Darling Nelly Gray – Swinging at the Savoy – Digital Download

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12. Darling Nelly Gray

Pining and Beautifully Smooth – Instrumental

Vi: This Civil War Song told the story of a slave whose love was sold, and he may never see her again. This melody was later borrowed by Bob Wills and given new lyrics also talking about lost love.
Paul: This may be where Bob Wills got the melody for his immortal Faded Love, but we’ll never know.

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