"Washington Blues" (All You Fascists) Lesson
Added 2021-11-05 12:53:50 +0000 UTCgDGBD ~ fCFAC. I learned "Washington Blues" (also known as "McKinley," "White House Blues," "All You Fascists," etc.) from George Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky. George played the tune overhand, though I much prefer to fingerpick it.
The earliest lyrics seem to be those referencing the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901. McKinley was shot during a visit to Buffalo, New York, inside the Temple of Music concert hall. The entire structure was demolished soon after.
McKinley hollered McKinley squalled
Doc said, McKinley, I can't find the ball,
From Buffalo to Washington...
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Comments
Love this. Trying to learn at the moment and was wondering if you change your singing as you're playing so high up on the neck? It seems to be your normal voice but with high notes on the banjo. Works great in any case!
Daniel Pearce
2022-04-20 20:42:56 +0000 UTCIt's very similar, and one can easily slip into one or the other by accident.
Clifton Hicks
2021-11-12 15:37:23 +0000 UTCIs this doing the same melody as “Lonesome Road Blues?”
Blaine Chappell
2021-11-12 02:00:27 +0000 UTC
