Draft:Truthful Parson Brown
| "Truthful Parson Brown" | |
|---|---|
 Sheet music, 1928 | |
| Song | |
| Written | Willard Robison |
| Released | 1928 |
"Truthful Parson Brown" is a popular American song with music and lyrics by Willard Robison. The song was published in 1928.
Meanings
One set of notes for radio announcers in the late 1920s "describes [the song] as "dusky.""[1]
Notable Recordings
It was featured in the 1929 musical film The Broadway Melody performed by the Biltmore Quartet.[2]
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded a version released in 2016 as part of a 50 year anniversary disc.[3]
References
- ^ Shirley, Wayne D. (1999). "Religion in Rhythm: William Grant Still's Orchestrations for Willard Robison's "Deep River Hour"". Black Music Research Journal. 19 (1): 26. doi:10.2307/779272. ISSN 0276-3605.
- ^ Barrios, Richard (1995). A song in the dark. Oxford University Press (published July 13, 1995). p. 71. ISBN 9780195088113.
- ^ "Circlin' Back – Celebrating 50 Years (Live)". Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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