The Fendermen Mule Skinner Blues

[@gld8566]

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[@0217ldp]

The guy on the left who was doing the hyuks, he looked like he was having the time of his life. This was great.

[@b.w.barbee2269]

MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...............Just (2) Good ol Guys, still making the original song sound as good as they did in 1960..........PLAY...it...LOUD!!!!!

[@b.w.barbee2269]

Jim & Phil having some great time together!...They both recently passed away, but their GREAT music will keep going strong!...GREAT sounds of the "FENDER"

[@fjc145881]

Just two guitars, one voice, and a great rendition of an old country standard. Mule Skinner Blues was never quite the same after the Fendermen made their recording. It became the gold standard for any cover that followed.

[@nathanrobinson980]

They're incredible, it's EXACTLY like the original tune. I don't know any other band in the world who sound as similar today to a single from 45 years prior.

[@omarlara3506]

Led Zeppelin, Robert plant is amazing.

[@martyzielinski1442]

The. Seekers.......

[@foljs5858]

" I don't know any other band in the world who sound as similar today to a single from 45 years prior." Milli Vanilli would, if they still existed

[@sonyahannah]

Like it? I WORSHIP it! My crew and I are about your ages, scattered all over the country, and I WISH we could get together and whoop it up this way. Wunnerful!

[@robertclarke8456]

Ok so you got two old men with guitars and singing a version of a older song well IT'S BLOODY FANTASTIC. IT'S BLOODY GREAT. IT'S AGELESS. IT'S A JOY TO LISTEN TO. PLAY THE CD IN MY CAR ALL THE TIME LOTS OF 60's MUSIC YOU JUST HAVE TO SING. FROM A 73YEAR OLD BRIT. LOVE TO ALL STAY SAFE 💖💖💖

[@frankland2000]

Jim and Phil sound just as good as when they recorded it in 1960. One of my all time favorites.

[@b.w.barbee2269]

FACT!!!......The BEST Guitarists are still over 60!!!....Enough said!..........As good as it gets, just like 1960!

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Here's a couple under 30, and pretty much blow away most of them............ kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYekqoulpblljqM

[@BAM-jc7uy]

As teens, many LOL memories of younger brothers going "nuts" over this song....who could not help but successfully or otherwise try to yodel with them....And thank the earlier TV series' 20 mule team Borax sponsor for helping our younger bros n sis understand that long whip, team of mules, the captain and his vocals to the animals, etc.

[@sauquoit13456]

*** One of the Greatest One Hit Wonders, in my opinion *** On this day in 1960 {May 23rd} "Mule Skinner Blues" by the Fendermen entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart, eventually it peaked at #5 and spent 18 weeks on the Top 100... It was composed by Jimmie Rodgers and first recorded by him in 1930... In 1970 Dolly Parton covered it; her version reached #3 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart... Sadly, Mr. Rodgers passed away at the young age of 35 on May 26th, 1933 {tuberculosis}...

[@almell3994]

Classic.

[@dahur]

He sounds just like the record..!

[@Tomsru]

I'll bet these guys had some serious fun when they were younger, just look at how much they're enjoying it now! Thanks for the posting

[@janiceastets5425]

I remember this song from the 60's. My brother had the 45 record. I love this version the best, by the Fendermen!!

[@dalegribble60]

How these boys came up with the style of sounds and lyrics is unbelievable. The hee's and haw's man, this is classic and unforgettable. Nice!

[@anitalota]

Oh my goodness!!! My 7 year old daughter was singing this exact song today... She loves it...my father liked their music and I got my dads records after he passed away 40 years ago. This original record is in that pile of records. Love it!

[@BAM-jc7uy]

when this came out my best friend vangie samora and I after school would cross central from washington jr hi albuquerque to the Dog House for a root beer in a frosty mug, play the pin ball and stick a dime or quarter into the jukebox and play this every afternoon. years later this was played at home for my children, grandchildren...I wanted them to learn to yodel to this song exacttly...this was a great in-the-car family sing a-long on cassette tape. LOL thank u for the memories this evokes...this song lives on....

[@earlyhemibill]

Just picked up the CD last year. Remember the song when I was about 8 years old. Too cool!!!

[@63striker]

The best version ever, and the guitar playin is entertaining too. Never tire of this sound.

[@sandman0123]

Best ever performance of the Mule Skinner Blues! 😀Love it! I'm so happy I could still find this online and it hasn't disappeared.

[@maryl1227]

These guys haven't lost a thing! They sound as good as they did when this zoomed to the top of the charts back in the 60's!

[@mikekaiser3962]

This is awesome! My kids were being silly and laughing last night, and it reminded me of this song. I found it on Spotify, and played it for them, and then found this on KZbin. Awesome memories of playing 45's at my house growing up! Can't listen or watch and not smile!

[@colonelb.wesley5845]

These guys still having fun just like they did 50 yrs. ago!...The AWESOME! Fender, 2nd to none!...GREAT song!

[@JPN55]

Wow. Thanks so much for posting this classic.

[@diniereid5651]

Still great after all these years

[@ginnyharrison1103]

This video is the coolest and I remember when the original came out. I'm glad to have found this on you tube and have played it for my 2 grown sons who love it as much or more than I do!! Even my little granddaughter was dancing around with non-stop laughter!

[@joeryan6506]

I have loved this song since I was 8 and found it in my parents old 45's. cha cha cha

[@blackbayou]

Is my mammas favorite song.. I can remember this being one of the first songs I listened to.. I wore the 45 out I played it so much... I recently found a 45 at an atique show and purchased it to give to my mom for her birthday.. she is now 64 years ol.. and listening to the Fenderman Play this song took her back to her young years for a little while.. Made me feel good..!!

[@limepuddin]

THAT.....was totally.......AWESOME. I listened to this on a 45 on my parents' old Webcor record player way back when. Seeing it live was amazing. ❤

[@randomusername202]

Damn this takes me back to dad's old vinals.

[@marrianner.1682]

I had to play this song just to believe that it can be sung in that way! I love it, and can't believe I didn't realize what a great and fun song it was.

[@higguana851972]

pure gold,I absolutely love the 50's&60's the best era to grow up in I believe.

[@davidhusband5022]

nope.

[@anonimouse69]

This song is awesome for vocal warm-ups. Used to sing it when I was a kid.

[@crenabog]

Really wonderful! I have the original italian 45 rpm and I listen to them and other great songs of the 50s and 60s in my youth for so many tomes...Great! I thank you so much! I put it in my blog for the joy of my friends!

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

WOW! what a real treat and surprise!! be great to see this happen in the UK!

[@koryculver1747]

4/11/22 I have cherish this song all my life love it wounderful song brightens my day reminds me of my Grandfather Cliff Seymour always played it for us as kids on his guitar.

[@douglasholt8353]

Love the great coverage of the song ❤

[@RobtJude]

Playing Fender jazzmasters through Fender Twin reverb amp with mucho reverb. One Looks like a 58 or 59 with the anodized pick guard. Love this song, it still has the same exciting vibe today as in the 50's when it was released.

[@MultiCgp]

Were around quite awile! Easily rememeber this one 1960 brings back vivid memories of this summer I had!!

[@rickwatts7054]

this song is my ringtone. this is kick @ssssss

[@welder541]

They still got it ~ :-) They haven't lost nuth'in. I'm blown away listening to this again after this many years. Great job guys!!!

[@PlaguePriest88]

Such a great song and I love those jazzmasters these guys are playing. They sound fantastic!

[@maxmoore8876]

I’m 64 now, but as a boy, I got this record from my dad - a little “45” record. I loved this song and sang along more times than I can remember. I remember losing the plastic center, that you needed to be able to play a 45 on an LP78 record player/turn table - so we’d center it the best way we could and play it away - and goofing off, we’d get the record “off-center”, so that the song would play slow, then fast, then slow, etc., as it went around. Oh what fond memories this song brought back, that I’d forgotten 🥲

[@bingbongtoysKY]

beautiful! love you guys!!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@jimbo33]

What a GREAT song !!!! Every time I heard it, starting way back in the early sixties, it brought a big smile to my face and watching you guys for the first time brought an even bigger smile. Thanks for all the smiles guys!!!!

[@holeecrow]

Takes me back to my teens ..... WOW! I loved it then .. I love it now

[@micksanger6274]

Thats the way I remember it! You Guys Rock!!!

[@scotsongs]

What a great "discovery". Bought this record when it came out and it started me off on a musical career that still continues. Mad, unique version that most of my friends (way back) THOUGHT was a joke. Never magined I'd ever see the ORIGINAL again - thanks Jim and Phil...

[@brucer12]

These guys are the greatest---best of the best "Mule Skinners"Thx for the cool record & Madhousemusic.

[@garypmarquis]

God Bless these boys!

[@jenniferrhea8234]

God I love these guys. wish I could, meet them.

[@jthyme7940]

I was lucky enough to see these guys perform when they were inducted into the Minnesota Rock & Country Hall Of Fame in 2005. Talked to them afterwards and two of the nicest performers I ever met. I asked if they had their original video clip from Dick Clark's Beech Nut Show and they did not have it. They tried getting a copy but were told the cost would be $1500, so they passed on it. Don't know why they were quoted so high because I know other performers who got copies of their own clips for $100. Now that Jim and Phil are gone, I doubt the vintage clip will ever see the light of day.

[@laoban1954]

Fantastic!!! Always one of my favorites. I never dreamed I get to see it performed!!! Thanks!!!

[@Richcarter150]

GREAT to see them perform this classic! What fun! Thanks for the post.

[@67sdd]

Awesome! Perfect cure for a bad mood, you can't help but be laughing by the end of this. Best of all is, almost 50 years later its pretty much just like the original recording. In 50 years hand Lady GaGa a guitar and a mic and see how she does. I hope I can play like this when I am their age.

[@conradboykoii1170]

First song dad taught me to play on guitar. Had an old 1963 Fender Mustang, boy I miss that old guitar.

[@thesoupdragonat121]

Thank you so much - wonderful. I still have my original 45 rpm much played and treasured - here in theUK..

[@tvc380]

This is the greatest song ever!

[@Anucker]

Thanks guys,still sounds as good as it did then 30 years ago.

[@gregiron3804]

Thanks for the awesome tune. Never lost a beat. Thanks again love it 👍👍👍

[@wtrbflo72]

RIP Jim. You guys sure made the rounds in southern Minnesota before you left us. Magical...

[@rosselliot1526]

One of my old-time favorite songs & they sounded the same, Sad to here that they've passed on

[@bankerbertha]

I play this most days, always makes me smile. 100% like the original single, tremendous.

[@this0033]

Classic, nobody could do it better.

[@pierluigipepe1097]

one of my favourites when i was a child

[@tommywheeler3854]

This is so awesome. Best video on KZbin

[@muffs55mercury61]

In the almost 48 years since the song was recorded and when this video was made, his voice hadn't changed an iota. The magic was still there.

[@kenecooper]

That was fun. Keep on rockin!

[@waynewhite366]

fantastic!!! you boys are legends in rockabilly

[@larrystidom5575]

Absolutely great video! What a kick to saee those guys sounding exactly like the record.

[@sinwookang1436]

Happy new year ! 2022.

[@neilloewe4287]

Thanks TONS for sharing this! It's so good to see these guys still sounding the same and having fun with their song!

[@rockabillycat1954]

YEAH! They've still got it.

[@BillyDBunny]

Good to see these geniuses at work.

[@DjElSemtex]

Wow, this is so good to see and hear! To see these two have all the fun and relive one of their finest moments.. :-)

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1960 {May 23rd} the Fendermen's "Mule Skinner Blues" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; eventually it peaked at #5 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 100... It was first recorded in 1930 by it's writer, country music legend Jimmie Rodgers... The Fendermen's version also reached #5 on Billboard's Country chart and #32 on the United Kingdom's Singles chart... Dolly Parton recorded it in 1970, her version peaked at #3 on Billboard's Country chart...

[@zackmayguitar6820]

beautiful, words can not describe the heart and soul that was captured in this recording so long ago in the '60s, and in this contemporary form, you are legends!!

[@brucer12]

This song made me laugh a lot!

[@FugitiveWatch]

WOW GREAT JOB SINGING ONE OF MY FAVORITES FROM MY CHILDHOOD...THANKS FOR POSTING....MADE MY DAY!!!

[@valdez13]

This is awesome! I love this song, and it brought a smile to myself to see them perform it again!

[@ogarcia515]

One of the great rock-a-billy songs. The guitars are mind-boggling. I understand mule skinners don't skin mules but drive mules and take care of them.

[@chevy19723qtr]

this song reminds me so much of my grandpa, this was his favorite

[@VernPilder]

Saw you in Toronto ca. 1962 at the Concord Lounge

[@Marakesh7]

Fantastic record. Bought it when it was first released and I still play it a lot.

[@robertlucas6426]

I saw the Fendermen on the "Original Ted Mack Amateur Hour " back in the early fifties and they got my guitar juices flowing and it still there to this day .

[@wjnagy1]

That was great! I always wondered what they looked like. Thanks for sharing this. I'll have to look to see if they are still doing any concerts.

[@stevebee92653]

This is pure entertainment. So much fun to see these guys do it like they did it 45 years ago. Are they lip sinking? :-D Three watches, and I'm still having fun watching it. Thanks for putting it on!

[@val058]

That's insane-- recalls every note exactly as the original. Nice work.

[@mrsparex]

I love it! Genuine!

[@hgerrard2745]

Awesome, as good as it was 50 years ago

[@chrisdumoulin3371]

😀😀😀

[@josefkafer2553]

Great! and regards from Germany!

[@jyma2011]

Quel beau souvenir! Bravo!

[@brucer12]

My all time "make me laugh" song--THX guys!!

[@cherylalikhani5957]

I wish there were more live versions of them singing this song, especially older versions from when there were more than two band members playing.

[@dc9291]

Love their version of Mule Skinner.

[@yuliovlaardingen58]

Comprato nel 1963,abitavo zona castello,avevo 9 anni,andavo a scuola ai Salesiani,..il disco? c e'ancora.1963/2016.🎸🎸

[@barbnahoumi65]

Still sounds great.

[@TitoCompianni]

Long life for all historic great musicians like these! My congratulations and admiration from Uruguay. (no, you're not gay, it's a country)