The Kingston Trio - Reverend Mr. Black video free download
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Duration: 03:02
Uploaded: 2011/11/08
My favorite song by this famous folk trio. Lots of memories mixed up in this one.
Capitol 4951 from 1963.
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9 years ago
John Morris
We used to listen to this while playin' pool at the Army Service Club #2, Naha, Okinawa in 1962 - 63. Thanks for the post and the memories.
9 years ago
paul mabary
I Grew up listening to this group and others like them ,i probably learnd more about real life from them than people around me ,there music was real and from the heart ,i wish we had more like them today so our kids might learn some morals and not the shit they do from the music they hear always and forever a great fan yours truely JPM
10 years ago
MIKE S.
The Kingston Trio - Reverend Mr. Black
10 years ago
cherokeetrace
I was about 5 or 6 when i first heard this song in the early 60s. It was only NOW at this very moment when I listened to the part where he confronts the lumberjack that I realized something I'd never considered before.Before I always thought the the Reverend Mr. Black allowed the lumberjack to hit him twice then knocked him down in self defense, gave him a chance to walk away. But I realize now that he actually stood there and took the blows only to tell him "You have to walk that lonesome valley, you've got to walk it by yourself, Nobody else can walk it for you...."It was his quiet strength that "knocked him down like a big oak tree", and shamed him for the logger then knew that in front of him stood a REAL man, a man who was trying to walk as Christ walked, a man of quiet courage and faith.Maybe one can can counter the old saying "growing older but no wiser.
11 years ago
adcockbob
The Trio really did a great job of Billy Ed Wheeler's tune! They really like Billy Ed's songs, but then again don't we all!
11 years ago
lilsuzq32
I'm with you, Gavin! I was 9 when this song was released, and still love it 49 years later :))
11 years ago
TheBonehead1997
I wouldn't say that this is my favorite, but it touches me religiously and emotionally the most.
11 years ago
Gavin Gehringer
they dont make music like that now, iam 18 and in college and its a shame what people listen to today
11 years ago
Tonya Camp
our 45 is all worn out like that too. lol.
12 years ago
Puddlebacky
@daughterofRMS , I must've played it a thoussand times over the years too. Like you, it has a personal attachment for me.