Jimmy Brown

[A. G. Maisey]

What has Jimmy Brown got to do with what is shown here?

That's a question for those of you who like riddles.

Anyway, here are three bells.

All attributed to the Majapahit era, all found in the same trove, along with some weapons that unfortunately had rusted very badly and caused staining to the bells. One bell is badly damaged and had been scraped by the finder who thought he might have found gold, the small round bell is corroded and holed on the other side, one bell is close to perfect

[Rick]

"I sell the morning paper, Sir ....."

[A. G. Maisey]

--- The Newsboy?

Original & Great Carter Family?

Doc, Sara, Maybelle?

Written by Bill Hays in the 1870's, recorded by the Carter Family 1928-29?

Or do you prefer Flatt & Scruggs?

No, sorry Rick.

Here's a hint:- Jean Nicot

[Rick]

I'll check on that hint, Alan .
I just figured that the alternative title of that song, Three Bells, was the answer you had in mind .
As much as I love the Carter family, I love Lester and Earl more .

Back to the drawing board .

edit:

Okay, I think I've got it figured out now .
Or maybe not .
Different songs, same person's name ?

[A. G. Maisey]

Yep, different songs, same name.

Here's another hint:-

Edith Piaf.

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Yeah, Lester & Earl are legendary, but they came along in the late 1940's, after WWII, the Carters came out of West Virginia in the late 1920's and that was a different time and place. Lester & Earl showed us how technically great this music form can be, but the Carters brought much of the West Virginia sound of a previous generation into the popular arena, and it hits you right in the guts. As you know Rick, I live in The Land of Oz, but I grew up listening to The Carters and Jimmy Rodgers, and I guess I've never advanced much past that.

[Rick]

Yes Alan, those two Good Old Boys were slicker than snot; can't deny that .
I think we have discussed the N.G. Dirt Band discs which many of those old timey folks appeared on; good recordings .

Now as for the two French Folks that you mentioned as hints; I will let someone else have a go at that: I've had my shot and wound up on a lee shore .

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Yep, different songs, same name.

Here's another hint:-

Edith Piaf.

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Yeah, Lester & Earl are legendary, but they came along in the late 1940's, after WWII, the Carters came out of West Virginia in the late 1920's and that was a different time and place. Lester & Earl showed us how technically great this music form can be, but the Carters brought much of the West Virginia sound of a previous generation into the popular arena, and it hits you right in the guts. As you know Rick, I live in The Land of Oz, but I grew up listening to The Carters and Jimmy Rodgers, and I guess I've never advanced much past that.

Ah oui!! Les Trois Cloches ??