Tamp 'em Up Solid

/ @johngreyhoundmaxwell7432
Filmed by Roger Jones
First recorded by John Lomax in 1932, Nashville Tn. Rochelle Harris.
In 1934 John and Alan Lomax recorded a version by Sam Ballard in New Iberia La.
Most famously recorded by Ry Cooder on his "Paradise and Lunch" LP, 1974.

[@andrewbowen6875]

Beautiful guitar

[@ResophonicRebop]

Mighty fine!!

[@carperlacy]

Superb!

[@zack133]

What a great rendition of that tune. Nice job.

[@felineth56]

Very nice!

[@lorenschulte253]

Masterful all around! Precise and tasty slide, extra little bumps in the fingerpicking, great vocal. Forgive me if my ear was looking for a II-V change instead of IV-V - but that's just me.

[@xtratacos2731]

Great version, great filming and sound as well. Nice

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

That's a mighty fine sounding performance! Well-done and thanks for sharing it with blues fans everywhere. Got to keep those old sounds alive... they just sound too good to leave alone.

[@bendummitt888]

Mighty fine. I still hear New Iberia...

[@jimajello1028]

John, I Love your fantastic slide work . Very unique version of a railroad song with an extensive history. Thank you !

[@johngreyhoundmaxwell7432]

Thank you Jim! I appreciate your support!

[@jalex7689]

what is the song's history?

[@johngreyhoundmaxwell7432]

@@jalex7689 It's an old railroad work song. The first known recorded version was 1933 from a Tennessee prison. I first heard Ry Cooder's version on Paradise and Lunch.

[@richardmindemann6935]

Sweet slide!

[@jalex7689]

very nice

[@tomwhite4584]

Good one fella.

[@davidmccarty6445]

Sweet

[@CakewalkHootenanny]

very nice treatment John! Nice camera work too.

[@buzzyfrets]

Sounds great, John!

[@johngreyhoundmaxwell7432]

Thanks Pete!

[@daddystovepipe]

Very fine version!

[@rainerbrunn-countrybluespi514]

Sooo Goooood You did it again😀!

[@lapboard340]

Hello from Winnipeg! That was terrific singing and playing Sir! You are a hotdog.

[@johngreyhoundmaxwell7432]

😆Thanks!

[@MikeCarr]

Justs stumbled on this.... really great playing.... what tuning are you using here?

[@johngreyhoundmaxwell7432]

Thanks! This is open D.

[@tombow2]

wonderful play. I enjoyed it.

[@pauljewell3336]

Can you dig it? I knew that you could.

[@sixfix79]

Well you are the complete package. everything is there absolutely perfect. if anybody needs to learn how to play this style correctly then you have it right here. I cannot thank you enough for the inspiration.

[@johngreyhoundmaxwell7432]

Well thank you! Please feel free to share. Cheers!

[@harpoon123]

Fine playing! Love this song. May I ask what model of geetar you are playing here?

[@johngreyhoundmaxwell7432]

Thanks! It’s a 40’s Biltmore, part of the Kay family.