Coming back, again...

After reading Don's comment where he mentioned the Greenbriar Boys and Jimmy Martin versions of today's Charlie Monroe song, I thought it might be nice to add them as a little bonus post for today. So while I was at it, I decided to throw in a classic Country Gentleman version and another Jimmy Martin version, this time with Ralph Stanley.

Keep comin' back!

"I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When"

The Country Gentlemen (1961)

The Greenbriar Boys (1961)

Jimmy Martin (1965)

Jimmy Martin & Ralph Stanley (1980)

I'm coming back, but I don't know when...

Charlie Monroe

Today's post is a reflection of how I was feeling last night after all the technical difficulties of yesterday. But I'm back, so I guess I do know when.

But let's not be dismissive about this wonderful song! I was listening to this last night and really loving it (and blowing off a post for today after yesterday's frustrations) when it occurred to me how fitting it was for today's post. Not bad as a Memorial Day post either.

So, here you go. We'll be back tomorrow with a more substantive post.

And as always, keep those cards and letters coming, folks!

(read: "please comment!")

Charlie Monroe & The Kentucky Pardners

"I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When"

Tuesday, March 25, 1947 (9:15 am -12:15 pm)

RCA Victor Studio A, 443N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

Charlie Monroe: vocal, guitar; Larry Isley: guitar; Ira Louvin: mandolin; Robert Lamber: bass; James Martin: fiddle.

Producers: Charles Grean & Stephen Sholes