Orange Blossom Special

I couldn’t post a series of train songs without getting around to the Orange Blossom Special. There are about 500 Squillion versions of this song, and almost all of them are pretty good. It’s hard to go wrong with this one.

Let’s start with Buck Owens and his Buckeroos, featuring Don Rich. You know a lot of bands these days go up to the stage wearing jeans and old t-shirts as if it really doesn’t matter. The Buckeroos on the other hand, they understood the value of excellent outfits. For this video, you’ll have to click and then click again to watch it directly from YouTube. The YouTube mandarins have rejected my attempt to embed this baby. I bet YouTube mandarins don’t wear awesome outfits like Buck, Rich and the boys.

Here’s Vassar Clements with the Del McCoury Band with loads of fiddling friends. The fiddle player’s national anthem.

And now, Johnny Cash at San Quentin

And finally, here’s the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain… I love these guys.

I know some folks are mighty particular about the way this tune is played. Feel free to post your favourite version in the comments.