The Carter Family- Hello Stranger

[@ronaldhennessey8433]

This song plays PERFECTLY on fingerpicking guitar in the key of A. I'm an old man, and I remember the Carter Family when they were still recording. They, and especially this song, are part of my identity and my heritage.

[@bobdal1946]

great song. the birth of country music.

[@barbaralabry9026]

Sarah and Maybelle complimented each other's voices so well! Every time I hear them sing I get a little piece of my paternal grandma back. She, also was from Southwest Virginia. the dialect is so distinct.

[@Zorro007ism]

What is so hard to figure out? It's straightforward country singing of the highest caliber. It tells a story plain and simple. There's nothing incoherent about it. It teaches biblical, old country moral values.As far as their voice quality it isn't meant to impress as so much music following them seems to be. It was genuine, melodic and soothing. At least this is my opinion.

[@peterkross2242]

Beautiful melody, their voices fall into each other so smoothly, perfection in something so simple.

[@FDosty]

One of my favorite "ambiguous" songs ever. Plus that unique Maybelle Carter scratch picking.

[@1039sflem]

I love this song. One of my earliest memories is hearing this song on my grandpa's record player. That must have been around 1966 and this song was and oldie even way back then.

[@hazensweeney5633]

great Carter scratch too !

[@ELVIS4221]

COOL SPARKLING MOUNTAIN CLEAR WATER ARE THE VOICES OF THE CARTER FAMILY.

[@margiesmith9041]

I love this kind of music... I love bluegrass

[@nathandavidhall]

ain't bluegrass though...this here is old time mountain music in its finest form

[@steveschachter6548]

Stunning song.

[@66feebee]

carter family are awesome!!

[@johngibbs799]

Wow. Thanks for posting. 😇

[@FDosty]

My daughter and I listened to this song over and over again a few years ago on a ride in my truck. Together we tried to analyze it but never really figured it out. We didn't figure it out, but boy did we enjoy it. I miss those times when this Dad had his daughter to share this kind of stuff together.

[@Musician84721]

The Original Carter Family....my all time favorite!!!! Just absolutely LOVE Maybelle!!! Fantastic musicians!!

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@paulroberts5677]

I have to admit that I live this song. It's fun to play and hearing it hear gives me goose-bumps

[@mouldybear]

Great music and great truth.

[@anthonygill159]

the best

[@rachelklingberg1067]

Greatest of the many fine Carter Family tunes! Thanks for sharing.❤💎

[@1943Grandpa]

When I die, I pray that wherever I go, people like the Carters are there. The values of their time look pretty good to me today. I remember when a man would get knocked down for swearing in front of women and children.

[@kj104uk9]

I don't think I understand what they mean but I can hear a clear message in their voices that makes me cry.

[@724xOutdoors]

The Carter Family sings to my Soul, and i end up singing along Everytime.

[@Ridger1978]

Great job on this video! A few pictures I don't think I have seen before. I'll be watching for more- 5*****

[@jeffpotipco736]

Old timey hillbilly ❤❤

[@johngibbs799]

Da shit!!! 😇

[@louiebranko1212]

Hello, stranger, put your loving hand in mine Hello, stranger, put your loving hand in mine You are a stranger and you're a pal of mine Get up, rounder, let a working man lay down Get up, rounder, let a working man lay down You are a rounder, but you're all out and down Every time I ride the 6th and 4th streetcar Every time I ride the 6th and 4th streetcar I can see my baby peeping through the bars She bowed her head, she waved both hands at me She bowed her head, she waved both hands at me I'm prison bound, I'm longing to be free Oh, I'll see you when your troubles are like mine Oh, I'll see you when your troubles are like mine Oh, I'll see you when you haven't got a dime Weeping like a willow, mourning like a dove Weeping like a willow, mourning like a dove There's a girl up the country that I really love Hello, stranger, put your loving hand in mine Hello, stranger, put your loving hand in mine You are a stranger and you're a pal of mine

[@parkany31]

Én Emmilou Harristól ismertem meg,tisztelet a Carter famíliának!

[@GuruRasaVonWerder]

I HAVE HEARD SOME 'MODERN--IMPROVED' COUNTRY-WESTERN VERSIONS OF THESE SONGS & THEY SUCK BIG TIME, REALLY SUCK, REALLY HAVE NO HEART & SOUL. THIS IS WHERE IT'S AT, THIS IS REAL MUSIC, THIS IS CLASSIC, PURE BEAUTIFUL ART - DOESN'T NEED ANY FANCY ACCOMPANIMENTS.

[@Killgoretrout855]

I want to use as the Intro to my radio show

[@alan4sure]

We heard you the first time.

[@Zorro007ism]

What is so hard to figure out? It's straightforward country singing of the highest caliber. It tells a story plain and simple. There's nothing incoherent about it. It teaches biblical, old country moral values.

[@RenoWeed]

FOR ALL STRANGERS OUT THERE... CARTER FAMILY 1929 BUT GOOD !

[@RenoWeed]

this famaly might be the route to the music from today.. believe it or not.. country - rock n roll -- blues .rock . john lennon elvis presley taylor swift. the beatles the rolling stones name it ! all !! this were the founder of the music from today... maybe i might be wrong because it sounds so strange but i believe this ! beside .. june carter .. the wife of jonny cash was their daughter..

[@BlackDogArt]

+Reno Weed You are right about that: Blue Grass is the roots of many music styles of the 60's and later on. Just like Link Wray set the new sound of electric guitar and its' sound. There are few original founders, but countless followers in the world of music!

[@RenoWeed]

BlackDogArt I THOUGHT IT WAS BO DIDLEY TO MADE A HOMEMADE ELECTRIC GUITAR AS FIRST E GUITAR PLAYER??

[@dornford1]

Actually 1937.

[@youngc570]

Im figuring out what music is. Its like a key that unlocks something....

[@baasting]

@liza8423 The other voice is Maybelle Carter.

[@Killgoretrout855]

i want this as a intro for my radio show

[@ProfesserLuigi]

How is it that Maybelle's voice can be so beautiful?

[@baasting]

Thanks :) I'll try to make more this kind of videos, and I'll try to find more pictures! Baasting

[@FDosty]

Think the ambiguity in the lyrics is part of what makes the song great. It challenges your understanding. I don't think "coherency" is necessary at all to appreciate a song. That is part of the almost mystical beauty of art. I also disagree with the statement that the Carter Family was really not that good "by modern standards". Their music did what music was designed to do. If it doesn't make the grade "by modern standards" then I disagree with modern standards.

[@fscofi]

AP does not sing on this song. The Original Carter Family was very sophisticated compared to the contemporary recording artists. They were well practiced, well recorded and professional in all their music. Anyone who says they were not is just wrong. I can say in all honesty I never heard a bad note out of Maybelle's guitar on any of The Carter Family recordings and I have listened to their music for years.

[@DelEast740]

My great grandmother was first cousins with Maybell Addington Carter. They were from the same holler...same age. My great grandmother was a good guitar player as well. Quit playing after she moved to Akron during the depression with my great grandpa.

[@mavjimbo]

Everything they do is perfection

[@stonethecrows25]

"There's a girl up the country , that I really love" - How can they say that? Well they just did! That's what love does, it smashes through the boundaries. I am secular myself, but the Christians are very right to say that love is much more than just getting what you want

[@Mjollnir50]

The third voice is A.P. Carter.

[@dornford1]

What third voice?

[@Dulcimerea]

"rounder" a dissolute person : WASTREL

[@liza8423]

I hear 2 voices here....Sara Carter if im not mistaken and who is the other lady singer?

[@hazensweeney5633]

Mother Maybelle Carter

[@beatonlawrence47]

Are any of the original Carter family still alive?

[@baasting]

No, A.P. died in 1960, Maybelle in 1978 and Sara in 1979.

[@beatonlawrence47]

baasting Thanks for the information baasting. They were exquisite musicians and singers. The combination of themselves and Johnny Cash was out of this world.

[@DelEast740]

@@baasting first cousins on the Addington side of my great grandma.

[@BillyDBunny]

Not bad for IWW propaganda, not bad at all.

[@machinenkanone9358]

Whats IWW ?

[@BillyDBunny]

@@machinenkanone9358 International Workers of the World, i.e. the Wobblies. Back in the twenties they were a labor force to be reckoned with. It was a movement that emphasized brotherhood and community, and was never tainted with the criminals that got in charge of like, say, the Teamsters. They are still around but only just. I forget what happened but the movement collapsed after some scandal or great failing. They were known for such tactics as when one of them was unjustly arrested, then thousands would flood the town or company and overwhelm the cops and courts. The novel In Dubious Battle by John Steinbeck is about the Wobblies, although I don't think he mentions the name. Capital was terrified of them and with good reason. Happy New Year, brother!

[@Dulcimerea]

Hello, stranger, put your loving hand in mine Hello, stranger, put your loving hand in mine You are a stranger and you're a pal of mine Get up, rounder, let a working man lay down Get up, rounder, let a working man lay down You are a rounder, but you're all out and down Every time I ride the 6th and 4th streetcar Every time I ride the 6th and 4th streetcar I can see my baby peeping through the bars She bowed her head, she waved both hands at me She bowed her head, she waved both hands at me I'm prison bound, I'm longing to be free Oh, I'll see you when your troubles are like mine Oh, I'll see you when your troubles are like mine Oh, I'll see you when you haven't got a dime Weeping like a willow, mourning like a dove Weeping like a willow, mourning like a dove There's a girl up the country that I really love Hello, stranger, put your loving hand in mine Hello, stranger, put your loving hand in mine You are a stranger and you're a pal of mine