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Okie From Muskogee (covered on tenor banjo & kazoo)

Posted by Poorness Studios on October 20, 2024 at 9:35am

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I had this song stuck in my head for a bit so I decided to learn it. I was surprised to figure out it's only 2 chords (technically 4 if you count the key change in the album version). Here's a rendition of Merle Haggard's 1969 hit Okie From Muskogee on the tenor banjo & kazoo.

Intro - 0:00
Song -0:41

See more Banjo Covers here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwIixlr7C6KUhwhwz6oNaAviXLy83vp5-

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Southern Ray October 21, 2024 at 11:40pm

"Who doesn't love a Haggard tune?"

I grew up about a hundred miles from there. I did an unscientific poll of Muskogee residents over a couple of years time after this song came out and I'd say at least half hated Ol' Merle after he did that song. Most com\mon complaint was something like "It makes us sound like a bunch of **** hicks! 20% liked the song, and I thought I'd get attacked just for asking about ten percent of the time....
- Poorness Studios > Southern Ray October 23, 2024 at 8:34am
  
  Thanks for chiming in. I really appreciate it. Fun song for sure but I can imagine how locals would see it differently.
Constantine Caviris October 20, 2024 at 4:43pm

Nicely done!
- Poorness Studios > Constantine Caviris October 20, 2024 at 5:28pm
  
  Thank you sir.
BrianQ. October 20, 2024 at 1:31pm

Rainy day cover's are good too
- Poorness Studios > BrianQ. October 20, 2024 at 4:36pm
  
  Thanks for checking it out BrianQ. Who doesn't love a Haggard tune?
Doug Thorsvik October 20, 2024 at 9:55am

Nicely done Kale! A Slinger fav at our library meetings, especially if we have someone new then we start playing all our 2-chord songs to ease them onboard.

Happy Sunday!
- Poorness Studios > Doug Thorsvik October 20, 2024 at 10:37am
  
  Yeah, this is a fun one that's very easy to play and sing. Thanks for checking it out Doug.