I remember it from Les Paul and Mary Ford. I learned later the lyrics were written by Gene Lockhart, Canadian actor. Father of June Lockhart, still with us, born 1925. Melody published in 1919.

I did think that the Banjo here was amazing and I'll bet you were very proud of your grandad. Ivan H

@@user-qc6hw9bf1v The only Hodgson I know is Tom in Lawrence KS. looked a second time and you are Ivan.

I've seen other video recordings with George Lewis and other musicians from this band where they play really well. My grandfather was a friend of Emanuel Sayles and Louis Nelson and he asked Nelson about these recordings he told him that they were on tour for three months and they weren't young anymore and all tired, Punch Miller was sick during that time and Joe Watkins had problems with his foot so the band unfortunately wasn't in their best shape.

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Emilianoturazzi Well Goldurn it...He certainly does! Well spotted ...I am amazed than an evil old pedant like me didn't pick it up, but I didn't ! I not so sure that they played strictly to chords by name in those days although being natural players, the right chords came out instinctively. If you were to say Bb7 to them, I think that they might have said to you "Wotchoo tawkin' 'bout..Boy?" but they got it right. Geo. played a simple system clari (I THINK!!!!) I've never blown one but it may be like a recorder in the right hand. If so, F natural would be would 1st and 3rd and F# would be 2nd & 3rd. Maybe THAT caught him out.. A lot were self taught in those days. Shall we forgive him Emilliano? He did a lot of pioneer work for us! Listening to his solos are a excellent lesson in how it's done!

I think that's what makes him an amazing player sometimes it's not about the notes you hit but the notes you miss

I noticed also that he never played the diminished chord...second in the opening phrase. Probably spent his whole career hearing those odd chords & saying to himself "That just ain't right but I can find what they should be!" When folks are such profound pioneers, we forgive them for little things like that in return for the ground that they laid for us. Thank you...Uncle George...

A lot of liberties have been taken over the years concerning that particular chord. This tune was written about 1919, as I recall, and was originally in the key of "C", and the chord you're talking about was actually an "Am" (according to a copy of the original sheet music). Sounds better, to my ear at least, to, whatever the key, go from the tonic to the tonic flat (or the diminished, whichever) instead of the relative minor, and many artists did so in their interpretations (Les Paul, Don Reno, et al.). Lewis is playing an instrument that can only produce linear melody, not chords. Anything that sounds right played against whatever chord is being played, is right indeed. His interpretation of the tune is outstanding in my book.