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Arnold Rypens
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Artist: John Prine
Author: John Prine
Label: Atlantic
Year: 1971
On debut album John Prine and re-recorded in '86 for album German Afternoons. The Singing Mailman Delivers (Oh Boy 2011) has the demo and a live version from '70. Song about the consequences of strip mining around this idyllic little place along the Green River in Muhlenberg Co, KY. Prine's last wish as formulated in the lyrics was to spread his ashes in said river where he spent considerable part of his youth.
Covers:
Everly Brothers [also from Muhlenberg Co.]
Johnny Cash [in film The Pride Of Jesse Hallam]
Randy Travis [in film Fire Down Below]
Grayson Capps [as New Orleans Waltz, in the wake of Katrina]
John Fogerty [on The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride Again]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)