The Hodges Brothers – Bogue Chitto Flingding / Arhoolie CD-9037

Description

CD 9037

Felix Hodges – fiddle & vocals; Ralph Hodges – guitar mandolin & vocals; James Hodges – rhythm guitar; John White – string bass & vocals

The Hodges Brothers were a family band who played rootsy exciting music that was a bridge between old time country and bluegrass music. While they were influenced by the invigorating modern style of Bill Monroe The Hodges Brothers kept one foot in the rural Mississippi music culture they came from. The result is great foot-stomping toe-tapping country music. These recordings were made by Arhoolie Records’ founder and president Chris Strachwitz.

1. Mississippi Baby
2. The Leaves Is Falling On The Ground (The Leaves Are Falling)
3. Fifty Years Waltz
4. It Won’t Be Long #1
5. Bile Dem Cabbage Down
6. On The Banks Of The Ohio
7. Hooknose In Town
8. Carroll County Blues
9. Watermelon Hangin’ On The Vine
10. Little Church House On The Hill
11. Charmin’ Betsy
12. Never Alone Waltz
14. Six White Horses
15. Ida Red
16. Lonesome Valley
17. Jack’s Back In Town
18. Bogue Chitto Fling Ding
18. Bogue Chitto Waltz
19. Everybody’s Rockin’
20. The Bubble Gum Boogie
21. It Won’t Be Long #2

REVIEW

“The Hodges Brothers…from Mississippi are remarkable singers and storytellers who surround their gentle voices with spectacular intricacies.

For those who value popular music at its most authentic it appears on the surface of this CD…These brothers had one foot in old time country and one foot in the new sound of bluegrass.  Living in a one room house in rural Mississippi they made authentic raw country music.  Their lively and haunting sound speaks to today’s listeners with a power rarely found in modern styles.”

–John Shelton Ivany Top 21