Videos tagged with Murder Ballad

This video features Clifton Hicks performing a traditional banjo piece, likely a variation of the murder ballad 'Omie Wise'. The lyrics tell a story of a man named Jack who committed a murder and confesses to being John Lewis, the killer of Naomi Wise.

This video delves into the historical context of the folk song 'Stagger Lee,' identifying the real-life figure Lee Shelton, a St. Louis pimp, as the perpetrator of a fatal shooting on Christmas Eve, 1895. The narrative traces Shelton's life, including his imprisonment and eventual death, and how the incident became immortalized in American folk music, often referencing a .44 caliber firearm. The video also briefly showcases a modern Sig Sauer P365 as a visual aid.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing a traditional murder ballad on a 5-string banjo. The performance showcases advanced clawhammer technique and highlights the somber, authentic tone of Appalachian folk music.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing a rendition of the folk ballad "Stagolee" on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to gCGCD. The description delves into the historical context of the song, detailing the story of Shelton "Stag" Lee, a pimp who fatally shot Billy Lyons on Christmas Eve 1895 over a stolen Stetson hat. The lyrics are heavily influenced by Mississippi John Hurt's recording. The video also promotes various ways to support Clifton Hicks' work, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, merchandise, and music streaming platforms.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing "Wild Bill Jones" on an American Primitive Guitar, tuned to DADGAD. The song's lyrics describe a violent encounter involving a man named Wild Bill Jones and a "little doney gal," culminating in a shooting. The description also includes links to the artist's various platforms for music and support, as well as details about the guitar and strings used. While the lyrical content refers to a "revolver," the video's primary focus is musical performance and not firearms.

This YouTube video is a comprehensive clawhammer banjo lesson by Clifton Hicks, focusing on the arrangement of the traditional folk song "Death and the Lady." Hicks details the song's history and performance techniques, referencing Norma Waterson & Martin Carthy's recording. He demonstrates both traditional two-finger (thumb lead) and overhand (clawhammer) banjo styles, providing context on historical techniques and musical traditions. The description includes links to his Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise, and other platforms for supporting his work.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing a folk song about the historical murder of Naomi Wise. The song details her encounter with John Lewis and her tragic death in the early 1800s. The description notes that while the song is often known as 'Omie Wise' or 'Oma Wise,' historical documents refer to her as Naomi Wise. Hicks uses an antique Luscomb banjo tuned to gCGAD. The description also includes links for supporting the artist through Patreon, Bandcamp, T-shirts, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, and Venmo.

This video features a performance of the folk song "Pretty Polly" played on the banjo and guitar. The description includes the lyrics to the song, which tells a dark story of a woman named Polly being murdered by her lover, Willie. It also provides links to the artist's Patreon, merchandise, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal. The #banjo hashtag indicates the primary instrument and genre. The song's narrative is a classic example of a murder ballad.