@drphibesrises Yep, I remember the glass bottle vending machines and the empty bottle crates that were usually next to them. I remember the issue about having drinks inside the car, too.
@MerkinMuffly Just remember that on the next hillbilly stereotype (Ignorant whitey) commercial that you see. Because if it was a black or hispanic in that commercial…the writer/producer would be crucified.
A great bit of classic TV! Amazing, that no white people ever complained about the depiction of all these white “mountain-Americans.” I guess people back then had other things to worry about!
I can remember when traveling in our car, stopping at a gas station and getting a bottle of Mountain Dew from the vending machine. The bottles would have the hillbilly characters on them. I had to drink the whole thing there while my dad would fill up, because he would not allow us to drink soda in his car. Then there would be a crate to put the bottle in.
The sophistication of those old commercials WAS quite a force to be reckoned with. Madmen has it right. Who could resist the slick, sharp, convincing words of inbred mountain folk?
Mountain Dew (which has 2x the sugar of most soft drinks) causes massive tooth decay among meth-heads (who use it to cure dry mouth) AND meth is popular in rural areas of the USA… so this commercial with one-toothed hillbillies isn’t too far off the mark.
I’ve always really liked their music, someday I would like to get my hands on their complete recordings. Thanks for watching friend, and I hope you have a wonderful evening, Brian
They sure could “pull some bow”! Wonderful stuff. Thank you for watching and I’m glad you like it. Be sure to check out the other videos on my channel. I have over 750 old time recordings from the 20’s-30’s. Have a wonderful day, Brian
I am very glad you liked it! To me, this this is the real country music, not what they play today. I am glad that there are others like yourself that still appreciate this good old time music, thanks again for listening and for your support. Brian
What fabulous authentic 1920s stringband mountain music. This track has a GREAT rhythm – excellent for dancing to (anyone for a buck dance, folks ?). This band puts out a very happy, vigourous & nicely blended sound – in a similar style to other ace stringbands from the same era (eg. The Georgia Crackers, Lowe Stokes’ Potlickers, Gid Tanner’s Skillet Lickers). It comes as no surprise that this band was recorded. They’ve GOT IT ! Lovely to the ear !! Congrats, BBYMRLCCOTN, a great posting !!
Thanks for the info, they certainly did know how to make music back then didn’t they. I’m glad to hear that they were appreciated in their time. I don’t think that Broadway would be interested in this kind of music today. What a shame, they don’t they know what they are missing. Thanks again for the info.
In the late 1920s Hill Billies were national stars. They performed at a White House social before President Calvin Coolidge. Warner Brothers asked them to make a fifteen- minute Vitaphone short for the Al Jolson movie The Singing Fool, appropriately called The Hill Billies. It was certainly the first movie to couple the sound and sights of hillbilly music. Each time the band went to New York City to record for Vocalion and Brunswick, the Broadway Theatre booked them for performances.
Hey check it out…thats my great grandfather on the far left with the fiddle. Thanks a bunch for posting this, Im currently in the process of producing some “Original Hillbillys” videos. Gonna use the songs “Nine Pound Hammer”and “Goin Down THe Road Feelin Bad”
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TheHOURGLAZZ
February 20, 2012 at 10:29 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
HOW old is this
juliodpg19
February 20, 2012 at 10:46 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
itll tickle ur innerds
theflea1123
February 20, 2012 at 11:33 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@boardskins thats the wholesome radiation
boardskins
February 20, 2012 at 12:31 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@shogunrommel “There’s a BANG in every bottle!”
InfiniteMushroom
February 20, 2012 at 1:09 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@drphibesrises Yep, I remember the glass bottle vending machines and the empty bottle crates that were usually next to them. I remember the issue about having drinks inside the car, too.
danieljh
February 20, 2012 at 1:37 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@MerkinMuffly Just remember that on the next hillbilly stereotype (Ignorant whitey) commercial that you see. Because if it was a black or hispanic in that commercial…the writer/producer would be crucified.
danj1701d
February 20, 2012 at 1:41 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
A great bit of classic TV! Amazing, that no white people ever complained about the depiction of all these white “mountain-Americans.” I guess people back then had other things to worry about!
MerkinMuffly
February 20, 2012 at 1:49 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@danieljh Yeah, white people have really had it tough over the years, really breaks me up when I think about it
drphibesrises
February 20, 2012 at 2:31 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I can remember when traveling in our car, stopping at a gas station and getting a bottle of Mountain Dew from the vending machine. The bottles would have the hillbilly characters on them. I had to drink the whole thing there while my dad would fill up, because he would not allow us to drink soda in his car. Then there would be a crate to put the bottle in.
genbubbles
February 20, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
that was so cool! I love that commercial!!!! Yahooooooooooooo!
TheSCUMBOB
February 20, 2012 at 3:15 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
OMG did that just happen!
MrMario4574
February 20, 2012 at 4:02 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Yahoo!
newguy33X
February 20, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
The sophistication of those old commercials WAS quite a force to be reckoned with. Madmen has it right. Who could resist the slick, sharp, convincing words of inbred mountain folk?
TheFirehawk396
February 20, 2012 at 5:22 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Four people like corn syrup
171apples171
February 20, 2012 at 5:59 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
YYAAHH HEW
MOTTIN DEW
DonMeaker
February 20, 2012 at 6:33 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@bjggjb The toothbrush was invented in West Virginia. anywhere else it would be a “teethbrush”.
StevenFallonOfficial
February 20, 2012 at 6:41 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Oh my goodness call Peta! 0:46
bjggjb
February 20, 2012 at 7:14 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Mountain Dew (which has 2x the sugar of most soft drinks) causes massive tooth decay among meth-heads (who use it to cure dry mouth) AND meth is popular in rural areas of the USA… so this commercial with one-toothed hillbillies isn’t too far off the mark.
theburningbrosonrs
February 20, 2012 at 7:41 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@dustinyo18 im not a redneck and i drink it
bingobongo445
February 20, 2012 at 8:18 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@arcticfox6428 So!
bingobongo445
February 20, 2012 at 9:09 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Larry the cable guy getter done!
cutiepuff31692
February 20, 2012 at 10:06 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Target audience win!
arcticfox6428
February 20, 2012 at 10:13 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@paintballftw69 alot of whites in my area drink kool aid
TheDazachman
February 20, 2012 at 10:28 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
@shogunrommel Not only that, it works as a great birth control! (It kills sperm cells)
FreestylaBoy
February 20, 2012 at 11:20 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
yabba dabba duuuiu
usrkzh
February 20, 2012 at 11:40 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Is this Al Hopkins Hillbillies?
Addiskrilla
February 20, 2012 at 11:43 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
It could be a possibility, they did
TheRobert2254
February 20, 2012 at 11:53 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
realy as if we realy live like this
LibraryPervert
February 21, 2012 at 12:22 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Amazing! This (and some similar stuff from back then) is more ‘hardcore southern rock’ than anything from the contemporary music era.
BBYMRLCCOTN
February 21, 2012 at 12:36 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’ve always really liked their music, someday I would like to get my hands on their complete recordings. Thanks for watching friend, and I hope you have a wonderful evening, Brian
hfpitman2
February 21, 2012 at 1:26 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
THIS IS GREAT.
BBYMRLCCOTN
February 21, 2012 at 1:34 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
They sure could “pull some bow”! Wonderful stuff. Thank you for watching and I’m glad you like it. Be sure to check out the other videos on my channel. I have over 750 old time recordings from the 20’s-30’s. Have a wonderful day, Brian
antikrishna
February 21, 2012 at 2:04 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Awesome :)
BBYMRLCCOTN
February 21, 2012 at 2:41 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
You bet, I am pleased that you enjoyed this. If you have any requests for future videos, please let me know. Have a great day, Brian
anotherbowman
February 21, 2012 at 3:14 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Great music. Thanks for posting.
BBYMRLCCOTN
February 21, 2012 at 4:06 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I am very glad you liked it! To me, this this is the real country music, not what they play today. I am glad that there are others like yourself that still appreciate this good old time music, thanks again for listening and for your support. Brian
colindominy
February 21, 2012 at 4:09 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
What fabulous authentic 1920s stringband mountain music. This track has a GREAT rhythm – excellent for dancing to (anyone for a buck dance, folks ?). This band puts out a very happy, vigourous & nicely blended sound – in a similar style to other ace stringbands from the same era (eg. The Georgia Crackers, Lowe Stokes’ Potlickers, Gid Tanner’s Skillet Lickers). It comes as no surprise that this band was recorded. They’ve GOT IT ! Lovely to the ear !! Congrats, BBYMRLCCOTN, a great posting !!
BBYMRLCCOTN
February 21, 2012 at 4:19 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Thanks for the info, they certainly did know how to make music back then didn’t they. I’m glad to hear that they were appreciated in their time. I don’t think that Broadway would be interested in this kind of music today. What a shame, they don’t they know what they are missing. Thanks again for the info.
cabinbowman
February 21, 2012 at 4:43 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
In the late 1920s Hill Billies were national stars. They performed at a White House social before President Calvin Coolidge. Warner Brothers asked them to make a fifteen- minute Vitaphone short for the Al Jolson movie The Singing Fool, appropriately called The Hill Billies. It was certainly the first movie to couple the sound and sights of hillbilly music. Each time the band went to New York City to record for Vocalion and Brunswick, the Broadway Theatre booked them for performances.
BBYMRLCCOTN
February 21, 2012 at 5:09 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
That is so cool! Can you tell me anything about these men who they were, when they lived what they did. I don’t really know that much about them.
cabinbowman
February 21, 2012 at 5:32 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hey check it out…thats my great grandfather on the far left with the fiddle. Thanks a bunch for posting this, Im currently in the process of producing some “Original Hillbillys” videos. Gonna use the songs “Nine Pound Hammer”and “Goin Down THe Road Feelin Bad”
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