Cold Jordan (Bluegrass Gospel)

[Railroad Bum]

Here's an old tune originally recorded by Ralph Stanley and written by Fred Rich called "Jordan," or "Cold Jordan." I first heard The Grateful Dead do it it, then various bluegrass groups. It's a simple thing, but I always liked it, and it's the kind of music I grew up on in West Virginia, so it was pretty natural learning it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jywdIpvNAG8

[raysachs]

I didn't grow up anywhere near West Virginia (although I spent a summer there in 1975 building a cabin on land my brother owned), but as soon as you got to the chorus I remembered that song. Not sure I knew the Dead ever did it, but I was definitely familiar with it from somewhere, probably some bluegrass group. Seems like a song that a lot of folks probably did. Enjoyed your version a lot Tim. Keep 'em coming - you know a lot of really cool old songs.

-Ray

[BigTim]

That was nice!!

i enjoyed it

[boneuphtoner]

Loved it! Well done sir!

[started with 1]

Liked it Tim. Early and rare traditional dead cover.

[Railroad Bum]

Originally Posted by raysachs

I didn't grow up anywhere near West Virginia (although I spent a summer there in 1975 building a cabin on land my brother owned), but as soon as you got to the chorus I remembered that song. Not sure I knew the Dead ever did it, but I was definitely familiar with it from somewhere, probably some bluegrass group. Seems like a song that a lot of folks probably did. Enjoyed your version a lot Tim. Keep 'em coming - you know a lot of really cool old songs.

-Ray

Ray, if you listened to any of the Dead's acoustic sets from 1970, you probably heard Cold Jordan there. It's always been done by tons of bluegrass acts. I thought it was cool that the Dead did a tune that I heard at bluegrass shows and pickin' parties.

Anyway, I appreciate the interest and support, as ever, my friend. Thank you.

[Railroad Bum]

Originally Posted by BigTim

That was nice!!

i enjoyed it

Thank you. It's good to have another Tim around here, lol--Tim.

[Railroad Bum]

Originally Posted by boneuphtoner

Loved it! Well done sir!

I really appreciate the feedback and very glad it was enjoyable. Thanks!--Tim.

[Railroad Bum]

Originally Posted by started with 1

Liked it Tim. Early and rare traditional dead cover.

Thank you, Joe. It's really common in bluegrass circles, and that's where I am most familiar with it. I do love the Dead's version, too, though.

[Dave Hicks]

Nice job! Haven't heard that one in a long time - I don't think I knew the name, actually.

D.H.

[Railroad Bum]

Originally Posted by Dave Hicks

Nice job! Haven't heard that one in a long time - I don't think I knew the name, actually.

D.H.

Thank you, Dave. I appreciate you taking a listen--Tim.

[Glennwillow]

Very nice, Tim! Very enjoyable!

- Glenn

[Railroad Bum]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Very nice, Tim! Very enjoyable!

- Glenn

Thank you, Glenn. I love a lot of those old bluegrass gospel tunes.