John Hartford & Norman Blake - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow/Indian War Whoop

This needed to be on youtube.

[@davidhickman1289]

I have fond memories of John when he was a young entertainer. When I was about 25 years old I smoked a joint with him and had to call a friend to drive me home. I don't know how he smoked his "special blend" and danced all over the stage singing and pickin. The world lost a truly great talent when he lost the battle to cancer.RIP John, a banjo pickin friend.

[@susieq728]

I played both of these songs at my Godmother's funeral. She was pretty much my mom. Thank you for posting this as now it helps my little one get to sleep. And leaves me with pleasant thoughts of my Harriette. The angel that watches over my little ones now. Thank you, this should be on youtube indeed.

[@stephenhelms2932]

I also played this at my daughters funeral

[@charlesmartin2819]

Nice. I've always loved John Hartford's music. He remains a true American musical icon. RIP brother.

[@allkindsagirls6117]

i was listening to this song passing through golden hillsides of california. never have i been so at peace.

[@maggiecole4686]

The first song, is, in fact, a slower tempo, instrumental version of "Man of Constant Sorrow", performed by John Hartford. The second song is "Man of Constant Sorrow", as we've all come to know it, and performed by Norman Blake. You have to also consider the difference the instrument makes in the sound. The last song is "Indian War Whoop" performed by John Hartford. These are all recordings from the soundtrack for the movie, "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" You can look at the soundtrack list on amazon and play pieces of each. The video title is, in fact, correct.

[@GunNut4570]

John Hartford recorded the first song just after he found out he was dying. Every time I hear this version I get the goosebumps just thinking about it.

[@bobhicks280]

John said that Gentle on My Mind gave him his freedom to do what he wanted. He used that freedom to do so much whether it was new grass, country rock with the Byrds, dancing on a piece of plywood, or the beautiful music you hear here.

[@paulaoneal2125]

So moving, it touches the soul.

[@KevinMichaelCallihan]

I own this DVD and love it as based on the Illiad, Homer, because it shares an original, John Hartford that I listened to constantly from 1975 to 1977, as I know it is odd but that was a time when his music absorbed and I saw him play three times at different venues and his last one, for me to see, was when he stopped off at the river bank in Ashland, Kentucky during a festival and I did not know he was ill. It felt as though he knew the audience and picked out a few faces and would focus on them. A great day in my mind. A great story in life for many folks who appreciated his abilities to so many people without judging him at all because he could play with anyone. The best that I cannot find now except in bits and pieces is a time when his work was done alone for an hour or more where he just played. It was last time I checked, unavailable and maybe there is family that requested that to happen and I respect the requests.

[@jeankucera7367]

Music flowed through his soul!

[@theresaduncan1081]

I just found John Hartford on youtube.Then I found out he was dead I'M still loving his music.

[@pinkturke]

thank heavens you uploaded this

[@lunettantonio]

I am a man of constant sorrow I've seen trouble all my day. I bid farewell to old Kentucky The place where I was born and raised. For six long years I've been in trouble No pleasures here on earth I found For in this world I'm bound to ramble I have no friends to help me now. It's fare thee well my old lover I never expect to see you again For I'm bound to ride that northern railroad Perhaps I'll die upon this train. you may learn to love another......

[@cbhatchel9548]

ANTONIO I I LUNETTA

[@norio251]

So pleasing to the soul

[@jnesto1982]

Speechless, really couldn't find the words. cant even put down WOW even that sounds to cheesy to try to explain this song.

[@MakeupAficionada2010]

Thank you SO much for posting this!

[@rionassetnoc]

this is the truth love this!

[@RasAhmose]

Beautiful.

[@sdidovich1]

so soothing

[@Chrarsh101]

Beautiful.. so so relaxing... Who still plays this awsome stuff?

[@bobcullenbine7273]

Thanks Harf.

[@nashidalam9755]

Its also helps me for sleeping........ :)

[@ZachVance108]

The first piece is the traditional version of Man Of Constant Sorrow see Ed Haley’s version for this..The movie version is just that..Cooked up for the movie.

[@sonyahannah]

Sounds as if we're hearing snatches of "Tiny Sparrow" blended with "Constant Sorrow" -- it works!

[@B4ndG33k1]

@ TheZwieblekopf, because the actual song is called 'the drunken presbetarian'. listen to the melody. does that sound like 'i am a man of constant sorrow, i've seen trouble all my days'? i'm not sure why they put that typo on the album, but i recognized it when i heard the movie, since i play the fiddle

[@MrMusicguyma]

Nice placid version.

[@lucystevenson4216]

Is there any sheet music for the first song/solo out there?

[@codypendant1]

I'm not sure what tha 1st piece is, "I am "the" man of constant sorrow" (instr,) kicks in at 2:50, then into tha Indian War Whoop... I believe? c):~)

[@alabastardmasterson]

I find it odd more people know Hartford and not Blake.

[@TheZwieblekopf]

Yeah mr. music. How's the title wrong?

[@Dimmu666ist]

What genre is this?

[@grafikfeat]

Nice. But the title is wrong.

[@colubrinedeucecreative]

Thank you! Could have done without the Indian war whoop on it though. Plenty of those on here.