Pap and Granny Singing 8 Duets Circa 1975
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- Our good friend and musical influence John Samuel Ensley passed away back in November 2023. Ever since I received the news, I wanted to upload some music in his honor, but I wanted it to be the right music. Sam had broad musical interests, but like me, his favorite was close, two-part harmony. Outside of me and another gentleman in Kentucky named Lonnie Smith, Sam may have been the world's biggest Louvin Brothers fan. I'm glad that this upload features several Louvin songs. We really miss Sam, and we are forever grateful for his support of our family's music for many years. Sam and I met to do some music about a month before his passing. We weren't successful in capturing any video of our playing and singing, but I do have some video of me talking with Sam that I may be able to use in March for our story song series, along with an audio recording of Sam singing a funny story song. This upload was also inspired by the picture you see throughout the singing. I want to thank my cousin David Jenkins for bringing this photo of Pap, Granny, and my brother Steve to Granny. None of us had ever seen the photo. Judging by the location and Steve's age, this photo was taken sometime between 1966 and 67. As soon as I saw the photo, I thought, "Man! that would make a great album cover!" My next thought was that I should use it to post some songs of Pap and Granny singing, since Granny seems to be one of the most popular "stars" of this channel, the Pressley Girls Channel, and Celebrating Appalachia! :-) I knew I had some cassettes of them singing back in the early 80's, but I stumbled upon these 8 songs recorded on reel to reel. While the photo is from the 60's, these recordings must be from about 1975 or 76. A toddler is heard at the beginning of several tracks. I first thought it could have been my sister Tipper, but then during one of the last tracks, I distinctly heard the child making the sound of a truck engine, probably not something Tipper would have done as a toddler, but something I would have done. Since I was born in '74, these recordings are probably from a year or two later. My family was fascinated by the fact that Pap is holding an electric guitar in this photo. I noticed that he's playing it with his fingers and getting a C chord far down the neck. Granny quickly explained this oddity: Pap's youngest brother, Henry, who was an amazing electric guitar player, often hung around their rented home in Murphy, and his guitar often was lying around their living room. I asked Granny if she remembered Pap ever playing the electric while they sang. She said yes, but she couldn't remember if he plugged it into an amp or just played it acoustically. Anyway, the photo is really cool, and I'm thankful cousin David found it and brought it to us. Of course, Pap isn't playing an electric in these recordings. There's no mistaking the Dove. When Pap played the Dove, there was little need of a bass because he made the top strings of the Dove sound almost as heavy as a bass guitar, playing with the side of his pick, rather than the tip. Although I can't fully explain it, the way he hit the D string always reminded me of the way he hammered a 16 penny nail, which usually on took three strikes before it was deeper than flush. The two things not only had a similar sound but the exact same surety. The tape was broken during the last song. I spliced it, but part of the song is missing. Viewers seemed to love the songs I did with Granny, getting more comments than I could respond to, within just a couple of days. Each of the songs we did together were songs I could remember her singing with Pap when I was little. Each time when we started to sing one of them, I asked her if she sang lead or harmony when she sang them with Pap. She always said "lead," but after trying it both ways, we always decided that it sounded better when she sang the harmony and I sang the lead. In this upload, Granny sang lead on the first song, the Don Reno song, and on Born Again. On the other songs, she sang harmony and Pap sang lead. I just thought someone might find that interesting. The cool thing about a man and woman singing together, is that it's hard to tell who is singing which part. Both singers feel almost like they're singing lead. If this upload is well received, I'll share more song compilations of Pap and Granny. They sang together some in church and sang around the house, just for their own entertainment. Pap sometimes had Granny help him work on something that he might later sing with his brother, Ray. I thought it was interesting that Granny wrote a 3rd verse to the excellent song Praying. I think her verse adds resolution.
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I can hear Corie and Katie in her voice. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I agree
That’s one of the first things I said!
That’s what, I first noticed right off the bat,mstill though it makes Granny’s voice and, Katie and Corie’s voice that all that much more beautiful, wow what a great history to have!
I hear Corey in her granny’s voice. What treasures you have
Wow! That’s amazing! What a rich family heritage continues🙌. PTL🙌🙏🏻.
I enjoyed listening to these duets so much. My sweetheart went to be with Jesus this past summer and I miss him. We used to sing together and I get comfort from Granny and Pap singing together. As I settle down for the night, I usually always listen to your channel or the girls. I stumbled across Paul’s writings and then found the duets. It all blesses my soul especially in this season of loss for me but gain for heaven. Sure my husband is singing with the angels.
I'm so sorry you lost him. Glad you enjoyed the song!
I could listen to them all day, such sweet harmony. Corie and Katie has that same sweet harmony.
Granny, Corie, and Katie's voices sound so much alike. I love these old gospel songs. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤
The Wilson Brothers should have added Granny and become the Wilson Family! Beautiful, beautiful singing. Please tell Granny how much we appreciate you sharing these special songs with us. What a blessing! Grammy from Texas
Will do :-)
This is so beautiful- I have fallen in love with your precious mom and dad- ❤ I’m 77 and a born again believer- I’m planning to meet you wonderful dad when our Savior takes me home. Thank you for sharing them with all of us❤
I played this for my husband. He got chills. He immediately was transported back to his childhood, visiting his grandma in West Virginia, going to churches back in the mountains.
Wow! Granny and Pap sang so well together! And wow, Katie and Granny's voices sound SO similar! So neat! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
I can hear it too, awwww❤❤❤
She truly does sound like Katie 🩷
Also Paul sounds like his dad to me. 😊
How beautiful to hear people praising and glorifying God!! May your family continue this through all generations till the return of Jesus Christ.
Immediate tears. These are the songs that have filled my heart all my life. So many years it has been since Jesus Set Me Free.
I’m so glad you had a Christian family, it make me happy to hear them, I was raised Christian. I know these songs, Amen,
Beautiful 🙏💯🫶🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I hear your girls in granny, God bless you friend 😢
Absolutely! Sounds SOOO much like Corie & Katie!! 😮
@@ILoveJesus777- some people probably don't know who Granny is, God bless you friend, they all seem to know who Corie and Katie is,
Their's is the most beautiful rendition of Time Had Made a Change I've ever heard. I left the world behind for a moment when your mama and daddy sang in harmony and got a glimpse of heaven. Such purity in their voices -- the real deal, conviction behind the voice.
How I appreciate your parent’s sweet,heartfelt words of love. I’m 75 and remember thinking this was old fashioned music…oh how we learn as we get older! I love many types of music, what a blessing listening to beautiful singing.
WOW! Grannie sure sounds like Corie & Katie! Lordie listening to their voices is making me teary😢❤❤❤Precious memories ❤
Lordy B I hear Corie and Katie voices in Grannie what a Bllessing to have this does it make u cry. Tipper you are a younger version of Granny. Beautiful
That beautiful songs and music 'I really enjoyed hear Pap and Granny sang.God bless y'all.
I really loved and enjoyed your Mama & Daddy singing playing such beautiful music. Wow Granny can sing
♥️She certainly can. She’s truly blessed and so talented in so many ways.♥️Thank you Mrs Wilson 🙏Jennifer
Such a Blessing that Corie & Katie inherited Grannies talent I hear both their voices in Grannies.
Still enjoy hearing Grannie & Paul her voice is so strong.
Paul can hear snips of your voice in Pap. If could see sure would see the same look and shape of your mouth. Great Talent I could listen on and on ttino these two.
Thank u for posting. God Bless, please encourage C&K to continue singing for us even though they both mommies don't let God's gift to them go wayside, you too keep on with them.
Lordy B Katie sounds just like Grannie in song Born Agin 😮😢😊
I have listened to this one each day since I found it. I find great comfort in this great recording. I believe the best music in our mountains was never recorded. Thank God you preserved this. God bless you folks ,Much love The old firekeeper1961
We are so glad you enjoy it!! Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate you!
This is blessing my heart so much! I love to sing along. The stress just seems to fly out the window…
I was tapping my foot and praising our Maker!
This is such a sweet treat to listen to Pap & Granny. I love the words to these songs. My Grandma played a Gibson, way back in the 40's with a girls quartet in Houston Tx where we're from. My dad was the music/choir director/ associate pastor, then took his own church. My parents sang together as well as me & my sister & brother. My sister married a preacher & she led worship. We all play instruments. This really blessed me because I know my Grandma & Grandpa would've enjoyed it. Blessings to you all!!
Ps- I too was born in 74!! Miss the hymns❤
Caught me a sing-along and a good cry.... Thank you for the blessing...
OMG the girls sound SO much like her it's uncanny. What a huge treasure, they make beautiful harmony.
Granny’s genes have gone on to the second and third generation. What a blessing.
I have been hoping against hope that I could hear Granny and Pap sing together and here it is!! This is awesome.
👋🎶♥️🎶👋Glory to God, it’s beautiful music, and I truly love it. Thanks Pap and Granny👋♥️🎶♥️👋Jennifer
What a treasure! Thanks for publishing this, Paul. Now that you're retired, your viewers have become the beneficiaries of your time! Before long, you'll be like the rest of us who say "I don't know how I did it all when I was working".
What a priceless treasure to have. This brought tears to my eyes just knowing how much your sweet mama misses your daddy. ❤️
What a treasure to have as a family.
Besutiful. You and the girls look just like Granny. She is very pretty
What a treasure to hear your parents sing these gospel songs. Love the picture too. I think I heard little children in the background, how precious. Thank you for sharing. Tell Granny she's got a beautiful voice.
Will do. :-)
OMG, I think this is so, beautiful, I can hear Katie but, I can hear Corie’s voice to, so sweet and, what a great history to have! 💞🫶🏻 Thanks for sharing this blessing!
I agree Katie sounds so much like Granny! 💕 Pap and Granny harmonize Sounds so sweet, touches my soul 🙏🏻✝️
This is beautiful! My own sweet Grandpa, we loving called Poppo played guitar all his life. He had a band called the Texas Tumbleweeds in the early 1930s and his own radio show that my Mother would sometimes sing with him on. He wrote the lyrics to the most popular Texas song of all, San Antonio Rose, which was a poem dedicated to my Grandmother. He sold it to Bob Wills and the rest is history. I would love to hear more of Granny and Pap, they are a blessing to everyone who heard them. Granny is most popular in these CZcams channels! I love her.
Paul sounds just like his dad.❤
Thank you Paul, for sharing this treasure! Who’s on Granny’s lap?❤️🇨🇦
Beautiful! Can’t get over how much Granny sounds like Corey and Katie!
Corie and Katie sound so much like their granny. Love this!
Oh how WONDERFUL!!! Granny is a great singer, too! This is precious! ♥️🙏🏼♥️
Well...
Just Love hearin' Granny' here...
I imagine Pauls fillin' the in-betweens
I can hear where Corie gets them highs
and
It makes me hear me Mum in church.
Much obliged fer the sharing.
I so love to see the old photos,hear the stories, and of course the singing and playing!! Leaves a warm feeling inside, similar to just visiting old friends and family one hasn't seen in long time!! Sure would love to have Pap still there! To have his loving words of protection,care, encouragement, advice, stories!!
Thank you Verna!!
Now we know where Katie and Corie got their voices. 😊 Loved it. ❤
Tipper you Look So much like your mama and dad. I hope your mama gets to hear this and often…Absolutely wonderful 🥰❤
What a blessed childhood and life you've lived. Amen.
I love this! They sang so good together. I can’t get over how much Katie & Kory sounds like granny. ❤️
I love this music. I wish my dad was still alive he would have enjoyed listening to it. ❤
All of this is beautiful. I love old time gospel music. Just beautiful music from beautiful voices. It is so comforting.
What a precious, precious treasure!! Thank you for sharing this Tipper! ❤🙏
Oh my goodness Tipper what a beautiful video. I so much love those songs. Your parents voices are beautiful. Please tell Granny how much we enjoyed hearing it. To me those types of songs are timeless and will live on forever. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful music !!!
Beautiful Heavenly Voices.... I Hear The Twins In Granny..
I knew there had to be tapes of Granny and Pap singing together! Thank you so much for posting this! My heart is smiling!
Wonderful duet and GRANNY you have a gorgeous voice!
Thanks so much for sharing 💞 must have been amazing to have parents singing praises to the Lord in the household while growing up. What an incredible blessing 🤩 Beautiful harmonies 🎶
Paul definitely looks like Pap.
Wonderful, wonderful singing! What a treasure to have. Makes me miss our great grandparents and grandparents. I can remember my great grandparents singing at our church when they visited.
Thanks for sharing this with us!
Granny is amazing. Thank you for sharing with us these songs and your Momma. Much love from Vancouver BC 🇨🇦 ♥️
Would love to hear more Pap and Granny!! Precious you have these recorded❤
Through my aching heart I so enjoyed listening to granny and pap. This music takes me back to my childhood.
My favorite is Time has made a change in me!
Thank you for sharing...beautiful...oh how our Lord must treasure moments such as these...husband and wife sharing their adoration for Him. Sweet sweet offering up to Him, so deserving.
Sounds like Katie, Cory and their Dad, it is beautiful.
Oh my goodness! This sounds just like Corie and Katie! Especially the first song.
I could listen all day…they harmonize beautifully!! Thanks for sharing, Tipper! Prayers for Granny continue!!! God bless and much love!! 💕🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻💕
This is an heirloom for sure and deserves a place in the folk music archives in the Library of Congress. The picture is so sweet.What a darling doll-baby that boy was!
Lots of memories listening to these songs. Love how Steve’s hand is in Granny’s shoulder.
Paul, thank you so much for this treasure of an upload! 😊 This will indeed get a great reception, so please keep 'em comin'! What lovely voices mingled together of Pap & Granny! Yes, Granny is a star ⭐ of y'alls channels! 🌟💖✨💖🌟 Congratulations on your retirement, Paul. 😊
What a treasure 😊
Thank you so much. Paul sure looks like his Daddy. Pap and Granny are a blessing and it continues. The song praying means so much to me. It's great getting to hear them sing it. ❤
How precious
Are you sure that's not Katie? 😂 Thanks, Paul, for sharing your parents with us. We all want more Granny videos.
Katie really does sound just like Granny wow!!!
How precious to have this so we can hear it! Thanks Tipper! God bless y’all! 😀❤️
Beautiful singing!!❤
Wow this was just Beautiful!!! I can hear the Girls in Granny and Paul in Pap!! Thank you for sharing this!! Tipper is as beautiful as her Mama!❤️
Absolutely beautiful! I love pap music God Rest Peace Pap💐 Katie & Corie sings so beautifully God bless all you. I thank God Everyday all came in my life .beautiful music! I feel so blessed to hearing beautiful music . Thank Tipper God bless for sharing
I loved the wonderful harmonies & enjoyed their glorious singing. Listening & seeing Pap & Granny's youth I couldn't help thinking 'Life Surely Is But A Vapor.' Granny sounded like Katie (vice versa) but not really sure which one? Even now Grannys light is still shining bright. TY for sharing these musical treasures.
This is so wonderful!!! I love this. You are so blessed to have recordings of these and they sound awesome together. Katie looks so much like granny.
Awww to hear the youth in granny's voice.
what an absolute treasure!! Thank you so very much for sharing this. What a wonderful legacy!
Mighty good!
Beautiful 🙏
Lovely
Great presentation! This brings Joy to my soul! Thank you for sharing this treasure
What a treasure! That’s wonderful those tapes have been preserved.
Oh, my goodness, Granny sounds just like Katie and Corie. They sound like her, but you get my drift.
Beautiful ❤
I hear Katie's voice most of all in this. I think she got her voice from Granny. So glad to hear this sweet music. They both sing so well. But I think Granny is as much a part of the musical legacy as are the brothers.
Thank you so much for posting this!! I thoroughly enjoyed it - this blessed me beyond measure! Please tell Granny that I loved hearing her sing - she is and will always be my favorite lady on You Tube! Love you Granny to the moon and back!! You are an Appalachian Diamond!! Great to hear Pap again too. Hugs xxx!
Paul, I could listen to Granny and Pap sing all day! Hope you'll find some more of their music to share. As usual, I thoroughly enjoyed your background information. I hope you're thinking about compiling your writings into a family history.
This absolutely took me back to Ritchie County WVA!!!
I surely do miss my family that has gone on to their Reward!!
Thank you so very much for sharing!!♥️
As West Virginian's we can especially love & appreciate this musical video. Pap & Granny earned many jewels in their crowns.
The family that sings together, stays together. Those days are gone.
Such sweet voices
That was beautiful Tipper your girls sound just like granny when they sing ❤
The twins sound just like Granny❤~ Kathy
This is precious love this I miss my mom and dad my mom played the piano by ear she love to play you all had a beautiful family
Close your eyes and you hear Katie and Paul. Beautiful!!!
That is so precious at 4:39 ! Who's that saying "Mamma"? Beautiful singing Granny and Pap!
I think it's Tipper😊
I think it's Paul.
What A Blessing...❤
I love this. Granny might have the best voice out of everybody 😘