Delias Gone - Johnny Cash (Reaction)

[@LaptopLarry330]

This was a 1994 remake of a song Cash recorded in the early-1960s. A music video was made for the song, and aired on MTV a handful of times. The young listeners called the radio stations, clamoring to hear this “new” Johnny Cash song on the radio. The radio station program directors did not know that he had changed record labels, from Mercury Records to Def American Recordings (which changed its name to American Recordings). Eventually, the radio stations got wise, and Johnny Cash had a major career comeback, appealing to a new generation of music listeners. The 1994 remake of “Delia’s Gone” earned Johnny Cash a Grammy Award for “Best Folk Music Recording”.

[@Daviej5700]

The song was inspired by the story of 14 y.o. Delia Green who was shot on Xmas day 1900, in Savannah, Georgia by Moses Houston her teenage boyfriend.

[@munkiking4511]

Wow I never knew that, I always wondered about that!

[@Alex16993]

This song is much older, Johnny has a version I think from 1964.

[@kerchydaproductions6384]

Were they both 14 last time I checked or was he like one year older?

[@rowdy7480]

Mamma C is wonderful! Love this reaction!

[@battlegirldeb]

Happy to see your mom. would love to see you react to an artist see loves that you havev never heard.

[@1ofSevensisters]

I've never heard this song before but I sure enjoyed watching you and your sweet momma react to it! I laughed right along with you. Yes, it's messed up for sure!

[@hanschitzlinger3676]

Yea, more Momma C. She’s infectious

[@SailorJohnPresents]

Johnny is Gangsta

[@chuckc7594]

I love this video,, y’all’s laugh is very contagious.. thank you,, and thank you to Momma. LoL 😂,,

[@rogerkelly7988]

Only Johnny Cash could pull this off you and your mom had me down my side hurts that was a great reaction thanks

[@donjenkins3861]

MORE MAMMA! I Don't have mine anymore, so I love your Mamma! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😎

[@jasonbyassee7541]

I remember this from the 90’s. Very cool

[@bigjay123]

Such a CUTE lil DIDDY... Kind of like Tom Jones with Delilah

[@donjenkins3861]

My Mommy had 4 babies, her first one at age 35. I was the last one. My parents were Missionaries, sorry. Anyway my Mom lived long enough to see all of her Babies come to the age of 50. I was the last one, my mom died at 92 yrs of age. She was The Strongest Woman I've ever seen! At 65,(my age) I can't ever remember seeing her sick, or depressed or down trodden, she raised 4 children, babysitting on the side, and never once complaining. There are literally 100s of people in Our City, who call my Mother as "Mamma Dorothy". 🤗🤗🤗🤔😎

[@Twinhit]

"If your woman's devilish, you can let her run or you can bring her down and do her like Delia got done." Sounds like a fair warning to women, everywhere.

[@Cheecher421]

This song is a great example of what was known as a “Murder Ballad” and they were quite popular back in the day. Colter Wall just made a wrote a new one called Kate McCannon and it’s definitely worth a listen. He said he caught some flack over it but hey that’s art for ya. On a happier note would you and your wonderful mom react to John Prine “That’s the way the world goes round “? Thanks and have a great day.

[@huskins99]

Yes, some John Prine is definitely needed on this channel!

[@Gutslinger]

Like Dwight Yoakam "She Wore Red Dresses."

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Johnny Cash was a story-teller. Don't confuse the characters in his songs with Johnny. He often wrote from real life, as is the case here.

[@wheelmanstan]

I heard a super creepy ghost story a while back about a guy who stayed in his grandpa's basement for a few months..in a haunted house, and he would actually hear a mother and son talking. They'd have conversations, some about HIM. The boy would even sometimes whisper in his ear, incoherent sentences, like sentences that just didn't make sense. He had to stay there until he saved up enough money to get his own place. Anyway, I've heard a lot of ghost stories but that one is next level.

[@dekelanson5280]

Johnny originally recorded this is 1962. Some of the lyrics are different from that version. I personally prefer the 62 version. Luther Perkins guitar sounded great in that one.

[@phunktup]

This whole album is wonderful. I wish there were more reactions to it.

[@jesseduke694]

That is a great song! Howdy moma TnT. Nice to meet you.

[@FleagleSangria]

The particular song was based on a true story as mentioned. A couple of teens in love and bickering. Might be interesting to note that the actual story happened in Georgia. How about that?:) There are a couple of different versions. This one yall listened to is from the murderers point of view. There is another from the victims point of view. I think Johnny had a soft spot for the imprisoned since he did many songs in which the narator was the prisoner. In Folsom Prison he also tells the story as the prisoner. I think Johnny wanted us to understand why they did what they did, right or wrong. Delia’s Gone’ is the Devil’s deed of daring,” said Cash. “We were talking about ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ - and ‘I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die’ - and I said, ‘I want another song like that.’ So Rick and I started listening and we found ‘Delia’s Gone.’ We realised I had recorded it in the ’60s, but not the way I’ve recorded it on American, and that I should work it up and do it over. So we started working on it and we did it and we came up with this version.” The "murder ballad" style goes waaaay back to the 1700's. It was very popular at one time. Lovers killing their lady down by a river or the woman killing the man at sea such as in "Polly". They are designed as shocking but at the same time strike us as funny. They use the macabre sense of humor which mixes the horrific with the humorous. Kind of like little mini horror stories. Gives the same feeling as when we watch Jason chase the girl down and we laugh about how dumb she is when she stumbles and he gets her. That kind of feeling. No other type songs quite bring that odd feeling and mixed emotions out. Great choice!

[@harryrimmer6830]

A true Country Music song of Love and Devotion. To hear the other side of the coin, listen to Johnny Cash sing "Flesh and Blood".

[@mickeymayfield4192]

thanks for this one, wow one ive never heard before.

[@trb2403]

Johnny Cash and a 12 pack of beer every Saturday for 5 years saved me while my first wife was going through cancer treatments before it took her. It was my escape.

[@carolbaker579]

That explains how he ended up in Folsom Prison. LOL

[@buddinganarchist]

I requested this one. wooop

[@liamsloan9549]

It’s a cautionary tale, love is nice but it can be cold and mean. It is never expectable to be physically violent.

[@will2472]

I definitely subscribed. Your reactions to different genres are priceless! Keep on keeping on!

[@briankirchhoefer]

Love it. Please put up more. I just can't get into all the metal stuff.

[@charlalondon3057]

Thanks you two! Love this reaction!

[@AncientWisdomTeachingsLLC]

Oh I love her! ❤️ more Momma C!

[@jamespeterson3868]

Momma is always welcome.

[@rdj232]

hello ladies hope you all are having a great day.

[@daveenglish2358]

Thank You for being the first I've seen to react to this song! You may be surprised to learn that Wyciff John sings (and raps) this song on a Johnny Cash tribute show. It's pretty good! Now, You can be the first to react to The Kendalls! They were a 70s country group who had several hits, "Heaven's Just A Sin Away", being probably their biggest. Outstanding harmonies? Look no further!

[@philcass573]

25 minutes to go is a fun song 😊

[@johnraygun9868]

Great reaction beautiful ladies

[@dky1121]

This song reminds me of the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe.

[@dollyBendrix]

If you like this, check out Appalachian murder ballads. For some reason people in Appalachia have been writing songs about killing each other for a loooong time. They're all folk songs and ironically enough they're very uppity bluegrass tunes

[@kurtatkinson3875]

Very warm and funny reaction , thank you for that. Request for , Ricky Van Shelton, I’ll leave this world loving you , thanks

[@alanh1508]

Good News Johnny didn't write this song, He performed it for one of his prison concerts, to entertain the inmates. There are other versions of this song Bobby Bare does a somewhat toned down version (no mention of a sub machine). This is a great song for guys just going through a break up and wishing for some revenge. The message is clear "it might feel good in the moment but your actions will haunt you to your dying day.

[@lj8248]

I love you all

[@ganeywoody8855]

Definitely more momma!!

[@SearlesHernandez]

Johnny Cash: Inspired by the death of Delia Green - ‘Delia’s Gone’ is the Devil’s deed of daring,” said Cash. “We were talking about ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ - and ‘I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die’ - and I said, ‘I want another song like that.’ So Rick and I started listening and we found ‘Delia’s Gone.’ We realised I had recorded it in the ’60s, but not the way I’ve recorded it on American, and that I should work it up and do it over. So we started working on it and we did it and we came up with this version.”

[@ginger4141]

Funny 😂 hello from Texas!

[@derthbrentlystudios1241]

This is so great

[@MARKB3946]

Your Mom is great..!!

[@willieboy3011]

How wonderful to have your Mom. Do this again. Try a Charlie Pride song with her, maybe. Regardless, bring back Mom.

[@bhunter2408]

It was actually written from an actual murder and he wrote the song from the killers POV

[@brewtalityfilmsllc4871]

More Momma!! and could you please do Clint Black "Killin TIme" if you have not done it yet? Thanks! Love you guys. Peace

[@Reenie581]

You NEED to do the song"I Hung My Head" by Johnny Cash . . . such an interesting twist and turn of events.

[@Bill-1370]

I think you should invite your Mom to take that country music journey with you, oh, and let her got on a Metal excursion on occasion.

[@petfireball]

This song reminds me of a blues song by Mance Lipscomb call Ella Speed.

[@TheCosmicGenius]

I suggest you should give a listen to the song, 'The Wanderer', by U2 with Johnny Cash. Very enjoyable.

[@chipmunck98kid]

Check out Once a day - Connie Smith!

[@biggus88]

There's a song called "creepy Pete" by angry Johnny, i've never saw a reaction of it, it would be cool if you guys did it

[@GaOutlawVinyl]

You should check out Johnny’s song Cocain Blues.

[@bigmenrin]

Hey Mama C 🙏🏻

[@lesterlemenwater666]

Hi Mom

[@motafett]

Bo Burnham - Country Song

[@dianefurlong2911]

Delia came back to haunt him

[@buddinganarchist]

The original video explains it

[@Darian-mk1bw]

Theres a cool music video for this song you should watch

[@thomasruppe4965]

Hello Mama

[@ericseibert5021]

More with mama

[@rogerloeb4243]

Sunday morning coming down. Jonny cash or song writer Chris christopherson

[@danielmann7210]

I enjoy your channel very much. I invite you to give your reaction to a Johnny Cash song called, Highwayman. It’s a great story ! Thanks

[@TheGreatTwalk]

Listen to Mama Tried by Merle Haggard

[@sundaypie2088]

Is Momma C adopting any more children? I'm looking for a Momma C myself who I can call every week, spoil and take care of. Much love to you all.

[@henryfitzgerald5926]

Well, we now know where you get your sense of humor.

[@jacobbrown9059]

It’s about a life of a prisoner lol

[@MortisNuntius]

What is Patreon? I keep hearing people on youtube trying to get people to go to that site

[@lj8248]

Can you listen to the loving bro Knoxville girl

[@MrJoeyZaZa]

Do some Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash..

[@DelenePriddy]

Not gonna lie. I'm a fan of Johnny cash...but some of his songs are just wierd as hell. 🤣