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Diamond Joe
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a cover of the old Georgia Crackers version from the 20's
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Alternative country contemporary christian pop/rock
When I was 22 a young lawyer took one of my songs and put it on the ‘B' side of his recording of Ave Maria. He invited me to watch the recording session at Criteria in Miami, Florida. Since that moment all I have ever wanted was to have my music recorded by professional musicians and sung by established artists. This truly is a monumental task as I do not perform live so I have recorded my own material as a means to get exposure and as a way for artists to be able to judge the “cover” worth of my songs. I am looking for a publishing deal. Contact Info: Jim Blachura C/O Stablesongs Phone: 336 995 0813 E Mail: saintlymanmusic@yahoo.com Saintly Man Music /ASCAP
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Genre
Country • Alternative Country
Charts
Peak #338
Peak in subgenre #60
Author
trad/arr. jim blachura
Rights
2010
Uploaded
June 13, 2010
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MP3 3.1 MB • 128 kbps • 3:24
Story behind the song
The Georgia Crackers recorded a version in 1927 (and this is very similar to the version recorded subsequently by the New Lost City Ramblers):
Lyrics
Chorus Diamond Joe, come and get me My wife now done quit me Diamond Joe, you better come and get me, Diamond Joe I'm gonna buy me a sack of flour Cook me a hoecake every hour Diamond Joe, you better come and get me, Diamond Joe I'm gonna buy me a piece of meat Cook me a slice but once a week Diamond Joe, you better come and get me, Diamond Joe I'm gonna buy me a sack of meal Take me a hoecake to the field Diamond Joe, you better come and get me, Diamond Joe I'm gonna buy me a jug of whiskey I'm gonna make my baby frisky Diamond Joe, you better come and get me, Diamond Joe I'm gonna buy me a jug of rum I'm gonna give my Ida some Diamond Joe, you better come and get me, Diamond Joe
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