This song transcends genres and goes straight to the heart. Absolutely beautiful. Reminds me of my father who was half Seminole. He couldn't stand the human world and would camp way out in the Woods, building lean tos and trying his best to avoid the world that grew increasingly uglier in his eyes.. staying in the only thing that was real to him. Man.. I miss ya dad. I hope you're out there still in some way.
Dang, didn't know that, saw him perform at the Caney Creek Cowboy Church near Grand Saline Texas in 2016, got to meet and talk a bit, a real gentleman, fine singer.
Last evening, 23 Oct 2022, Dandy Don went to be with the Lord. I know the coyotes around his Melody Mountain ranch gave him one vocal sendoff. Blessings to the great Troubadour and Kathy. "One morning they searched his adobe He disappeared without even a word But that night as the moon crossed the mountain One more coyote was heard"
i hate to hear that. never met the man. but many nights when i lived up in lamoille NV id walk back home about a mile and a half from Ocarrolls after having quite a few cold ones with some of the old timer cowboys. when the snow drifts were 4 or 5 ft and the stars were just bouncing off the ruby mtns and id play coyotes by don on my phone in my pocket. they were the most peaceful walks you can imagine. its a feeling you cant explain nor replicate again. RIP
I always would play Don Edwards (Saddle Songs) when we would go camping with our kids. They acted like they did not like it then, but now that they are in their 20's they Make me play it when we go camping! Awesome!
Seriously?! Was just going to say 'Good Lord, Jesus, Mary and Joseph' what a song. Have my tears, mind pictures going on this song. So deep. Reall, he passed? Gotta hear more of this Gentleman.
Got a few CD’s of Don’s. Apart from liking his singing, I also like the fact he remembers and respects singers like Marty Robbins, Rex Allen and Gene Autry.
I heard Carl Sprague while walking through a ghost town up in Utah. They were playing the Mormon cowboy over speakers about the place. Regardless, this cover does him great justice.
Don. Great to know you. Specifically and personally in a hotel in Santa Clarita CA comes to mind. Got a poster of you and Waddy that was hanging in the elevator after I dropped your name to the hotel manager. Thank you. You signed it after permission to remove it. We were headed to the WS Hart house for a minute. Private and sweet concert. I think it was 1995 but I may be mistaken on the year. Great breakfast with you and your lovely wife. Then had a great day at the Melody Ranch. A lot of fun with a lot of great poets and balladeers that next day. Not important now to anyone but just remembering. A highlight in my memories. You are the best. Live on. Love you. Much love and respect, Thanks Wyatt
I'm pretty sure it was DJ O'Malley, a Montana Cowboy, wrote this one. Don't matter. The sentiments here were shared by a lot of working herdsmen back in them days.
Sun Set That sun still sets in the west But that old trail is asphalt now Baked by the sun hot and dry The sounds of hoofs have passed Herds of buffalo graze no more Barbwire strung along The fence post passed like a picket fence As the truck tires whine on The sweetgrass has all but gone The mesquite is tall and thick Prickly Pear covers the prairie The Longhorns have gone A saddle all covered in dust The moth-riddled blanket flaps Riding quirt amiss Old spurs hung on a wall On a post hangs a leather belt With a holster cracked and rotting That old hogleg turned brown Brass all green The lassoing cowboy is no more That broad hat tipped back His shirt sleeves rolled high Jeans rolled double His hair thinned and gray High cheekbones darken Bull hide tough Hand scars a many With eyes squinting A straw chair leaned back Daydreaming No more round ups That last ride was long ago With a rolled cigarette on his lip His words in a low key That sun still sets in the west Barry 4/3/2023
It's made by Santa Cruz Guitar Company, I think it's a 00 size, all mahogany. I've owned a couple of their guitars - they're wonderful, but pretty expensive. You can call them, they'll know what guitar he has.
This song transcends genres and goes straight to the heart. Absolutely beautiful. Reminds me of my father who was half Seminole. He couldn't stand the human world and would camp way out in the Woods, building lean tos and trying his best to avoid the world that grew increasingly uglier in his eyes.. staying in the only thing that was real to him. Man.. I miss ya dad. I hope you're out there still in some way.
RIP Don Edwards, we have lost a legend.
we may have lost him but we have his legacy !!!
My daddy sang this to me as a lullaby almost every night. He was born in 1921 and I was born in 1965. This song is in my heart!
A truly great singer. He passed in 2022
Dang, didn't know that, saw him perform at the Caney Creek Cowboy Church near Grand Saline Texas in 2016, got to meet and talk a bit, a real gentleman, fine singer.
Last evening, 23 Oct 2022, Dandy Don went to be with the Lord. I know the coyotes around his Melody Mountain ranch gave him one vocal sendoff. Blessings to the great Troubadour and Kathy.
"One morning they searched his adobe
He disappeared without even a word
But that night as the moon crossed the mountain
One more coyote was heard"
Sad indeed. But want a grand legacy he left and a love of the old tunes he spun on everyone who listened
i hate to hear that. never met the man. but many nights when i lived up in lamoille NV id walk back home about a mile and a half from Ocarrolls after having quite a few cold ones with some of the old timer cowboys. when the snow drifts were 4 or 5 ft and the stars were just bouncing off the ruby mtns and id play coyotes by don on my phone in my pocket. they were the most peaceful walks you can imagine. its a feeling you cant explain nor replicate again. RIP
I always would play Don Edwards (Saddle Songs) when we would go camping with our kids. They acted like they did not like it then, but now that they are in their 20's they Make me play it when we go camping! Awesome!
RIP, Mr. Edwards.
Seriously?!
Was just going to say 'Good Lord, Jesus, Mary and Joseph' what a song.
Have my tears, mind pictures going
on this song.
So deep.
Reall, he passed?
Gotta hear more of this Gentleman.
Got a few CD’s of Don’s. Apart from liking his singing, I also like the fact he remembers and respects singers like Marty Robbins, Rex Allen and Gene Autry.
When I get a day off I’m getting a Marty Robbins neck tattoo
My daddy used to sing this in the car when we were coming back from visiting family late in the evening.
Beautiful!
My Grandad used to sing this to us kids never forgot it now I am a grandad
I heard Carl Sprague while walking through a ghost town up in Utah. They were playing the Mormon cowboy over speakers about the place. Regardless, this cover does him great justice.
Don. Great to know you. Specifically and personally in a hotel in Santa Clarita CA comes to mind. Got a poster of you and Waddy that was hanging in the elevator after I dropped your name to the hotel manager. Thank you. You signed it after permission to remove it.
We were headed to the WS Hart house for a minute. Private and sweet concert. I think it was 1995 but I may be mistaken on the year. Great breakfast with you and your lovely wife. Then had a great day at the Melody Ranch. A lot of fun with a lot of great poets and balladeers that next day.
Not important now to anyone but just remembering. A highlight in my memories.
You are the best. Live on. Love you. Much love and respect,
Thanks Wyatt
What a lovely post.
I came upon his version of Night Riders Lament a wonderful singer and picker, so natural & authentic
Where has this guys music been hiding? I’m sorry I’ve only just discovered him today.
The legend.
He did a great Job in The Movie The Horse whisper with Robert Redford
I think it was written by D.J. O'Malley, but Carl T. made it famous and sold 900,000 recordings of it.
R.I.P Cowpoke
thanks Lauram for posting and a special thanks to you Don Edwards
I'm pretty sure it was DJ O'Malley, a Montana Cowboy, wrote this one. Don't matter. The sentiments here were shared by a lot of working herdsmen back in them days.
Sorry but it was written as a poem by D.J. O’Malley in 1893. Sprage recorded it and I believe he sold around 900,000 copies.
Sun Set
That sun still sets in the west
But that old trail is asphalt now
Baked by the sun hot and dry
The sounds of hoofs have passed
Herds of buffalo graze no more
Barbwire strung along
The fence post passed like a picket fence
As the truck tires whine on
The sweetgrass has all but gone
The mesquite is tall and thick
Prickly Pear covers the prairie
The Longhorns have gone
A saddle all covered in dust
The moth-riddled blanket flaps
Riding quirt amiss
Old spurs hung on a wall
On a post hangs a leather belt
With a holster cracked and rotting
That old hogleg turned brown
Brass all green
The lassoing cowboy is no more
That broad hat tipped back
His shirt sleeves rolled high
Jeans rolled double
His hair thinned and gray
High cheekbones darken
Bull hide tough
Hand scars a many
With eyes squinting
A straw chair leaned back
Daydreaming
No more round ups
That last ride was long ago
With a rolled cigarette on his lip
His words in a low key
That sun still sets in the west
Barry
4/3/2023
Nice
RIP
What guitar is Don using here, anybody know?
It's made by Santa Cruz Guitar Company, I think it's a 00 size, all mahogany. I've owned a couple of their guitars - they're wonderful, but pretty expensive. You can call them, they'll know what guitar he has.
@@rileyfloyd9769 thanx for the info.
Don passed away in 2022. One of the last cowboy singers Johnny western is still alive but retired
Red Stegall is still performing, has a Cowboy Festival in Fort Worth every October.
Colter…
Carmen Sandiego says hello.