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Clarence AshleyClarence Ashley-My Sweet Farm Girl (December 1, 1931)

Recorded on December 1, 1931 in New York City. Ashley plays guitar and sings, with Gwen Foster on guitar and harmonica. The sexual connotations are rather obvious.


This audio is part of the collection: 78 RPMs & Cylinder Recordings

Artist/Composer: Clarence Ashley
Date: 1931-12-01 00:00:00
Source: 78rpm>CD>MP3
Keywords: Music; Acoustic; Blues; Country; Old-Time Appalachian; Acoustic Country Blues; 78rpm

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Reviewer: johnorford - - October 14, 2008
Subject: blues
The twelve bars and the straightforward sexual symbolism make this an obvious black blues; the close connections between white and black singers at this time are well-established.

Reviewer: Forrest O. - - January 31, 2006
Subject: lyrics
Lyrics available here ;) http://folktunes.org/recordings/16

Reviewer: rjnagle - - May 7, 2005
Subject: Holy cow!
I just listened to the words for the first time. It's a really provocative song!

Reviewer: bluesbanjoman - - January 11, 2005
Subject: My Sweet Farm Girl
This song is close in relation to Blind Lemon Jefferson's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" in the way the tune is presented here. The verses are made from various vagrant mounatain blues lines and from early jazz.
Unfrortunately, Ashley's lead guitar palying is somewhat obscured by Gwen Foster's strong rhythm fills and runs. All in all, it is a good one. But just listen for yourself.