Blacksmith Blues
Ella Mae Morse
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Down in old Kentucky Where horseshoes are lucky There's a village smithy standin' under a chestnut tree Hear the hammer knockin' See the hammer rockin' He sings the boogie blues while he's hammerin' on the shoes See the hot sparks a-flyin' Like Fourth of July-in' He's even got the horses cloppin', pop! down the avenue Folks love the rhythm The clang-bangin' rhythm You'll get a lot o' kicks out of the Blacksmith Blues
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Written by: Jack Holmes
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Music Genre"Blacksmith Blues" is classified as a Classic Pop and Jazz song.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Jack Holmes. This does not directly involve Bing Crosby or Ella Mae Morse but is a crucial element to the song's creation.
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Release YearBing Crosby and Ella Mae Morse released their renditions of "Blacksmith Blues" in 1952.
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Chart PerformanceBing Crosby's rendition of the song also made it into the charts in 1952, peaking at the 10th position.
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Record LabelCrosby's version of the song was released by Brunswick Records in the UK.
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Fun FactDespite being titled "Blacksmith Blues", the song doesn't particularly fit into the blues genre but rather belongs more comfortably in the pop category.
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Orchestra Accompaniment"Blacksmith Blues" is often accompanied by a full orchestra arrangement in its performances.
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RecognitionElla Mae Morse's version of "Blacksmith Blues" is recognized as one of the earliest rock and roll records.
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In Popular CultureThe song was featured in an episode of the popular TV show, "M*A*S*H". Specifically, in the 82nd episode titled "Bombed".
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Album AppearanceBing Crosby's version of "Blacksmith Blues" was included in his 2001 compilation album titled "The Definitive Collection".
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Artistic MeritWhile not strictly a fact about the song itself, it is noteworthy that both Crosby and Morse were regarded as accomplished and versatile vocal artists, capable of handling a wide range of music genres.
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DurationThe song typically runs for about three minutes, a standard length for pop singles during its time.
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Other versionsBesides Morse and Crosby, "Blacksmith Blues" was also recorded by other artists like Frankie Laine and Teresa Brewer.
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