Mainer (Mainer recorded the song for Oberstein a week earlier). The Monroe Brothers first recorded the song for Bluebird in 1936 and Eli Oberstein, the producer for Victor's Bluebird series, credited it to W.E. "Watermelon on the Vine" was Bill Monroe's theme song in the 1940s and 50s and he usually opened his shows with a blazing rendition. Westendorf's 1882 song "Dat Water-Million." The Skillet Lickers had a big hit with the song in 1926.
NOTES: The song ihas been adapted from Thomas P. Watermelon Smiling On The Vine Arthur Anderson (1937) Hall Negro Quartette (1936) OTHER NAMES: Watermelon Smiling On The Vine Watermelon On The Vine Birmingham Jubilee Singers (1927) Charlotte, N.C.įrom Blues and Gospel Records 1890-1943, 4th ed. Watermelon Hangin' On That Vine (BS 102739- ) - Monroe Brothers (vcl duet w/gtr & mdln). Mainer's Mountaineers (vcl w/vln, bjo & gtr). Watermelon On The Vine (BS 102611-1) - J.E. Watermelon Smiling On The Vine (W 403129-B) - Bela Lam & His Green County Singers (vcl w/gtr & bjo). Watermelon Hanging On De Vine (BVE 47098-3) - Binkley Brothers' Dixie Clodhoppers (vcl w/vln, 2 gtrs & bjo). Watermelon Hanging On De Vine (BVE 47098-2) - Binkley Brothers' Dixie Clodhoppers (vcl w/vln, 2 gtrs & bjo). Smiling Watermelon (W 80620-A) - Bill Chitwood & His Georgia Mountaineers (vcl w/vln, 2gtrs & bjo). Stoneman & The Blue Ridge Mountaineers (vcl w/gtr & hca). Watermelon Hanging On The Vine (11059- ) - Emest V. Watermelon On The Vine (W 142038-1) - Gid & His Skillet Lickers (vcl w/2 vlns, gtr & bjo). Watermelon Smilin' On The Vine (683/84) - Uncle Dave Maoon (vcl w/bjo). Watermelon Hanging On The Vine (S 72-982- ) - Henry Whitter (vcl w/gtr & hca). Watermelon Smiling on the Vine - Westendorf, Thomas P.
#Fruit of the yew lyrics archive#
Harry and Jeanie West, Archive of Folk Music FS-208, LP (196?), trk# 3 Smokey Mountain Ballads, Counterpoint/Esoteric CPT-545, LP (197?), trk# 3 (Watermellon on the Vine) The Tanner Legacy, Global Village C 310, Cas (1992), trk# B.03 (Watermellon on the Vine) 2, County 526, LP (1973), trk# 5 (Watermellon on the Vine) Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers, Rounder 1005, LP (1973), trk# 12 Fiddlin' Mutt Poston and the Farm Hands, Rural Rhythm RRFT 157, LP (197?), trk# B.06 (Watermellon on the Vine) Charlie Monroe on the Noonday Jamboree - 1944, County 538, LP (1974), trk# 12 (Watermellon on the Vine) Feast Here Tonight, Bluebird AXM2-5510, LP (1975), trk# 10 The 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Brand., Heritage (Galax) 054, LP (1984), trk# 3 (Watermellon on the Vine) From the Maple on the Hill, Old Homestead OHTRS 4000, LP (1976), trk# D.03 (Watermellon on the Vine) Early American Folk Music & Songs, Folkways FTS 31091, LP (1982), trk# 9a Pioneer of the Bluegrass Banjo, Arhoolie 9027, CD (1998/1962), trk# 1 Watermellon Hangin' on the Vine, Arhoolie 5001, LP (1971), trk# 8 The 38th Annual Old-Time Fi., Prestige 14039, LP (1964), trk# A.04 (Watermellon on the Vine) Parsons, Getrude B.(ed.) / High School Song Book, Silver Burdette, BK (1919), p121 (Dat Water-Million) RECORDING INFO: Watermelon Hanging on the/a Vine - Westendorf, Thomas P.īest, Dick & Beth (eds.) / New Song Fest Deluxe, Hansen, Sof (1971/1948), p 36 (Hambone Am Good) Brown CollectionĮARLIEST DATE: 1882 Thomas P. Thanks to Mr Chevron for the elucidation in green above.Old-Time and Jazz song Words by Dave Ringle and music by Fred MeinkenĪRTIST: Two Versions from Frank C.
Now I am in a distant land and far from childish cries (1988, outtake from the Peace And Love album recording sessions, previously unreleased) (d) You know she’s something wild… Īn attempt at filling in the gaps (and making a few adjustments) - based on Alex's great work on this [adjustments/additions in bold, edited to avoid confusion over quoting): You close your eyes and you start to dream She’s got you dribbling like a little child.