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down in dixie
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is a song written by Robbie Robertson and originally recorded by the Canadian roots rock group the Band in 1969 and released on their eponymous second album. Levon Helm provided the lead vocals. The song is a first-person narrative relating the economic and social distress experienced by the protagonist, a poor white Southerner, during the last year of the American Civil War, when George Stoneman was raiding southwest Virginia. The song appeared at number 245 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
Joan Baez recorded a version of the song that became a top-five chart hit in late 1971.
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Joan Baez recorded a version of the song that became a top-five chart hit in late 1971.
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Bequeathed Pietta
So, my wife had an uncle pass late last year. He, evidently, bequeathed us a Pietta cap'n'ball revolver. The next time the Mrs (@TeacherSmurf) sees family, it shall be picked up. Any idea on what this is, exactly? It kind of looks the copy of a Griswold & Gunnison I had back in the late...- Discussion Thread
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