THE BLACKSMITH BLUES
(Jack Holmes)

Ella Mae Morse - 1952
Ray Anthony & His Orch. (vocal: Marcie Miller) - 1952
Ted Heath & His Orch. (vocal: Lita Roza) - 1952
Johannes Fehring & His Orch.- 1952
Leon Berry (Instr.) - 1955
Chuck Higgins & His Orch. (vocal: Johnny Flamingo) - 1957
Freddy Cannon - 1960
Ira Ironstrings - 1960
John Barry & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1962
Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs - 1963
Also recorded by: Mark Murphy; Steve Carl; Elton Britt.


Down in old Kentucky
Where horseshoes are lucky
There's a village smithy standin' under a chestnut tree
Hear the hammer knockin'
See the anvil rockin'
He sings the boogie blues while he's hammerin' on the shoes
See the hot sparks a-flyin'
Like Fourth of July-in'
He's even got the horses cloppin', pop! down the avenue
Folks love the rhythm
The clang-bangin' rhythm
You'll get a lot o' kicks out of the Blacksmith Blues


(Contributed by Bill Huntley - December 2004)