"Cripple Creek" with Tracy Newman on the 5-string banjo
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- In 1965, I did 6 episodes of a public TV series called "What's New." I presented folk songs from all over the world, and many instruments, to the best of my ability at the time. We shot these episodes at Brooklyn College and Joan Sheppard was the director.
LYRICS:
I got a gal and she loves me
She’s as sweet as sweet can be
She’s got eyes of baby blue
Makes my gun shoot straight and true.
Goin’ up Cripple Creek goin’ in a run
Goin’ up Cripple Creek to have a little fun.
Goin’ up Cripple Creek goin’ on a whirl
Goin’ up Cripple Creek to find my girl.
Cripple Creek’s wide and Cripple Creek’s deep
I’ll make Cripple Creek before I sleep
Roll my breeches to my knees
Wade ol’ Cripple Creek as I please
Goin’ up Cripple Creek goin’ in a run
Goin’ up Cripple Creek to have a little fun.
Goin’ up Cripple Creek goin’ on a whirl
Goin’ up Cripple Creek to find my girl 
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Darn it youtube now I have a crush 50 years too late.
hahaha you stole my exact thoughts
Absolutely gorgeous.
I gotta agree, John... one Evans to another! Plenty of banjo pickin, and fiddle playin back in the family. What's the chances you have kin in Tazewll, or Lone Mtn, Tenn?
@@SaberToothGary none that I know of but we do have a heavy presence in Boise, Idaho and roundabouts...if you know any folks living there
old ladies need love too!
Well if this aint the most wholesome thing I've seen all day
I find myself migrating toward wholesome after 30 + years of debautchery
I like wholesome.
@@obtucewillie Not me. The gutter is my home.
@@GrtSatan Theres something to be said for that as well.
This song is about a guy going to the creek with his girl to have "some fun". Not very wholesome... ;)
I like that she doesnt take it too seriously and is more about having fun and playing something fun rather than getting it 100% right. Music is expressive, not a math equation.
You're right. I wish more musicians these days were like that
I feel the same way when I play as you say your right
@@williamfitzgerald3789 So well said
tell that to Tool
The Chad Pad lol Bach is definitely not from these days
She better than she thinks, a sign of a true artist and musician.
"if I can get through it." Proceeds to nail it.
She actually made a few mistaken which to me really adds to the whole thing. Less polished, more relatable
Yea I think she set that one up
@@jayekaye6641 Hi Jaye! This made me laugh. I did six episodes of "What's New." There were about 10 songs on each show. I had to perform each half hour without editing, which means I had to memorize the script and the blocking and do the whole episode without mistakes. If I made a mistake 25 minutes into the taping, I had to start over. (That only happened once.) The director, Joan Sheppard, was adamant - she refused to do any editing. (This was Brooklyn College's TV department, and she was a teacher. Everything technical was done by her students.) I had fun doing these shows, but there was a huge amount of pressure on me. By the time I did Cripple Creek, I had no idea whether I would "nail it" or not. This was the only song I knew how to play on the banjo. My teacher was banjo virtuoso, Doug Dillard. I only learned the song to audition for The Andy Griffith Show, (which I didn't get.) Brooklyn College submitted this series to PBS and they used it on the "What's New" series for children. The whole experience taught me so much about how "the show must go on." Sorry to go on and on about this, but this is all bringing back memories!
@@tracynewman3256 The two near misses at the end add to the piece. It shows that it is fine to make mistakes during a live performance and that the audience will appreciate the music no less for it. This is a great example to show children. I wish I could play half as well as that! ps I was about 1 year old when you recorded it...
@@tracynewman3256 loved the video regardless of any mistake made, there is a lesson video that Brian setzer does in the late 80's or mid 90's showing how to play fingerpicking and technical scales, and he says in the video that it's ok to make mistakes when you're fingerpicking, sometimes there is notes ringing in the back that the listeners won't notice, anyways loved this performance Tracy!
There's hope for the world when this 50 something year old clip of a nice lady playing the banjo gets over 2 million views.
We know what's good
That's dulmmys for you wish there were more kinder people that. Actually kindness should be taught at schookxx
@@rainecoleman2644 If only they taught spelling, grammar and punctuation as well.
Oh, wait.
My spelling is ok but have MSso my fingers sometimes hit wrong keys and spelling is usually taught in first year of school in the UK x
I'd bet my bottom dollar that everyone that watched is over 50 and pining for the world we lost.
Wow she has a very fascinating biography. I didn’t know ANYTHING about her until today. She is still alive at 78.
who is she? I've heard of Randy Newman, who I believe was a singer on Saturday Night Live back in the day.
@@dabneyoffermein595 ; she is Larraine Newman's older sister.
Still playing in the L.A. area, too!
Thanks for giving me a crush 60 years to late
You're welcome!😀
I concur
0:49 Awwww... Her lil laugh when she says "if I can get through it"... Melted me.
I love the sound of the banjo...it reminds me of old America, riverboats, campfires and a more rugged time.
No other instrument creates such immediate images to my imagination.
Plus it's the only musical instrument native to North America.
I love it. You won't see real entertainment and talent like this on tv anymore. TV has become a cesspool of nastiness!
What a charismatic young lady, with a great natural talent to boot!
She has such a pleasant speaking voice!!!
People used to speak with eloquence and grace... times have changed.
I can fully agree with both of you.
I think it's nice that eloquence is going away. Why to stress yourself when you can sit at home and order things.
@@amank188 Why wipe your ass? Nobody sees it, then you can really save some time and stress.
@@jimmartin7881 and get 10 diseases LMAO
The 60's quality is better than a 2000's UFO video.
Yeah because the digital age absolutely destroys humanity. Period. But don't worry, the tech nerds don't want you to know the truth. The Cons outweigh the Pros when it comes to public digital technology.
A 60's quality Shot is better than a 4k shot. A decent analog 35mm Reel with Studio Light, Studio Camera, Studio Lense can record on a Grain Resolution which is about 5300 x 4000 Pixels. On life Takes the grain is increased and it goes down to 12 Megapixels per frame. Still extreme Measurement. TV-Studios increased still the Grain for better Workflow, so about 4k or 8 Megapixels. And thats the reason why old Movies can be blown up to 4k or 8k as they were filmes in 35mm on the Studio Camera's. While the first Video Cameras (VHS/Betamax) where only made with 307k (NTSC) or 440k (PAL) TV-Sets in Mind.
Taking away film will do that
@YANG ZIOU HCI Oh im dead serious! I despise digital technology. Especially for the music business. But just about everything else in the public domain also.
The thing I hate most is that digital technology makes it effortless for the Government to spy on us. Relentlessly. And it happens everyday. For no reason. Simply because they can. Very easily.
In the old days, they could still spy on us. But it was harder for them to do it without being noticed. But not today. You'll never know it!
Ya know I was going to mention that . . . the quality is tight.
She’s definitely pleasant and talented, but I’m just astounded that a public television show from 1965 has such amazing sound quality.
ah ah ... you haven't seen nothing yet. EVERYTHING was better in that time.
@@catholiccowboy8545 Even the racism!
@@gogurt9311 ... Who cares if she's jewish and her breath smells of garlic and her nose is a shiny red light. To me she's gorgeous and everything right, when i turn off the living room light.
@@gogurt9311 ruclips.net/video/Ho1aZv-Blhc/видео.html
The audio on this is amazing. It's so crisp and clean for it's time. I questioned it's authenticity for a moment.
Yes, I also noticed this.
There’s stuff from the 40s that sounds this great, truth be told. Just depends on what hi fidelity was used to record.
@Arturo’s Michelangeli Hey, RUclips gave us the same profile pic, I feel a little less unique now lol
I think there should be a revival of programmes like this on TV. It would be good for children, we have nothing like this in the UK and I've just had my two year old twins and four year old boy dancing around the living room to this and asking for an encore 😊
me too
"To the best of my ability." Pfft, no need for humility here, this is one of my favorite performances on RUclips. I always come back here when I need to hear something chipper.
This is true, common man's, American music. Shame so many people think the banjo is only for "hicks". Common Americans, rural and urban, need to recognize that we're all just regular people and none of us are "better" than the others. I'm a "city slicker" like any other but this is the music of my brothers and sisters!
My goodness, I was a 19 yr old student 1970. PBS was new. I loved Tracy, and I still do. 2014
This is one of my absolute favourite versions of this tune. I finally picked up a banjo last week and learned Amazing Grace. This is on my list! Thank you for the inspiration!
I'm very slow at music. Basically flunked out of band. Bought a harmonica hoping it would be manageable. Amazing Grace was the most challenging song I ever learned to play.
That's my kinda gal. What a terrific personality and talent.
She old woman now lol
Boomer chic
@@ethancook4465 A very BEAUTIFUL old woman!
@@ethancook4465 No matter. Just gotta love her lots more to make up for all this time I ain't been here.
WoW!! the Audio quality on this is rather fantastic.
Thanx so much for uploading; even 7 years later 😊
Never had a crush on a 1960's banjo player before, but now I do. ❤
What a treat , beautiful music and a beautiful lady to sing it 🙃☺️
Jason D (~):}
You took the words right outta my mouth, Jason ! She's such a cutie..and I'm sure she stills is ! And her playing & singing are SPOT ON !!
Agree
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Everything about this is attractive to me.
you realize she could be the same age as your grandma right?
She probably died of old age
Blaster Master dawg, look at the uploader
@@MegaSuperCritic oh sweet
I agree 100 per cent !!
A very charismatic lady. Sheer delight. The people's music of America gives me such pleasure. It is the jewel in your cultural crown.
It is also a great mercy that this lady, at least, is not trying to sound like John Wayne.
Soo well spoken. Clear and friendly and easy to understand. Then the playing and singing!! :) Fantastic!
Dear Tracy: I saw this series at age of 6, on Boston public TV station WGBH, and they were a profound influence upon my entire life as an artist. I am tremendously grateful for your generosity. Thank you.
Yeah how come I’ve never heard of this charming woman? Good picker as well!
Love the sound of the banjo it gives it such a great blue grass tune
Ya don't say?
This was amazing! I loved how much fun she had playing. This is what music is supposed to do for us!
This video is twice my age, and I could just watch it constantly. I come back to it every few months. Tracy you were, and are, magnetic to watch and incredibly talented.
This is so innocent and pleasant, very lovely
So much nicer than shitty politics , and shitty T.V. programming , and shitty televangelism .
the little laugh near the end.its a very personal thing between musician and instrument as is evident in this clip.because its a connection for those brief moments when instrument and player become one and will never be played the same way twice .the instrument alone and the individual alone cant create this magic without each other its a love affair.it proves music is a gift .it cant be bought it cant be given back or taken away.so just bask in the beauty and appreciate.
She's laughing because she hit two bum notes ...
Why is this the first time I'm ever seeing this?? What an absolute legend.
This is probably one of my new favorite songs...I want to go to cripple creek and learn how to play the banjo.😁😁😁
i love how even though she messes up she laughs and keeps going! but now a day everything has to be perfect no mistakes in any music you put out
I spent my youth playing in wind symphonies and orchestras, and while there's a great sense of accomplishment that comes from playing virtuosic music of that sort, there's also great joy in more informal styles like Blue Grass. It's tailor made to fly and damn near anyone can ride if they have a little free time. Richness is a product of diversity and Blue Grass is an essential part of a well rounded musician's repertoire.
This was nice and pleasant. She's a delight.
This is what music is all about: she is having so much fun playing, hitting those notes, and that smile!
“She’s got eyes of baby blue, makes my gun shoot straight and true”. I bet, lol
I love this video it makes me cry every time we're here for such a short time on earth please have fun.
Have fun, but also do something meaningful.
@@davidb6576 You're completely entitled to your opinion, but if you can't see how meaningful this clip is, I might suggest you watch it again. It amuses me that the phrase 'meaningless fun' exists, as if the two things were mutually incompatible. Personally, often when I encounter somebody doing 'meaningful' things, attending to 'serious' matters, devoting themselves selflessly to others, that is the point that they are most self involved, most clamouring for attention, and doing their least well, whatever their intentions may be. It is with the lightest of touches, and with the mildest of hearts, that people shine brightest and help the most. I don't want to bore you to tears, but I feel I must quote at length Herman Hesse, from The Journey to the East:
"'...what do you do now you no longer have your violin?'
'Oh, this and that. I do not really do much. I am no longer young and I am also often ill. But why do you keep talking about this violin? It is not really so important.'
'The violin? It made me think of King David.'
'King David? What has he to do with it?'
'He was also a musician. When he was quite young he used to play to King Saul and sometimes dispelled his bad moods with music. Later he became a king himself, a great king full of cares, having all sorts of moods and vexations. He wore a crown and conducted wars and all that kind of thing, and he also did many really wicked things and became very famous. But when I think of his life, the most beautiful part of it all is about the young David with his harp playing music to poor Saul, and it seems a pity to me that he later became a king. He was a much happier and better person when he was a musician.'
'Of course he was!' I exclaimed passionately. 'Of course, he was younger then, more handsome and happier. But one does not always remain young; your David would in time have grown older and uglier and would have been full of cares even if he had remained a musician. So he became the great David, performed his deeds and composed his psalms. Life is not just a game!'
Leo then rose and bowed. 'It is growing dark,' he said, 'and it will rain soon. I do not know a great deal more about the deeds that David performed, and whether they were really great. To be quite frank, I do not know very much more about his psalms either, but I should not like to say anything against them. But no account of David can prove to me that life is not just a game. That is just what life is when it is beautiful and happy - a game! Naturally, one can also do all kinds of other things with it, make a duty of it, or a battleground, or a prison, but that does not make it any prettier. Good-bye, pleased to have met you!'"
I love how when she makes the little mistakes at the end she laughs on key, that's a good voice right there
Beautiful Lady, Instrument, Playing, and Singing, 🎼 Year after I was born'_ geez' time fly's!
I wish I'd seen this when I was a kid, I would've loved it. On 2nd thought...I love it now! Thanx for the great music, Tracy...
So delightful, both banjo and the pretty woman playing it. Very lovely!
Tracy Ann Newman (born 1942) is an American television producer, writer and musician. Newman is a founding member of the improvisational theater troupe The Groundlings (as is her sister, Laraine Newman). She was co-creator and executive producer of the sitcom According to Jim (2001-2009). She is also a singer - songwriter, as well as an original member of The New Christy Minstrels[1] and lead singer of Tracy Newman and The Reinforcements. She is the mother of artist/writer Charlotte Dean, with whom she co-directs the live comedy show Charlotte's Shorts.[2]
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Newman
This classic keeps coming up on the RUclipss and I can't help but watch it every time. From one banjo playing girl to another, your talents are appreciated
You must be a huge Wendy Holcombe fan! She was the Jimi Hendrix of banjo!
OMg she is so pretty and talented, had never heard of her before this
She went on to great things. Improv comedy. TV writer and producer. Emmy award winner. And in recent years one of the best and most loved singer-songwriters in Los Angeles. I see her all the time. She's the coolest.
This is really amazing to watch and listen. Thanks for sharing!
For 1965 the audio quality is amazing.
Exactly my thoughts.
You weren't around in 1965, were you?
I don't get that... In what sense is it amazing "for 1965"? lol
i'm not sure whether i like the playing, or her demeanor while playing, better. this was a joy to experience.
Tracy this video seen in 2020 inspired me to learn to play Banjo! Thank you for posting this video.
I started my banjo journey just over a year ago and I found this video. I come back to it every so often as I gain a better understanding of what I’ve learned so far. I can play this song now and it’s not as mysterious watching her play as it was when I started. I’m still very impressed
Tracy you are a fantastic artist-poet-humanist and a completely adorable human
1965 was the year I was born, on February 22nd!
Awesome video, she’s really talented.
She’s adorable & very good!
Sound quality is still better than 90% of other youtube channels
This is really nice! You have a great t.v. personality. Thanks for stirring the interest of music in young people, even to this day.
Nice! Cripple Creek is one of the first songs I learned to play on my guitar, 60 years ago. My Mom taught me the lyrics.
So beautiful, intelligent, and talented!! Could watch this all day!
Wow! She's so talented and I like how she explained everything so simply. I learned several things. She'd had been a good guest to have on Mr. Rogers
Hey :) youtube just passed this beneath my eyes... so out of interest.... Wow !! Delightful... Great share, thanks a bunch :)
That is a wonderful rendition of a beautiful song -- and I can think of many singers who couldn't have gotten away with that first verse on TV in 1965.
This footage is in spectacular condition! What a talented lady 😊
She is a real gem, ooooooozing with bundles of charm. Simply beautiful and she also plays a mean Banjo.
Such a sweet voice, so pretty and cute...and she still is today at almost 80!
you know her ?
@@paulmarchand9537 no this is her RUclips Channel so her latest videos are of her :)
I absolutely loved the television program "What's New". My mom would call us in from outside to watch - because it was educational.
Wonderful musician. Thanks for posting.
Stole my heart. Gorgeous & gifted.
Very enjoyable to see nice banjo played that isn't focused on speed.
Tracy Newman was one of the best.
I'm still here!
@@tracynewman3256 thanks for the performance. was a joy to watch, just recently bought a banjo myself.
Thank you so much for sharing this Ms Newman, the joy in your face while you play is inspirational, and you have the most wonderful smile and the laugh at the end is just fantastic.
What a wonderful find.
Thank you for sharing this video.
Your exuberance is exhilarating not to mention your youthful enthusiasm. You remind me of some of the episodes of Andy Griffith where they had the Dilliards. Thanks for sharing this.
Isn't she adorable..... and talented!!! I was 10 at the time. Thank you for posting this. It's beautiful 😍
I've had far too much politics today and that was a wonderful way to end my evening, thank you
I second that. Roy Clark brought me here...
@@theshyguitarist seems we're all going down the same rabbit hole!
That had me clog dancing.
I appreciate the honesty of her performance. It wasn’t perfect, and it’s super refreshing. A reminder that it’s a human performance. What a great little song.
she sounds like she learned it recently - by her comment "I will play it IF I can get through it" !! ha ha She was Great!
@@mchrysogelos7623 yes, she had just learned it and also just learned to play banjo
Man the audio on this film is great!
I was grinnin' the entire time! Hot licks! Thanks for sharing.
Having RUclips recommend this video was such a blessing. She reminds me of kind-hearted people who come into the world to help others, like Bob Ross, Keanu Reeves, Terry Crews ... I feel great watching her videos. And to think it was a TV show in the mid-1960s. The quality of human progress declined as the number of social networks rose.
Thanks for the video again Madam Tracy Newman. All the best from Brazil. :)
I remember my papaw teaching me to sing/play this on a juice harp. You learn to keep your tongue out of the way pretty fast.
Well done.
Tracy Ann Newman (born 1942) is an American television producer, writer and musician. Newman is a founding member of the improvisational theater troupe The Groundlings (as is her sister, Laraine Newman). She was co-creator and executive producer of the sitcom According to Jim (2001-2009). She is also a singer - songwriter, as well as an original member of The New Christy Minstrels[1] and lead singer of Tracy Newman and The Reinforcements. She is the mother of artist/writer Charlotte Dean, with whom she co-directs the live comedy show Charlotte's Shorts.[2]
That's cool. She doesn't look much like Laraine Newman, but the voices are nearly the same
Thanks for the additional information - never would have guessed she's Laraine's sister - what a talented pair of siblings!
I've played drums all my life, but nothing makes me smile more then some good banjo playing.
Nicely done , even the end .
I have never seen this woman before, and I think I may be in love.
This lady resonates with me.
Love the banjo.. not a strange instrument, just Africa-American gold.
Falling in love with the idea of getting a banjo. Good stuff. 👏
Go for it!!!!
Simply amazing. Thank you for this. Peace.
Wow! Archival content that sounds as good as it looks, thanks for sharing!
I remember seeing this show when it was live. Fond memories. The refrain from "The Black Fly Song" that warned about North Ontario still echoes in my head to this day.
Wow!
Yeah 💪
Theres something about a performer really having a good time that makes wltheir music just more enjoyable. Reminds me of Yvette Young
My late dad taught himself guitar and banjo watching you, Laura Webber and Pete Seeger on public telly. Thank you.
Her playing style is pretty unique. Excellent sound.. 🔥🤙
that was great...I love the fact that a small error brought a bit of laughter...as that is all the attention it needed....true gem! I thank the almighty algorithm for giving me this video.
Agreed! That little error and the smile that came with it is a +1 in my book :)
The look she gives after softening it is priceless. Hell yeah.
Cripple Creek Colorado I bet before there were casinos etc. I remember going there and a few stores and a restaurant open. Such a nice place back then.
I like how the emphasis is not on perfection (though it was a good performance) but on honest, open sharing. Thank you for sharing this.
Awesome that was brilliantly wholesome, reminds me of the 70s 80s going around guitar shops with my dad in Manchester UK , looking for banjos guitars, the people playing in the shop,, so skilled ,so was dad, dad's brother Malcolm played with 10CC before they got famous, then coming home putting a LP on of country music, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, dad died in 1993 age 52, I was 24, iam 55 now and still have his music books, harmonica, guitar, a banjo on my wall that I made, i tend to play the ukulele now, and very fast as I write my own tunes in my head, I can't grasp music, tab IAM fine, I think I could be world's fastest Strummer, who knows,, the sheep and the cows in the fields do haha, Thanks for the music Tracey Newman, and the memories ❤New sub x