In 1965, I did 6 episodes on a series for children called "What's New" on WNET, in New York. A woman named Joan Sheppard was teaching video at Brooklyn College. She saw me singing and playing guitar at a New York bar/restaurant called Tobo's, and asked me if I wanted to do a PBS show about folk songs for children. I did! These videos are all from that show. I wrote the intros and chose the songs. I had to memorize each 30 minute show as well as camera cues, and perform each show without mistakes or stopping! Joan didn't want to have any edits, for some reason. It was a lot of pressure, but I learned more about performing from doing these shows than anything I did afterwards. I really learned to keep going -- the show must go on. Joan was a wonderful director. I'm so glad I have these tapes now and that the quality of them is so good. Thank you for watching and letting me know how you feel about them. I've actually gotten responses from people who remember seeing the show back then!
Country Joe McDonald's 1969 version was playing in my head this morning and then I stumbled into this. I just found who you are thanks to wiki! Very nice!
Quite possibly thee best version of this song I have ever heard! If you had made an album of these folk songs back then I bet it would have went gold or even platinum! Woody wrote so many great songs! I named one of my Cats after him!
Big hit by Des and Dawn. Anyone remember them and their soirees? I was surprised to see D&D still performing not that many years ago, continuing to give pleasure to later generations. Dawn recently passed.
Hi Tracy 👋 I must ask you. Do you have Swedish ancestors or how did you learn swedish? I heard you said "Där satt den" when you finished your excellent performance. I was so surprised so I had to replay to know I got it correct. And yes, I did. I got a kazoo when I was a kid. Lost it many years ago or if I played it until it broke. I loved it. I'm 67 now so many years have passed. Maybe I should get myself a new kazoo.
Thank you, Kajsa! I said "I love that," at the end of the song. I don't speak Swedish and don't think I have Swedish ancestors, but... maybe I do! Pick up a new kazoo! This is just the right time to get back to it!
Bonjour chouette vidéo.Nous avons aussi fait un morceau avec mon personnage de Kazooman .Bonne écoute!!!ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yf6bY-JySRQ.htmlfeature=shared
True story: i´m a big fan of "Better Call Saul". There is a scene with the song Big Rock Candy Moutain. So, i look for this song to know more about it and i found a video of you, playing this song in 1965 !!! The rest is history. i´m just amazed. Feeling so happy now.
Tracy I was just watching your videos… again!!! You still hanging in there gal? All the best, your loyal fan :) love from out in the world 35 yr old hippie hoppie
@@tracynewman3256nice!!! How great to hear from you! My fav is your older black and white video rendition of cripple creek, can’t find another cover to match that sweet melody in your tune :) a timeless classic
@@claystorage As I think I mention in the explanation of the Cripple Creek video, Doug Dillard taught that version to me. The Dillards were regular's on the Andy Griffith show at the time, and they considered adding a girl banjo player - sadly, I never got to actually do the audition. But I really learned how to play the song well, for that time. He also taught me the song "Hard, Ain't it Hard" which I finger-picked. Those are the only two songs I ever learned on the banjo. Again, thanks for your interest.
Your version of this song is so perfect. Do you think you can upload it to spotify? There is a very small amount of your songs on the app I am not sure if its actually your account
Thank you, Matthew. The songs of mine on Spotify that I know about are from either my 3 CDs for kids under the name Tracy Newman, or my 3 CDs for grown-ups under the name Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements. I never actually recorded Big Rock Candy Mountain, I'm sorry to say. I really should have done a CD of old favorite folk songs, but never did. Yet.
I remember this song but with somewhat different lyrics...I found the Doris day version, but it's also missing some of what I grew up with...does anyone know of any other versions?
The guitar looks like a combination of a steel 6-string with a classical machine head and without a pick guard. I guess that the brand was not supposed to be shown for advertising reasons.