"One day I called to see my dear Lorena, I thought she would meet me at the gate, but they took her away to ole Virginy, and left me to mourn for her fate..." No More The Moon Shines On Lorena, a bittersweet tale of love in slavery days, was originally recorded in 1930 by the Carter Family. Nearly fifty years later, mr. Chilton churned out a rather demented take definitely in a league of its own. Find it on the glorious mess called Like Flies On Sherbert, an album you either love or hate. I'm in the former camp for sure.
The Carter Family - No More The Moon Shines On Lorena
Alex Chilton - No More The Moon Shines On Lorena
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There's also a version on the Replacements' bootleg "When the Shit Hits the Fans." I would bet dollars to donuts that Paul Westerberg learned it from Sir LX Chitterling's version rather than the Carter Family.
You're spot on I guess. Thanks for stopping by!
Alex Chilton did a version much closer to the Carter Family original on his "Live in London" album, which came out in 1982. Have you heard about Tav Falco's new book about Memphis? There's a great new interview with Tav Falco at the Quietus.
My version of Like Flies has Live In London as a bonus disc, so yes. Fine version. Thanks for the heads-up on the Falco book, will investigate. Cheers!
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