his best friends life and was either so ashamed of it that when he was falsely accused of murder he chose to die than to live with that shame, or he was to scared to reveal it to his best friend

[@tbirdfan93]

Daryle singletary old violin

[@RockN2Country]

On the list now. Thanks!

[@hectorcartagena2870]

Song definitely worth a bump to the top. Especially the video of him sitting down and singing it with all the older folks sitting around.

[@pennyphillips]

Someone else killed a man, while he was with his mistress who is also his best friends wife. He has a perfect alibi but won’t hurt the mistress or his best friend/ would rather die.

[@757optim]

Hard to believe she would let him be put to death. What a prize.

[@tbirdfan93]

Clint black killin time

[@carolinemackenziemacdonald1157]

I was sad when I heard of Daryle S - read he had a brain haemorrage (spelling wrong I think) this is a very old song - I sang with a great British musician /singer called Davy Duff for many of my young days and he sent me this on a cassette tape nearly thirty years ago - Davy Duff sang in a famous British band called Colorado who came from the north of Scotland and ended up recording their songs in Nashville - look them up if you can = you can feel the haunting of the long black Veil - I wondered what the story was too - I always had a notion that she was dead too - the lady in the L B Veil - yes you sure find songs to ponder over - cheers palxxx

[@RockN2Country]

Great synopsis, Caroline! It would be a blast to react to a Scottish band's country song, so please send me the link once you find a good one!!

[@carolinemackenziemacdonald1157]

@@RockN2Country hi will get my son to send you this - I am really stupid with anything computer wise = xx It will be Davy Duff that is lead singer -he plays steel and lead guitar and does great harmonies also - Ihave a cd of him an I singing - might send you that when I can find it ha ha!!!

[@jbs2763]

TooMuch Fun was probably his biggest hit

[@codyburke990]

Check out i let her lie and she sure looks good in black

[@kippytx]

Johnny Cash does a haunting version of this song

[@codymcgonagill5392]

The best friend wasn't killed it was a random citizen. He couldn't give an alibi he was with his friend's wife. He would rather die then betray his friend any further. Either way Justice was served

[@cherylfarris1702]

A stranger got killed. The guy was accused and found guilty because even though he had an alibi. He didn't say where he was because he was having a relationship with his best friend's wife. Even though he was with her, he didn't want to hurt him by telling everyone.

[@brians2869]

Johnny cash song, no? Did he just cover it as well? Always thought he wrote it

[@ronniemackechnie7328]

Closest to Lefty’s original version.

[@stevenrogers9170]

I grew up listening to the original version of this song. Sang by the great Lefty Frizzell. This version isn't bad. Just not as good as the original. Lefty was one of the Legends. One of my favorite songs of all times is sang by Lefty's brother David Frizzell and Shelly West. Your the reason God made Oklahoma. Check it out. It is a great.

[@zachgates7491]

This is a bit like reacting to Cher’s version of Stand by Your Man. Lefty Frizzell is the guy you wanted here.

[@luizgabrielcancian4658]

Awesome! If you have the time check Brent Cobb - Country Bound

[@RockN2Country]

On the list now. Thanks!

[@patrickjohn1605]

I appreciate the dissection of the songs that you do, but when it comes to Daryle Singletary…it’s his voice. Every true Traditional Country music fan puts Daryle on the same level as George Jones and Keith Whitley. Daryle could sing the back of a cereal box and make people stop and listen because of his exceptional vocal control. This song, along with many of his others, is great, but his vocals are 110% why he drew the crowds that he did.

[@jaringoodrich8574]

Johnny cash and somebody else did a great version of this song, however I really like the instrumentals in this song. If ya know who else it was I’d like to know.

[@RockN2Country]

Hey Jarin, not sure who it was, as I'm catching up on a lot of country myself. Glad you're here for the ride!

[@jaredjones8521]

Hagg

[@jaringoodrich8574]

Jared Jones I’ve been looking but can’t find the recording on KZbin just the cd I have of cash’s greatest hits

[@jaredjones8521]

Johnny paycheck did a version as well as Merle Haggards son Ben

[@snook4575]

try T. Grahm Brown "hell amd high water form the church sessions

[@maryannanderson2213]

You might infer that it was his best friend who was killed but there is nothing in the song that says this. It just says, "a man was killed" and witnesses said the man who ran from the scene of the murder looked a lot like him and he was having an affair with his best friend's wife so he couldn't provide an alibi, so he was executed. She was unable to grieve at his execution because she couldn't let anyone know she was involved with him but late at night she puts on a long black veil to conceal her identity and visits his grave to "cry o'er his bones". I like Daryle but I much prefer the version of this that was done by Lefty Frizzell.

[@jaredjones8521]

React to American Grand stand- Rhonda Vincent and Daryle Singletary

[@jerrymoadj.r.1911]

R.i.p. daryle....on to fb hypeman out

[@RockN2Country]

Thanks, bruh!

[@lj8248]

I love daryle song ,hey listen to leffty frezzil long black veil alsi

[@carltaylor8166]

He was innocent, he was cheating with his best friends girl, and chose to not hurt his friend and take His secret to the grave....

[@Country_boy-sz3bn]

Daryle does a great job on this song. But there will only be one Lefty.

[@travisdean8794]

Let’s not forget Johnny Cash covered this as well.

[@beegee1960]

Just for your own enjoyment you should listen to Lefty Frizzell’ s version.

[@ThatJunkman]

Dude needs to listen to some Lefty, it will change your life :) ok maybe not but he is great

[@lolthom1]

the best friend was NOT the man killed. He wouldn't say where he was because he was with his friends wife.

[@rickcar94]

3:26 that is NOT Daryle Singletary on the right...

[@keithsibley8270]

He was in the arm of his bestfriend wife when the other guy was kill

[@davidking8532]

RIP Dave Mathews Band version of this is my favorite. want to say it was from a show im charolette nc. the piano adds a lot to the song.

[@kaycee4357]

I saw/heard Dave Matthew's version on the tribute to Johnny Cash and I absolutely loved it!

[@michaelvanpeski8140]

Old Violin by Johnny Paycheck

[@taddreifsteck412]

i personally like lefty's better,Darlye does a fantastic job,i guess i'm just a purest,i love your videos by the way!!

[@joevoshalike7114]

A cover a Lefty Frizzle song from the 60's he does great cover

[@gerriburning8176]

l heard it years ago it was sung by someone else then Johnny Cash sang it and recorded it.

[@artbagley1406]

Yet another powerful, poignant story song. Frizell's voice has more gravel in it, reflecting the tough situation the narrator was in. One quibble tho: in the refrain, the "dead singer" laments "... nobody knows, nobody sees, nobody knows but me." Well, the wife of his best friend is still alive and was party to the transgression. Sorry to hear that Mr. Singletary left this "mortal coil" at a young age.

[@pennyfoster9095]

you need to hear rhonda vincent and gene watson gone for good please

[@becmer]

I like Johnny cash’s version better. It’s on his Folsom prison album

[@JohnnyRebKy]

No the murder that occurred had nothing to do with him. But the killer LOOKED like him so he got accused. He had alabi and could probe he was innocent. But he was screwing best friends wide and could not tell

[@johnwillie1919]

You missed it by a bit friend

[@JohnnyRebKy]

That's a very very old song

[@rolpittman]

Listen to the female answer to this song at kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaq1mH-ZrcSYj7s

[@mrmeme2111]

I love this song! The best version is by the Chieftains with Mick Jaggar singing.

[@markmartin3305]

Basically he would have been dead either way.

[@carltaylor8166]

Your way off🤦

[@RockN2Country]

@Carl Taylor Yeah, that happens once in a while. Comes with the territory of going into a song clueless-sometimes I come out either clueless or wrong. Usually I get a few things right. :-)