Rag Mama Rag: Jug Band/Blues Songbook Demos

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  • Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
  • A song from our Jug Band/Blues Songbook! Click here to get a paper or digital copy! quietamericanmu...
    Aaron Keim- Tenor Banjo
    Nicole Keim- Washboard
    Ben Bonham- Guitar
    Ronnie Ontiveros- Bass
    Even though we wrote it out in the book in the key of G, here we play it in C.
    A7, D7, G7, C

Комментарии • 144

  • @seanhartman6496
    @seanhartman6496 7 месяцев назад +8

    Sigh, years later, countless views and this still never gets old…..❤

  • @timdunn2257
    @timdunn2257 28 дней назад +1

    I'm 73, and today is the day I discovered skiffle music. This is sheer, unadulterated joy in a bottle! I came here via a Ringo Starr bio video on RUclips. ) Yaaas!

  • @eddielee6490
    @eddielee6490 3 года назад +6

    I hope you musicians playing this realize how wonderful this is ? Applause Applause ..!

  • @tomwinkelman3663
    @tomwinkelman3663 7 лет назад +29

    I've just got to say...............been watching hundreds.............perhaps thousands............youtube videos in past few months while learning to play Uke and 4 string banjo.....................this band is the GREATEST!..............so much fun to listen to and to play along with..............THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @sarahrickman6609
      @sarahrickman6609 3 года назад +1

      Learning Uke too. Greetings from HUMID Missouri.

    • @chrisw5742
      @chrisw5742 2 года назад

      @@sarahrickman6609 I have a soprano uke I put 5ths tuning strings on it. It is tuned just like a tenor banjo now. Real easy to play.

  • @gregbluesland9410
    @gregbluesland9410 10 лет назад +10

    That was a fantastic rendition of Blind Boy Fuller's, Rag Mama Rag. Really great little band guys.

    • @gregbluesland9410
      @gregbluesland9410 10 лет назад +1

      You are very welcome, please keep up the good work, early blues is my kind of music.

  • @musicmom169
    @musicmom169 4 года назад +8

    ah...nothing like a good ole' foot stomping song. Excellent!!

  • @scottsoucy6186
    @scottsoucy6186 4 месяца назад +3

    Outstanding! Lots of fun! If this music don't put a smile on you face and get your feet tapping, you need to check yourself for a pulse! Love it!

  • @Supersup.campos
    @Supersup.campos 6 лет назад +16

    That is what a call the true good music. I just loved it. Greeting from Brazil.

  • @SunShine-sv8vx
    @SunShine-sv8vx 5 лет назад +13

    Rag Maahma!
    The stand up bass never fails to amazes me, i mean that things doesnt have frets!! great job guys i loved it

  • @aisforapple2494
    @aisforapple2494 3 года назад +6

    YOU CATS ROCK!!!
    I've REALLY ENJOYED everything I've seen you wonderful folks do and am pleased you're keeping this genre of music alive!

  • @DNA2000-8bit
    @DNA2000-8bit 4 года назад +3

    I thought this was going to be a dud, but then plot twist... pure gold. Solid stuff.

  • @firstin7281
    @firstin7281 9 лет назад +9

    THE best version of Rag Mama Rag I have ever heard! Thanks very much ... :-)

    • @Code9
      @Code9 8 лет назад

      +Carl B Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band did a terrific version, too.

    • @firstin7281
      @firstin7281 8 лет назад +1

      +Gary Val Tenuta thanks Gary, I'll check it out

    • @christaylor2070
      @christaylor2070 3 года назад

      Wiyos are good too but check out Blind Boy Fuller's original take😁

  • @smack1able
    @smack1able 8 лет назад +6

    Fanflippingtastic !!! Bass, banjo, guitar & Nicole on the board, amazing, one & all !!!

  • @Spreadswings
    @Spreadswings Год назад +6

    Hard to believe I missed this for almost 10 years. Great job by all on the tune. Vocal was spot on, and the guitar break was incendiary.

  • @wareagle4789
    @wareagle4789 8 лет назад +19

    Came here by mistake, looking for another song. Glad I did. This has rapidly become one of my favorite videos. Is it jus me or does the dude on the right look like Don Herron from Hee Haw?

  • @pelumaad331
    @pelumaad331 7 лет назад +2

    OK..now I'm flashing back to the Jim Kweskin Band in Central Park in 1966....when I was inspired to check this stuff out.....

  • @rangerover113
    @rangerover113 8 лет назад +4

    luv this song ....ben you are so tallented you sing you play a mean guitar and blow a crazy harmonica and nicole you are such a pretty girl as well as a mean washboard player , I wish all you guys every success and I luv your music ....all the best from manchester england .

  • @williamspeakmancherry4435
    @williamspeakmancherry4435 5 лет назад +4

    Excellent! And when was the last time you heard a stand up bass played like that? Hooray!

  • @gwhiz1957
    @gwhiz1957 3 года назад +1

    This is so fun. I wish we lived close enough to see you guys all the time!

  • @irissmusic3
    @irissmusic3 4 года назад +4

    you inspired me Nicole to play the ukelele and do old mountain songs and start my new you tube channel Iris Gray.Thankyou so much you're both great

  • @NNA12805
    @NNA12805 4 года назад +6

    Discovering this gem in 2020. I'm surprised as to how this video is not viral. Value of music is not understood by everyone! Lots of love from India. As a 20 year old, considering this is retro folk stuff, I'll have to say its great. I hope you guys have a happy fulfilled life.

    • @isboum
      @isboum 3 года назад

      Exactly! Do stupid things, you'll get billions of views. Work years on an instrument (i mean 4 people work years on an instrument) and produce positive and quality music, you won't even get 200K views in 7 years hahahaha. HAHA but so SAD!

  • @JohnBianchi
    @JohnBianchi 10 лет назад +4

    Swell!! Great job, Aaron and company!

  • @johnderby8921
    @johnderby8921 4 года назад +1

    What a fun band!! Great song for them. Love the sound!!! NH

  • @MD-hk8xq
    @MD-hk8xq 9 лет назад +2

    You two are so cute together and make beautiful music. Your jug band is the bomb. It makes me so happy to listen to your music!! Thank you! wish I had discovered uke/banjo uke years ago. Love all genres of music but the styles you play are particularly near and dear.

  • @christernordstrom8356
    @christernordstrom8356 4 года назад +1

    You picked the right song after all you payd for the whole thing. Did it just as good as the green briar boys
    Greetings Christer Sweden

  • @Ukuleleal
    @Ukuleleal 10 лет назад +23

    That was awesome! Defy anyone to watch this video and manage to stop their feet from tapping :)

    • @gwhiz1957
      @gwhiz1957 3 года назад

      Or their face from smiling!

  • @gorblimey61
    @gorblimey61 11 лет назад +2

    Great take on the old Fuller tune.

  • @jerrykrantman6119
    @jerrykrantman6119 10 лет назад +2

    Nice picking! I learned to play it from the Kweskin version. This is nice.

  • @bytoriasnowdoggy
    @bytoriasnowdoggy 7 лет назад +2

    Big Fun.Thanks for posting this cookin' tune.Peace

  • @josemusiquero
    @josemusiquero 5 лет назад +3

    Amazing stuff guys! This music is so cool!

  • @shakesfeartheskeletongang4152
    @shakesfeartheskeletongang4152 6 лет назад +1

    Great work. Also, good Rowan Atkinson reference at the start.

  • @marcusmagellan
    @marcusmagellan 7 лет назад +2

    I love it, I can listen to this all day.

  • @levak8740
    @levak8740 Год назад +1

    Absolutely brilliant!

  • @daniellesmagic
    @daniellesmagic 11 лет назад +3

    I LOOOOVE THIS! You guys are the real deal!

  • @DukeBanjoUkuleles
    @DukeBanjoUkuleles 5 лет назад +1

    Great stuff guys!!! Love it :-) (Jamie from DUKE in New Zealand)

  • @rustler540
    @rustler540 11 лет назад +1

    That's cool,I noticed it only had 4 strings but it also looked full size,I was also watching how you strummed it with your finger instead of the banjo roll.

  • @crazyfinger5
    @crazyfinger5 4 года назад +3

    What type of music genre is this cuz I really like it. Love from hawaii ❤

  • @seanhartman6496
    @seanhartman6496 11 лет назад +2

    Love it, love it, love it!

  • @muirhouseterrace
    @muirhouseterrace 10 лет назад +30

    I say, these chaps are rather good, don't you think.

  • @robertshorthill6836
    @robertshorthill6836 2 года назад

    I guess if there ain't no banjolin, a tenor banjo will do just as well. Great music, friends. Takes me back to the 60s and Kweskin Jug Band days. The doc was right -- give 'em jug band music.... Everything will turn out fine.

  • @johnderby8921
    @johnderby8921 7 лет назад +4

    Pure listening pleasure !! NH

  • @gabrielekohl4985
    @gabrielekohl4985 9 лет назад +4

    I like this!

  • @FarhadHaqverdi
    @FarhadHaqverdi 8 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful!

  • @irissmusic3
    @irissmusic3 4 года назад +1

    You all Rock! Love this

  • @RagMama123
    @RagMama123 3 года назад

    Great sound! Thanks.

  • @christ6493
    @christ6493 6 лет назад

    brilliant playing. I think this was a Blind Boy Fuller tune originally .

  • @fredkoning
    @fredkoning 5 лет назад +2

    Love it!

  • @youtube2snoopy820
    @youtube2snoopy820 8 лет назад +1

    Fantastic stuff!

  • @kennyguitarallen5662
    @kennyguitarallen5662 8 лет назад +2

    love it.

  • @johnbethell1952
    @johnbethell1952 10 лет назад +1

    Jolly good show damn fine arrangement

  • @AntherFoxx
    @AntherFoxx 8 месяцев назад

    This is great!

  • @pschaffrin
    @pschaffrin 6 лет назад +1

    That was fantastic!

  • @davidbeckingham
    @davidbeckingham 11 лет назад +1

    Stunning. Thanks.

  • @irishcharms4109
    @irishcharms4109 9 лет назад +2

    Amazing !

  • @ukigirl3214
    @ukigirl3214 9 лет назад +2

    Adorable!

  • @PinkPants
    @PinkPants Год назад

    I really enjoy this song

  • @JohnSmith-td6dn
    @JohnSmith-td6dn 7 лет назад +2

    Freaken awesome!!

  • @カスカディア国人
    @カスカディア国人 7 лет назад +1

    Woooooeeeeoooohhh! Groovy dudes

  • @stephpicher
    @stephpicher 6 лет назад +1

    So good, thanks to all!

  • @SharksLive
    @SharksLive 3 года назад +1

    Great!

  • @ManuelRCrespo
    @ManuelRCrespo 6 лет назад +1

    Very good

  • @TheArtofEngineering
    @TheArtofEngineering 8 лет назад +1

    Aaron....introduce us to the band guys? They are great musicians ....where did they come from...what's their background?
    ....Loving these vids....keep it up! :)))))

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  8 лет назад

      That is Ronnie Ontiveros on bass and Ben Bonham on guitar. Both live in Hood River like us.

    • @barbedstar6480
      @barbedstar6480 7 лет назад

      As in Oregon? Too bad I left that beautiful area before I knew about you all. Your great playing would have make it worth staying except for the influx of board heads and raging property taxes once the world found the perfectness of sailing the river. Just found you and immediately subscribed. You all are a joy!

  • @michaelparinchy8607
    @michaelparinchy8607 3 года назад

    Just wonderful xxx

  • @ronnysamuels8057
    @ronnysamuels8057 6 лет назад +1

    love it

  • @piccolobolding5059
    @piccolobolding5059 3 года назад

    My wife don't love me but my sweetheart do. Praise Bob!

  • @gabrielaalvim9018
    @gabrielaalvim9018 7 лет назад +4

    Aah, tão bons ❤

  • @familyaccount620
    @familyaccount620 2 года назад

    Tenor banjo very different and cool

  • @simonwatson9730
    @simonwatson9730 8 лет назад +3

    Hi Aaron, Love this. Can you tell me what tuning you are using on your tenor banjo. And can you tell me if you are using steel or nylon strings? Sounds great. Simon

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  8 лет назад +2

      DGBE with Fluorocarbon ukulele strings.

  • @BONECOSHERMES
    @BONECOSHERMES 10 лет назад +3

    Tocam demais, parabéns!

  • @smugglinman
    @smugglinman 11 лет назад +1

    Hot Stuff! Really wonderful!

  • @mycompasstv
    @mycompasstv 10 лет назад +1

    Fantastic!

  • @wmichellekeeton3599
    @wmichellekeeton3599 5 лет назад +1

    Mahhhvelous!!!

  • @jayendra4079737
    @jayendra4079737 9 лет назад +1

    awesome
    !!!!

  • @PaulTheSkeptic
    @PaulTheSkeptic Год назад

    I thought this would be Rag Momma Rag as performed by The Band. "Rag Momma rag, Where do you go? Rag Momma Rag, C'mon and rosin up the bow." But I still enjoyed it. Btw, does anyone know what kind of banjo that is? Is it a banjolin? A tenor banjo? I like the sound of it. Thanks.

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  Год назад +1

      It’s a tenor banjo, tuned dgbe.

    • @PaulTheSkeptic
      @PaulTheSkeptic Год назад

      @@ackeim Nice thanks. I might buy one soon.

  • @teacherlucas9982
    @teacherlucas9982 Год назад

    Skiffle will never fade away I guess.

  • @mondocain
    @mondocain Год назад

    Hey Aaron. I really love your Jug Band music. Could I ask you what you banjo is tuned to? Thank you so much.

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  Год назад

      I believe it was tuned dgbe, like a baritone uke.

  • @ShowMeSkillz
    @ShowMeSkillz 4 года назад

    suite life on deck!

  • @rockingv
    @rockingv 10 лет назад +2

    Damned Fingers ! Bass

  • @manoelluizteixeira8073
    @manoelluizteixeira8073 6 лет назад

    Bom demais, bos de rítmo e tudo mais. maneco - RS - Brasil.

  • @marcopicker
    @marcopicker 11 лет назад +1

    Perfect ! :o)

  • @Domiuke
    @Domiuke 9 лет назад +1

    Just excellent.
    How the banjo is tuned ?

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  9 лет назад +1

      +Domiuke DGBE

  • @wehappyfewmusic
    @wehappyfewmusic 11 лет назад +1

    Brilliant, love this series of performances. Btw What tuning is the tenor banjo in?

    • @joserocandio2206
      @joserocandio2206 7 лет назад

      DGBE

    • @SuleDrum
      @SuleDrum 3 года назад

      @@joserocandio2206 --So, this tenor's tuned as a guitar's first four. I set mine up in Jazz tuning: CGDA. Gotta get used to those heavy strings, after playing 5-string, and uke.

  • @davideddy2672
    @davideddy2672 4 года назад +1

    Are those regular drumsticks being used on the washboard?

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  4 года назад

      They are plastic snare drum brushes

  • @ricktemmen6272
    @ricktemmen6272 7 лет назад +1

    Great job ... What kind of guitar is that ?

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  7 лет назад

      A Regal from the 1930's. Roy Smeck model.

  • @satan360974
    @satan360974 5 лет назад +1

    Cheers from india

  • @MrLatafiole
    @MrLatafiole 7 лет назад +1

    génial

  • @jwllong
    @jwllong 4 года назад

    Great sound . . . what are you using to record?

  • @wgb01001
    @wgb01001 4 года назад +3

    I feel like David Lee Roth should be singing this song.

  • @sir.beefswaggerton9103
    @sir.beefswaggerton9103 7 лет назад

    Aaron where did get that awesome hat

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  7 лет назад +1

      Thrift store in Baltimore, almost 10 years ago.

  • @rustler540
    @rustler540 11 лет назад +1

    is that a banjolele? Yall sound amazing.

  • @Baterakids
    @Baterakids 5 лет назад

    Quais são os instrumentos usados ?

  • @TheWashboardResonators
    @TheWashboardResonators 6 лет назад

    Hot hot hot Jazz. 😍

  • @christaylor2070
    @christaylor2070 4 года назад

    not quite Blind Boy Fuller but pretty damn good

  • @davestambaugh7282
    @davestambaugh7282 7 лет назад +1

    Isn't that beaumont style right hand on guitar.

  • @sonnyceeplaylist6337
    @sonnyceeplaylist6337 5 лет назад +1

    🎯♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @rockingv
    @rockingv 10 лет назад +2

    Isn't that Ed Milliband on base ????

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  10 лет назад

      Nope, Ronnie Ontiveros!

    • @muirhouseterrace
      @muirhouseterrace 10 лет назад +1

      If that was Ed he try to get a tune out of it by blowing.

  • @davidarielleiva8765
    @davidarielleiva8765 4 года назад

    Que buena onda lpm

  • @gened9787
    @gened9787 4 месяца назад

    Jamming.

  • @sidarthur8706
    @sidarthur8706 7 лет назад

    can't help but notice the distinct lack of jug

  • @walterbrancatisano8598
    @walterbrancatisano8598 9 лет назад +1

    what0s the name of this band?

    • @ackeim
      @ackeim  9 лет назад

      +Walter Brancatisano www.quietamericanmusic.com