9862 "Sordid little tune" indeed! This is a great traditional ballad, impeccably, no -- perfectly, played by one of the great masters of two-finger banjo picking (and a fine singer as well). This is a great classic recording. Not to be missed. Shelton's "Pretty Polly" Fiddlinshim 2004-02-24 19:19:27 2004-02-24 19:19:27 5 10472 This is an example of a recording that MUST must be saved. Absolutely perfect. Have to agree with Fiddlinshim magores 2004-03-15 21:05:07 2004-03-15 21:05:07 5 13608 B.F. Shelton's best song, and one of the best folk music has to offer. Classic nickmovie3 2004-05-23 13:54:14 2004-05-23 13:54:14 5 45280 While I like the instrumentation of this one, the whole tune got repetitious too quickly, and worse, went on far too long for it's own good. Singer obviously didn't know when to end, so he just.. ended. lol. Stop me if you've heard this verse.. Spuzz 2005-07-04 20:17:19 2005-07-04 20:17:19 2 54805 There a old timer that play this song on fiddle also sings but not at the same.He plays and sings this song at art and crafts fair at Cedar Lakes,W.V.B.F.Shelton does good job on the tune but this old timer bring it to life.If you like this kind of music,I do not think the song is too long. upcreekwithoutpaddlelowwatermuddytoo upcreekwithoutpaddlelowwatermuddytoo 2005-11-05 09:39:58 2005-11-05 09:39:58 4 Meet the original Scary Music. I love this creepy old song! Amazing WolfieLupo 2008-03-08 04:37:58 2008-03-08 04:37:58 5 The name of this file collides with the (also great) version by Dock Boggs in this collection, just a heads-up. Adding the name of the performer seems like a good idea, not to sound ungrateful for all the great content here. :) note to downloaders/uploaders: yawfle 2008-07-26 10:50:46 2008-07-26 10:50:46 4 Sordid little tune, my foot. So Tosca and Macbeth are sordid stories? The inability to appreciate the art of the unsophisticated is rather old - much the same was said of the English Folk Song and Dance Society for collecting "silly ditties". We don't all like the same things, thank God, but perhaps you could find someone who writes a little kindlier on such music? Sordid little tune? johnorford 2008-10-14 03:26:49 2008-10-14 03:26:49 4 johnorford...stop being a pompous ass. I happen to love this tune more than you can ever know. Sordid tunes Tribe 2008-10-14 04:32:41 2008-10-14 04:32:41 0 sav rekons 4 to 4.25 stars good sav rekons 2009-05-27 03:48:22 2009-05-27 03:48:22 4 This song is near and dear to my heart. My grandmother used to rock in her rocking chair and sing it to all us grandkids- we would just sit and listen..mesmerized. Love this- ivajayne 2009-09-14 04:16:16 2009-09-14 04:16:16 5 11 4.30