Gillian Welch - Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor

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Gillian Welch - Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor

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14 жыл бұрын

Gillian Welch and partner/Producer David Rawlings perform at St Lukes for the BBC Four Sessions in 2007.
The song is Traditional with additional lyrics by Gillian Welch for her 2003 album Soul Journey.
From Wikipedia:
Make Me a Pallet on the Floor (also recorded as Make Me a Pallet on your Floor, Make Me a Pallet and Pallet on the Floor) is a blues/jazz/folk song now considered as a standard. The song's origins are somewhat nebulous and can be traced back to the 19th century. Various versions of the lyrics were first published in 1911 in an academic journal of ethnomusicology. Some sources attribute the modern score to W. C. Handy who later modified into a song known as Atlanta Blues.
The song's first recordings are by Mississippi John Hurt and Bunk Johnson.
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@uberjam-sam8512 11 күн бұрын

Gorgeously rendered and uniquely so. Gillian's signing is devine; Rawlings accompaniment is so beautiful, beyond words.

@rockers2rockers616 2 жыл бұрын

David Rawlings guitar playing is sublime. Topped off with his softly voiced harmony, it all fits like a hand in a velvet glove with the lead vocals if Gillian Walsh. Ace!

@uberjam-sam8512 11 күн бұрын

Very well said

@schwamar 3 жыл бұрын

This video was recorded a while ago. But I only just viewed it. The song was recorded by Mississippi John Hurt in 1928. If you listen to the original, as the song progresses, we learn a little more about what's going on, By the end you realize that it's about two lovers involved in an illicit affair trying to arrange a clandestine tryst. Though well executed, what we have here is a Whitewashed Pat Boone version.

@paginesparse 11 жыл бұрын

There's this tiny moment around 2:05 or 2:06 where he gets the idea for where he's going -- how he's going to end the phrase -- just before he executes it, and he gets this tiny smile. Such a nice little moment for guitar players (and non-guitar players).

@JasonUmbrellabird Жыл бұрын

I didn't spot the smile.

@Max-re5vg 3 жыл бұрын

This song has been coming to me in my sleep...for the last 4 months Gillian...you are a Legend......God Bless

@markcianciolo9384 2 жыл бұрын

Instant goosebumps. From the profound feeling Gillian finds deep within herself and shares with us. This is a song no one performs who does not love it. Love it so much that they have to put it out there. It's a BIG SONG, a work of natural genius from Mississippi John Hurt. A miracle, if the truth be told. And this is a fantastic version from Gillian and David. Praise the Lord and Amen.

@Savebiosphere 13 жыл бұрын

This is some of the best lead guitar playing I've ever heard in this type of music.

@lillyandruben 10 жыл бұрын

just been listening to Mississippi John Hurt version

@cityzen2717 5 жыл бұрын

It says she wrote this song, but her version owes a debt to Mr. Hurt's song.

@porkinwitz 5 жыл бұрын

@@cityzen2717 WC Handy?

@dougcortes6567 4 жыл бұрын

@@cityzen2717 Definitely, but it's from the 1800s and predates the Blues.

@Flipdrivel 3 жыл бұрын

@@dougcortes6567 This is of course a traditional song which none of the above people can claim to have "written", though they each adapted it to their purposes!

@ethancordray8006 8 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite version of this classic song. I think Gillian captures the feel of the broke-down, weary blues perfectly. Just needing a place to sleep when you've got nothing left. If you've never been in that situation, you probably know somebody who has.

@sondrastanley9637 3 жыл бұрын

Visiting our grandparents and other family in Kentucky in the 60s and 70s...we slept on a pallet on the floor. :-)

@lorenwhitaker4903 8 жыл бұрын

Holy Moly! First time I've heard Gillian Welch, and yep - not the last. Wow, wow, wow!

@fredbarnard1314 8 жыл бұрын

hopefully you have all their albums by now, not one bad one among them. My favorite alternate old time duo, by far.

@spinningreelsofrhyme 6 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life sir! An endless trail of incredible songs to discover!

@lorimangold2890 3 жыл бұрын

Their Music is Amazing, listen to more

@ras0906 11 жыл бұрын

I just happened on this Welch / Rawlings collection by accident. I am transfixed and can't stop watching. By the way, I love Doc Watson just as much. Thanks Gillian and David.

@rennyshelton 13 жыл бұрын

These two probably came out of the womb singing harmony with each other.

@donaldmann7387 6 ай бұрын

Wow!!! Keep the music moving forward forward. I love this version...

@rickybrand4707 5 жыл бұрын

Great version of one of my favorite songs. Gillian has such a beautiful voice. Doc Watson is my personal favorite! Love Mississippi John Hurt. The song has been covered by just about everyone. My good friend Huel Love does an awesome job with his Dobro and vocals!

@BlueRidgeMtns100 4 жыл бұрын

I'll listen to Welch and Rawlings sing anything at any time but, pretty as this is, it totally lacks the heart of John Hurt or Doc Watson.

@randypotter7442 7 жыл бұрын

Gillian Welch is a throwback to a previous era.

@wsjohnston3956 8 жыл бұрын

Perfect vocal and instrumental harmony. Pretty incredible!!!

@CarolineParkeSongwriter 10 жыл бұрын

Southern Appalachian Bluegrass: "Enchanting" !!

@georgewashington6877 6 жыл бұрын

Its actually an old blues song.

@centuriesofblood 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely exquisitely beautiful.

@garebear1015 11 жыл бұрын

I Had A Real Good Mother and Father.They taught me how to pray.

@mccurryburg 12 жыл бұрын

i've heard this old blues song done by, many, many artists, but these two are just perfect.

@lorimangold2890 3 жыл бұрын

I saw Gillian Welch and David Rawlings sing and play this Song in Seattle Washington, in 2004 or 2005, I'm not sure the date, a packed house, Excellent Concert, and man David can play that Beautiful guitar, I like the song about the red clay

@littlemaddancer 12 жыл бұрын

nice to see people giving their own voice to the song. prob one of my favorite songs.

@olivieraleman 6 жыл бұрын

The New Orleans clarinetist George Baquet said he heard Buddy Bolden perform this circa 1906.

@alicepower6011 9 жыл бұрын

I love this! Music that soothes the savage beast...

@bizfix11 10 жыл бұрын

I'm pissed off when this song ends

@langsense 10 жыл бұрын

Michael Joyce Just put it on repeat... and like it every time... just a hint. :-)

@OneWorldLikeItOrNot 10 жыл бұрын

Great song. This is one of my favorite versions.

@jasondjackson1975 11 жыл бұрын

Beautiful her smile makes the world a better place!

@egauthre 12 жыл бұрын

I love these two!!!!

@whitelabelcontent8665 6 ай бұрын

Sublime indeed. Magical.

@lespaulkid 11 жыл бұрын

Oh my for sure. That subtle acknowledgement of you feeling like you know just what is going to please your uniquely refined ear. Luckily for us mere musical mortals we have documentations like this one to help us carry on the tradition of passing folk songs on to the next generation

@waltkimballjr5133 3 жыл бұрын

One of my most favorite singers

@pops1507 4 ай бұрын

So nice!

@MiguelinaMarie 13 жыл бұрын

Two gigantic talents. I can't stop listening. Thanks for posting such great sound too.They sold me two albums on E-music already, so keep it up. Fantastic albums!

@nllleonard 8 жыл бұрын

Sure miss Doc... Beautiful rendition by Gillian and David.

@2refinish 13 жыл бұрын

Wow. Gorgeous music.

@asgerpersson 12 жыл бұрын

I think I just melted...

@georgeparkins777 5 жыл бұрын

See, this is the height of folk music: someone else whose name is probably lost to time wrote it, but she's lived it ten times or more and she sings it in a way that lets you know she did.

@SRay-or3nc 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 💙

@kdcrichardson 14 жыл бұрын

simply magnificent

@noirkiss3 2 жыл бұрын

Do many people know this phrase? My buddy from the south just used it Never heard ot used up here in Minnesota

@1gaia 12 жыл бұрын

If you feel it, you feel it. The rest writes itself :)

@jeffreyabelson7171 7 ай бұрын

The song's first recordings are by Mississippi John Hurt and Bunk Johnson - not this version! but this is nice

@guitarr44 12 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more

@weemarky 11 жыл бұрын

perfect thanks

@dnadsy52 14 жыл бұрын

Ottimo! d.

@1212sail 7 жыл бұрын

great!

@anitadavideduo 13 жыл бұрын

YES!!

@JonnySoonami 13 жыл бұрын

david rawlings is the boss!

@cityzen2717 5 жыл бұрын

Make me down a pallet on your floor Make me down a pallet on your floor Make me down a pallet soft and low When I'm broke and I got nowhere to go Been hanging 'round with a good-time friends of mine Hanging around with a good-time friends of mine Oh, they treat me very nice and kind When I've got a dollar and a dime We're in blues everywhere I see We're in blues everywhere I see We're in blues, honey, everywhere I see No one ever had the blues like me Way I'm sleeping, my back and shoulders tired Way I'm sleeping, my back and shoulders tired Come tomorrow, I'll be satisfied If I can catch that fast train and ride So, make me down a pallet on your floor Make me down a pallet on your floor Make me down a pallet soft and low Babe, I'm broke and I got nowhere to go Songwriters: GILLIAN WELCH

@mark1952able 11 жыл бұрын

TOO BAD......What's TOO BAD? .....NOT many know this Major Talent!

@maxsparks5183 10 ай бұрын

This is a very old song. Look up Sam Chatmon here on KZfaq. He describes it as a “blues type song”. These folks’ rendition of it is beautiful but is an adaptation that is not very close to the original song

@jaber4774 8 жыл бұрын

No one can sing this song better than sam champton

@TheAustinEditor 12 жыл бұрын

This is originally a song called "Bob McKinney" by Henry Thomas.

@jamierichman6574 4 жыл бұрын

Out fucking standing 👌

@tubegucker1 12 жыл бұрын

that guitar lick in 1:47 !!!!!!!

@aveuch 2 жыл бұрын

No one's got the blues but me.

@eileengreer5479 5 жыл бұрын

Mississippi John Hurt...

@paschal421 13 жыл бұрын

lord knows how i love doc and john check out tom rush version lord knosw gill and dave are too great chek out the machine gonna have a dime someday

@MrBruceBarham 13 жыл бұрын

we attribite it to john hurt , but.... anyway, love this gals singing..Robin, if you drop in to visit this video, get in touch with me ok?

@Waltzenfree 12 жыл бұрын

Man, she's beautiful. How does a Kali surfer girl from Santa Cruz ever become this? Maybe listened and inspired by Kate Wolf?

@tuffentiny 4 ай бұрын

👏

@mako25lp Жыл бұрын

Massacred this song

@langsense Жыл бұрын

You have no taste.

@germanncreekfarm62 11 жыл бұрын

Obviously many of y'all have never heard of Southern Appalachian Bluegrass, which is what this is. Mississippi John Hurt is Delta Blues, and many others sing the song based on the region they're from. This version is based on the area they're from. Maybe if you knew a little bit about musical styles via geographic area you'd know this.

@alasdairmacintyre9383 6 жыл бұрын

don't be a know it all AMANDA

@maddymud 12 жыл бұрын

@wartree -- yup, his is the standard bearer for me ...

@JohnnyB66er 12 жыл бұрын

5 souless people

@SulsaNim 3 жыл бұрын

Her guitarist better keep a hand at the level of his eye... getting strong "Phantom" vibes 😆

@bjack234 12 жыл бұрын

W.C. Handy - Sara Martin

@aquirkyaura 11 жыл бұрын

It's done totally differently, but check out Josh Buskirk's cover of her cover : )

@R20set 12 жыл бұрын

Nope, it's a traditional tune used in many songs. For example W.C. Handy used it as a chorus in Atlanta Blues somewhere around 1916. The first one to record the song in this form is Mississippi John Hurt in 1928. Bob McKinney is a mix of many songs from the early 20th century.

@michaelz-c4178 4 жыл бұрын

26/12/2019: my back and shoulders are tired

@michaelz-c4178 3 жыл бұрын

21/08/2021: I've been here on my ownsome, and it's gotten lonesome

@michaelz-c4178 2 жыл бұрын

28/03/2022: I cancelled my trip to Montreal yesterday. some other time

@pikeking1 14 жыл бұрын

If i'm correct it's a mississippi john hurt song

@erockelmtree7868 10 ай бұрын

Lovely even though she said palace instead of pallet

@erockelmtree7868 10 ай бұрын

She is lovely

@MaabudZ 10 жыл бұрын

This is fine, pretty version, but after listening to Sandy Denny sing it this version is a bit pale.

@guitarr44 12 жыл бұрын

I still want to know who the bastards are that dislike videos as amazing as this

@anapote3418 3 жыл бұрын

Xut up piece of shit ,this is not even music you big moron!

@stevendyck9185 11 жыл бұрын

Isn't it obvious why people dislike this? As Simon Cowell (music expert) from the X Factor would say: "She just isn't the complete package". Her face has been on the wrong side of the pallet a couple times if ya know what I mean!?!

@KarlieW 12 жыл бұрын

Just one of those songs.....I love Doc Watson & Mississippi John hurt Great job for a chick!

@jonathan6683 12 жыл бұрын

@rennyshelton I hope not the same womb, I believe they are married now.

@keithjohnston5936 7 жыл бұрын

For what it's worth, this is not karaoke. Great song but not karaoke.

@langsense 7 жыл бұрын

Still trying to figure this comment out.

@geniusofhate 11 жыл бұрын

her squeeky clean, sanitized, uber-slick and utterly rhythmless. performance and re-working of the lyrics rob this song of all the soul, grit, and sexual innuendo that made it a standard to begin with

@johndalzell5450 2 жыл бұрын

tripe

@MrJOKELL 11 жыл бұрын

Simon Cowell music expert? ? Bah humbug!!

@chrisbigley5221 11 жыл бұрын

@abraham drimmer: really? you're going to bring race into this?

@outlawtrainrider8778 3 жыл бұрын

Doc watson stole this song from Sam Chatom and paraphrased its lyrics . Sam Chatom was an old hobo singer

@JonathanvG-wj1ro 3 жыл бұрын

This song was not Sam Chatoms to begin with. Sam literally says in his famous interview that this song inspired him to play guitar at the age of three.

@tlannum 11 жыл бұрын

they aint got no heart guitarr........let em hate

@cynicalmonk870 11 ай бұрын

Check out the original version… A lot better edge I believe it’s Sam Compton

@langsense 11 ай бұрын

Not meaning any disrespect to Sam Compton but his wasn't the original version either. There were people playing it before him.. and since... including the above version. They all have their own sound and techniques which is why it's such a great song.