Raitt added, god bless you, to that angel from montgomery. Print and download angel from montgomery sheet music by bonnie raitt. Karaoke angel from montgomery bonnie raitt youtube. Besides a duet on angel from montgomery with john prine at a 1985 tribute concert to steve goodman prine and goodman, along with bonnie koloc, had been considered the trinity of the chicago folk scene, raitt has performed the song with rickie lee jones at the original farm aid benefit concert held 22 september 1985 in champaign, illinois. When john prine was onstage, the whole world was a small town. Watermelon slim angel from montgomery john prine cover it took bonnie raitt to add a blues feel to what was already a sad song. Angel from montgomery bonnie raitt custom backing track. This combination of john prine, and bonnie raitt is a great recollection of the good times of the seventies. Angel from montgomery is a song written by john prine, originally appearing on his selftitled.
I am an old woman named after my mother an old man is another child whos grown old if dreams were thunder lightning was desire this old ho. Angel from montgomery bonnie raitt and john prine writen by. A behind the scenes look at the making of john prine s latest album, for better, or worse, available now. G c f g to believe in this living is just a hard way to go. John prinebonnie raitt angel from montgomery live by oh boy records published on 20110816t16. G f c g c g just give me one thing that i can hold on to. Raitt began playing guitar at an early age, something not a lot of her high school girlfriends did. Bonnie raitt home tour news images music activism bio. Stream john prinebonnie raitt angel from montgomery live by oh boy records from desktop or your mobile device. Uk released october 2001 streetlights by bonnie raitt on warner brothers 8122783802 barcode 081227838027 plays out as follows 37.
Recorded by bonnie koloc for her 1972 album hold on to me, angel from montgomery had its first highprofile artist cover in 1973 when john denver included the song on his farewell andromeda as angels from montgomery but it was via the version by bonnie raitt on her 1974 album streetlights that the song first attained wide recognition. Bonnie raitt angel from montgomery there was never any doubt what the best john prine cover had to be. Angel from montgomery by bonnie raitt and john prine was written by john prine and was first recorded and released by john prine in 1971. This ones for john, before performing an acoustic version of bonoffs 1977 song home. Provided to youtube by warner music group x5 music group angel from montgomery bonnie raitt country 50 finest. Bonnie raitt lyrics angel from montgomery originally by john prine i am an old woman named after my mother my old man is another child thats grown old if dreams were thunder and lightning was desire this old house woulda burnt down a long time ago make me an angel that flies from montgomery make me a poster of an old rodeo just give me one thing that i can hold on to to believe in this. John prine angel from montgomery lyrics genius lyrics. Angel from montgomery wjohn prine chords bonnie raitt. Mar 18, 20 this recording is a cover of angel from montgomery as made famous by bonnie raitt this version is not the original version, and is not performed by bonnie raitt. Enjoy musical highlights from the eighteenth annual. Cover versions of angel from montgomery by bonnie raitt and. Angel from montgomery by john prine song statistics. Watch john prine and bonnie raitt perform angel from montgomery the beloved singer and songwriter was the embodying spirit of americana music. Farm aid was started by willie nelson, neil young and john mellencamp in.
I am an old woman named after my mother my old man is another child whos grown old if dreams were thunder and lightning was desire this. I think angel from montgomery probably has meant more. Stingray karaoke rock, light rock, 1990, english, key e. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. To view bonnies benefit concert history, click here. Angel from montgomery, written by john prine, began as a conversation between prine and potential collaborator ed holstein. John prine ei am an old awoman, enamed after my amother emy old man in aanother bchild thats grown eold eif dreams were athunder eand lighting was adesire ethis old house would haveaburnt down ablongetime ago chorus emake me an d angel that aflies from montegomery emake me a dposter of an.
Cover versions of angel from montgomery written by john prine. Recommended tracks john prine in spite of ourselves by raze3 published on 20100911t01. I had played a little at school and at camp, she later recalled in a july 2002 interview. Although disappointed not to find bonnie raitt singing, this album turned out to be really good. Holstein suggested writing a song about old people, building on a. Angel from montgomery john prine, bonnie raitt song info. John prines performances turned the world into a small. Bonnie raitt angel from montgomery sheet music in g major. Bonnie raitt angel from montgomery lyrics genius lyrics. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. John prine originally recorded angel from montgomery written by john prine and john prine released it on the album john prine in 1971.
Angel from montgomery john prine song info allmusic. I am an old woman named after my mother my old man is another child thats grown old if dreams were thunder and lightnin was desire. Bonnie raitt, who found a hit in prine s song angel from montgomery, wrote, words cant even come close. The son of william prine and verna hamm, his grandfather had played guitar with merle travis and he started. The song angel from montgomery was written by john prine and was first recorded and released by john prine in 1971. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in e major transposable. Cover versions of angel from montgomery by john prine.
Watch john prine and bonnie raitt perform angel from. Brandi carlile and john prine angel from montgomery duration. I am an old woman named after my mother my old man is another child whos grown old if dreams were thunder and lightning was desire this old house would. Bonnie raitt and john prine angel from montgomery lyrics. Angel from montgomery remastered by bonnie raitt on amazon. Tour archives 1991 bonnie raitt bonnie raitt bonnie raitt.
Angel from montgomery wjohn prine chords by bonnie raitt. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Marine stadium with special guest john prine 92291. John prine born october 10, 1946 in maywood, illinoisdied april 7, 2020 in nashville, tennessee was an american countryfolk singersongwriter who has achieved widespread critical and some commercial success since the early 1970s. Angel from montgomery by john prine and bonnie raitt video. John prines 2019 performance of angel from montgomery alongside bonnie raitt was one of the late americana pioneers iconic. It was covered by diesel, touch of grey band, bre gregg, sarah jane nelson and other artists. Angel from montgomery bonnie raitt and alison krauss live virginia beach virginia september 14 2019.
It was also covered by diesel, touch of grey band, bre gregg, sarah jane nelson and other artists. John prinebonnie raitt angel from montgomery live by oh. Bonnie raitt and john prine released it on the album tribute to steve goodman in 1985. Find john prine angel from montgomery lyrics and search for john prine. Print and download angel from montgomery sheet music by john prine. John prine angel from montgomery sheet music in e major. Bonnie raitt, bruce springsteen, margo price, shooter. John prine bonnie raitt angel from montgomery live by oh boy records published on 20110816t16. But it took watermelon slim who has spoken of the days in the 70s when he played peace rallies, sitins and rabbleroused musically with the likes of bonnie raittto give it the fullon blues treatment. The song angel of montgomery has had a life that goes far beyond its maker. Check out angel from montgomery remastered by bonnie raitt on amazon music. Watch john prine and bonnie raitt perform angel from montgomery. John prine wrote the song for his 1971 selftitled album, now a.
My main disappointment was that i thought i had finally found a recording of the song, angel from montgomery which i heard bonnie raitt sing on the radio. Oct 16, 2016 id love to nominate angel from montgomerywritten by john prine and best performed in my opinion by prine and bonnie raitt as a duet hereand a solo version with raitt is above. Americana 18th annual honors airs on november 23, 2019 on pbs. Pollstar bonnie raitt, bruce springsteen, margo price. Angel from montgomery wjohn prine chords bonnie raitt e. If you are of the same vintage as i you will find this song. Sheet music arranged for audition cut long, pianovocalguitar, and singer pro in g major transposable. Recorded by bonnie koloc for her 1972 album hold on to me, angel from montgomery had. Song information for angel from montgomery john prine, bonnie raitt on allmusic.