The first verse and chorus, Johnny sings (approximately) an octave below Merle, then they change keys so Johnny can sing the melody higher, while Merle sings the high harmony (above Johnny). There's a female harmony too -- I guess the band is playing off-screen.
When they play the first verse and chorus, you can see their guitar fingering is in the key of G, but because they both have capos at the second fret, the song actually comes out in the key of A. As they start the second verse, Johnny starts fingering in the key of C, but due to the capos we're hearing key of D. In the first verse and chorus, Merle and Johnny both sing in the key of A (matching the capo'ed guitars), but John's vocal A is a full octave below Merle's vocal A. As the second verse begins, the two capo'ed guitars change to key of D. Johnny's vocal matches that guitar D by going up five half-steps higher than the A than he was singing earlier. In the final chorus, Johnny stays in that D and Merle joins in, but Merle sings the chorus in the key of F#, which is the harmony third above John's melody line in D. So even though Merle is singing a tight high harmony at this point, he's still singing well lower than he did (key of A) when he sang the melody in the first verse. It's all relative. And beautiful. If you want to see really beautiful harmony work, find when Lind Rondstadt was on Johnny' show. She and John sing "I Never Will Marry." In the parts where John sings lead, Linda sing a perfect high harmony that is stunningly beautiful.
Johnny was more interested in the success of others as he was in his, he promoted other peoples music with the same zeal, I am so proud of the legend Johnny is
What a treasure to see these two Legends together. Miss them so much. R.I.P. Merle and Johnny. Thank you for a lifetime of wonderful memories. They don't make them like this anymore.
Today is Merle’s 83rd birthday and also four years since he died. I came to listen to my favorite song. Merle is my favorite singer and I still honor him everyday.
Two down to Earth good old fashioned classic country singers. Not like Today country. Elvis Presley was great to looks like all the good ones are Gone. I believe their all unnited in Heaven. God Bless them.
Two of the all around best country performers we've ever known. Brings back so many great memories. When you are my age that's about all you have left. Miss both of you a lot.
I think he is underestimated when it comes to his music and voice??he probably had the best Voice in country music history,, his voice was so beautiful and pure and his song writing was unmatched bar Johnny and Willie and Kris.. his voice was absolutely fantastic.i love me some Merle Haggard..R.I.P. true legend of country music ❤️❤️
One of the greatest country songs of all time. Marty's "The Chair" is similar about a guy being put to death in real time. Classic Marty put a twist to it at the end. Johnny, Merle and Marty were such good friends.
I've loved Johnny Cash since I was very little and I found Merle a couple years ago, this video is an absolute beauty to me and I am 13 Cash wasn't even alive when I was born and Haggard wasn't here very long after I was born. It's amazing to me how anybody of all ages can and love some of these things.
I remember visiting San Quinten back on October 1968 and its only recently that I have learned that Merle was then a prisoner there and only months later Johnny Cash Sang there/ How ironic that I, a British ex-prisoner should have that experience and spend a lifetime ministering to prisoners on three continents and love the music of these two giants of Country. Funny old world isn't it.
Thanks so much for this. I just saw this on the PBS country music special and I wanted to see it not all talked over. I want to swoon when da Hag closes his eyes and sings the warden line.
Wow Daniel fantastic my friend Merle and Johnny two of the greatest stars ever from this great music that we love so much great Daniel thank you from Phil .
Merle, Johnny and all the other greats of country music were icons of their era; representative of a time when America was overwhelmingly white, working class, Christian and rural. Sadly it seems that the America they represented is now gone forever ?
I agree with you brother, but it's not so much the color of our skin but this bull crap urban gang mentality. It's now cool to assault, steal rape and murder. We've seen this written somewhere haven't we? The falling away?
Your comment about Johnny being representative of a time “when America was overwhelmingly white” is not a comment that reflects who or what Johnny Cash stood for as either a person or a musician. Johnny Cash was open to all races of people, embraced and supported all races of people and was very outspoken about his disliked for groups that supported white supremacy and racial division. Johnny spoke for the poor, regardless of their race.
There just isn't musicians like this anymore.... Not only is there in my opinion the best country singer ever to live in Merle Haggard, but you got Johnny Cash who is a very good argument to be better singer than Haggard. This is an awesome video...
As a musician who is starting to play and write country/alt-country music I wish I could feel satisfied with 3 chord songs. These two didn’t need much more if any tho considering they wrote some of the best music ever.
Awesome Daniel loved this one Merle and Johnny together two of the greatest legends together singing and playing together outstanding Daniel thank you from your friend Phil .
The warden led a prisoner down the hallway to his doom I stood up to say good-bye like all the rest And I heard him tell the warden just before he reached my cell 'Let my guitar playing friend do my request.' (Let him...) Sing me back home with a song I used to hear Make my old memories come alive Take me away and turn back the years Sing Me Back Home before I die I recall last Sunday morning a choir from 'cross the street Came to sing a few old gospel songs And I heard him tell the singers 'There's a song my mama sang. Can I hear once before we move along?' Sing me back home, the song my mama sang Make my old memories come alive Take me away and turn back the years Sing Me Back Home before I die Sing Me Back Home before I die
Daniel, what a great video. I really enjoyed seeing these great guys performing, and how young Johnny Cash looks here! Thanks for sharing my friend. Best wishes, Ali
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Thank you again Ali!! I really enjoy watching the videos too... I think it's very special to see these guys in their younger days... They are all getting old and passing on now!.. Have a very nice week!! :)
i love both and i will put another singer with them....willie nelson.....i think they are the best....i started play guitar about 2 years ago and i can't stop singing their songs.....
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I love how Merle lowers his pitch to match Johnny's. Kind of like a nod of respect in many ways by making sure Johnny's heard as well
The first verse and chorus, Johnny sings (approximately) an octave below Merle, then they change keys so Johnny can sing the melody higher, while Merle sings the high harmony (above Johnny). There's a female harmony too -- I guess the band is playing off-screen.
And the change of pace.
So true!
@insomniatique *
1 octave exactly ✔️
No band. It was a sound track.
When they play the first verse and chorus, you can see their guitar fingering is in the key of G, but because they both have capos at the second fret, the song actually comes out in the key of A. As they start the second verse, Johnny starts fingering in the key of C, but due to the capos we're hearing key of D.
In the first verse and chorus, Merle and Johnny both sing in the key of A (matching the capo'ed guitars), but John's vocal A is a full octave below Merle's vocal A. As the second verse begins, the two capo'ed guitars change to key of D. Johnny's vocal matches that guitar D by going up five half-steps higher than the A than he was singing earlier. In the final chorus, Johnny stays in that D and Merle joins in, but Merle sings the chorus in the key of F#, which is the harmony third above John's melody line in D. So even though Merle is singing a tight high harmony at this point, he's still singing well lower than he did (key of A) when he sang the melody in the first verse. It's all relative. And beautiful.
If you want to see really beautiful harmony work, find when Lind Rondstadt was on Johnny' show. She and John sing "I Never Will Marry." In the parts where John sings lead, Linda sing a perfect high harmony that is stunningly beautiful.
Johnny was more interested in the success of others as he was in his, he promoted other peoples music with the same zeal, I am so proud of the legend Johnny is
Do you know what kind of scarf and the metal piece that holds it together is called?
Talking about what Merle is wearing.
THEY ARE SINGING TOGETHER IN HEAVEN NOW! GIVE EM' HELL JOHNNY AND MERLE!
What a treasure to see these two Legends together. Miss them so much. R.I.P. Merle and Johnny. Thank you for a lifetime of wonderful memories. They don't make them like this anymore.
🖤❣
Today is Merle’s 83rd birthday and also four years since he died. I came to listen to my favorite song. Merle is my favorite singer and I still honor him everyday.
Talk about life being stranger than fiction, Merle first saw JC play when he was a nobody prisoner at San Quentin. Unbelievable!!
Yes one of the greatest juxtapositions in music history
@@cnedwickciao amico! 🙋♀️😊😘💘🌅
They're singing together in heaven. Greatest country singers ever known ❤️🙏
You know that is true!
For Sure!
Aug 2023 and this is still the best
I SURELY do love this REAL country music and these 2 guys. Most of the folks who think they're doing "country" today should take a listen!!!
Put this video in the all-time time capsule. Rest in paradise LEGENDS
" Sing Me back Home, before I Die " !
So Powerful !
R.I.P.
To Both !
❤️🥀❤️
Two of the best that ever lived rip
Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash, singing " Sing Me Back Home. Love this song.
Two down to Earth good old fashioned classic country singers. Not like Today country. Elvis Presley was great to looks like all the good ones are Gone. I believe their all unnited in Heaven. God Bless them.
One great real life song, with two great singers of any genre.
It’s truly great seeing both of these legends together. A golden moment indeed
Singing in Heaven, you both truly earned your wings from down here on earth..
Hell YEAH!!!!! Beautiful!!!! RIP fellas. We sure miss you!!
Two of the all around best country performers we've ever known. Brings back so many great memories. When you are my age that's about all you have left. Miss both of you a lot.
Thank you Bill... He sure did man... A lot of people owe there success to Johnny Cash!!
I think he is underestimated when it comes to his music and voice??he probably had the best Voice in country music history,, his voice was so beautiful and pure and his song writing was unmatched bar Johnny and Willie and Kris.. his voice was absolutely fantastic.i love me some Merle Haggard..R.I.P. true legend of country music ❤️❤️
Q: "How much greatness can we fit into one room?"
A: "Yes"
Lord take us back to when men were men. 2020 we lost so many more.
It doesn't get any better than that!
Merle is the best of all time !!!!!
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Two legends. RIP, gentleman.
What a treat, spoilt for choice, 2 legends, good people and together
Being 25, it kills me that I won’t get the chance to see these two in person until I catch up with em on the other side.
One of the greatest country songs of all time. Marty's "The Chair" is similar about a guy being put to death in real time. Classic Marty put a twist to it at the end. Johnny, Merle and Marty were such good friends.
Marty Robbins?❤️
this is precious.
RIP Merle Haggard
Hard to believe both are gone.
So great to see this ole classic stuff!
Two great singers. Sung beautifully.
Merle and Johnny singing this song elevate it in a way I've never heard before, great stuff! 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing this one!!!
I have always loved both of these singers most of my life! Thank You!
Legends in their own time
Merle Haggard was awesome he could sound just like Johnny Cash
The good old days , end of an era and all that .
🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 I don't have words for this
Viva the Man in Black and The Hag.
I've loved Johnny Cash since I was very little and I found Merle a couple years ago, this video is an absolute beauty to me and I am 13 Cash wasn't even alive when I was born and Haggard wasn't here very long after I was born. It's amazing to me how anybody of all ages can and love some of these things.
Okie from Muskogee & The Man in Black .!! truly loved & miss both of you.,🌹🤗😎💯
I remember visiting San Quinten back on October 1968 and its only recently that I have learned that Merle was then a prisoner there and only months later Johnny Cash Sang there/ How ironic that I, a British ex-prisoner should have that experience and spend a lifetime ministering to prisoners on three continents and love the music of these two giants of Country. Funny old world isn't it.
Merele played right up til he died. Shame he did not stop to smell the rose's but he loved the music. RIPJOKHN AND MERLE
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Sing me back home by the Everly Brothers...unbelievable beautiful
Two awesome voices to reference my tech
Awesome, 2 of the best,
Legends 💕💕
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH RESPECT AND PLAY FULLNESS
Classic performance
Brilliant song both singing together ive got this on dvd amazing
Thanks so much for this. I just saw this on the PBS country music special and I wanted to see it not all talked over. I want to swoon when da Hag closes his eyes and sings the warden line.
Aaaaw thats AWESOME !!
Legendary performance
They both were extremely nice looking men 🤗
Legends!
That voice. Right there.
Wow Daniel fantastic my friend Merle and Johnny two of the greatest stars ever from this great music that we love so much great Daniel thank you from Phil .
Wow
Merle, Johnny and all the other greats of country music were icons of their era; representative of a time when America was overwhelmingly white, working class, Christian and rural. Sadly it seems that the America they represented is now gone forever ?
I agree with you brother, but it's not so much the color of our skin but this bull crap urban gang mentality. It's now cool to assault, steal rape and murder. We've seen this written somewhere haven't we? The falling away?
Your comment about Johnny being representative of a time “when America was overwhelmingly white” is not a comment that reflects who or what Johnny Cash stood for as either a person or a musician. Johnny Cash was open to all races of people, embraced and supported all races of people and was very outspoken about his disliked for groups that supported white supremacy and racial division. Johnny spoke for the poor, regardless of their race.
@@msuddie1237 You got THAT right! He stood up for people suffering with drug addiction, too!
There just isn't musicians like this anymore.... Not only is there in my opinion the best country singer ever to live in Merle Haggard, but you got Johnny Cash who is a very good argument to be better singer than Haggard. This is an awesome video...
Gotta love this!
awesome
A favourite song of mine. Thanks Daniel!!!
❤ Singing up in Heaven
Wow. Outstanding. 🙂
As a musician who is starting to play and write country/alt-country music I wish I could feel satisfied with 3 chord songs. These two didn’t need much more if any tho considering they wrote some of the best music ever.
Thank you Ginny!! :)
love this so much
Great song by two great artists.... Just finished reading a book on Merle...he was kind of a renegade to say the least but can he sing,.
I always loved u Merle! I ike Cash
But I loved u!
Mine too my friend!! Thank you...
Awesome Daniel loved this one Merle and Johnny together two of the greatest legends together singing and playing together outstanding Daniel thank you from your friend Phil .
Special seats have been held in heaven for these 2 for a long time.
❤the world miss them both
I no I do
I know Daniel, it's so sad to see so many greats passing on..all the best my friend!
Lister you can hear them switch Keys at 2:20 . Merle was singing it in A ( A, E, D ) and Johnny raise it to D (D, A ,G ) .. very cool
The warden led a prisoner down the hallway to his doom
I stood up to say good-bye like all the rest
And I heard him tell the warden just before he reached my cell
'Let my guitar playing friend do my request.' (Let him...)
Sing me back home with a song I used to hear
Make my old memories come alive
Take me away and turn back the years
Sing Me Back Home before I die
I recall last Sunday morning a choir from 'cross the street
Came to sing a few old gospel songs
And I heard him tell the singers 'There's a song my mama sang.
Can I hear once before we move along?'
Sing me back home, the song my mama sang
Make my old memories come alive
Take me away and turn back the years
Sing Me Back Home before I die
Sing Me Back Home before I die
Moving.
jesus died for you so live for him
Bonnie Owens’ voice back there is unmistakable.
Me thinks it’s the Carter Sisters
Thank you Jack... I have always wondered if Merle ever really grew out of his mischief ways or if he just had enough money to make it go away?? lol!!
Merle is the best
Daniel, what a great video. I really enjoyed seeing these great guys performing, and how young Johnny Cash looks here! Thanks for sharing my friend. Best wishes, Ali
If Merle was able to show that kinda composure around JC, then there can be no doubt he was the real mccoy.
You are my favorite thank you for making video about them iCare birthday with all of them
Cheers
Beautiful singing and a beautiful song what more could you ask for in a music video?
Who can singing merveilleusement also like two genius côuntryloversongers ??? Anyone ❤❤❤❤ RIP my two heartlovingdream forever unforgettables géants of country 😂❤ RIP with my heartache forever you two in the sweet garden of heaven and my love in the eternity 😍❤️😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 of course thoughts respectueuses to Haggardfamily and cashfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉billions thanks and sweets thoughts ❤❤❤❤ oldwoman from Paris (2023/03/08)🎉😊❤
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Thank you again Ali!! I really enjoy watching the videos too... I think it's very special to see these guys in their younger days... They are all getting old and passing on now!.. Have a very nice week!! :)
Thank you very much Michele!! :)
Thank you pal!!
WOW I forgot how good JC was!
Jimmie was definitely the Daddy of them all.
Thank you!! :)
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i love both and i will put another singer with them....willie nelson.....i think they are the best....i started play guitar about 2 years ago and i can't stop singing their songs.....
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