Several of my videos on YouTube became corrupted and had to be replaced. Before deleteing the old video I wanted to keep a record of the number of views, ratings and comments, links to any video responses and the comments made. I am using this page to preserve this information.

378. Song For 100 Subscribers - Part 4

Views: 2,670
Ratings 36
Comments 33

lewdite (1 year ago) Glad to see you back
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks, Lew. Gave you a chance to catch up with me.

gabriella1012 (1 year ago) I missed you so much. Glad to see you back.

SpiritusDeae (1 year ago) Great to see you back man! :D
SpiritusDeae (1 year ago) And not a bad attempt on my name either. ;) Welcome back Ray.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Three vowels together - not as bad as some of the strings of consonants and numbers some people come up with.
SpiritusDeae (1 year ago) lol I know what you mean. For reference, it's day-eye.

Johnfern99 (1 year ago) Show Hide Awesome! So great to see ya back, Raymond!
Sounds great!!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks, John. Keep up the great songs you're putting up over on your channel.

NakedFolk (1 year ago) Fantastic! Not only for the shout out but for the creativity and song choice!

Cheers!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Look who's talking. What could be more creative than singing folk songs naked?

seeso (1 year ago) Show Hide Holy cow, I made it into a Raymond Crooke original! Woo hoo!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks for taking part in my song!

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) cool i made into a song
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Congratulations. That's quite an achievement. :-)

Kaabii (1 year ago) haha im subscribing right now (=
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) That will get you into Part 5 for sure.

samelf (1 year ago) Sensational to see you back mate! Hope you had an excellent break.

Rgds,
Sam.

raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks, Sam. The subscribers seem to keep coming whether or not I'm putting up videos!

MarieLynn3 (1 year ago) Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! !

Yer back!!!!! :) :) :)

Welcome back Raymond dear! :)

This one for sure missed muchly... giid ti hear yer golden tones n fancy strumming again! :)

I JUST now found out you're back so it seems I have some catching up to do. And looking forward to every one of yer new 2008 posts :)

Love ya muchly :)

{{hugz}}

~Marie~
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks, Marie. Hope you enjoy the new songs.

HappyWilliam21 (1 year ago) I have to subscribe!!! You're so awesome!!!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Greetings to my happiest subscriber.

bfsongs (1 year ago) THANKS for mentioning my channel!
'bfsongs from Argentina, you really do rock'
I loved that line!
***** and faved!
Bruno
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks Bruno. Time for some more videos soon?
bfsongs (1 year ago) Show Hide Kinda busy lately, but I'd like to post something new soon.
Thanks a lot!

KamakaTexas (1 year ago) Ah, to be immortalized in song by the great
Raymond Crooke! There is no sweeter honor!
Thank you!

Kudos to you for braving the tongue-twisting
pronunciations. They're certainly a mouthful!

And you'll have to wait a while longer to hear
that ukulele. I can't play a decent tune yet!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Go ahead and try. Inability to play a decent tune didn't stop me from inflicting my fiddle-playing on everyone!

GJMIII (1 year ago) haha I can't believe I just noticed this! I'm actually happiest when holding a fly rod but that makes for a boring video :)
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thank you. I'm happiest when holding a guitar, even if I can't play it properly.

empiremonkey (1 year ago) I am truly honoured! Thankyou! What will you do when your subscribers reach two billion?
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) That's why Part 5 will be my last! Thank you for your concern. :-)

cleo1994 (1 year ago) Thank you Raymond, thank you so much.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) And thank you for appearing in this song.

Vorlan (1 year ago) Thank you so much for mentioning me! I'm kind of embarrised I only just noticed! Keep up the great stuff!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks for being one of my subscribers. You're not alone in taking a while to find this. I'm sure there are several who never see it!

albertaviking (1 year ago) WOW! Thank you Raymond I am very honoured to be mentioned in your video! ERIK

hamidah1024 (1 year ago) wahaha omg XD ur funny

mohitlucifer (11 months ago) i just noticed my name being mentioned in ur video details..thank you so much....:) mohitlucifer (11 months ago) i am sorry but i just noticed my name too in the song..thank you so much for it....keep posting more videos playing....i love them ......:)

thatjellyfish (11 months ago) Show Hide thanks mate for the mention of me, and i am learning the guitar now, so yay for me, and as soon as i get pretty good, im making you a song!
raymondcrooke (11 months ago) I look forward to hearing it!

Deanishes (11 months ago) ey man, Its phatsora.

Account got deleted, subscribing again on this one! keep making videos :D

goodlookingdracula (10 months ago) Bravo!!!!! Bravo!!!
Pretty funny you.
You're making a hit out of this.
I will tell my father about you.
I really had fun watching.

can i make a request? he he he :)
- the reason (by hoobastank)
- twelfth of never
- the riddle song
- goldmine in the sky
- he'll have to go
- it is no secret

wow... and many more.
good luck to you and Gospeed
raymondcrooke (10 months ago) Thank you. I don't know some of the songs you mention, but I'll be on the lookout for them.

KamakaTexas (9 months ago) YAY! It's back!

After pinning the WWE to the mat in
a stranglehold for two weeks, it's:

RaymondCrooke: 1
WWE: 0

Icefishermans (9 months ago) i think i know why WWE removed this. you said 'lex luger'. how pathetic of them...

great song buddy.
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Well spotted! I did get a subscriber named "shemlexluger," who seems to have disappeared since then. Not being a wrestling fan, I had not heard of lex luger until I got your comment. It still seems a crazy reason to say I infringed copyright, but no other explanation makes any sense. Thanks for that, and for subscribing.

azuremain (8 months ago) Honoured to be mentioned in your song, keep up the good work.
raymondcrooke (8 months ago) Thanks. I'm glad you found it.

tsirahxuan (8 months ago) Who wants to be in Part 5? Me.. me!
raymondcrooke (8 months ago) Part 5 has already been there for a long time. Unfortunately there won't be a Part 6. It just got too hard to keep up.

hevox (5 months ago) Truly honored to be in your video sir. Shame I didn't find out sooner or I'da sent a thankyou-message earlier. Keep up the awesome work Raymond and it's really an honor to be in this video :)
raymondcrooke (5 months ago) I'm glad you found it at last!

doomsday316 (4 months ago) This vid has sentimental value to me but shitty WWE removed it.

WCW > WWE
raymondcrooke (4 months ago) At least we got it back again!

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379. The Death of Queen Jane (Child 170) (Trad. English)

Views: 1,397
Ratings: 8
Comments:11

shawnmcnair1 (1 year ago) sounds good bro!

rixiroo (1 year ago) Wow! I missed your songs so much! Glad you're back!

-Rixi

thnkngstuff (1 year ago) *APPLAUSE* Encore, encore!

firounce66 (1 year ago) nice

billybobjoe57 (1 year ago) Enjoyed it. Thanks. Good stuff.

HaulAwayJoe (1 year ago) I started to miss you! Glad to see you're back!

JesseGuitar07 (1 year ago) awesome!
5/5

best wishes
jesse

losthills (1 year ago) Nice one, Raymand.
Perfect...
Welcome back!

coolanddark (1 year ago) great song Raymond!nice to see you back!this reminds me of my english and celtic roots.outstanding

Vorlan (1 year ago) Beautiful! Just Beautiful!

Ermengarde11 (11 months ago) Thanks Raymond! Been looking for this one a long time.

Did I tell you my dad's name was Raymond too?! However he was not a "crooke" !! LOL!! I'm sorry, I bet you get all kinds of dumb teasing with a name like that. You can imagine what teasing I used to get with my birth name, which was Titus!!

T his
I s
T he
U nited
S tates

above is the anagram I made for our familiy!
raymondcrooke (11 months ago) You're welcome.

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380. Do Re Mi (Woody Guthrie)

Views: 3210
Ratings: 14
Comments: 10
Video responses: Vigilante Man (losthills): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YdITUDUZtU

TravisTricky (1 year ago) Neat tune!

lewdite (1 year ago) Great rendition of a great song. Topnotch Raymond!

gabriella1012 (1 year ago) i like your shirt raymond. :)

jayrbee60 (1 year ago) Show Hide +1 This is a great song! Good to see you posting again!

HaulAwayJoe (1 year ago) Well played Raymond.

kellygthatsme (1 year ago) Couldn't wait 'till your next one! Really good!

losthills (1 year ago) Another one of my old favorites.
Great rendition!

coolanddark (1 year ago) Woody is one of my all time heroes and i know he would be proud of your cover of his clasic song!outstanding!

sahitullah (4 months ago) thanks i like and pround to be malaysian

SirCoughsalot (1 month ago) Woody Guthrie never wrote a bad song. Great job.
raymondcrooke (1 month ago) No, but some are better than others. I think this is one of his best.
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382. With God On Our Side (Bob Dylan)

Views: 1225
Ratings: 18
Comments: 15

lewdite (1 year ago) I had forgotten how good Dylan's lyrics are... thanks for this.
Actually, having read about the discovery of the Gospel of Judas, it seems that Judas did have God on his side. According to the Gospel that bears his name, Judas was the only one who truly understood Jesus. Because everyone likes to claim God (on their side) and kill in his name, it is only a short step to where one might classify God as the universal weapon of mass destruction.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks for that interesting bit of information. Dylan's lyrics are always interesting, and sometimes brilliant. I'm also one of those who think he's a great singer, but a lot of people disagree with me on that.

lewdite (1 year ago) Perhaps the greatest voice in recorded history.

kummernummer (1 year ago) he is a great singer - definitely :-)

coolanddark (1 year ago) wonderful happy Dylan classic.i think he was 19 when he wrote this.incredible.great work as always Raymond
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Interesting concept of happiness! Yes, it's a wonderful song. Keep up the good work, Dan. You're becoming a YouTube superstar.

coolanddark (1 year ago) Shirley just covered my silence roars song!Kitsolanagal.i guess we
Americans havent been very nice throughout the ages.if Obama gets elected he will end the Iraq war.excellent Raymond!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Hard to imagine the US is ready to vote in a black president. Did I just see a pig fly past my window? Hope it happens, but the war should never have begun in the first place.
Shirley did an excellent job of covering your song.

beniak2 (1 year ago) Nice cover, and very moody guitar.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks. The guitar does get a bit moody at times.

DardisMusic (1 year ago) You've been a busy man of late Raymond. Nice version.

blueukulele (1 year ago) They don't write them like this anymore. great version. i love the guitar, bass, pluck style, takes me back to learning the guitar with a Jerry Silverman book!

losthills (1 year ago) Jerry Silverman!
I've got a couple of his books in my library....
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) I no longer have a library. It doesn't work with the kind of nomadic lifestyle I've been leading.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Not sure what book I used, but that's how I got my rather limited guitar-playing techniques. I think it was just an appendix at the end of a book of folk-songs.

coldironsbound82 (1 year ago) good to see you posting again. another great cover, always valid.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks. I look forward to more of your Dylan covers.

mustang1298 (1 year ago) Nice song, keep em' comming! i alway like to listen to them!

dmio2 (1 year ago) Great performance. Cool song choice.

DaraghPhelan (1 year ago) We know dylan clearly got the tune off dylans patriot game after lsitening to the Clancys singing it but its still good!

idiotwind75 (1 year ago) never heard this tune before, but that opening line is really powerful in my opinion ...whoever wrote this tune has some true talent -- as do you sir !!

dan1919breen (5 months ago) it was domnic bean that wrot the patirot game

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385. Cod Liver Oil (Johnny Burke)

Views: 2625
Ratings: 7
Comments: 12
Video responses: Cod Liver Oil (TravisTricky): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBeYG3tx39k

HaulAwayJoe (1 year ago) I love this song!

lewdite (1 year ago) Not just Newfoundland... my mother used to give us cod liver oil when we were kids... my grandmother swore by it... I can vouch for your description of the taste...
However, I do not know this song. Thanks, I just may learn it (for old times sake)

canegracehasettevite (1 year ago) This is very good. Thank you.

blueukulele (1 year ago) Excellent raymond.

TravisTricky (1 year ago) Ah Cod Liver Oil. My family is from Newfoundland :D Great Big Sea do a version of this as well, I didn't realize this song was so old though!

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) people still take it today only in pill form lol

RonanCeol (1 year ago) Very good Raymond, never heard this song before. You've made me really want a classical guitar, now I have the task of finding an affordable one with a pickup. And as has been said, lots of people still take cod liver oil today, and in oil form it is pretty revolting so most people take pills.

WilliamCerf (1 year ago) Raymond, I wish I had know of this song when I was five years old. My grandmother gave me cod liver oil for every conceivable ailment. I remember the Dr. John brand. Yes, it does taste revolting. It was a very popular remedy in the USA and Canada until the 1950's when it started to fall out of favor. - Yuck!! Great tune though.

MarieLynn3 (1 year ago) OMG! Heheheee :)

Nasty nasty stuff!

My grandmother kept some in her medicine chest, and grandma would often brag about it's beneficial qualities. So what does a curious 10 year old do at the urging of her older brother? Of course... try it! Hahahaa... BLEHHH! :)

Thanks for the memory jolt Raymond :)

Love ya!

{{hugz}}

~Marie~

ChildOL (4 months ago) FYI, Cod Liver Oil is the most healthful supplement in the world thanks to it's high Omega 3s DHA and EPA and natural Vitamin A and D etc.

Oriontje (5 months ago) Great job! Very nice rendition of the song!
raymondcrooke (5 months ago) Thank you. It's a while since I got a comment on this one.

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canadarox14 (3 weeks ago) I used to sing this song in elementary school. We sang it so fast that all the words sort of got blurred together. It was super fun. Fond memories.
raymondcrooke (3 weeks ago) This video is all blurred together too, as the file has become corrupted. If you want to hear this song properly, I advise you to click on the link in the information box for the full version.

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386. Another Little Murder (Original)

Views:537
Ratings: 17
Comments: 14
Video responses: I Begged Her Not To Stay (Maysey1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRw62w85wfQ
Dead and in the Dumpster (coolanddark): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEF0aDWGWpw

trevorm1 (1 year ago) Thanks for writing about this subject. To often it gets shuffled under the carpet.
Trevor
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks, Trevor. I've been meaning to write this song since I read Phil's book some years ago. Just got around to doing it.

innocentdeviant23 (1 year ago) Thanks a lot, as usual it was GREAT, i really do appreciate this song it says the story of so many homes.... truly beautiful.... thanks a lot...love it!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Unfortunately it is all too common, though often not spoken about. Thanks for your kind words.

losthills (1 year ago) Great work
Well said and well played.
Gracias.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks, lost. Comments from a passionate musician such as yourself are always appreciated.

mustang1298 (1 year ago) un autre chef-d'oeuvre, BRAVO!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) merci beaucoup.

mustang1298 (1 year ago) hey you have exactly 500 Subscribers!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) I think it's 501 now. I'd better start writing Part 5!

DardisMusic (1 year ago) Very passionate song Raymond. Great work!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thank you. A bit more serious than a lot of my songs.

Germanator93 (1 year ago) Oh so beautiful Mr. Crooke!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thank you for your support.

slippereal (1 year ago) good original man. domestic violence is all too common. on a lighter note it is good to see and hear you again.

Jackvrij (1 year ago) very nice song about something what happens to much

patricegoyaud (1 year ago) I like very much this song

coolanddark (1 year ago) domestic violence is such a tragedy.this is a terrific song Raymond.can i post my video.if no just take it off.outstanding!

SirCoughsalot (9 months ago) I really like this one. The words and melody are haunting and beautiful, and I think the title is great. "Just another little murder for the tabloids..." it's sad how true that line is. People can see a news story about a brutal murder on TV, they'll say, "Oh my God, that's terrible," and go right on eating their supper. It's such a terrible thing that abused women stay in the abusive relationship, believing that their love can change a person. 'Nuff said.
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Thank you. It's very encouraging to get comments like this from people who appreciate my work. Makes it all seem worthwhile!

patricegoyaud (4 months ago) Yes Raymond, superbe
Patrice
raymondcrooke (4 months ago) Merci, Patrice.

Maysey1 (4 months ago) Thank you for sharing a song of reality that some poor souls have faced. We really need to learn to love and respect each other more. I think they should teach morality in schools. Thanks Raymond! Mark
raymondcrooke (4 months ago) Thanks again, Mark. I hope people listening to my song will also click on your video response.

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388. Blackthorn Stick / Rakes of Kildare (Traditional Irish)

Views: 3380
Ratings: 11
Comments: 17

bfsongs (1 year ago) Bravo, Maestro!
I love the sound you get here!
What about the tuning of the violin?
Kind regards,
Bruno

DardisMusic (1 year ago) I enjoyed this Raymond - well done!

Kaabii (1 year ago) oh god didnt know you played the violin! theres something about that instrument that makes me feel warm inside. great job (=

lonestargirl500 (1 year ago) It's not a violin.
It's a fiddle.

Kaabii (1 year ago) same man, nobody cares

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) how many insturments to do you play

lewdite (1 year ago) Now the fiddle is one instrument that I cannot play and wished I could.... beautifully done Raymond.

TravisTricky (1 year ago) Neat! Traditional Irish music and jigs are popular back near home (especially Celtic reels in Cape Breton) and I always love hearing them, I often don't know they proper names! Cheers!

blueukulele (1 year ago) A man of many talents.

coldironsbound82 (1 year ago)
| Remove | Block User i'm impressed. very nicely done!

deboeahshasha (1 year ago) Dia duit=hello this is Ta Me go hiontach.=wonderful loveit wee deborah xoxo ireland Slan go foill

Tadhg64 (7 months ago) "Tá mé go hiontach" means "I am wonderful" just so you know. :)

bialyszkwal (1 year ago) Wow! I love that! You play really good. And it's great melody! I'm obsessed with jigs and thisone is one of my favorite. This movie is great!

edenmaze (1 year ago) Very Cool! :~D

jreinke4 (7 months ago)
I think the Chieftains do this one (Black Thorn Stick)

j1mmusj4mmus (3 months ago) Well played,that could be danced to.
raymondcrooke (3 months ago) Thank you. It needs work, but it's hard to go wrong with these lively jigs.

Mandolin1944 (3 months ago) Nice thanks for this post -- I wanted to learn Blackthorn Stick and here it is! Grand fiddlin'!

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389. Devilish Mary (Traditional)

Views: 375
Ratings: 1
Comments: 5

lewdite (1 year ago) I find your version very interesting... I had no idea that it may originate from England. I thought it was a real hillbilly ditty. (see my version)

Serge165 (1 year ago) I find that interesting myself when I come across a song that I thought was purely of American origin. It's common, as lyrics are adapted and changed often when they are sung. The Term "Hillbilly" even has roots in Ireland.

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) great job

lili100l (1 year ago) Great!!!! I LOVE your Irish songs!! They alwys make me happy! =D

DardisMusic (1 year ago) Well done Raymond. I'm awake now. :o)
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390. Song For 100 Subscribers - Part 5 (Original)

Views: 1397
Ratings: 20
Comments: 25

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) cool great one so how many verses does this song have now 20
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) It's reached 90 verses. I think that's enough.

lili100l (1 year ago) This was SOOOO sweet!!^^ My name was in there, too! =)
I really laughed about the part "hornygirls4u and xredroses4me"! It must really have taken A LOT of time to think of the lyrics... by the way, did you REALLY sing them by heart or did you read them somewhere???
YES, I enjoy your songs!!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) I'd have to be crazy to try learning this by heart. I admit to reading it - even then it's hard to get your tongue around some of those names!

TravisTricky (1 year ago) Great appreciation for your fans and other lovers of traditional music Raymond! Cheers, although there will be nor part six I hope to see more videos, they're like mini-musical history lessons :)

HappyWilliam21 (1 year ago) So awesome!! Thanks for putting me in here!! I'm really happy now!! :D raymondcrooke (1 year ago) And I'm happy to have such a happy subscriber.

empiremonkey (1 year ago) oh no! I didn't make the list. I am not worthy, it seems! Oh dear. I need to live up to my promise and put up my 'False Knight' ballad. Maybe I'll earn some respect 'round here!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) I didn't leave you out! You're in Part 4.
empiremonkey (1 year ago) Whoo! I am going to see it RIGHT now! Thank you kind sir!

ORBSTEWBALL (1 year ago) Say
Raymond...

Stewball here congratulating you on 500 subscribers!

Keep 'em coming and long live the Folk process!

Peace,
Stewball
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) By the time I had a chance to write the song there were actually 516, so I cheated and put them all in. You are number 517! Thanks for subscribing.

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) lol yeah okay

jacobehrlich (1 year ago) I love it! Surprised that I was mentioned in there, feels good to be recognized!

Keep going -- love to hear you.

JesseGuitar07 (1 year ago) good stuff:)

guitaristkam (1 year ago) nice one Raymond, something different than the normal thank you vid everyone does

timboytx (1 year ago)
Fantastic, Raymond! What a great tribute to your fans...and I'm humbled that I got mentioned! You're the best.

deboeahshasha (1 year ago) lol in just made it then your fab love your music wee deborahshasha

kimmarie801 (1 year ago) Thank you raymondcrooke! It feels so good to be in your song

PCSCZ (1 year ago) Deadly, I get a mention! Legend! Keep it up Raymond! :)

TheraminTrees (1 year ago) This was *fantastic* Raymond — what an undertaking! It's always a pleasure to tune in and hear your great, nourishing folk music ;8)

BluesHat2057 (1 year ago) Wow! That's great! I've been imortalized in song! Thank you Raymond your songs are great!
Keep it up!

nondepouk (10 months ago) sorry to not have seen before this masterpiece; it is so impressive and so touching; thanks to have put my you tube name in this marvellous song. and thanks for all the subscribters whose can be proud of your
great song. the tune is grand too. I put it on my favourits; merci, merci beaucoup.
HOBOSEAN
raymondcrooke (10 months ago) You are welcome, and thanks for all your recent support. Apart from my problem of now having to upload my videos via Australia, I've now had Part 4 of this song removed for infringing copyright!!? I think my channel is under threat.

raymondcrooke (10 months ago) CAN ANYONE HELP?
Part 4 of this song has been removed by YouTube due to a copyright claim by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Does anyone have any explanation for this? I have no idea how any part of this song is infringing copyright.

The lyrics of Part 4 are available here: raymondcrookeDOTbravehostDOTco m/Original/Songfor100Subscribe rs4DOThtm

Any help with this would be appreciated.

raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Two weeks ago, I put in a Counter Notification against the Copyright Infringement claim and today (June 24, 2008) the video of Part 4 has been restored without penalty. At least the incident inspired me to write a song - YouTube Copyright Blues - which you can find amongst my videos.

comeonwork (9 months ago) haha amazing

can you write a song about us? we'll use it in one of our videos? ey? ey?

lots of love x

Barrie562 (9 months ago) What a great songwriter - and song too!
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Thanks, Barrie. Glad you liked it.

FightingIrishdotcom (9 months ago) Nice i love it :)
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Thanks. I gave up writing about my subscribers after the first 500, but thanks for subbing anyway.

FightingIrishdotcom (9 months ago) Well You could just make a song about me Ha!. Once you make more in general i am happy to just watch.

rhylee90 (8 months ago) kool man thanks for the shoutout!
raymondcrooke (8 months ago) That's okay. Thanks for appearing in my song.
rhylee90 (8 months ago still love all the songs
raymondcrooke (8 months ago) Thank you.

agduine (6 months ago) Never too late to say thanks! Great music as ever!
raymondcrooke (6 months ago) Thanks, I'm glad you found it.

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391. Follow the Drinking Gourd (Traditional American)

Views: 6250
Ratings: 27
Comments: 19

bafr1 (1 year ago) ***** definitly deserved

lewdite (1 year ago) Haven't heard this song in a long time and like you I know of it through the Weavers. Thanks for posting.

KamakaTexas (1 year ago) Thank you for sharing this song. I first heard it 15 to 20 years ago. Whatever its history, this "freedom" song does indeed have great appeal.

HaulAwayJoe (1 year ago) I sang this is my chorus class in 7th grade, great song!

blueukulele (1 year ago) Great song,well sung.

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) great song and great end to black history month

ORBSTEWBALL (1 year ago) Raymond

I am speechless at the possion you have put into this gem of a Negro Spiritual. Recently had seen Peter Paul and mary perform it as a part of a medley (with Twelve Gates To The City and I'm On My Way.

Love your crisp,clean,straightforward rendition.

Peace,
Stewball

loddar39 (1 year ago) 5 stars my friend, nice and warm sound....

HappyWilliam21 (1 year ago) 5 stars, great song!!

babicherry93 (10 months ago) I am singing this song for my 8th grade choir next thursday! I AM SO EXCITED! It's a beautiful song! :D

sonyslave70299 (10 months ago) i learned this in a story in 3rd grade

rakrobn (6 months ago) You sang the song well!!!

crazydaisy115 (5 months ago) this is what the slaves sang on plantations

omgjustinbieber (4 months ago) we r singin this in chorus this year (ruckel)
raymondcrooke (4 months ago) That should sound great.

omgjustinbieber (4 months ago) do u go 2 ruckel?
cuz if dont then y do u care?!
raymondcrooke (4 months ago) Never heard of ruckel. But singing this in chorus should sound great.

kamkeir (3 months ago) tyhe slaves song this song because the beleaved that there was some stars in the earth that would save their lives and they are telling them instructions thats was a ver sad time i am sooooo glad that you care tooo god bless you foeveer!♥♥♥

vlorafan12 (3 months ago) ♥♥♥WOW♥♥♥

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toriaa16 (1 month ago) lip singing

raymondcrooke (1 month ago) No. This video is broken! I've put it up again.

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ILVJMAC (1 week ago) we are singing this in chorus,but its like diffrent lyrics?


392. On the Road Again (Bob Dylan)

Views: 1836
Ratings: 10
Comments: 8

ORBSTEWBALL Say
Raymond...

You've certainly done this lost Dylan gem great justice,indeed. Thanks for dusting it off and giving it a new,fresh life for the 21st century.

Long live the folk process! Thanks for doing your part in caryying this great tradition for the next generation.

Peace,
Stewball

Johnfern99 (1 year ago) Like your version a lot, Raymond!

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) lol i could certainly tell you I wouldn't live there either

unionsundown (1 year ago) good job with this one!

GJMIII (1 year ago) while you're doing American songs, you should do City of New Orleans!

nondepouk (1 year ago) GOOD Raymond! j'aime vraiment ton interprétation de cet chanson ainsi que ton accompagnement à la guitare. Felicitations
amitiés HOBOSEAN

helmsbarn (10 months ago) nice guitar
raymondcrooke (10 months ago) Certainly an improvement on my old "Black Betty". TharaJune (1 month ago) I love that you enjoy it so much ... and thx for your homepage!

raymondcrooke (1 month ago) It looks like this video has been corrupted - along with everything else uploaded between Feb 16 and May 19, 2008. I will upload it again when I have time.

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395. Mary Ann (Traditional American)

Views:940
Ratings: 9
Comments: 8

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) great tune you always do have very good ones

ORBSTEWBALL (1 year ago) Say
Raymond...

This is a brilliant treatment of this bonifide traditional folk ditty.

Thaks for sharing!

Peace,
Stewball

blueukulele (1 year ago) How many folk songs does raymond Crooke know??. Excellent!

coolanddark (1 year ago) these old folk songs cut right to the bone.just a treasure chest of wonderful songs

TBoneD611 (1 year ago) Beautiful. Thanks.

lewdite (1 year ago) First class!

shawnmcnair1 (1 year ago) Awesome how you finger pick and still get such volume!!!!!! Awesome man!!!!

superdia05 (1 year ago) great job

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396. The Teddy Bears' Picnic (J. W. Bratton / J. Kennedy)

Views: 7380
Ratings: 20
Comments: 21

SpiritusDeae (1 year ago) Excellent Ray!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks, Ash.

canegracehasettevite (1 year ago) Thank you very much for the lovely interpretation of this song.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks. It's something a bit different from what I usually do.

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) great job considering its a snow day so i have a little audience on my youtube watching
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) I'm glad I could provide something appropriate. Thanks for your comment.

gabriella1012 (1 year ago) I love teddy bears. :) raymond
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) I had one that I loved as a child. It shared my bed for many years.

ORBSTEWBALL (1 year ago) Say
Raymond...

This brought back so many childhood memories for me. I have to teach it to the grandkids now as I have not thought about it for decades.

Thanks!

Peace,
Stewball
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) I used to love this song. My parents had it in their collection of 78s. I remember having the piano music for it too. Thanks for your comment.

DardisMusic (1 year ago) LOL. This was a very big favourite (believe it or not) on building sites in Dublin in the mid-1990s. It was a bit of a surreal experience walking into a canteen and hearing a group of men sing 'at six o'clock, their mammy's and daddies will come to pick them up,' etc. Nice memories.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) I can just imagine it. That would certainly be something to see and hear!

JesseGuitar07 (1 year ago) GUD DAY sir!
nice to see you again!
keep them coming!!
raymondcrooke (1 year ago Thanks Jesse. You too.

davidholness (1 year ago) In the UK
we used to have this played every Saturday morning with Uncle Mac in Children's favourites on the Radio.
Thanks for the memory
Take Care
david
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks David. I always enjoy your videos.

kcrooke (1 year ago) Felix actually had a life-saving operation at The Canberra Hospital. He recovered at Westmead after a midnight helicopter flight.

Good song
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Thanks for the correction. i've changed it in the introduction.

idbowman82 (1 year ago) Oh, Raymond...I'm so thrilled you've performed this for us! This song means a great deal to me, and to hear one of my favorite youtubers have a go at is an absolute treat.

My mother, God rest her, used to sing this to me when I was a young boy. It would always make me cry because I always felt 6 o'clock was too early to leave the picnic and go to sleep!

Thank you so much!

kronflux (1 year ago) That. Was the most. scary thing. I've ever heard. Yet I can't stop watching it...
But the way you sing it, your voice.. its just creepy.. Good job on it.. but still.. scary...

jacobehrlich (1 year ago) Great rendition! My dad used to sing this to me when I was little...he heard it from Jerry Garcia / David Grisman "Not for Kids Only."

The memories this brings back are great...thank you.

roxy2945 (1 year ago) That was a nice song.But the guys voice is scary.He makes it sound creepy.

nutinmay (11 months ago) of course you do realise that the person you used to sing this to many years ago is now the great aunt of little Felix, don't you?????

GCGriswold (10 months ago) Rosanne, the Bear Lady of the Western Carolinas, Loves you. I invite you to view my video at Rosanne's Bears and More. I have a picnic with my teddy bears everyday!

sharecroppermike (10 months ago) Goodjob..I have to sing it tomorrow at a kids' show at our Library in Pasadena Newfoundland..so I got it from you. Thanks....and by the way,,,I don't think you are scary!! lol cheers mike at triple w thesharecroppers dot n e t

ktxoxoxkt (10 months ago) i have done my own interpretation on this on my bassoon :D

hippiecune (10 months ago) wicked dude... wicked..

your voice is ....... i cant place it.

hypnotizing
hippiecune (10 months ago)

btw... can i get a tab of that?

please :D
raymondcrooke (10 months ago) The lyrics and chords of all my songs can be found on my website. (See my profile page.) Click on "children's songs" for this one.
Thanks for your comments.

DogFacedGremlin76 (7 months ago) this dude is rockin the mic on the teddy bear song!

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ChiefLinesider07 (1 month ago) Ive heard some good covers of Teddy bear Picnic. The fingerpicking was truely unreal. Im going to watch it again. Im only left with one question, "Will it Blend?"

raymondcrooke (1 month ago) Why are you watching this one? I've reposted it at
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398. Calon Lan (Pure Heart) (J. Hughes / D. James)

Views: 2220
Ratings: 13
Comments: 15

Ottawarocket (1 year ago) Great Melody..of course I don't understand the Words

Rocket

TravisTricky (1 year ago) A choir, may I assume a religious choir? Not to insinuate or imply anything about any religion (for the record) but I was just curious. Sound like a hymn of some sort.

Travis
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) No, we are not a religious choir, but, like most choirs, religious songs are an important part of our repertoire, especially as hymns play such an important role in Welsh musical tradition.

canegracehasettevite (1 year ago) Have a nice trip; you find us all here when you come back.

lili100l (1 year ago) Sounds very nice, I can imagine it being sung by a choir... Cannot somebody record the choir singing it? I'm really curious as to how it will sound there in Hongkong!

czerenhk1215 (1 year ago) Hi Mr. raymond
Do you know who I am??!
HA HA
That is a freat song!!!
I like it
HAHA^^
C U on Monday
Also in 2R classroom.
raymondcrooke (1 year ago) Hi, Czeren. Just press "Post Comment" once. It sometimes takes time to appear so be patient and don't press it again. I've deleted the repeated comments.

ORBSTEWBALL (1 year ago) Say
Raymond...

This heart-felt ballad made my eyes well up with tears. You sing it with such passion and the song's message really comes through loud and clear.

Many thanks for sharing this bit of Welsh culture through this beautiful performance. You have a pure heart indeed.

Peace,
Stewball

czerenhk1215 (1 year ago) I like it!
GOOD!!!!!
Mr. Raymond:
Will you try to sing 'Carry on till tomorrow'??
OR
'My heart will go on'?

coolanddark (1 year ago) i really enjoyed listening to this song.ihave fun in Bangkok!i hope you make some videos and post them of your concert

cleo1994 (1 year ago) Have a nice stay in Bangkok.
Nice song!

nondepouk (1 year ago) beautiful song and great performance.from France I would like to see also a video of your concert in bangkok.
bon voyage Raymond,
thanks HOBOSEAN

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) what a great peice

MZ0007 (1 year ago) Beautiful. Brings a tear to my eye.

blinddrunkal (10 months ago) Da Iawn, mae'n bendigedig! Diolch yn fawr. (Really good) 'dwy'n Cymro? - there's Welsh blood there indeed!

caradamata (3 months ago) this is exactly what i was looking for-a single voice with a simple guitar accompaniment. perfect! makes it easier to learn how to sing it, so thanks!
raymondcrooke (3 months ago) You're welcome. I'm glad you found it.

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andyinthedell (2 weeks ago) wonderful, athenry was excellent but this is just what i needed. I amazed by your influences..so similiar..thanks for posting this..it will keep my welsh singer happy
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399. Frankie and Johnny (Traditional American)

Views: 5536
Ratings: 13
Comments: 11
Video responses: Excerpts from the Photoplay The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) (IIIetalkaline) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N69x1CIGNFg
Frankie and Johnny – Ita (Notar89) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRZdf1Zr0r0

DardisMusic (1 year ago) Great work Raymond - almost 400 videos now!
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Thank you. It took me over 100 videos to reply!

rington1 (1 year ago) Fantastic Raymond, and thanks for all the info.
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) A belated thanks for your comment. Just catching up!

loddar39 (1 year ago) Hi Raymond, five* from Bernie, like that blues sound....cya m8 !!
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Thanks, Bernie. Looking forward to more songs from you and Anjar.

lewdite (1 year ago) Great job on this raymond... thanks for posting.
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Thanks, Lew. It's taken me a while to catching up with the comments on this song!

matt5413 (1 year ago) Show Hide This is one of those rare songs that's enjoyed, and relevant, across several musical genres - I first fell in love with Gene Vincent's, but it was a joy to listen to a more traditional version, thanks!
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) A belated thank you for your comment. Yes, there are many versions of this song - sometimes called "Frankie and Albert" as in Lead Belly's rendition.

babybookworm003 (1 year ago) great song
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Thanks for your comment (three months ago!)

dogspause (1 year ago) Wow, what an amazing song. Haven't heard it before now. I like how you brought out the humor in some of the lyrics.
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Thanks for your comment. This was one of the first songs I ever heard, as my parents had it on a 78rpm record when I was a child.

ORBSTEWBALL (1 year ago) Say
Raymond...

The first time I had ever heard this great ditty was in the 1933 comedy classic,"She Done Him Wrong"...performed by the legendary Mae West.

You have demonstrated your uncanny ability to present these beloved folk chestnuts in their purest form...which only goes to demonstrate that they need no embellishment and stand on their own. Nothing beats a story song.

Many sincere thanks for sharing your brilliant rendition,Raymond.:)

Peace,
Stewball
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Just caught up with this comment. Thanks, Max. I always loved Mae West's films.

TaishoTears (9 months ago) Yay!! Another one I haven't heard in awhile!! Thanx!!
raymondcrooke (9 months ago) Thanks for the comment. There are many versions of this song, but it's not heard very often these days.

slowdancse (5 months ago) YOU KNOW THE RIGHT LYRICS, YAYYYYY

slowdancse (5 months ago) ...
jk

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