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MARGINAL CAVE MUSIC

FOLK MUSIC Clementine

PERFORMED IN ENGLISH & SPANISH

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SONG BACKGROUND:

No doubt the best-known of the marginal cave songs, it starts right out with the cave in the first verse of the first stanza –

In a cavern, in a canyon Excavating for a mine Dwelt a miner, forty-niner And his daughter, Clementine

The mention of the “forty-niner” clearly sets the scene during the California gold rush in 1849. Caves were investigated for gold, but few were actually mined for it because gold doesn’t occur in limestone. But to find the cave where the miner and his daughter lived, you need to look in those counties in the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains where the gold rush started.

Calaveras County has the greatest concentration of limestone caves in the state. A likely candidate there would be Cave City Cave, “one of the best-known landmarks of California during the 19th Century. Its history is closely associated with that of gold in the state. Located in the heart of the Mother Lode Country, it was one of the first caves discovered in California, in October 1850, just 2 years after the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill 50 miles away. It is believed to have been the first commercial cave in California.” (Halliday 1962) In 1855 it was used as a meeting place for a local political party and also for local dances, so why not previously as a campsite by a miner and his daughter. The song is usually credited to Percy Montrose (1884), although it is sometimes credited to Barker Bradford. One source tells us that “It is unclear when, where and by whom the song was first recorded in English for others to hear, but the first version to reach the Billboard charts was that by Bing Crosby recorded on June 14, 1941.” (Anon. 2019) However, research has turned up an earlier version recorded in 1938 by The Ranch Boys for Decca Records. This western folk ballad is placed with world music as a song that has entered the aural tradition. The first known recording by Floyd Thompson & His Hometowners in 1928 was an Old-Time song, but many of the other versions are traditional folk and several versions cross over into other genres, such as popular, children’s, rock, and jazz. No attempt has been made here to

present a complete discography of this song. There are many versions where it was not possible to find out the name of the artist. There were also many other recorded versions that were only instrumental or orchestral and some jazz recordings with the title “Clementine,” but that had no relation to this song. Ref: Anon. 2019, Oh My Darling Clementine, History & Versions, Wikipedia California Gold Rush, History, Wikpedia Clementine, Versions & Adaptations, secondhandsongs Elliot H. Koeppel 1999., The California Gold Country, Caverns, malakoff Gold Country Caves, Caverns & Mines, California Revealed, carevealed Halliday, William R. 1962, Caves of California, Self-published, p. 46 Oh My Darling Clementine, Words & Music, stephen-foster-songs.de Oh My Darling Clementine, Traditional Lyrics, genius & wikia Whipple, Ann 1998, Cave City, in California Gold Rush Camps, Book Club of California, paulrich

VARIOUS VERSIONS OF

CLEMENTINE MY DARLING CLEMENTINE

In chronological order

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PERFORMED IN ENGLISH

________________________________ MM-WD-CM1 United States 1928

OH MY DARLING CLEMENTINE Old Time – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Floyd THOMPSON & HIS HOMETOWNERS Jack Tilson (vocal) Frank Owens (fiddle) Prod. Co: Vocalion Records; New York, NY Rec. Date: June 23, 1928 Matrix: IND-637 Time: (?) 78: Vocalion 5242

Flip Sd: The Old Cabin Home 10" 78rpm

Notes: This was the first known recording of the song. “Country music historian Pat Huber described Floyd Thompson & His Home Towners as an Indianapolis-based studio band of ‘trained, sight-reading professional musicians’ who… presented ‘a colorful blending of Midwestern urban jazz and popular music and Southern rural vernacular traditions.’” (Tyler 2017) Ref: Floyd Thompson & His Hometowners, Oh My Darling Clementine, secondhandsongs Russell, Tony & Pinson, Bob 2004, Country Music Records: A Discography 1021-1942, Oxford University Press, p.903,

books.google.fr Tyler, Paul 2017, Indiana Fiddle Bands I, drdosido

________________________________ MM-WD-CM2 United Kingdom 1934

DARLIN’ CLEMENTINE Country – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE

Perf: Bradley KINCAID (vocal & guitar) Prod. Co: Panachord Records (Decca Records) Rec. Date: Sept. 13, 1934 Matrix: 38649-A Time: 3:01 A. British 78: Panachord 25986

Flip Sd: My Mother’s Beautiful Hands B. Irish 78: Decca W 4271

Flip Sd: (?) C. American Reissue on Compilation LP: FAVORITE

OLD-TIME SONGS – VOL. 2 (1983) Old Homestead OHCS-155 12“ 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 2) Spec: (Nos. A & B) 10" 78rpm Notes: This was the second known recording of the song. Bradley Kincaid was An American folk singer, guitarist, songwriter of folk and country music tunes, and radio entertainer. In his heyday, Bradley Kincaid was one of the most popular country radio performers in America. Panachord Records was a Decca owned label in the 1930s. It is not known if this 78 recording was ever released in the United States in 1934. Ref: Bradley Kincaid, Bio, nashvillesongwritersfoundation & Wikipedia Bradley Kincaid, Darlin’ Clementine 78, Discogs Bradley Kincaid, Favorite Old-Time Songs – Vol. 2 LP, Discogs Logsdon, Guy 202, Introduction & Songs, American Favorite Ballads – Vol. 1, Booklet, p. 13-14, folkways-media.si.edu Praguefrank 2015, Bradley Kincaid, Discography, countrydiscoghraphy2.blogspot

________________________________ MM-WD-CM3 United Kingdom 1936

CLEMENTINE Old Time – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Carson ROBISON (vocal & guitar) & HIS PIONEERS Prod. Co: Rex Records Rec. Date: October 1936 Matrix: F-2046 Time: 0:57 A. British 78: Rex 9158

Flip Sd: Carson Robison Selection No. 2 – Part 2 10” 78rpm

B. Australian 78: Regal-Zonophone G40161 Flip Sd: Carson Robison Selection No. 2 – Part 2 10” 78rpm

C. American Reissue on Compilation CD: HOME, SWEET HOME ON THE PRAIRIE (1996)

ASV/ Living Era 5187 (Tk 1) Notes: Carson Robison was one of the pioneer Old-Time music recording artists. “He played a major role in promoting country music in its early years through numerous recordings and radio appearances. In 1924, he moved to New York City and was signed to his first recording contract with the Victor Talking Machine Company. Also that year, Robison started a professional collaboration with Vernon Dalhart, one of the era's most notable singers.” (Anon. 2019) Carson did the guitar accompaniment for probably all (sometimes uncredited) of Vernon Dalhart’s versions of “The Death of Floyd Collins” and was featured as part of Dalhart’s Texas Panhandlers on the “Floyd Collins Waltz” (see Country Music – Floyd Collins Ballads – First Jenkins Ballad – Floyd Collins Waltz – Other Floyd Collins Ballads).

In his spoken introduction to this song he says – Howdy folks, this is Carson Robinson and the Pioneers still

digging up some of the old-time songs. Listen to this one. Then he sings all three stanza and then the chorus. This is the first in a three-part medley entitled, “Carson Robison Selection No. 2 – Part 1.” The other two songs are “Annie Laurie” and “De Camptown Races.” Ref: Anon. 2019, Carson Robison, Bio, nashvillesongwritersfoundation & Wikipedia Carson Robison, Clementine, (0:57), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Carson Robison & His Pioneers, Home, Sweet Home on the Prairie CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Russell, Tony & Pinson, Bob 2004, Country Music Records: A Discography 1021-1942, Oxford University Press, p. 795

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM4 United States 1938

CLEMENTINE Country-Western – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: THE RANCH BOYS Ken “Shorty” Carson (vocal & guitar) Joe “Curley” Bradley (vocal) Jack Ross (vocal) Prod. Co: Decca Records Rec. Date: Oct. 28, 1938 Matrix: 64715C Time: 1:34 1. 78: Decca 2643

Flip Sd: Little Old Shanty on the Claim/ Goodbye Old Paint 2. Reissue on 78: Vocalion 55027

Flip Sd: Home on the Range 3. Reissue on Album 78s: FAVORITE COWBOY SONGS (1939) Decca 65 10” 78rpm (5X78s) (Disc 2 – Side 1) Spec: (All) 10" 78rpm Notes: This was paired on side 1 with “Little AH Sid.” “The Ranch Boys rode from California to New York City on horseback in 1938 as a publicity stunt and to prove that they weren’t just ‘drugstore cowboys’ who knew nothing about the rugged life.” (Nolan n.d.) The trio photo shows (top to bottom): Joe (Curley) Bradley, Jack Ross, and Ken (Shorty) Carson. Ref: Nolan, Bob n.d., The Ranch Boys, Biography of Ken Carson, wordpress Madison n.d., Ken Carson, Bio, bobnolan-sop The Ranch Boys, Clementine, (1:34), archive (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) The Ranch Boys, Clementine, Vocalion 78, 45worlds The Ranch Boys, Clementine 78, Venerable Music, vmauctions The Ranch Boys, Favorite Cowboy Songs, 45worlds Russell, Tony & Pinson, Bob 2004, Country Music Records: A Discography 1021-1942, Oxford University Press, p. 727

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM5 United States 1941

CLEMENTINE Popular – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: Hal Hopper, John Scott Trotter, & The Music Maids Perf: Bing CROSBY (vocal) THE MUSIC MAIDS & HAL JOHN SCOTT TROTTER & HIS ORCHESTRA Prod. Co: Decca Records Inc.; New York, NY Rec. Date: June 14, 1941 Time: 2:28

1. 78: Decca 4033 B Flip Sd: 10" 78rpm

2. Reissue 78: Decca 25020 (1947) Flip Sd: The Old Oaken Bucket 10" 78rpm

3. Reissue 45: Decca 9-25020 (1950) Flip Sd: The Old Oaken Bucket 7" 45rpm

4. Reissue on Compilation LP: BING CROSBY SINGS (1958) Vocalion VL 3603 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 3) 5. Reissue on Compilation CD: I’M AN OLD COWHAND (1995) Living Era CDAJA 5160 (Tk 12) Notes: Bing Crosby’s version starts out the first stanza a little differently, by changing the third verse just a bit –

In a cavern down by a canyon Excavatin' for a mine There lived a miner from North Carolina And his daughter, Clementine

It is interesting to speculate that Bing heard the Decca recording by The Ranch Boys that had been released just three years earlier. Bing Crosby also recoded “Puff, The Magic Dragon” in 1968 (see under Marginal Cave Music – Puff, The Magic Dragon).and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” in 1976 (see under Spoken Word – Children’s Fiction – Adventures of Tom Sawyer). Ref: Bing Crosby, Bio, Wikipedia Bing Crosby, Clementine 78, 45worlds Bing Crosby, Clementine 78, Discogs Bing Crosby, Clementine 78, 1947, Discogs Bing Crosby, Clementine, 1941, (2:30), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Bing Crosby, Bing Crosby Sings LP, Discogs Bing Crosby, I’m an Old Cowhand CD, Allmusic

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM6 United States 1947

OH MY DARLING CLEMENTINE Folk – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: THE KING’S MEN Jon Dodson (lead tenor) Bud Linn (top tenor) Rad Robinson (baritone) Ken Darby (bass) Prod. Co: MGM Records Rec. Date: Oct. 1, 1947 Matrix: 47S3129 Time: 3:00 78: MGM 30087

Flip Sd: Old Dan Tucker 10" 78rpm

Notes: The King's Men quartet was formed in Hollywood in 1929 and they took their name from a radio sponsor named King. In the photo Ken Darby is in the back and the others: Jon Dodson, Bud Linn, and Rad Robinson could not be identified. Ref: The King’s Men, Bio, imdb The King’s Men, Oh My Darling Clementine 78, secondhandsongs

The King’s Men, Oh My Darling Clementine 78, MGM 30000-30500 Numerical Listing, 78discography Recordings by The King’s Men, honkingduck

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM7 United States 1948

CLEMENTINE Folk – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: ESMERELDY & CLEMENTINE BOYS Prod. Co: Musicraft Records; New York, NY Matrix: 6994 Time: (?) 78: Musicraft 545

Flip Sd: Put Down Your Shootin’ Iron, Pappy 10" 78rpm

Notes: Esmereldy was an American folk singer. She had a hit in 1948 with the song, “I’m My Own Granma.” Later in the 1960s Esmereldy did another version of the song with Judy Canova (see below – MM-PO-CM31). Ref: Esmerelda (sic) & Clementine Boys, Clementine 78, Discogs Esmereldy & Clementine Boys, Clementine 78, Musicraft Records Series 201-597, 78rpm.club Esmereldy & Clementine Boys, Clementine 78, Musicraft Records 200-500 Numerical Listings, 78discography

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM8 United States 1948

CLEMENTINE Popular – Children’s – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: THE MERRY SINGERS Prod. Co: Picturtone Records Time: (?) 1. Picture Disc 78: Picturtone S577

Flip Sd: Sweet Betsy from Pike 6.5" 78rpm (Cardboard record)

2. Reissue on LP: KINDERGARTEN FUNTIME Merry LP-6010 (mono) (1972) Merry MR-6010 (mono) (1980) 12“ 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 4) Notes: This early choral version was released on a fabulous color picture disc. Notice that the spindle hole occurs exactly in the entrance to the mine. Ref: The Merry Singers, Clementine 78, Amazon The Merry Singers, Clementine, Cardboard Records, nightcoaster The Merry Singers & Orchestra, Kindergarten Funtime LP, Discogs & Discogs Muldavin, Peter 2007, The Complete Guide to Vintage Children’s Records, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, p. 301

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CLEMENTINE Popular – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Bob MOODY (vocal) & THE TREASURE TROUPE TREASURE ORCHESTRA Prod. Co: Treasure Records Inc.; Mount Vernon, NY

Time: (?) 45: Treasure 2410

Flip Sd: Home on the Range 7” 45rpm

Notes: Another children’s version “Treasure Productions became Mount Vernon Music in 1962, budget record company of doubtful reputation.” (Anon. n.d.) Ref: Anon. n.d., Bob Moody, Clementine, 45cat Muldavin, Peter 2007, The Complete Guide to Vintage Children’s Records, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, p. 354

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM10 United States 1952

CLEMENTINE Country-Western – Children’s – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Gene AUTRY (vocal) CARL COLNER’S ORCHESTRA Prod. Co: Columbia Records Time: 1:49 1. 45: Columbia Playtime 386

Flip Sd: On Top of Old Smoky 6” 45rpm (Red vinyl)

2. Reissue on Compilation CD: ALWAYS YOUR PAL, GENE AUTRY (1998) Legacy/ Sony Wonder LK 63422 (Tk 9) Notes: Gene Autry gives the song a country western treatment preceded by a short spoken introduction. He had already performed the song, “Oh, My Darling Clementine,” in the 1949 film, “The Big Sombrero” (still of that scene shown here). Ref: The Big Sombrero, Film Credits, imdb Gene Autry, Bio, Wikipedia Gene Autry, Always Your Pal, Gene Autry CD, Discogs Gene Autry, Clementine, (1:49), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Gene Autry, Clementine, Scene in Film “The Big Sombrero,” Go to 1:20, YouTube

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM11 United States 1952

CLEMENTINE Folk – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE &Paul CAMPBELL Perf: THE WEAVERS Pete Seeger (tenor & banjo) Fred Hellerman (baritone & guitar) Ronnie Gilbert (alto) Lee Hays (bass) Prod. Co: Decca Records Inc.; New York, NY Matrix: L 6885 Time: (Single) 2:48 & (LP & CD) 2:53 A. American Releases: 1. 78: Decca 28434

Flip Sd: True Love 7” 45rpm

2. 45: Decca 9-28434 Flip Sd: True Love 7” 45rpm

3. Reissue on LP: WEAVERS GOLD: FOLK SONGS BY THE WEAVERS (1962)

Decca DL 4277 12“ 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) B. German Reissue in Compilation Boxed Set CDs: GOODNIGHT

IRENE: THE WEAVERS 1949-1953 (2000) Bear Family BCD 15930 (4XCDs) (Disc 3 – Tk 9) Notes: The weavers were a renowned folk singing group. Later in 1957 The Weavers did another version of the song (see below – MM-PO-CM14). Ref: The Weavers, Bio, Wikipedia The Weavers, Clementine, 45cat The Weavers, Clementine 78, Discogs The Weavers, Clementine, (2:49), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) The Weavers, Goodnight Irene: The Weavers 1949-1953 CDs, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) The Weavers, Weavers Gold LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM12 United States 1953

CLEMENTINE Popular – Children’s – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Jack ARTHUR (vocal) PETER PAN ORCHESTRA Cond: Vicky Kasen Prod. Co: Peter Pan Records Time: (?) 1. 78: Peter Pan 337

Flip Sd: Dick Edwards – Smokey the Bear 7” 45rpm (Side 2 – Part I)

2. 78: Peter Pan 396 (1956) Flip Sd: Tippy Brown – Choo’n Gum 7” 45rpm (Side 2 – Part I)

Notes: This children’s version is paired on side 2 with “Mexican Hat Dance.” Ref: Jack Arthur, Clementine, 45worlds & 45worlds Muldavin, Peter 2007, The Complete Guide to Vintage Children’s Records, Collector Books, Paducah,KY, p. 281 & 396

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM13 United States 1953

CLEMENTINE Popular – Children’s – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Rts: Sage Music Inc. Perf: Dottie PROUD & Phil PROUD (vocals) MUSIC HALL ORCHESTRA Prod. Co: The Record Guild of America Inc. Time: (?) 78: Record Guild of America R 141 Flip Sd: Arizona Cliff Martin – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Spec: 7” 45rpm (Side 2 – Part 2) Notes: Another children’s version. The song follows “Old MacDonald” on side 2. Ref: Dottie & Phil Proud, Clementine 78, Discogs Muldavin, Peter 2007, The Complete Guide to Vintage Children’s Records, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, p. 316

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MM-WD-CM14 United States 1957

CLEMENTINE (LIVE) Folk – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE & Paul CAMPBELL Perf: THE WEAVERS Pete Seeger (tenor & banjo) Fred Hellerman (baritone & guitar) Ronnie Gilbert (alto) Lee Hays (bass) Prod. Co: Vanguard Records; Santa Monica, CA Time: (?) LP: ON TOUR

Vanguard VRS 9013 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 6)

Notes: “Everybody knows this ‘love song’, although it is safe to say that few versions heard, whether in the far Western plains or the Eastern college dormitories, have the roistering spirit of this Weaver(s rendition.” (Liner notes) In 1952 The Weavers did their original version of the song (see above – MM-PO-CM11). Ref: The Weavers, Bio, Wikipedia The Weavers, On Tour LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM15 United States 1957

CLEMENTINE Jazz – Swing – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Logan ENGLISH (vocal & guitar) Billy FAIER (banjo) Prod. Co: Folkways Records Liner Notes: (Booklet) Time: 3:11 A. American LP: THE DAYS OF “40: SONGS OF

THE GOLD RUSH Folkways FH 5255 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 3) B. French LP: SONGS OF THE GOLD RUSH (LA RUÉE VERS L’OR) La Chant du Monde FWX-M-55255 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 3) Notes: Logan English was an American folk singer, poet, actor, and playwright. Here the song finds its rightful place in a thoroughly appropriate album entirely devoted to Gold Rush songs. Ref: Logan English, Bio, Wikipedia Logan English, The Days of ’40: Songs of the Gold Rush LP, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Logan English, The Days of ’40: Songs of the Gold Rush LP, Discogs Logan English, Songs of the Gold Rush (La ruée vers l’or) LP, Discogs Logan English, The Days of ’40: Songs of the Gold Rush LP, folkways.si.edu

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM16 United States 1957

CLEMENTINE Jazz – Swing – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE

Arr: Russ Garcia Perf: Frances FAYE [aka. Frances Cohen] (vocal) Prod. Co: Bethlehem Records Time: 3:17 1. LP: FRANCES FAYE SINGS FOLK SONGS Bethlehem BCP 6017 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 4) 2. Reissue on CD: FRANCES FAYE SINGS FOLK SONGS (1999) Avenue R2 75807 (Tk 10) Notes: Frances Faye does a nice, bouncy jazz treatment backed by a full brass jazz band. Ref: Frances Faye, Bio, Wikipedia Frances Faye, Clementine, (3:20), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Frances Faye, Frances Faye Sings Folk Songs CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Frances Faye, Frances Faye Sings Folk Songs CD, with Lineup Credits, Discogs

______________________________________________ MM-WD-CM17 United States 1957

CLEMENTINE Country – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: THE BROWNS Perf: George HAMILTON IV (vocal & guitar) with Orchestra Cond: Don Costa Prod. Co: ABC-Paramount Records Inc. Time: 3:02 A. American Releases: 1. LP: ON CAMPUS ABC-Paramount ABC- 220 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) 2. EP: ON CAMPUS – VOL. 1 ABC-Paramount A- 220 7” 45rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) 3. Reissue on Compilation LP: COUNTRY STYLE (1966) Grand Awards GA 266 SD 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 3) B. Italian LP: ON CAMPUS (1957) La Voce del Padrone QLCP 12048 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) C. Australian LP: ON CAMPUS (1957) W & G WG-BPN-706 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Notes: George Hamilton does a slow performance of The Browns arrangement of the song. Ref: George Hamilton IV, Bio, Wikipedia George Hamilton IV, Clementine, (3:01), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) George Hamilton IV, Country Style LP, Discogs George Hamilton IV, On Campus LP, Discogs George Hamilton IV, On Campus – Vol. 1 EP, Discogs

____________________________ MM-WD-CM18 United States 1957

CLEMENTINE Popular – Children’s – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Anne LLOYD (vocal)

& SANDPIPERS MITCH MILLER & ORCHESTRA Prod. Co: Golden Records Time: (?) A. American Releases: 1. 78: Golden R 21

Flip Sd: Dick Byron & The Sandpipers – De Camptown Races

6” 78rpm (Yellow vinyl) 2. 78: Golden R 441

Flip Sd: Dick Byron – De Camptown Races 6” 78rpm

3. 45: Golden FF 21 Flip Sd: Dick Byron – De Camptown Races 7” 45rpm

B. Canadian Reissue on Compilation LP: MITCH MILLER’S FOLK SONG HOOTENANNY (1964)

Golden LP 123 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 -Bd 2) C. British 78: Gala Goldentone GG 14 (1960)

Flip Sd: Dick Byron – De Camptown Races 6” 78rpm (Orange vinyl)

Notes: This children’s version came in two sizes: 6 inch 78rpm & 7 inch 45rpm for different kids’ record players. There were a few other releases of this version on Golden Records, but they will not be listed here. Ref: Anne Lloyd, Bio, Wikipedia Anne Lloyd & The Sandpipers, Clementine, 6 inch, 45worlds Annie (sic) Lloyd & The Sandpipers, Clementine,6 inch, Discogs Anne Lloyd & The Sandpipers, Clementine, 7 inch, 45cat & Discogs Muldavin, Peter 2007, The Complete Guide to Vintage Children’s Records, Collector Books, Paducah,KY, p. 199 & 216 The Sandpipers & The Golden Orchestra, Mitch Miller’s Folk Song Hootenanny LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM19 United States 1959

CLEMENTINE Folk – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Pete SEEGER (vocal & banjo) Prod. Co: Folkways Records; Washington, DC Prod: (Uncredited) Moses Asch Liner Notes: (With CD – 29-page Booklet) Time: 3:05 1. LP: AMERICAN FAVORITE BALLADS – VOL. 3 Folkways FA 2322 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 6) 2. Reissue on CD: AMERICAN FAVORITE BALLADS – VOL. 1 (2002) Smithsonian Folkways SFWCD 40150 (Tk 7) Notes: The renowned American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger did his own version with banjo, seven years after first recording it with The Weavers (see above – MM-PO-CM11). Ref: Lévy, Laurence 2014, Pete Seeger, Oh My Darling Clementine (Percy Montrose), Text in French, folkpolitik.one Logsdon, Guy 202, Introduction & Songs, American Favorite Ballads – Vol. 1, Booklet, p. 13-14, folkways-media.si.edu Pete Seeger, Bio, Wikipedia Pete Seeger, Clementine, with Lyrics, (3:00), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Pete Seeger, American Favorite Ballads – Vol. 1, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Pete Seeger, American Favorite Ballads – Vol. 1, folkways.si.edu

Pete Seeger, American Favorite Ballads – Vol. 3 LP, Discogs Pete Seeger, American Favorite Ballads – Vol. 3, folkways.si.edu

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM20 United States 1959

CLEMENTINE Country-Western – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Smiley BURNETTE (vocal) Prod. Co: Cricket Records; Long Island City, NY Time: 1:40 1. 45: Cricket C-113

Flip Sd: Boss of the Town 7” 45rpm

2. Reissue on LP: SMILEY BURNETTE & HIS RODEO SONGAREE

(1959) Cricket CR-11 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 5 – Part 2) 3. Reissue on CD: SMILEY BURNETTE Simitar (?) (Tk 2 – Part 2) Notes: Smiley Burnette gives the song a country western treatment. On the reissue LP and CD “Clementine” is the second song in a two-part medley after “Red River Valley.” Ref: Smiley Burnette, Bio, Wikipedia Smiley Burnette, Clementine 45, Discogs Smiley Burnette, Clementine, Second part of Medley, Go to 1:49, (1:40), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Smiley Burnette, Smiley Burnette CD, Amazon Smiley Burnette, Smiley Burnette & His Rodeo Songaree, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM21 United States 1959

CLEMENTINE Rhythm ‘n’ Blues – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: (No. 2) B. Miller & B. Ferguson (No. 4) Willie Stein

Perf: THE INK SPOTS Prod. Co: Tops Records (Pickwick International Inc.); Los Angeles, CA Time: (EP) 1:33 & (LP) 1:40 1. LP: IN THE SPOTLITE!

Tops L 1685 (1959) Tops Mayfair 9685 S (1960) 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 2)

2. EP: THE INK SPOTS (1959) Bomar RD 101 7” 45rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 3) 3. Reissue on Compilation LP: MORE INK SPOTS (1961) Crown CLP 5221 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 3) 4. Reissue on Compilation LP: THE ORIGINAL INK SPOTS (1964) Allegro ALL 743 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 2) Notes: “The Ink Spots were a popular African-American vocal group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. The original Ink Spots disbanded in 1954, there have been well over 100 vocal groups

calling themselves ‘The Ink Spots’ without any right to the name, and without any original members of the group. These groups often have claimed to be ‘2nd generation’ or ‘3rd generation’ Ink Spots.” (Anon. 2019) It is not known if these releases are all by the same quartet or even the same version. They are all on different labels; the three first releases may all be the same and have the same song arranger, but the fourth release has a different arranger. Ref: Anon. 2019, The Ink Spots, Bio, Wikipedia The Ink Spots, Clementine, (1:35), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) The Ink Spots, The Ink Spots EP, Discogs The Ink Spots, In the Spotlite! LP, Discogs The Ink Spots, More Ink Spots, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM22 United States 1959

CLEMENTINE Rock ‘n’ Roll – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE ReComp: Woody HARRIS

Perf: Bobby DARIN [aka. Walden Robert Cassotto] (vocal) Prod. Co: Atlantic Records; New York, NY Time: 3:13 A. American Releases: 1. LP: THIS IS DARIN Atco 33-115 (mono) Atco SD 33-115 (stereo) 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) 45: Atco 45-6161 (1960)

Flip Sd: Tall Story 7” 45rpm

B. French 45: Atlantic 112021 Flip Sd: Tall Story

C. Italian 45: Atlantic C-3956 Flip Sd: Tall Story

D. Australian 45: London 45-HL-1633 Flip Sd: Tall Story

Spec: (All Single 45s) 7” 45rpm Notes: Bobby Darin does a slow, perky version of the song. The fourth verse of the first stanza becomes – And his daughter, sweet Clementine Ref: Bobby Darin, Bio, Wikipedia Bobby Darin, Clementine, 45cat Bobby Darin, Clementine 45, Discogs & Discogs Bobby Darin, Clementine, with Lyrics, (3:13), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Woody Harris, Clementine, Lyrics, letssingit Bobby Darin, This Is Darin LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM23 United States 1959

CLEMENTINE Rock ‘n’ Roll – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: Jan BERRY & Dean TORRENCE

Perf: JAN & DEAN Jan BERRY (vocal) Dean TORRENCE (vocal) Prod. Co: Dore Records; New York, NY Time: 1:55

A. American Releases: 1. 45: Dore 539

Flip Sd: You’re on My Mind 7” 45rpm

2. LP: THE JAN & DEAN SOUND (1960) Dore LP-101 (mono) 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) 3. Reissue on Compilation LP: ANTHOLOGY ALBUM (1971) United Artists UAS-9961 (Gatefold cover) 12” 33rpm (2XLPs) (Disc 1 – Sd 1 – Bd 3) 4. Reissue on Compilation CD: THE JAN & DEAN SOUND (1996) ERA 5035-2 (Tk 1) B. British 45: London American 45-HLU 9063 (1959)

Flip Sd: You’re on My Mind 7” 45rpm

C. Japanese Reissue on Compilation LP: ANTHOLOGY ALBUM (1972) Liberty LLP-93057B D. Australian Reissue on Compilation LP: ANTHOLOGY ALBUM (1974) United Artists l 45141/2 Notes: (LPs A3, C, & D) 12” 33rpm (2XLPs) (Disc 1 – Sd 1 – Bd 3) Notes: The Jan and Dean rock ‘n’ roll version starts out very hesitantly with “Oh, my darling, oh, my darling, oh, my darling Clementine,” then kicks in with a fast beat for the first stanza and the rest. All the releases of this Jan & Dean version will not be provided here; see Discogs. Ref: Jan & Dean, Bio, Wikipedia Jan & Dean, Clementine 45, Discogs Jan & Dean, Clementine, (1:54), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Jan & Dean, The Jan & De an Sound LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM24 United States 1960

CLEMENTINE (LIVE) Popular – Jazz – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE ReComp: Woody HARRIS Arr: Richard Wess

Perf: Bobby DARIN (vocal) PAUL SHELLEY’S COPACABANA ORCHESTRA Cond: Richard Behrke Prod. Co: Atlantic Records; New York, NY Rec. Loc: Copacabana; New York, NY Time: 3:23 A. American LP: DARIN AT THE COPA Atco 33-122 (mono) Atco SD 33-122 (stereo) 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 5) B. French LP: DARIN AT THE COPA Atco 33-122 (mono) Spec: (All) 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 5) Notes: Bobby Darin performs the song at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City. Ref: Bobby Darin, Darin at the Copa LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM25 United States 1960

CLEMENTINE

Popular – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Marion ROSETTE (vocal) TREASURE ORCHESTRA & TROUPERS Prod. Co: Treasure Records Inc.; Mount Vernon, NY Time: (?) 1. LP: SONG TIME FOR YOUND PEOPLE

Treasure LP 402 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 9)

2. Reissue on Compilation LP: WESTERN SONG ROUND-UP Fairyland F 103 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 3)

Notes: Another children’s version “Treasure Productions became Mount Vernon Music in 1962, budget record company of doubtful reputation.” (Anon. n.d.) Ref: Anon. n.d., Bob Moody, Clementine, 45cat Marion Rosette, Song Time for Young People LP, Discogs Marion Rosette, Western Song Round-Up LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM26 United States 1961

CLEMENTINE Folk – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: THE BROWNS Perf: THE BROWNS Jim Edward Brown (vocal & guitar) Bonnie Brown (vocal) Maxime Brown (vocal) Prod: Chet Atkins Prod. Co: RCA Victor Records Time: 1:58 A. American LP: OUR FAVORITE FOLK SONGS (1961) RCA Victor LSP-2333 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) B. Japanese EP: THE BROWNS (1965) Victor Company of Japan SCP-1185 (stereo) 7” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 4) Notes: The Browns trio did a folk treatment. Ref: The Browns, Bio, Wikipedia The Browns, The Browns EP, Discogs The Browns, Clementine, Lyrics, genius The Browns, Clementine, (2:00), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) The Browns, Our Favorite Folk Songs LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM27 United States 1961

CLEMENTINE Popular – Children’s – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: Marty GOLD Perf: THE DO-RE-MI CHILDREN’S CHORUS Prod. Co: Kapp Records Time: 2:00 LP: DO-RE-MI & FA-SOL-LA

Kapp KL-1234 (mono) Kapp KS-3234 (stereo) 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 4)

Notes: Marty Gold, an American composer, pianist and bandleader, is the arranger on this children’s version. Ref: The Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus, Do-Re-Mi & Fa-Sol-La LP, 45worlds The Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus, Do-Re-Mi & Fa-Sol-La LP, Discogs The Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus, Clementine, (2:00), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Marty Gold, Bio, Wikipedia

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM28 United States 1961

CLEMENTINE Popular – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: Cliff PARMAN Perf: Connie FRANCIS (vocal) & THE JORDANAIRES Cond: Cliff Parman Prod. Co: MGM Records Time: 1:51 A. American LP: SINGS FOLK SONG FAVORITES MGM E 3969 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 5) B. British LP: SINGS FOLK SONG FAVORITES MGM CS 6054 7” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 4) Notes: Connie Francis did a pop treatment. Connie Francis also recorded “Puff, The Magic Dragon” in 1967 (see under Marginal Cave Music – Puff, The Magic Dragon). Ref: Connie Francis, Bio, Wikipedia Connie Francis, Clementine, (1:59), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Connie Francis, Sings Folk Song Favorites LP, Discogs Connie Francis, Sings Folk Song Favorites LP, secondhandsongs (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM29 United Kingdom 1965

CLEMENTINE Popular – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: Jimmy NICOL & COOLAN Perf: THE SOUND OF JIMMY NICOL Prod. Co: Decca Records Matrix: XDR.35167 Time: 2:50 A. British 45: Decca F.12107

Flip Sd: Bim Bam B. Australian 45: Decca Y7223

Flip Sd: Bim Bam Spec: (Both) 7” 45rpm Notes: Jimmie Nicol is British drummer, who played some live shows with The Beatles in Europe and Australia in June 1964. In 1964-65 Jimmy was touring as Jimmy Nicol & The Shubdubs It is not known if Jimmy is doing the singing here. Ref: Jimmie Nicol, Bio, Wikipedia The Sound of Jimmy Nicol, Clementine 45, Discogs

The Sound of Jimmy Nicol, Clementine, (2:50), YouTube

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM30 United States 1967

MY DARLING CLEMENTINE Popular – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: Bill BAKER Perf: Bill MEDLEY with orchestra Prod. Co: Verve Records Time: 2:39 A. American Releases: 1. 45: Verve VK-10569

Flip Sd: That Lucky Old Sun 7” 45rpm

2. LP: STANDARDS (1968) Verve V6-5051 (mono) 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 3) 3. Reissue on Compilation CD: GREATEST HITS Verve 823 119-2 (Tk 14) B. British LP: STANDARDS (1968) Verve VLP 9204 (mono) C. West German LP: STANDARDS (1968) Verve 710 016 (stereo) Spec: (All LPs) 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 3) Notes: Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers sings the song solo. There is some confusion regarding the running times: discographic sources give 2:15 for the single and 2:41 for the LP versions, but when comparing the YouTube samples (Single – 2:33 & LP – 2:40) they are practically the same on the fade out. Side one of the “Standards” LP features Bill Medley singing solo and side two is all just Bobby Hatfield. All the various releases of this version will not be listed here; for that information go to Discogs. Ref: Bill Medley, Bio, Wikipedia Bill Medley, My Darling Clementine, 45cat & Discogs Bill Medley, My Darling Clementine, Single, (2:39?), YouTube & on LP, (2:43?), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO

SAMPLES) The Righteous Brothers, Greatest Hits CD, Discogs The Righteous Brothers, Standards LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM31 United States ca.1960s

CLEMENTINE Country – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Judy CANOVA & ESMERELDY (vocals) Prod. Co: Sutton Records Time: (?) LP: SING COUNTRY FAVORITES J. CANOVA

Sutton SSU 296 (stereo) 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 2) Notes: Judy Canova teamed up with Esmereldy, who had already done her own version earlier for Musicraft in 1948 (see above – MM-PO-CM7). She was an American comedian, actress, singer, and radio personality. Ref: Stompin’ Tom Conners, Bio, Wikipedia Judy Canova & Esmereldy, Sing Country Favorites LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM32 Canada 1972

CLEMENTINE Country – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: STOMPIN’ TOM CONNORS Prod. Co: Dominion Records; Toronto Time: 1:24 LP: STOMPIN’ TOM CONNORS SINGS 60 OLD

TIME FAVORITES Dominion STC 1 12” 33rpm (5XLPs) (Disc 4 – Sd 2 – Bd 2)

Notes: Stompin’ Tom Connors became a nationally famous Canadian country and folk singer. The secondhandsongs site gives the release date for this LP set as 1970. Ref: Stompin’ Tom Connors, Bio, thecanadianencyclopedia.ca & Wikipedia Stompin’ Tom Connors, Stompin’ Tom Connors Sings 60 Old Time Favorites LPs, Discogs Stompin’ Tom Connors, Stompin’ Tom Connors Sings 60 Old Time Favorites, secondhandsongs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM33 United Kingdom 1973

CLEMENTINE Popular – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Arr: Lew WARBURTON Perf: THE MUSICMAKERS Prod. Co: Hallmark Records (Pickwick International Inc.); London Time: (?) LP: PARTY SING-ALONG – 20 ALL TIME GREATS

Hallmark SHM 812 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 11)

Notes: The Musicmakers appear to be an anonymous British singing group. Ref: The Musicmakers, Bio, The Musicmakers, Clementine, Go to 1:52, YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) The Musicmakers, Party Sing-Along: 20 All Time Greats LP, Discogs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM34 United States 1980

(MY DARLING) CLEMENTINE Popular – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: THE GOLDEN SINGERS & ORCHESTRA Prod. Co: Wonderland Records; New York, NY Time: 1:24 LP: SONGS THAT TICKLE YOUR FUNNY BONE

Wonderland WLP 197 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 9)

Notes: Yet another children’s version. Ref: The Golden Singers & Orchestra, Songs That Tickle You Funny Bone LP, Discogs The Golden Singers & Orchestra, (My Darling) Clementine, (1:24), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

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MM-WD-CM35 Netherlands 1995

CLEMENTINE Popular – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Lee TOWERS [aka. Leendert Huijzer] (vocal) Prod. Co: Sutton Records Time: 3:08 CD: JUBILEE Columbia 481435 2 (Tk 2) Notes: This Dutch pop singer performs the song in English. He is well known in the Netherlands for bringing large theatrical performances to his fans in the style of Las Vegas shows. Ref: Lee Towers, Bio, Wikipedia Lee Towers, Clementine, (3:09); YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Lee Towers, Jubilee CD, Discogs Lee Towers, Jubilee CD, secondhandsongs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM36 United States 1997

MY DARLIN’ CLEMENTINE Country – Children’s – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: MARYLEE & NANCY Marylee Sunseri (vocal & guitar) Nancy Stewart (vocal & guitar) Prod. Co: Piper Grove Music;

Pacific Grove, CA Time: 3:31 CD: SINGING SIDESADDLE – SING-ALONG SONGS OF THE OLD WEST

Piper Grove Music (?) (Tk 11) Notes: A nice woman’s duet version. The album was recorded in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California. Ref: Marylee & Nancy, Bio, nancymusic Marylee & Nancy, Clementine, (2:31), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Marylee & Nancy, Singing Sidesaddle, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Marylee & Nancy, Singing Sidesaddle, CDBaby (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Marylee & Nancy, Singing Sidesaddle. Sing-Along Songs of the Old West CD, secondhandsongs

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM37 United States 2000

CLEMENTINE Folk – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: THE BUBBADINOS Mark Weber (vocal & guitar) Stefan Dill (guitar) Bubba D. (piano) Kenneth Keppeler (banjo or fiddle?) Prod. Co: Zerx Records Time: 0:51 CD: THE BAND ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE Zerx ZERX 021 (Tk 13)

Notes: “America's traditional folk music has been given a modern twist by Albuquerque-based band Los Bubbadinos.” (Harris 2019) They have been called avant-country. It was not possible to hear this version to know exactly what instruments are played here. Ref: The Bubbadinos, My Country Band, markweber.free-jazz The Bubbadinos, The Band Only a Mother Could Love CD, Discogs Harris, Craig 2019, The Bubbadinos, Artist Biography, Allmusic

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM38 Sweden 2003

OH, MY DARLING CLEMENTINE Folk – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Lennart ANDERSSON (vocal & guitar) Prod. Co: Liphone Records; Uddevalla Time: 2:39 CD: VISOR TILL SJÖSS

Liphone (?) (Tk 11) Notes: Lennart Andersson is a Swedish folk singer, who does a few songs in Swedish on this album, but he does this one in English with a slight accent. Ref: Lennart Andersson, Bio, Lennart Andersson, Visor till Sjöss CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Lennart Andersson, Visor till Sjöss CD, secondhandsongs (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Lennart Andersson, Clementine, (2:43), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM39 United States 2003

CLEMENTINE Country – Big Band – Swing – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE & Woody HARRIS Vocal Arr: Andy Caine & Steve Mac Perf: WESTLIFE Prod. Co: RCA Records; London Time: 3:18 A. British CD: ….ALLOW US TO BE FRANK RCA 82876 651052 (Tk 10) B. Japanese CD: ….ALLOW US TO BE FRANK RCA BVCP-21407 (Tk 10) Notes: Westlife is an Irish all male band. The full big band credits can be found at the Discogs site, but there is no indication as to who sang this song. Ref: Westlife, Bio, Wikipedia Westlife, …Allow Us to Be Frank CD, Almusic Westlife, …Allow Us to Be Frank CD, Discogs Westlife, Clementine, with Lyrics, (3:15); YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Westlife, Clementine, Lyrics, azlyrics Westlife, …Allow Us to Be Frank CD, secondhandsongs (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM40 United Kingdom & Ireland 2004

CLEMENTINE Country-Western – Swing – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Craig CHAMBERS (vocal) Prod. Co: WR Records; Weatherford, Texas Time: 3:10

CD: GOIN’ TO TOWN WR (No Cat. No.) (Tk 6) Notes: Craig Chambers was Inducted into the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame in 2002. He gives a nice swingin’ version that rides right along. Ref: Craig Chambers, Clementine, (3:16); YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Craig Chambers, Goin’ to Town CD, Allmusic

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PARODIES OF THE SONG IN ENGLISH

________________________________ MM-WD-CM41 Australia 1959

(ROCKIN’ ROLLIN’) CLEMENTINE Rock ‘n’ Roll – Novelty – Comedy – Vocal & Instrumental

Mus: Percy MONTROSE Lyr: Ken TAYLOR Perf: Col JOYE & THE JOY BOYS Col Joye [aka. Colin Jacobsen] (vocal & guitar) NEW NOTES (backing vocals) Prod. Co: Festival Records; Pyrmont, New South Wales Time: 2:35 A. Australian 45: Festival FK-3082

Flip Sd: Fools Like Me 7” 45rpm

B. British 45: Brunswick 05806 Flip Sd: Bye Bye Baby Goodbye 7” 45rpm

Notes: The songwriter, Ken Taylor, was the A&R man who signed Col Joye to Festival. He has kept the original melody and general idea of the piece and just changed a few words here and there to make it into a rock parody. The first stanza becomes –

In a cavern, crazy cavern, excavatin' for a mine Lived a daddy of all daddies and a chick named Clementine She drove the jeep down to the juke joint Every evenin' just at nine Hoppin' Boppin', struttin' strollin' Rockin' rollin', Clementine...

Ref: Col Joye & The Joy Boys, Rockin’ Rollin’) Clementine, Festival, 45cat & 45cat Col Joye & The Joy Boys, Rockin’ Rollin’) Clementine, Festival 45, Discogs Col Joye & The Joy Boys, Rockin’ Rollin’) Clementine, Brunswick, 45cat Col Joye & The Joy Boys, Rockin’ Rollin’) Clementine, (2:45); YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Watson, Tony & Mitchell, Earl n.d., Col Joye & The Joy Boys, Rockin’ Rolin’) Clementine, poparchives.com.au

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM42 United States 1959

(ROCKIN’ ROLLIN’) CLEMENTINE Rock ‘n’ Roll – Novelty – Comedy – Vocal & Instrumental

Mus: Percy MONTROSE Lyr: Ken TAYLOR Perf: Col JOYE & THE JOY BOYS Col Joye (vocal & guitar) NEW NOTES (backing vocals) Prod. Co: Decca Records Time: 2:35

B. American 45: Decca 9-30933 Flip Sd: Bye Bye Baby Goodbye 7” 45rpm

Notes: “This version was recorded before the Australian release. It differs in tempo, and omits the half-spoken introduction and echo of the Australian version. “After this was recorded, Festival A&R man Ken Taylor (also in the writer credit) mistakenly sent the master tape to the US, leaving the Australian end without a copy, so the song was recorded again for Australian release.” (Watson & Mitchell n.d.) Ref: Col Joye & The Joy Boys, (Rockin’ Rollin’) Clementine, Decca 45, Discogs Col Joye & The Joy Boys, Rockin’ Rollin’) Clementine, (2:40); YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Watson, Tony & Mitchell, Earl n.d., Col Joye & The Joy Boys, Rockin’ Rollin’) Clementine, poparchives.com.au

_____________________________________ MM-WD-CM43 United States 1959

CLEMENTINE (LIVE) Country-Western – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Tom LEHRER (vocal) Prod. Co: Lehrer Records (Reprise/ Warner Bros. Records) Rec. Loc: Sanders Theater, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Rec. Date: March 20–21, 1959 Time: 4:38 A. American LP: AN EVENING WASTED WITH TOM LEHRER Lehrer TL-202 (mono)

12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) B. British LP: AN EVENING WASTED WITH TOM LEHRER (1960) Decca SKL 4097 12” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) Notes: Tom Lehrer is a well-known satirist and Harvard lecturer. The “Evening Wasted” album was recorded on March 20–21, 1959 in Sanders Theater at Harvard. "’Clementine’ is a parody of the old folk song ‘Oh My Darling Clementine’ as it might have turned out had it had been written by various composers in widely different styles of music. The first verse was in the style of Cole Porter (suggestive of ‘Night and Day’).” (Anon. 2019) The spoken introduction goes – I should like to consider the folk song, and expound briefly on a theory I have held for some time, to the effect that the reason most folk songs are so atrocious is that they were written by the people. If professional songwriters had written them instead, things might have turned out considerably differently. For example, consider the old favorite, with which, I'm sure, you're all familiar, Clementine, you know:

In a cavern, in a canyon, Dadada dadadada...

...a song with no recognizable merit whatsoever - and imagine what might have happened if, for example, Cole Porter had tried writing this song. The first verse might have come out like this:

In a cavern, in a canyon, Excava-ha-ha-hating for a mine, Far away from the boom-boom-boom of the city She was so pretty - what a pity, Clementine.

Ref: Anon. 2019, Tom Lehrer, An Evening Wasted with Tom Lehrer LP, Wikipedia Tom Lehrer, Bio, Wikipedia Tom Lehrer, An Evening Wasted with Tom Lehrer LP, Discogs Tom Lehrer, Clementine, Lyrics, genius Tom Lehrer, Clementine, Parody, poparchives.com.au Tom Lehrer, Clementine, with Lyrics, (4:18), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Tom Lehrer Discography, dmdb Tom Lehrer, An Evening Wasted with Tom Lehrer LP, Discogs

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MM-WD-CM44 United States 1959

CLEMENTINE Country-Western – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE Perf: Tom LEHRER (vocal) Prod. Co: Lehrer Records Time: 4:40 A. American LP: MORE OF TOM LEHRER Lehrer TL-102/102S 10” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) B. British LP: MORE OF TOM LEHRER Decca LF 1323 10” 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) Notes: “This was the second studio album recorded by musical satirist Tom Lehrer. The LP contains the same songs (in the same sequence) as the live album An Evening Wasted with Tom Lehrer, which was recorded and released earlier in the same year. The album was recorded and mixed in a single three-hour session at the RCA Studios in New York on July 8, 1959.” (Anon; 2019)

Ref: Anon. 2019, Tom Lehrer, More of Tom Lehrer LP, Wikipedia Tom Lehrer, Bio, Wikipedia Tom Lehrer, Clementine, with Lyrics, (4:18), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Tom Lehrer, More of Tom Lehrer LP, Discogs

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PERFORMED IN SPANISH

________________________________ MM-WD-CM45 Spain 1962

CLEMENTINA Rock ‘n’ Roll – Vocal & Instrumental

Comp: Percy MONTROSE & Woody HARRIS Arr. & Lyr : (Eddie Medina ?) Perf: LOS HOOLIGANS Ricardo Roca (vocal) Humberto Cisneros (guitar) Javier de la Cueva (piano) Enrique Ampudia (bass) Luis Felipe Cisneros (drums) Prod. Co: Sutton Records Time: 2:10 EP: TWIST POR LOS HOOLIGANS CBS AGS 20.033 7“ 45rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Notes: This was the first known Spanish version of the song where the lyrics have been translated into Spanish and the first verse talks about the cave – En la cueva…

Los Hooligans were a Mexican rock 'n roll band formed in Mexico City in 1960. Pioneers of the first wave of Rock sung in Spanish where the translation to Spanish of current rock 'n roll songs was the norm. This Mexican rock group should not be confused with the American group, Los Hooligans, that recorded “Alley Oop” in 2003 (see under Rock Music – Alley Oop 1967-2003). Ref: Los Hooligans, Twist por Los Hooligans EP, Discogs Los Hooligans, Clementina, (2:09), secondhandsongs (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Los Hooligans, Clementina, (2:09), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

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