Jerry was from Atlanta. He was comedic so most people don't know he was one of the best guitarist of his time. Jerry Reed, Burt Reynolds and Bo Hopkins were friends. Bo was from my here in my hometown, he was also a friend of mine. So when Bo convinced Jerry and Burt to buy a place on the lake here I often got invited to the parties. I was in college at the time so naturally I was always up for hanging out and gawking at the ever present groupies. But often late in the night when the party had wound down we would talk Jerry into picking. To this day I consider myself blessed to have been able to sit overlooking the lake at night, watching and listening to some world class guitar picking.
The word you're looking for to describe Jerry Reed is "swagger." He had an amazing swagger! There is a line dance to this song that was hugely popular in the 70's and this was before The Hustle became a thing. This song brings back good memories
I've always thought it a little sad that Jerry Reed, a virtuoso of fingerstyle guitar and a soulful balladeer, is remembered primarily for his novelty songs like "Amos Moses," "When You're Hot, You're Hot," "She Got the Goldmine and I Got the Shaft," and, of course, "East Bound and Down" from Smokey and the Bandit. His spoken/sung rendition of "I Love You (What can I Say) gives me all the feels.
@@tomh5006, none other than the legendary Chet Atkins bowed to his expertise and acknowledged that Jerry Reed was a better fingerstyle player than himself.
I Love You(What Can I Say) is my all time JR fave. The one time I got to see him live and spoke with him, I begged him to re-release it. I also love his release of his authored A Thing Called Love
Only got to see him in concert once but man was he a character. Even stopping the concert to stop security from keeping people from dancing to his music in the wrestling ring
One of the best songs by Jerry Reed, is "Guitar Man". He wrote and recorded this song, then Elvis Presley decided to record it as well. His producer called Jerry and invited him to play his guitar on Elvis's recording. To say that Jerry was exited, is an understatement. Jerry was a great musician and singer; also an actor. Very talented and I miss his music.
There is probably video on RUclips of a TV special and there was a segment where Jerry, Chet Atkins and Roy Clark were all playing together. It is amazing. Also if you ever get the chance to watch an old movie called Smokey and the Bandit starring burt reynolds and Sally Field. Jerry was a co-star as well and you will hear him throughout the film as the soundtrack is almost entirely him playing and singing songs which he wrote for the film.
“Bayou” is pronounced “BY -u”. A bayou is a minor fresh water river that can flow into larger tributaries and often traverse swamps. Alligator hunting, illegal for many years is now legal and regulated by the state for (alligator) population control.
I like to describe this kind of music as "swampy". Some others to check out: "Swamp Witch" - Jim Stafford "Right Place, Wrong Time" - Dr. John "The Legend of Wooley Swamp" - Charlie Daniels
The studio version is Jerry picking at his finest. Jerry was also a bit of a comedian and many of his peers said that if he took his guitar playing more seriously, he could have been the best.
Here's another name to add to your list; Doug Kershaw. He's a real Cajun fellow, doing music straight out of bayou country. I'd suggest start with the song called Diggy Liggy Lo, but you could just make a list of live and studio recordings and throw a dart at it and you'll hit a good song. He did originals and covers. Played a fiddle and sang, and he had more fun playing live music than anyone I've ever watched.
Jerry Reed was a fantastic performer, great guitarist and one hell of a charming man. Music wasn’t locked in genre, so if you liked it ,it got in the sauce. The song is a Tall Tail ,lots of fun . Linda Rondstaht’s Blue Bayou is wonderful also
As a guitar player it would be good to hear the studio version... Then you'll understand Jerry Reeds placement in top tier guitarists. Chet Atkins said that Jerry Reed could be the best guitarist in the world if he took it seriously. Reed was a guitarist who played a variety of genres, including rockabilly, country, rock, outlaw country, country rock, swamp rock, and jazz. He was known for his unique and intricate picking technique, which was influenced by Merle Travis and Earl Scruggs. His style was nicknamed the "claw" because of the way his hand appeared while playing. He played on hits by John Hartford, Homer & Jethro, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner, and Elvis Presley. Yeah copied and pasted haha! Thanks as always for the cool reactions!
I am from English raised family, had an accent till 10yrs living in of all places - LOUISIANA! This vid was sent to me by a friend! Your pronunciation is ok! NOT CORRECT but it is ok! I seen Americans massacre the wording, and they were born here! I love your video both for the music which I was familiar with Reed since childhood (born in 1971), and Reed was known for his story telling songs! Again Thank you!!!
Bayou pronounced Bye-You, check out Crystal Gale - Blue Bayou. And interestingly enough Cajun is actually a mispronunciation of Canadian as after the Seven Years War (French and Indian War to Americans) many French Canadians moved out of Canada to Louisiana.
Hi Dave - JVE again. Couple more Jerry Reed songs that are fun - "Preacher and the Bear", and "She got the Gold Mine; I got the Shaft". On another note, I searched out a song by the "Amazing Rhythm Aces" - "Third Rate Romance". My search led me to a concert they did in Kentucky - you should give it a listen. I also wasted some time on a two-man concert from 1983 in Ontario, Canada with Glen Campbell and Leon Russell - also a gem. Thanks so much - as always - for your for your take on all these old songs! I grew up with them, and it's great fun watching you discover so many of these for the first time. Best regards, JVE
Bi-you. It's a long inlet from a sea or bay. A swamp is a land type that just as much water as it is land. Alligators used to be endangered because of overhunting. It's now a managed hunt in the month of June with strict quotas. And for more information on "Cajun" history, look up the story of French Acadians.
Yeah ... Hey Dave 🙋♂, you really need to hear the studio version ... MUCH cleaner, better flow and sound. This is good, but that is GREAT !!! Of course, that's my humble opinion, but you owe it to yourself to hear that version ... it *_IS definitely_* more country !!!
Underrated guitar player. To me top 3 all time. He's well known for the movie Smokey and the Bandit! He does the theme song. Watch ol Bandit Run. Burt Reynolds was also in the movie. And of course the BEAUTIFUL SALLY FIELDS
Ive heard this song dozens of times, always loved it, but unbelievably this is the first time it occurred to me that the "stump" that Amos used to knock alligators in the head with was THE STUMP OF HIS OWN ARM!
While checking out Jerry Reed you might check out East bound and down. He actually stared in the Burt Reynolds move Smokey and the bandit he played a truck driver smuggling Coors beer from Texas to Atlanta. Back in the 70s and 80s Coors beer could not be sold East of the Mississippi river rich people in Atlanta would pay anything to have something that no one else could get. The movie is a classic it stared Burt Reynolds Sally Field Jerry Reed and the epic Jackie Gleason. General Moters could not make enough black and gold Trans amm' s everybody wanted a Smokey and the Bandit car.
Country Funk is a great name for this!!❤ Country music comes from all gengres!! There is Country Blues , Country jazz, country Rock, you can go on and on! Country music represents all music areas from Our Country!!❤❤❤
When I was a kid, the joking threat people said was if you don't do something, like clean your room, take out trash, etc. that "I'm going trolling for gators and use you as bait."
Cajun is short for French Canadian, the group of people who migrated to French-governed colony of Louisiana from the Acadian region of Canada when they were expelled prior to the British and French hostilities in the region, roughly mid-18th century. And yes, mighty fine cuisine that Cajun is. Amos Moses was released in 1970, a few years after the American alligator was listed as an endangered species in 1967. I don't know when it became illegal to kill them, but I know now it is legal with certain permits and parameters. Just love Jerry Reed. I had this 45 single when I was a little girl, and a little crush on his nephew who was in my class at school in a town just south of Nashville.
@@mr.knowitall6440 yes. Maybe you know more of a distinction. I always thought of Acadians as historically the original, French speaking Canadians and consider the terms synonymous, especially during the mid-18th century exile period. But I guess if you are looking at it from a contemporary viewpoint at the now multi-cultural Canada, it wouldn't make sense.
Little bit of education about LA and Cajuns. I'm half Cajun myself on my mother's side, my grandmother's maiden name was Thibodeaux and spoke Cajun French and English, my mother's maiden name was Hebert. My grandmother's father was a Cajun trapper in the swamp around the same area the song is about in the early 1900s... lived off of fish, shrimp, gators, turtles, and aquatic mammals he trapped and used the skins for trading in the closest town. People made their living like this and it is ridiculous if you heard any stories about using people as alligator bait. It is a joke Jerry used to illustrate how hard life was living off the swamp. This is a fictitious story. At the time Jerry made this song popular, it was against the law to trap wild gators and skin them in the wild because the population was endangered. They were raised on farms for their skin and tail meat which is now served in upper class seafood restaurants in New Orleans as appetizers. Tourists go to New Orleans because of Mardi Gras and eat in the restaurants and think they are having authentic Cajun food but it is more Creole food than Cajun, and there is a difference that you can research on Google on LA cultural foods. Now alligators are no longer endangered, and there is a cable show called Swamp People who trap alligators during open season like many other wild animals that people hunt, and they are issued tags as to how many they can trap so the population is protected like other swamp wild creatures. As for Jerry's music, he is one of the great guitar players and his duets with Chet Atkins and Glen Campbell were absolutely a joy to hear.
Country music fundamentally is simple cords. But Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell and a few others were standouts because their songs came with very complicated chords and complex picking in their own style.
The word 'cajun' is from the word Acadian who were a group of French people who were 'shipped' to the US from Acadia what was to become Nova Scotia, Canada.
The French were from the expulsion of the Acadians in Canada, when England won the country from France. They mixed with the people down in Louisiana, producing unique food and language.
I used to go to Summer camp in the 70's and they would hold a dance in a open air covered arena (it was a co-ed camp). When they played this song, the entire camp would line dance to it. All the boys tried to really show their moves.
The Cajuns were the catholic residents of Acadia, dispossessed of their lands because of their religion after the Crown gained Canada from the French. The lucky ones went to Louisiana, many died in Boston Harbor in prison ships as they were not afforded warm clothes or heat through the winter.
Bsyou cam vary a bit in definition depending on location. In my area... Marsh- flooded area which can drain at times, mostly stagnant. Bayou - slow moving current the majority of the time and never drain. Bayous are the pathways off the main channels we take back into the swamp.
Cajun is an adulterated version of Acadian. They were French settlers expelled from northeast Canada that settled in Louisiana. "Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie" is a poem by Longfellow that I had to memorize as a long ago high school student, that talks about the Expulsion, beginning in 1755.
Dave, you need to make a list of some of these guitar pickers that have worked together for many, many years. On that list (but it's not limited to just these...) you should find Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Roy Clark and Vince Gill. Vince has a random group that he works with on stage also. They all know each other and have a great time pickin' together when they have the time. It will absolutely make your evening. They're not the only top tier musicians out they're but on the short list.
Mr. Reed wrote and recorded a song called Guitar Man. Elvis heard and wanted to record it. He and is session players where in the studio, and couldn't get it down, so they decided to get Jerry in on it. They finally found him fishing, brought him in, they recorded it, Elvis was happy with it, as Jerry was leaving they told him he'd have to give up I think half his rights to the song as was the usual thing, when Elvis recorded a song, per Tom Parker. He said he would not and yall go tell Elvis he can't release it, Jerry became the first person to get over on Elvis manager Tom Parker.
he was in the movie/s Smokey and the Bandit with Burt Reynolds and Sally Field (played Forest Gump's mother). can't remember if he did any of the songs in it.
While not well known if you like this I highly recommend Larry Jon Wilson. He recorded four albums between 1975-1980 then another around 2001. He was considered Country but infused elements of R&B, Gospel, Soul & Funk. I'll list a few songs to check out of his. O'hoopie River Bottomland Canoochee Revisited (The Jesus Man) The Truth Ain't In You The Sheldon Church Yard New Beginnings Melt Not My Igloo
It's complicated. I live in Mississippi. A local town is Mound Bayou, By-yoo, pronounced the way Linda does. But a local private school is Bayou Academy- pronounced By- oh.
"Polk Salad Annie" (1969), Tony Joe White is akin to the theme of Jerry Reed's 1971 song. Jerry Reed Hubbard was a singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. Rest in peace Jerry.
Jerry Reed is most known for his acting, a few of his roles were "Snowman" in the smokey and the bandit series also Coach Red in the adam sandler movie the waterboy amongst others..prior to his acting career this is what he done. He's played on many many other artists albums..i think perhaps his biggest milestone was when he played on a couple Elvis Presley songs ..Elvis heard him play and asked for him specifically , elvis was offered other guitar players but said absolutely not..i will not record this song until i have Jerry playing on this track..when you have pull like that you know that you are something special
Billy Joe Shaver is a GREAT Outlaw Country Songwriter... His Son Eddy Shaver was a Blues/Rock/Chicken picker taught by ABB's Dickey Betts.... MUST SEE .... Live Forever live with Eddy and Billy Joe in ntheir band SHAVER!!! Also Georgia on a Fast train is a GREAT TUNE Eddy also played with Dwigt Yoakum when Pete Anderson was hurt.... Worth a View 4 sure!
Now you must hear the studio single version of Amos Moses for comparison sake. I personally prefer the studio version. It is much more clean sounding and the vocals are much more discernible😮😊!
Another swamp/alligator song you’d probably like, too is Tony Joe White “Polk Salad Annie”. Funky like this. Also, an astonishingly BEAUTIFUL song about a bayou is Linda Ronstandt, “Blue Bayou”.
Ok I have no idea if you have ever heard of him but you have to listen to Colter Wall! 16 breweries sessions “Kate Mcannon” it’s my favorite out of all the songs! There are more than a few songs on the session you might like! He was only 19 at this time and has admitted that he didn’t know how to sing at the time and has changed his singing since, which I still love him to pieces!! Such an amazing talent!! I truly hope you research him and give him a listen! You won’t be disappointed especially in this day and time of the old country music!!
The main difference between a swamp and a bayou is that a swamp is a forested wetland, while a bayou is a slow-moving waterway: Swamps A forested wetland with standing water that's high in nutrients. Swamps are often found next to large rivers and can have fresh, brackish, or salt water. Trees that can survive in the wet conditions of a swamp include cypress, maple, and white oak. Bayous A slow-moving waterway that's often a tributary of a larger body of water. Bayous are often found in flat, low-lying areas and can contain fresh, brackish, or salt water. Bayous are often heavily wooded and have a channel-like appearance. Common vegetation in bayous includes mosses and leafy trees. Both swamps and bayous are important wetlands that support a variety of wildlife and maintain ecological balance.
Ive watched this video before, but I really prefer his recorded version more. Jerry Reed was a fantastic guitar player, he could, and did hang with the best of them! Plenty of videos on RUclips.
Alligators were endangered in the 70s. It was against federal law to kill them. Alligator Farms were built to build the Alligator population back up. Florida still has 4 Alligator farms. My son did Alligator shows there. He is my wild child.
Jerry was from Atlanta. He was comedic so most people don't know he was one of the best guitarist of his time. Jerry Reed, Burt Reynolds and Bo Hopkins were friends. Bo was from my here in my hometown, he was also a friend of mine. So when Bo convinced Jerry and Burt to buy a place on the lake here I often got invited to the parties. I was in college at the time so naturally I was always up for hanging out and gawking at the ever present groupies. But often late in the night when the party had wound down we would talk Jerry into picking. To this day I consider myself blessed to have been able to sit overlooking the lake at night, watching and listening to some world class guitar picking.
What a memory to treasure. Not many share that experience.
ANYTHING with Jerry Reed... is SUPERB! Rest in peace, Jerry! ❤
Jerry Reed had his OWN genre…it’s called Jerry Reed. There was only one.
Well put.... and ABSOLUTELY true!!!
Staying on the Louisiana vibe, give Bobby Bare’s “Marie Laveau.” Greetings from Louisiana.
Really should listen to the studio version too. It gets a giggle out of me every time.
The word you're looking for to describe Jerry Reed is "swagger." He had an amazing swagger! There is a line dance to this song that was hugely popular in the 70's and this was before The Hustle became a thing. This song brings back good memories
I remember dancing to Amos Moses when I was a teenager in the mid 70s.
Yes! I was saying it out loud- when he was looking for the right word. Swagger for days!
I've always thought it a little sad that Jerry Reed, a virtuoso of fingerstyle guitar and a soulful balladeer, is remembered primarily for his novelty songs like "Amos Moses," "When You're Hot, You're Hot," "She Got the Goldmine and I Got the Shaft," and, of course, "East Bound and Down" from Smokey and the Bandit. His spoken/sung rendition of "I Love You (What can I Say) gives me all the feels.
Greatest may be strong, but to me none better. Finger style he's awesome at it
@@tomh5006, none other than the legendary Chet Atkins bowed to his expertise and acknowledged that Jerry Reed was a better fingerstyle player than himself.
Poor band had to use Peavey amps and guitars no matter what they were used to. 😂
I Love You(What Can I Say) is my all time JR fave. The one time I got to see him live and spoke with him, I begged him to re-release it.
I also love his release of his authored A Thing Called Love
@@charlesstutesman7228 "A Thing Called Love" is another great one. You've got good taste. 😉
Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins "Muleskinner Blues". Phenomenonal bluegrass guitar.
Only got to see him in concert once but man was he a character. Even stopping the concert to stop security from keeping people from dancing to his music in the wrestling ring
One of the best songs by Jerry Reed, is "Guitar Man". He wrote and recorded this song, then Elvis Presley decided to record it as well. His producer called Jerry and invited him to play his guitar on Elvis's recording. To say that Jerry was exited, is an understatement. Jerry was a great musician and singer; also an actor. Very talented and I miss his music.
Love Jerry Reed. He was hilarious in the Smokey and the Bandit movies with Burt Reynolds.
The studio version is better in my humble opinion, but you can't go wrong with Jerry Reed. Great choice.
There is probably video on RUclips of a TV special and there was a segment where Jerry, Chet Atkins and Roy Clark were all playing together. It is amazing. Also if you ever get the chance to watch an old movie called Smokey and the Bandit starring burt reynolds and Sally Field. Jerry was a co-star as well and you will hear him throughout the film as the soundtrack is almost entirely him playing and singing songs which he wrote for the film.
“Bayou” is pronounced “BY -u”. A bayou is a minor fresh water river that can flow into larger tributaries and often traverse swamps. Alligator hunting, illegal for many years is now legal and regulated by the state for (alligator) population control.
I like to describe this kind of music as "swampy". Some others to check out:
"Swamp Witch" - Jim Stafford
"Right Place, Wrong Time" - Dr. John
"The Legend of Wooley Swamp" - Charlie Daniels
The studio version is Jerry picking at his finest. Jerry was also a bit of a comedian and many of his peers said that if he took his guitar playing more seriously, he could have been the best.
Liked the studio version much better IMHO !!!!!
Here's another name to add to your list; Doug Kershaw. He's a real Cajun fellow, doing music straight out of bayou country. I'd suggest start with the song called Diggy Liggy Lo, but you could just make a list of live and studio recordings and throw a dart at it and you'll hit a good song. He did originals and covers. Played a fiddle and sang, and he had more fun playing live music than anyone I've ever watched.
I adore Doug Kershaw!
Jerry Reed was a fantastic performer, great guitarist and one hell of a charming man. Music wasn’t locked in genre, so if you liked it ,it got in the sauce. The song is a Tall Tail ,lots of fun . Linda Rondstaht’s Blue Bayou is wonderful also
As a guitar player it would be good to hear the studio version... Then you'll understand Jerry Reeds placement in top tier guitarists. Chet Atkins said that Jerry Reed could be the best guitarist in the world if he took it seriously. Reed was a guitarist who played a variety of genres, including rockabilly, country, rock, outlaw country, country rock, swamp rock, and jazz. He was known for his unique and intricate picking technique, which was influenced by Merle Travis and Earl Scruggs. His style was nicknamed the "claw" because of the way his hand appeared while playing.
He played on hits by John Hartford, Homer & Jethro, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner, and Elvis Presley.
Yeah copied and pasted haha! Thanks as always for the cool reactions!
I am from English raised family, had an accent till 10yrs living in of all places - LOUISIANA! This vid was sent to me by a friend!
Your pronunciation is ok! NOT CORRECT but it is ok! I seen Americans massacre the wording, and they were born here!
I love your video both for the music which I was familiar with Reed since childhood (born in 1971), and Reed was known for his story telling songs! Again Thank you!!!
Bayou pronounced Bye-You, check out Crystal Gale - Blue Bayou. And interestingly enough Cajun is actually a mispronunciation of Canadian as after the Seven Years War (French and Indian War to Americans) many French Canadians moved out of Canada to Louisiana.
Hi Dave - JVE again. Couple more Jerry Reed songs that are fun - "Preacher and the Bear", and "She got the Gold Mine; I got the Shaft".
On another note, I searched out a song by the "Amazing Rhythm Aces" - "Third Rate Romance". My search led me to a concert they did in Kentucky - you should give it a listen. I also wasted some time on a two-man concert from 1983 in Ontario, Canada with Glen Campbell and Leon Russell - also a gem.
Thanks so much - as always - for your for your take on all these old songs! I grew up with them, and it's great fun watching you discover so many of these for the first time. Best regards, JVE
Jerry Reed is absolutely one of the greatest guitarist there ever was.
He is country! But his own style
Bi-you. It's a long inlet from a sea or bay. A swamp is a land type that just as much water as it is land.
Alligators used to be endangered because of overhunting. It's now a managed hunt in the month of June with strict quotas.
And for more information on "Cajun" history, look up the story of French Acadians.
bayou (buy you) is more likened to a natural canal or channel in the swamp that are navigable
This was a great cross-over am radio hit for him. Yeah kinda funky.😊
Yeah ... Hey Dave 🙋♂, you really need to hear the studio version ... MUCH cleaner, better flow and sound. This is good, but that is GREAT !!! Of course, that's my humble opinion, but you owe it to yourself to hear that version ... it *_IS definitely_* more country !!!
it's amazing that a musician could write a song that was basically a comedy story, and it was this great..
Always loved Jerry Reed and i often sing this song just to have a great time.
Underrated guitar player. To me top 3 all time. He's well known for the movie Smokey and the Bandit! He does the theme song. Watch ol Bandit Run. Burt Reynolds was also in the movie. And of course the BEAUTIFUL SALLY FIELDS
Jerry Reed was a great songwriter and storyteller another great song of his is "She got the gold mine I got the shaft".
Ive heard this song dozens of times, always loved it, but unbelievably this is the first time it occurred to me that the "stump" that Amos used to knock alligators in the head with was THE STUMP OF HIS OWN ARM!
While checking out Jerry Reed you might check out East bound and down. He actually stared in the Burt Reynolds move Smokey and the bandit he played a truck driver smuggling Coors beer from Texas to Atlanta. Back in the 70s and 80s Coors beer could not be sold East of the Mississippi river rich people in Atlanta would pay anything to have something that no one else could get. The movie is a classic it stared Burt Reynolds Sally Field Jerry Reed and the epic Jackie Gleason. General Moters could not make enough black and gold Trans amm' s everybody wanted a Smokey and the Bandit car.
Country Funk is a great name for this!!❤ Country music comes from all gengres!! There is Country Blues , Country jazz, country Rock, you can go on and on! Country music represents all music areas from Our Country!!❤❤❤
I always thought Jerry Reed was the coolest guy ever. A lot of his songs have that bluesy, funky vibe. I love his videos with BB King.
Now I am waiting for some Tony Joe White! Poke salad Annie!
I concur one hundred percent. Elvis does a mean version too.
I thought the exact same thing! Great minds...!
It's amazing that Jerry Reed could belt out a song like he did yet he spoke with a stutter.
When I was a kid, the joking threat people said was if you don't do something, like clean your room, take out trash, etc. that "I'm going trolling for gators and use you as bait."
I learned in High School (75-79) how to line dance to this song. In the days before gators came off the endangered species list.
Jerry Reed had good stage presence , contagious personality .🐊🐊
Where the hell did you come from man? Great reaction to a crazy old song I think I’ll subscribe ….
Jerry Reed is the man when it comes to pickin a guitar!
Cajun is short for French Canadian, the group of people who migrated to French-governed colony of Louisiana from the Acadian region of Canada when they were expelled prior to the British and French hostilities in the region, roughly mid-18th century. And yes, mighty fine cuisine that Cajun is. Amos Moses was released in 1970, a few years after the American alligator was listed as an endangered species in 1967. I don't know when it became illegal to kill them, but I know now it is legal with certain permits and parameters. Just love Jerry Reed. I had this 45 single when I was a little girl, and a little crush on his nephew who was in my class at school in a town just south of Nashville.
Wrong... Cajun is a pronunciation of Acadian. 🤨
@@mr.knowitall6440 yes. Maybe you know more of a distinction. I always thought of Acadians as historically the original, French speaking Canadians and consider the terms synonymous, especially during the mid-18th century exile period. But I guess if you are looking at it from a contemporary viewpoint at the now multi-cultural Canada, it wouldn't make sense.
Little bit of education about LA and Cajuns. I'm half Cajun myself on my mother's side, my grandmother's maiden name was Thibodeaux and spoke Cajun French and English, my mother's maiden name was Hebert. My grandmother's father was a Cajun trapper in the swamp around the same area the song is about in the early 1900s... lived off of fish, shrimp, gators, turtles, and aquatic mammals he trapped and used the skins for trading in the closest town. People made their living like this and it is ridiculous if you heard any stories about using people as alligator bait. It is a joke Jerry used to illustrate how hard life was living off the swamp. This is a fictitious story. At the time Jerry made this song popular, it was against the law to trap wild gators and skin them in the wild because the population was endangered. They were raised on farms for their skin and tail meat which is now served in upper class seafood restaurants in New Orleans as appetizers. Tourists go to New Orleans because of Mardi Gras and eat in the restaurants and think they are having authentic Cajun food but it is more Creole food than Cajun, and there is a difference that you can research on Google on LA cultural foods. Now alligators are no longer endangered, and there is a cable show called Swamp People who trap alligators during open season like many other wild animals that people hunt, and they are issued tags as to how many they can trap so the population is protected like other swamp wild creatures. As for Jerry's music, he is one of the great guitar players and his duets with Chet Atkins and Glen Campbell were absolutely a joy to hear.
My impression was that the alligator got the sheriff. He was alive when Amos Moses tossed him in for bait.
Country music fundamentally is simple cords. But Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell and a few others were standouts because their songs came with very complicated chords and complex picking in their own style.
The word 'cajun' is from the word Acadian who were a group of French people who were 'shipped' to the US from Acadia what was to become Nova Scotia, Canada.
The French were from the expulsion of the Acadians in Canada, when England won the country from France. They mixed with the people down in Louisiana, producing unique food and language.
I used to go to Summer camp in the 70's and they would hold a dance in a open air covered arena (it was a co-ed camp). When they played this song, the entire camp would line dance to it. All the boys tried to really show their moves.
Just stumbled onto your RUclips channel. This was great!
The Cajuns were the catholic residents of Acadia, dispossessed of their lands because of their religion after the Crown gained Canada from the French.
The lucky ones went to Louisiana, many died in Boston Harbor in prison ships as they were not afforded warm clothes or heat through the winter.
This particular performance of it is a bit funkier than the studio version.
Bsyou cam vary a bit in definition depending on location.
In my area...
Marsh- flooded area which can drain at times, mostly stagnant.
Bayou - slow moving current the majority of the time and never drain.
Bayous are the pathways off the main channels we take back into the swamp.
Such a throw back
3:55 the word you are looking for is SWAGGER
These musicians are irreplaceable. We will never see the like again unfortunately..
Cajun is an adulterated version of Acadian. They were French settlers expelled from northeast Canada that settled in Louisiana. "Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie" is a poem by Longfellow that I had to memorize as a long ago high school student, that talks about the Expulsion, beginning in 1755.
Dave, you need to make a list of some of these guitar pickers that have worked together for many, many years. On that list (but it's not limited to just these...) you should find Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Roy Clark and Vince Gill. Vince has a random group that he works with on stage also. They all know each other and have a great time pickin' together when they have the time. It will absolutely make your evening. They're not the only top tier musicians out they're but on the short list.
Bayou is pronounced (By you) and Cajuns were forced out of Canada and settled in Louisana
I'd only ever heard the Pleasure Barons cover. This was cool.
Mr. Reed wrote and recorded a song called Guitar Man. Elvis heard and wanted to record it. He and is session players where in the studio, and couldn't get it down, so they decided to get Jerry in on it. They finally found him fishing, brought him in, they recorded it, Elvis was happy with it, as Jerry was leaving they told him he'd have to give up I think half his rights to the song as was the usual thing, when Elvis recorded a song, per Tom Parker. He said he would not and yall go tell Elvis he can't release it, Jerry became the first person to get over on Elvis manager Tom Parker.
Great actor too! He was in the Smoky and The Bandit movies.
He also played the bad guy, Bama McCall in the movie Gator with Burt Reynolds.
I have known this song since I was a kid I have to say I like the studio version better. Preacher and the bear was the flip side
I miss Jerry. Such a personality and a great guitar player and songwriter. Let’s go Snowman
Jerry Reed is an American icon. Great songwriter and fantastic guitar player. Brilliant comedic timing. Also acts in quite a few movies.
he was in the movie/s Smokey and the Bandit with Burt Reynolds and Sally Field (played Forest Gump's mother). can't remember if he did any of the songs in it.
Who killed the sheriff? Quicksand, gators, wild hogs, water moccasins, and skunk ape. Either way, being lost in the swamp is a death sentence.
Jerry was one of my favorite performers , he was one heck of a guitar picker.
While not well known if you like this I highly recommend Larry Jon Wilson. He recorded four albums between 1975-1980 then another around 2001. He was considered Country but infused elements of R&B, Gospel, Soul & Funk. I'll list a few songs to check out of his.
O'hoopie River Bottomland
Canoochee Revisited (The Jesus Man)
The Truth Ain't In You
The Sheldon Church Yard
New Beginnings
Melt Not My Igloo
If you want to hear how 'bayou' is pronounced then listen to Linda Ronstadt sing Blue Bayou. Just trying to be helpful (not critical).
It's complicated. I live in Mississippi. A local town is Mound Bayou, By-yoo, pronounced the way Linda does. But a local private school is Bayou Academy- pronounced By- oh.
Great guitar virtuoso!!! and Funny AF!!!!!
I love Jerry Reed and Amos Moses
"Polk Salad Annie" (1969), Tony Joe White is akin to the theme of Jerry Reed's 1971 song. Jerry Reed Hubbard was a singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. Rest in peace Jerry.
Jerry Reed is most known for his acting, a few of his roles were "Snowman" in the smokey and the bandit series also Coach Red in the adam sandler movie the waterboy amongst others..prior to his acting career this is what he done. He's played on many many other artists albums..i think perhaps his biggest milestone was when he played on a couple Elvis Presley songs ..Elvis heard him play and asked for him specifically , elvis was offered other guitar players but said absolutely not..i will not record this song until i have Jerry playing on this track..when you have pull like that you know that you are something special
Billy Joe Shaver is a GREAT Outlaw Country Songwriter... His Son Eddy Shaver was a Blues/Rock/Chicken picker taught by ABB's Dickey Betts....
MUST SEE .... Live Forever live with Eddy and Billy Joe in ntheir band SHAVER!!! Also Georgia on a Fast train is a GREAT TUNE
Eddy also played with Dwigt Yoakum when Pete Anderson was hurt....
Worth a View 4 sure!
Listen to "This little thing called love". Covered by others but Jerry's version comes from his heart.
They are playing Peavey T 60’s. Great guitar. I owned one for a while. Very heavy.
Im from Southeast Texas, just across the Sabine River that separates us. And we have lots of friends from Louisiana
Now you must hear the studio single version of Amos Moses for comparison sake. I personally prefer the studio version. It is much more clean sounding and the vocals are much more discernible😮😊!
Great song and reaction
Another swamp/alligator song you’d probably like, too is Tony Joe White “Polk Salad Annie”. Funky like this. Also, an astonishingly BEAUTIFUL song about a bayou is Linda Ronstandt, “Blue Bayou”.
He changed the music for this one.. Listen to the original.. Jerry was one of the great story tellers.. Dive down that rabbit hole.. You'll like it
45 minutes south of Thibodaux. LA is where I live.
Looks Jerry & the boys may have had a Peavey sponsorship at the time. Nice guitars.
A very deep rabbit hole.
Ok I have no idea if you have ever heard of him but you have to listen to Colter Wall! 16 breweries sessions “Kate Mcannon” it’s my favorite out of all the songs! There are more than a few songs on the session you might like! He was only 19 at this time and has admitted that he didn’t know how to sing at the time and has changed his singing since, which I still love him to pieces!! Such an amazing talent!! I truly hope you research him and give him a listen! You won’t be disappointed especially in this day and time of the old country music!!
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The main difference between a swamp and a bayou is that a swamp is a forested wetland, while a bayou is a slow-moving waterway:
Swamps
A forested wetland with standing water that's high in nutrients. Swamps are often found next to large rivers and can have fresh, brackish, or salt water. Trees that can survive in the wet conditions of a swamp include cypress, maple, and white oak.
Bayous
A slow-moving waterway that's often a tributary of a larger body of water. Bayous are often found in flat, low-lying areas and can contain fresh, brackish, or salt water. Bayous are often heavily wooded and have a channel-like appearance. Common vegetation in bayous includes mosses and leafy trees.
Both swamps and bayous are important wetlands that support a variety of wildlife and maintain ecological balance.
I loved his part in Cannonball Run
Jerry Reed was also a very good actor and he was In the movie Gator Run, and more. just like the Bandit, trying to move beer across a dry state.
My favorite of his movies is "The Killer Elite" where he plays the mentally unbalanced sniper Jerome.
Ive watched this video before, but I really prefer his recorded version more. Jerry Reed was a fantastic guitar player, he could, and did hang with the best of them! Plenty of videos on RUclips.
In Atlanta we remember him as home folks
yup, Bayou.. like Bayreuth... for more jerry Reed, see the early 80s movie smoky and the Bandit, with Burt Reynolds and sally field.
And go back to the 70's Burt Reynolds movie, Gator, when Reed played the bad guy Bama McCall.
And go back to the 1976 Burt Reynolds movie, Gator, whe Reed played the bad guy, Bama McCall.
Bayou is pronounced "buy-you", if anybody asks. Also, alligator tail is very good if prepared right. Thanks for the review.
You just said it.
Bayou, swamp, marsh, all the same in my S.Tx cajun country mind. Water skiing becomes way more exciting with gators.
The video is the best
Alligators were endangered in the 70s. It was against federal law to kill them. Alligator Farms were built to build the Alligator population back up. Florida still has 4 Alligator farms. My son did Alligator shows there. He is my wild child.
That's right
You should check out "Swamp Witch" by Jim Stafford.
Bayou is pronounced “buy-you” with an American accent.
Accent on Buy.