My “Grandmama” Rocks
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Back in the late 50s my “Grandmama” Sylvia Hogan recorded this sweet rockabilly track with the help of my “Pawpaw” - he’s the male voice you hear on the track. They founded Vena Records back in the day in Madison, Alabama. My “Pawpaw” went on to be with Jesus back in 94, but my “Grandmama” lives in Northern Alabama.
I learned a lot about my musical heritage in the weeks and months after my “Pawpaw” died. I hadn’t known how great a writer and musician my Pawpaw was. My Grandmama is a great singer and my mom has several old cassettes of the whole family singing.
I owe a lot of who I am today to these 2 great Rockabilly/Bluegrass/Country musicians.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:29 am
I love it! We should do some Rock-a-Billy sometime.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
@jimmy: Thanks, man! I know just the guy to rock some upright bass!
July 31st, 2008 at 11:23 am
[...] My mom’s parents were very involved in the rockabilly/country scene back in the 50s and 60s. Both recorded some fun stuff. My dad’s father is a trumpet and piano player and loves jazz [...]
August 1st, 2008 at 11:26 am
[...] My Grandmama Rocks: Shameless self-blog promotion. I didn’t receive many comments on this post so I’m hoping it got lost in the shuffle. Go check out an awesome late 50s era Rockabily song recorded by my Grandparents back in the day. [...]
August 2nd, 2008 at 12:50 am
lovin grandmas voice! is she doing harmony too?
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:05 am
@tam: I’m pretty sure she is, but I can’t confirm that. Sounds like she’s doubling up on the harmony, but that would’ve been late 50s, not even sure if they were multi-trackin back then?