Mother Maybelle's Carter Scratch Documentary
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- čas přidán 19. 04. 2019
- Mother Maybelle's daughters the famous Carter sisters Helen, June and Anita Carter along with Maybelle's grand children, Lorrie Bennett, (Anita's daughter) Danny Jones ,David Jones(Helen's sons) and Rosie Nix (June's daughter) do a tribute video to their mother and grandmother, Maybelle her unique guitar style{s} and the history of their band that Maybelle formed with her daughters "The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle"
Johnny Cash and Jimmy Ibbotson (of the Nitty Gritty Dirt band) talk about Maybelle's influence on country music and guitar/autoharp playing
I do-not own the rights to this video
#Cartersisterscountrymusichalloffame
I’m so glad to be living in an age when things like this can be preserved and shared, so we can learn and enjoy our musical heritage.
I am with you 100%!
Folks this is the mother of country music RIP Mrs. Carter
She Really is
Maybelle's my third cousin, once removed, not that y'all care, but from someone who knew her, you did her justice. God bless.
This video is a national treasure. I hope that the future generations would be able to watch it. Its a part of the US musical history.
I agree Alan , thanks for your comment.
I love how they smile at each other when one sings, there so proud of the other instead of themselves.
There’s nothing like making music with your family. Even if you don’t always get along, there’s just always this shared thing you can tap into.
It's true, I play and sing with my sister and brother...nothing like it. Our voices seem to blend together..👍🏴@@ttintagel
Mother Maybelle gifted my mother a pair of her earrings back when my mother had a television show in Cincinnati. She said Mother Maybelle was the most genuinely sweet woman she'd ever met, and my mother was not afraid to criticize people, so Ms. Carter must have been a top-notch person.
@@andrewdressler6173 I wasn't lying. If you go on Amazon and look for the book "Images of America: Cincinnati Television," you will see my mother listed as Ramona Burnette (née Watkins; Burnette was her first husband's last name) on pages 56 and 109. My father, "Bud Chase" (actual name Arthur Erwin Churvis) is on pages 77, 83, 109, and 116. I wish it had some pictures from my mother's show; it had some from my father's shows. I talked with the author, Jim Friedman, about ten years ago and we had a great talk. He didn't know that Bud and Ramona had married after WCPO, so we had a lot to talk about.
Would you care to take back your accusation, and perhaps apologize?
@@andrewdressler6173 Thank you, sir.
Shame on yo Mr. For making an unfounded accusation to anyone.
@@andrewdressler6173 I wrote a long reply that CZcams deleted for some strange reason (no insults, no bad language -- it might have been the link I included). So you were ingenuine when you apologized to me? I am telling the absolute truth, sir. Go to my father's Find A Grave page, where you'll notice all the memorial messages from fans, etc, even though it was back in the fifties. On findagrave, search for Arthur Erwin Churvis. You will see that someone posted an image of an old newspaper ad for one of his shows, and you will see my mother Ramona's link, too. Two of his shows are mentioned on the back outside cover of the book I mentioned to you earlier. Is **THIS** enough to prove that I am not lying to you?
@@adamchurvis1 I’m sorry you had some troll make an accusation. F#$)+$;er. You were just trying to show your close connection with the Carter family. You are so lucky, my friend, and the trolls who challenge you probably are the ones who have a background of lying so they’re suspicious of others. So sad for you if this guy upset you. You don’t deserve that!
I love it when the two things I love the most, music/the guitar and history merge and we learn about these amazing musicians through these great documentaries!
Mother Maybelle’s “Carter scratch” Style of playing was such a major innovation. She changed everything. And what wonderful harmony the Carter family had.
The part with Helen Carter and her son demonstrating the Carter Scratch was phenomenal
There is a lot more to Maybelle's playing than meets the eye.
love how Johnny Cash called Mother Maybelle
"..and my fishing buddy.."
My dad was a musical producer at a couple of venues in Boston in the 1960's-70's. I seen a lot, I met many, but none as powerful as the presence when I met Mother Maybelle on the tour bus with Johnny and June
Lucky duck!
I have always felt Mother Maybelle Carter was gorgeous. He eyes were absolutely striking!
It is fitting that Johnny Cash did the vocal for this Cater family documentary. What an American treasure!
Maybelle Carter had gorgeous eyes!
She looks very similar to Edie Falco
Very much so
What a treasure this documentary is.
Yes it is !
I started listening to the Carter Family last month and a month before
Maybelle Carter is such an inspiration for me as a guitarist, she was a great woman and artist
They were all so talanted, don't think they thought so. Al the instruments and vocals. And you could hear the melody on the instruments. Not like today where they just dance around and try to play something, maybe.
@@trishpeterson9043 yes they were! Anita had one of the greatest voices country ever had. And about today artists.. Well, I'm very young (17) so I get to know a lot of modern music and even though a lot of it it's very disappointing I'd highly suggest you to search something from John Mayer, his album Born and Raised takes a lot from classic folk and I think it's great, he also does a similiar thing with his album Paradise Valley (if you have time check out this song czcams.com/video/yVrMqvu2_fE/video.html )
This video made me miss my mother; she loved the Carter family music. I know she is watching this with me tonight as the tears stream down my face....miss you, mom. Rest in peace. xxoo
Thank you for the memories , the Carter Family has been a staple for good clean top shelf entertainment for a long time they are loved by millions.
Karen Lavoie you are making me cry, for real
Hello Karen
Karen, that's a tender comment. I believe you and your mother will have an eternity together some day. 💞
Every once in a while a person comes along who is very special and influences us deeply without even trying. Maybelle was one of those gifts from whoever the creator of the universe might be.
You're statement is right on on many levels and generations and she also provided her wonderful daughters who were so special as well!
All because of Mother Maybelle.👍💖🎶🎸
I've appreciated Johnny Cash's innovation for years but never knew much about the Carter family he married himself into. These ladies have good pipes. Cute too. Johnny knew what he was doing.
Helen was the best musician in the family.. also loved her voice. ty for sharing
Mother Maybelle and June are my pilots!
If you play guitar and have not learned to play "The Wildwood Flower", you have at least one more pleasurable task in life! It's not a difficult piece of picking.
Alas, the lyrics always escape, but it is one song that MUST be sung by a woman. I tried to rewrite the lyric for a male but failed miserably.
After many years, I found a woman who could and would sing it on stage, while I played the guitar. It was wonderful. I was smiling like a fool through the entire song. I always wanted to play The Wildwood Flower for a live audience. When I finally did this, I felt I could die happy.
God Bless The Carter Family!
I’m learning it right now, not difficult at all, but so fun to play. It is a little tricky, I wish I would’ve learned it as a beginner. I have the first part of the song down. I had to put my daughter to bed so I’ll practice the rest later. I agree, it only makes sense if a woman sings it, Johnny Cash did his version, with Maybelle of course, which was changed for a man, but it’s a totally different melody only until the wildwood flower line. So it’s not really like being able to sing the song as a man. I want to teach my daughter how to play this song, she’s only 3 right now.
Love the story!
This is the kind of found treasure that I'm grateful someone posts to CZcams. I never saw this on broadcast TV and it's a real gem!
They had a Really One True Treasure Chest Filled With Absolute Love between each other. Than there’s the Carter Family where all began. True Honest Pioneer People. God, Family and Country bound them to Great People of Wise Community☘️
Amen!! I was raised on this great music! Nothing better! Historical! I sure loved the Carter family and Johnny Cash. 😊❤
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I'm so in awe of Maybelle Carter! I love this tribute.
I love Helen Carter in this too.
My father was born in 1924, there was something special about this generation of people and how they lived their lives. my father told me that most people back then were poor as dirt and didn't have luxuries like cars, most of them were small farmers and when they were not working which was not very often they entertained each other with music, it's one of the only things they had to do. My dad played the fiddle and did it well. They were hard working honest people, they fought in world war two and Korea MD sacrificed so much for this country. people like this is what we need in this country right now.
The entire family is incredibly talented!
I'm never tired of listening to their music. In 2010 I visited Hilton, Virginia and the Carter mountain theater where the Carter Family was still performing every weekend.
My gosh, this family has talent, I seen June Carter, dancing, as a young girl, she was incredible, there is nothing this family can't do, thank you for this documentary, I love watching.
I don’t think June had a nice singing voice whatsoever.
@@karenhilgedick5403 if you can't see, are here ,the talent in this family, why would I care what you think , I doubt you are a graduate of juilliard's 🤣
I have the highest of respect for Miss Mother Maybelle
It isn't that her eyes are blue, its that she couldn't hide the hardships those eyes of witnessed if she tried.
All these ladies are utterly fantastic singers!!
I couldn't agree more !🎵👍🎶
What a treasure this beautifully talented Carter family was! Thank you for sharing!
Mother maybelle was absolutely gorgeous!
I was never a "Country" music fan. I would listen to it, if it playing. I adore the movie "Walk the Line" and found this wonderful, amazing video. It has opened my eyes. This music is soulful. Thanks so much for posting this video.
Yes! Soulful! Perfect description! 😊❤
Mother Maybelle is as gorgeous as an Egyptian Princess - Absolutely Beautiful Lady. Stunning!
Anita has the clarity that's Angelic - reminds me of Keely Smith, both underrated - both truly of the best female voices of their era.
June really favored her Mother - they had mesmerizing eyes - just so beautiful. No wonder Johnny pursued her so digilently! Mercy!
I know June's eyes are so like royal blue, they looked like the fake contacts folks wear now days.
They are all beautiful and full of virtue. They are a gift from *God* the creator. Greetings. czcams.com/video/1c5aEUvBfGY/video.html *RING OF FIRE* Song by *June 💘Carter* sung by *Johnny 💜Cash* - Guitar solo version in the style of *Luther💚Perkins*
And mother Maybelle just got more beautiful as she aged.
Totally agree with all you said.
Maybelle is a fascinatingly beautiful, soulful woman.
I think June's voice was the closest to Maybelle's too.
My goodness those Carter ladies were beautiful , and always beautifully dressed . Ladies really had a sense of style then . This was wonderful . I really loved watching it . Thanks for sharing
They would make there costumes by cutting up there old ones I've heard them say before. Obviously in the early days.
Hello, how are you doing my friend?
Mother Maybelle taught me the first couple of notes to Wildwood Flower with the Carter scratch, and then said, "Honey, if you want the rest you can buy the record downtown. It was the old and I think the best recording of the song on the old red label Columbia 78. I still have it. Anita's voice rose like and angels'. They're all gone now, but what a great gift of country music they gave us. May they liven up the heavenly band.
Thanks for your story !
what a wonderful memory., do you still play? posted any vids of you playing "Wildwood Flower "?
I love that - liven up the heavenly band - what a great image!
Who is playing the bass fiddle on Don Juan at the 30-minute mark? I never see her mentioned anywhere.
@@michaelmasek185 That's a good question. That lady who played bass with them used to come to a show where I worked. For the life of me i can't remember her name. I'll see if Google can help.
Mother Maybelle had the most amazing eyes.
Hey Jeannie how are you doing
Absolutely wonderful. I wish I could go back in time and live these days. I’d be singing right along!
Anita was the most under rated of the family. She had the most beautiful voice. She suffered from severe rheumatoid arthritis in her later life and lived as an invalid with Johnny and June until her death.
Have you seen this? czcams.com/video/orM1yplEltI/video.html
I love you, Anita; sweetest songbird in the Carter tree.
❤❤❤
Oh poor Anita. Feel so bad for her. I know she has been gone along time ago. 1999. The most beautiful voice ever. Even till now. 2021.
@@CindySweetwater unfortunately I am too late, the account has been terminated.
This is amazing to see the Carter sisters doing this tribute to their mother.I read a wonderful biography of the Carter family years ago,and learned a lot about them.They had a ton of talent,and a lot of boldness to become recording artists in the 1920's.
What a great set of circumstances that cousins Sara and Maybelle married Carter brothers and created this legacy.
The bio was called "Will you miss me when I'm gone" by Mark Zwonitzer.
That Gibson L-5 guitar is in the Country Music Hall of Fame.She played it for fifty years.
Wow 🤩 Such a privilege to learn about this wonderful Family 😳 Such love for one another and a BRILLIANT example of what helped make this GREAT Nation…The Extended Family!! Thank you 🇺🇸❣️🇺🇸
Anita has the sweetest voice if she wanted she could have become the top female artist in her time but she didn't want that fame she knew she would have had to give up her family group and go out on her own she didn't do that she stay with her mom and sister very humble lady and very pretty miss all of them
Watching this doc I can hear my Father. Where his style of playing came from I never asked. One of the first songs I learned some 40 years ago was the wildwood flower and I have since taught to my children. My father passed last year and I thank you for this. God bless.
🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️ I love your remembrance
Whoever said CZcams is the closest thing to a time machine was right
I am sure up in Heaven Mother Maybelle is very proud of her Grandchildren carrying the family tradition of country music. 😊
I miss these beautiful people.
Well it’s taken me 58 years to find this lady and her family! But thank goodness I finally did. Absolutely wonderful thanks I can now looking forward to listening more to them.
Ditto!
so much talent in one family
These ladies sing so much in time. It's amazing...!!!!
I remember listening to them on a sat. Night with my dad and my mom, granny and paw paw,uncle aunts cousins. We'd all set around in the living room some in chairs, some on the floor.No one said a word. Then sun. Morning in the winter ,why granny turned on the radio, and listen to the Carter family sing church songs.Church was to far for us to walk,but we had the comfort of listing to them. God Bless them.
Hey Mary Anne how are you doing?
A marvelous piece of Music History. Thank you for putting this together.
I grew up listening to them and all the great ones. They can never be topped.
71 yrs young listening to these beautiful memories.
Hello Edith, how are you doing today?
He's solid gone ,, love how she talks as much as how she plays and sings .. thanks too for the little lesson on picking
Hi there👋👋👋👋how are you doing and I really hope you don’t mind me texting?
I always get around to this little film every few months i love it, The Carter Cash legacy will live forever i think.
I hope so.
Will The Circle Be Unbroken is just giving me goose bumps. ❤
I ALSO WANT CLASS TO COME BACK & PEOPLE TO DRESS LIKE THIS .❤😢
What an Amazing family talent!
I grew up on the original country and Appalachian heritage music. It’s originality and content cannot be denied. It should give us folk that inherited these ancestors and their music a sense of admiration. My daddy was always playing the vinyl when he was at home. I still look up and thank him for sharing this musical gift with me.
I have always been a fan of Maybelle and the Carter Scratch.
I’ve knew a little about Johnny, June and Rosanne Cash. But I didn’t know anything about the influence of the Carters. What a talented family (singing and instrumentally). The Carter Scratch is something else! What a legacy for Mother Maybelle.
The Carters were beautiful.COULD SING BEAUTIFUL ALSO.CARTER FAMILY WE NEEED MORE SINGERS LIKE YOU❤❤❤❤❤RIP..
Okay... so June was just an adorable person. She has this innocence about the way she talks. Like when she's telling the story about the fat lady in the beauty contest at like 40:00. The way that she starts cracking up as everyone else is laughing at her is incredibly sweet. She seemed like a very genuine person.
My father used to say she was either the most ignorant woman alive or the most in love woman on earth for putting up with Johnny Cash..
@@eunicestone838 I think she was the most in love woman on earth!
Helen and antia carter had the most beautifull i ever heard
By all means it is a beautiful documentary. Good ladies all of them and great musicians. It is a pity they have all passed away... but their music and their memories stay forever.
Just spent 4 days in southwestern Virginia home of the Carters visited the Blue Ridge Parkway music center and heard live old time mountain music so it’s great to hear this in the place where it’s from
Great times ! Makes me happy to listen to simple but heartfelt music !
Such a legendary band, flawless performances of beautiful songs
Unbelievable beautiful music history the greatness of CZcams to bring it to new generation thanks to YT
The male Carter voice comes back here after a long sleep; there was only so much Johnny Cash could do to fill the void. It comes through in great beauty.
Yes! She sure did have beautiful eyes!!
The voice of an angel who now sings for our Father in Heaven now
I loved seeing this so much. I just finished reading the book "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone" The Carter Family and their legacy in American Music. I had no idea that they put together so many of the songs that our young Jam Pak Blues 'N' Grass Neighborhood Band sings. This is truly epic.
I have been working on a book that answers the question "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone" for over 4 years which focus's on mainly Helen, June and Anita Carter along with their mom's band - "The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle" They had a great career and life's story. My book follows the Carters through 7 radio stations. They were such a unique and most talented all-female family band that rose to be a household name that filled every venue they played. The first band to really tour almost all of America from Maine to San Antonio by the early 50's. Heck they were the only band and females that Elvis Presley opened for and was billed lower than on the Opry tour for over a year. They helped all these great artists in different ways along the way, Chet Atkins, Hank Williams Sr, Elvis Presley, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash and even Waylon Jennings later.
I just finished the book. Hadn't even sought it out but found it among things people had donated to my band Jam Pak. Due to the isolation of corona I've had more time to read. Absolutely the most wonderful story by Mark Zwonitzer and Charles Hirshberg and a sequel would be great. Really I am so amazed at all the details of their lives, musical and everyday.
@@jampakbluesngrassneighborh4325 I am having a great journey putting together this sequel. My book will make a great movie or 5 part made for television movie. imho
Mother Maybelle's eye were absolutely stunning.
Sure were. Million dollar eyes.
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Lillian Galle, I agree.
I’m thinking tonight of her blue eyes
I was just noticing this. My sister-in-law has the same color eyes. They just grab you the second you look at her. My lovely niece has them as well. My eyes are blue, but nothing noticeably different about them. Miss Maybelle's eyes were just incredible!
It’s amazing how colorizing these videos really bring them all to life.
I love hearing will the circle be unbroken in this slower tempo. I think it does the song the most justice.
Too great for words.
Thank's too The Carter Sister for this documentery 💘🌹
Doesn't June just sparkle like a diamond! I've loved the Carter Family since I was a small boy and was the reason I learned to play the guitar.
I fell in love with Mother Maybelle when I first heard her as a small boy , I sought out albums of hers and the Carter Family ,, I've been a country artist and do a lot of these songs and instramentals in my shows. Never did spell worth a darn.
Thanks for your story !
is your music on apple or Spotify?
Thanks for keeping this music and memories alive Tony. This is the best hour I've had in a long time and it conjured up some tears.
Thank you so much , I fell into a rabbit hole so to speak and went on a journey and the more I discovered the better the story got. Their life story of a mother and her 3 daughters traveling around entertaining people, singing their songs, making people laugh, helping others along the way is a heartwarming story. Its amazing really. Look for the book hopefully early 2024.
Much respect to all these ladies.
Just found it.😅I feel blessed. Andrew. Perrsimon tree in Alabama,
What a wonderful documentary with the Carter Family!
Hi Bonnie
Where would Country Music be without the Carters and Jimmie Rodgers? I'm watching the Ken Burns Doc on the history of CM and it's wonderful. Of course, Ken Burns films always are. Thank you Carter Family!!
I've been watching too. I am glued to this series. Can't wait until the next 4 parts. I've leaned a lot.
@@shirleys765 Yes, it's a wonderful series. Ken Burns always delivers more than promised. I think the 5th installment is tonight....Enjoy!!
@@lindaberg1695 oh no really? I have my dvr set for Sunday. I hope I'm not missing it.
@@shirleys765 Sorry, my mistake! It's set for Sunday! My eagerness superseded my checking the broadcast time. Oh well, all good things are worth waiting for. :)
@@lindaberg1695 No problem Linda..LOL. I know what you mean. I can't wait for the next 4 parts...enjoy as I will be.
Love this video and the Carter family! Hopefully the Country Music Hall of Fame will induct the Carter Sisters someday
Long overdue but I agree they should be inducted asap and join their blue eyed mom
It truly is time, I agree.
If tgey have not then it's not a legitimate hall of fame. Like the poor commercial driven so called rock hall of fame.
wow her eyes in the hummingbird song are mesmerizingly beautiful
Hummingbird song By the Carter family
I love the Humming Bird Song. Mother Maybelle's eyes and voice are the best. June inherited her blue eyes.
@@daylewashington2482 .
Damn, Helen carter is impressive! The videos I have seen she’s playing accordion and singing harmony, but she’s here shredding a guitar and singing, and she’s no spring chicken,. Still, painted nails, and all, long after a career with her mother and sisters had subsided, she can sit down and play and sing better than I could ever try
This is precious stuff!!! Thanx from Italy....can you believe that someone is playin' these songs there in 2019 :) Oh and yes Anita was a real beauty and Maybelle had the saddest eyes I've ever seen
This is a terrific documentary!
Helen’s section about the “Carter Scratch” guitar picking style is excellent ~~ she was outstanding musician, too! Helen’s sons, David and Danny Jones, Rosy Carter (who passed in 2003), John Carter Cash and Carlene Carter continue to sing the Carter songs and compose their own songs. Mother Maybelle essentially invented lead guitar.
Family and friends got together and sang in a circle in their living room when these ladies were youngsters, a wonderful way to learn and share music.
I didn’t realize that the Carter tunes influenced other musicians such as Woody Guthrie ("This Land is Your Land), and surely Johnny Cash, who married June.
Thanks so much for posting this documentary. I love the inclusion of a clip with a hilarious young June Carter that showcases her comedic strengths.
Four amazingly talented women.Learned much from this post.Thanks.🎵
Wonderful musical heritage never forget I am Scottish and my great granparents had a piano an organ piano accordion and violin with 10 children making melody in their heart to the Lord
A lovely evening enjoying good talent The Carter’s we found them just tonight
How are you doing Barbara
Beautiful Lady's Beautiful Song, Beautiful Harmonie.
Such an amazing group of diverse talents. Brilliant documentary, thanks so much for sharing.
You're so welcome and I couldn't agree more.
Maybelle Carter had beautiful eyes.
Hey lynn
Wildwood flower is my favorite song
Jonny lived on old hickory lake .had his own country there.lol. you could drive by and see him on his tractor and his mom lived in a simple little block home .all entertainers value there homes as they spend so much time away
This was a great upload, there’s something new to learn about the Carter’s even years after the events themselves. Truly gifted and humble talents.
That is SO true!
Oh I just recall so many of the old Carter Family songs. I love Country Music, and
They’re as much a part of it as Johnny Cash. Another favourite Country Music
Family of mine, is The Stoneman Family . They are another very versatile family.
missing them dearly .. sweet memories always cherish
Hey Mary how are you?
Wow! Great musical talent and everyone can sing. Great documentary.
In the last few weeks my dad was recalling to me his 'growing up days' and how he knew the Carter family as they only lived a few miles from each other. He said Mother Maybelle was especially wonderful and kind.
My dad had some of the first recordings The Carter family had made, and years later, in Reno, gifted them to June when she was married to Jonny Cash. Dad was a policeman by then and Jonny wasn't found of meeting him but June was happy to see him and loved the records! lol
My dad is 87 now and has many stories to tell but the days of him growing up and the people he grew up knowing, are my favorites.
Great story
Xx
Yes, her eyes are stunning!
Thank you for the story !
I’m sure they treasured the revords