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| jojo2525 |
 Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:59 am |
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Lil' Birdie
Joined: 29 Jun 2006
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Location: Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
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Hi all,
I am trying to find the OCMS recording of Big Sciota...it is my understanding that it is on an EP called "Troubles Up and Down the Road"...anyone know where I can buy that EP and can you confirm that Big Sciota is on the EP?
I have the lyrics from the previous version of this web site...thanks!!
and I already knew this tune as a traditional fiddle tune about a river in SE Ohio
by the way...what is an EP?...I am clueless...duh!! |
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| brodank |
| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:49 am |
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you CAN'T buy the ep anywhere.....xcept maybe on ebay.....but i have never seen it on there.
yes it is on the ep and it is a really good version
ep stands for "Extended Play" |
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| therodge |
| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:23 am |
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*Law Dog*
Joined: 17 Oct 2004
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Location: Nashville, Tennessee
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| Big Sciota is definitely one of my favorite songs that they do. Wish they played it more. Makes a poor ole boy lonesome for a blue eyed gal. |
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| krazykarl |
| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:04 am |
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Old Crow
Joined: 12 Dec 2004
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| I love this song...and i agree i wish they played it more...i really want to hear black eyed suzie too....and of course the ol rub alcohol |
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| jojo2525 |
| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:34 am |
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Lil' Birdie
Joined: 29 Jun 2006
Posts: 7
Location: Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
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this is not exactly what OCMS sings on the EP called "Troubles Up and Down the Road"...but it's damn close...it is a combo of what was posted on the old OCMS fan site and a chorus "extension" of my own (sorta)...not to blow my own horn but... I like singing the chorus this way vs. the way OCMS does it...as I recall they do not do the second half of the chorus as I have transcribed it below
I really love this tune...it is one of my current obsessions...and although I do not do a strict mimic of OCMS...I do believe that my version is in the "funky stringband" vein of the spirit of OCMS
1st verse:
I've lived by the river all my life
Ain't seen nothing but toil and strife
Can't go home again
Can't go home again
Chorus:
East to west the highway rolls
Lord have mercy on my poor soul
Miss my blue eyed baby-o
My pretty little blue-eyed baby-o
Miss my blue-eyed baby-o
My pretty little blue-eyed baby-o
Miss my blue-eyed baby-o
My pretty little blue-eyed baby-o
2nd verse:
Pretty little girl that I love so well
She's goin to heaven, I'm goin to hell
Can't go home again
Can't go home again
Chorus:
3rd verse:
River's deep and the river's wide
Devil's standing on every side
Can't go home again
Can't go home again
Chorus: |
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| stevens119 |
| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:08 am |
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Lil' Birdie
Joined: 28 Jul 2006
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Thanks for your help man. Listening to the "Troubles..." version, this is what I could gather.
BIG SCIOTA
I've lived by the river all my life
Don’t know nothin' but toil and strife
Can't go home again
I can't go home again
Well east and west the highway rolls
Lord have mercy on my poor soul
Miss my blue eyed baby-o
My pretty little blue-eyed baby-o
That river’s deep that river’s wide
Devil stands on every side
Can't go home again
I can't go home again
East and west the highway rolls
Lord have mercy on my poor soul
Miss my blue eyed baby-o
My pretty little blue-eyed baby-o
~~~~Oh, I miss my blue-eyed baby-o
My pretty little blue-eyed baby-o
That pretty little girl I love so well
She go to heaven but I go to hell
Can't go home again
I can't go home again
East and west the highway rolls
Lord have mercy on my poor soul
I miss my blue eyed baby-o
My pretty little blue-eyed baby-o
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~~My pretty little blue-eyed baby
~~~~Oh my baby |
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| jrich |
| Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:53 pm |
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Old Crow
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Did anyone save the one I did before with chords and all? I am too busy now to type it out again.
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| stevens119 |
| Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:36 pm |
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Lil' Birdie
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| grateful |
| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:12 pm |
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Old Crow
Joined: 27 Oct 2005
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Location: Sarnia, Ontario Canada
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| just heard the song recently, its really really really good |
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| Indiana Girl |
| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:32 pm |
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Old Crow
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
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Location: A flatlandah in NH
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Does anyone have fiddle tab for Big Sciota? There's a million versions out there, but I really like the OCMS one. I'm pretty new to the fiddle and have been trying to pick it out from the recording, but they play it so damn fast!!
And along the same lines, any fiddlers out there have other songs? I've seen that post a few times but never any good replies. I stumbled on this TablEdit thing that's cool for hearing the tune then seeing the notes. Anyone got any other links or hints for learning songs? I'm pretty much teaching myself for lack of fiddlers in the area. |
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| ozarkbilly |
| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:52 pm |
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Charlie
Joined: 04 Apr 2007
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| I've recently taken up the banjo, much to my dear wife's chagrin, and an invaluable resource for banjo players is banjo hangout. Within the past week or so the owner of that site has launched fiddle hangout, which looks very similar to the banjo hangout. It's just getting launched but it looks like the membership is growing by the day. I sure ain't no fiddler, but I head over there on a daily basis to enter the free drawing. The banjo hangout has been giving away a banjo through drawings on a continuous basis for quite a while, and the fiddle side is doing the same thing as well. Details are on each site's home pages. Good luck with the fiddle! |
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| Indiana Girl |
| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:07 pm |
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Old Crow
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
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Location: A flatlandah in NH
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Thanks, I'll check it out!
I'm actually trying to convince my husband to pick up the banjo. I think it's sexy....and I need some one to accompany me.  He says he's not coordinated enough and he's probably right. It looks difficult to me, and it's probably harder than it looks! |
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| ozarkbilly |
| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:13 pm |
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wasn't sure where to throw this, so I figure right here is as good a place as any. Anyways, I would seriously give a great deal to be able to go back in time and have this sort of talent (as well as musical taste) as these kids at the age that they are. Check it out!
Big Sciota done by young-uns
the guys on banjo & guitar have a nice version of Wagon Wheel up also. |
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| pittsyltucky |
| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:26 pm |
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*Johnny*
Joined: 15 Sep 2006
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Location: Pigg River District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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That video clip of them chirrens is pretty good. What a heck of a time to be growing up!
But anyway, I was trying to marry up those chords that were posted previously to the tune and can't seem to get it just right. Anyone got any thoughts? Here's what i'm playing:
A..........................................
I've lived by the river all my life
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Don’t know nothin' but toil and strife
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Can't go home again
....E....................A....
I can't go home again
A...............................E................
Well east and west the highway rolls
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Lord have mercy on my poor soul
...........................D........
Miss my blue eyed baby-o
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My pretty little blue-eyed baby-o
...E..........F#m.........D........A |
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| pittsyltucky |
| Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:08 pm |
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*Johnny*
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Location: Pigg River District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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| Hmmm... seems that it sounds more like it's in G when listening to a live version. Same changes as above, but G/C/D/G and G/D/Em/C/G. |
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| GumboStu |
| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:28 am |
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*Irish Stew*
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This is on my wishlist to hear 
An Extended Play record got it's name in the 50s when a 45 rpm record (normally containing a song on each side) was released with two songs on each side at the same speed (45 rpm). The earliest one I have is Bill Haley's Rock Around The Clock EP. They normally had picture sleeves and some blurb on the back. |
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| indeedinoditsistern |
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:38 pm |
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*Garfunkled*
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Quote: wasn't sure where to throw this, so I figure right here is as good a place as any. Anyways, I would seriously give a great deal to be able to go back in time and have this sort of talent (as well as musical taste) as these kids at the age that they are. Check it out!
Big Sciota done by young-uns
the guys on banjo & guitar have a nice version of Wagon Wheel up also.
NO WAY!!! i was lookin round to find somebodys version of Big Sciota (as seems to be highly regarded by pittsyltucky) and i saw this link and i clicked it and i actually already had this vid in my playlist at youtube, i just didnt know or connect the name of the song. small world i guess.
anybody that didnt click the link before definitely should. even their demeanor or whateverucallit is entertaining. this is what "music videos" should look like. just what i think. (scroll back up for the link, my status still wont allow me to post links)
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| therodge |
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:42 pm |
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| make 4 more posts and you'll be able to! |
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| pittsyltucky |
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:43 pm |
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*Johnny*
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Location: Pigg River District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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| Yep --- 'tucky's a Sciotey nut alright -- it's just a hot-damn! blazin'! fiddle tune. Rodge, I would say, is no less one. |
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| therodge |
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:52 pm |
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*Law Dog*
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I just love the lyrics. Every time I hear it makes me remember to times where I've been on along roadtrip and looking forward to get back to my new lady. Gotta love it, man!
They need to play ALOT more than they do. It was great to finally hear it. People ate it up like fruit roll ups! |
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| indeedinoditsistern |
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:39 pm |
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i would like to eat it up like...ummm...fruit rollups sept i dont know where to find it. yep. this counts as a post rite...
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| pittsyltucky |
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:48 pm |
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*Johnny*
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Location: Pigg River District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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| I recall that more than a few "whoo-hoo"s erupted when the tune started... |
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| indeedinoditsistern |
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:17 pm |
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*Garfunkled*
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| so where can i find something somewhere of them doin Big Sciota?? i tried droppin a hint but nobody stept up yet. i see on youtube Chris Thile & Noam Pikelny's version...instrumental. |
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| foxontherun |
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:18 pm |
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hard to come by man. maybe we can look for it on a new album...but prolly not. gotta get out and see em i guess
not tryin to break bad, stick around and maybe something will happen though!
good to have the avid fans! |
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| indeedinoditsistern |
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:32 pm |
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i NOWD i was gona git the ROGE IF YER NASTY pic.... thats why i HINTed insteada jest axin. yall are crazy and i luv it.
10th post,
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| jkorp |
| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:14 am |
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| Try Youtube, could be a fan video out there, who knows. |
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| therodge |
| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:52 am |
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*Law Dog*
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| Can I just say that I can listen to this song for forever? Seriously man, I'm gonna be riding on a cloud when I die and Big Sciota is gonna be echoe'n off the Pearly Gates. |
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| pittsyltucky |
| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:06 pm |
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*Johnny*
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Location: Pigg River District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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| Likewise!!!!!!!!!! Three nights in a row of random shout-outs for "SCIOTEY" might get us one for an encore in Louisville?? |
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| bopanic |
| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:53 pm |
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| that'd be mighty nice, but we was hollerin for it in athens both nights and it was a no go, BUT we was hollerin for it at the basement in feb (all 75 of us) and we sho did get one that night... who knows? |
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| banjomike19 |
| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:08 am |
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Lil' Birdie
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| Hey all, I have the OCMS LIVE album with Big Sciota on it. I agree that this is a great tune. |
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