Prodigal Son

Back-porch style version of a blues/gospel tune with vocal, guitar, mandolin and harmonica. A.k.a. "That's No Way to Get Along".

I started with the Stones but soon drifted far from the shore.

I enjoyed that, Dave. Nice and bluesy, the singing too.

That ‘traditional’ gospel song was composed by Rev. Robert Wilkins. You can find his gospel recording, ‘Prodigal Son’ and his non gospel version, ‘That’s No Way to Get Along’, online I’m sure. The tune is noted for being a very early use of the ascending chromatic line in ‘Americana’ tunes. I believe both versions were played bottleneck style, but it’s been a long time since I’ve heard either version.

Great tune(s).

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Originally Posted by Bill McCall

That ‘traditional’ gospel song was composed by Rev. Robert Wilkins. You can find his gospel recording, ‘Prodigal Son’ and his non gospel version, ‘That’s No Way to Get Along’, online I’m sure. The tune is noted for being a very early use of the ascending chromatic line in ‘Americana’ tunes. I believe both versions were played bottleneck style, but it’s been a long time since I’ve heard either version.

Great tune(s).

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Thanks - I took out the t-word.

D.H.