Jerry Long - Birmingham Jail

This is a very old American folk song that I heard in the movie Stir Crazy. The sound created by the big empty Jail was incredible. I wanted to recreate or even improve on that big empty hall sound. It's wasn't easy lad's , but i got by with a little help from my friends.

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  • @yvonne5478
    @yvonne5478 Жыл бұрын

    Watching Stir Crazy tonight. ❤ 80’s Rule ✌🏼

  • @matthewmeyer3387
    @matthewmeyer3387 Жыл бұрын

    I find this a beautiful rendition. Simple, pure and elegant.

  • @MichaelWill6138
    @MichaelWill61386 ай бұрын

    I love this. It’s the simplicity for me. Just let a natural voice go and let it ring. No need for the elaborate stuff that happens in our modern world.

  • @MustangMike012
    @MustangMike012 Жыл бұрын

    My grandfather use to sing this song when it was nap time. This song reminds me of being safe and loved.

  • @kirbyjohnson5487
    @kirbyjohnson54873 жыл бұрын

    Such a simple song but so beautiful!

  • @mlenczl
    @mlenczl Жыл бұрын

    "Down in the valley the valley so low Hang your head over, hear the wind blow Hear the wind blow love, hear the wind blow Hang your head over, hear the wind blow Roses love sunshine, violets love dew Angels in heaven, know i love you If you don't love me, love whom you please Put your arms round me, give my heart ease Give my heart ease love, give my heart ease Put your arms round me, give my heart ease Write me a letter, send it by mail Send it in care of, the Birmingham Jail Birmingham Jail love, Birmingham Jail Send it in care of, the Birmingham Jail"

  • @colinbateman8233
    @colinbateman82338 ай бұрын

    I’ve known this song since I was a boy now life is leaving me behind and simple pleasures are my needs

  • @erikahoffman1504
    @erikahoffman150411 ай бұрын

    ❤ my mom used to sing this to me when I was a kid. This song tears me up

  • @ncstonecrew
    @ncstonecrew8 ай бұрын

    Watching Grossberger sing this on “StirCrazy” brought me here. Great song Jerry!✌️

  • @montannafitzgerald5107
    @montannafitzgerald510710 ай бұрын

    That is such a beautiful song

  • @ps1834
    @ps1834 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant

  • @pauldeatherage6112
    @pauldeatherage61122 жыл бұрын

    Sounds just like prison all the sounds echoing off all the concrete and steel

  • @leemyers8292
    @leemyers82924 жыл бұрын

    I remember being about ....7 or 8 watching stir crazy with my mum and dad (not really paying attention as I was constructing a fishing rod out of k’nex to attach ham to and torment the cat with... and don’t moan at me she was horrible and needed taking down a peg) as soon as grossburger started singing I stopped and listened ........ beautiful, I don’t know the fella singing this version but it’s OUTSTANDING absolutely beautiful 👌🏻

  • @jerrylong8177

    @jerrylong8177

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank s so much

  • @riccardoscavo8485
    @riccardoscavo84853 жыл бұрын

    Although I love Solomon Burke's version it always reminds me of the haunting sound, in Stir Crazy. Thanks for recreating it in full

  • @mena419
    @mena4192 жыл бұрын

    Love This Song..He Has An Amazing Voice..Reminds Me Of The Movie Stir Crazy..

  • @beawesley5834
    @beawesley58343 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful song...brings tears to my eyes.

  • @MichaelWill6138

    @MichaelWill6138

    6 ай бұрын

    I feel the same way.

  • @220274mark
    @220274mark5 жыл бұрын

    This was on the film stir crazy. Great song.

  • @jerrylong8177

    @jerrylong8177

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @mrp6459

    @mrp6459

    4 жыл бұрын

    What a classic of a film !! Good one Jerry. Sounds good.

  • @kevfinn8232
    @kevfinn82323 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully down sir.. It's one of the saddest songs I've ever heard.

  • @Dodas302
    @Dodas302 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic jerry

  • @nicholasconnolly2227
    @nicholasconnolly22273 жыл бұрын

    Took me about ten year to find it. Copy or stir crazy original, absolutely brilliant.

  • @erikahoffman1504
    @erikahoffman15043 ай бұрын

    ❤ my mom used to sing this to me as a kid❤

  • @freddyodonohoe2644
    @freddyodonohoe2644 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant sad tune 👌🍀🇮🇪

  • @jasonlocke4878
    @jasonlocke48783 жыл бұрын

    had this on playlist for some time .. Jerry well done ..beautiful

  • @faylinn1
    @faylinn14 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful voice. 💜

  • @BobDog72
    @BobDog722 жыл бұрын

    Touching

  • @davidfarmer2193
    @davidfarmer21933 жыл бұрын

    This song makes me cry because it was sad when Erland Van Lidth who was in "Stir Crazy" sung this song passed away when he was 34 in 1987.

  • @MENFUSSMIKE

    @MENFUSSMIKE

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was actually Dorian Holley who sang it. Erlind is clearly lip synching in the film

  • @davidfarmer2193

    @davidfarmer2193

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MENFUSSMIKE That's ok, I think I saw that, I wasn't born around then, I was born 12 years after that film was made.

  • @bloodavalanche9473

    @bloodavalanche9473

    27 күн бұрын

    Why He stay in prison if they runaway ?...make me confused😢😅

  • @michaelsmith7368
    @michaelsmith73682 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful song but sad😭

  • @MoosesValley
    @MoosesValley2 ай бұрын

    Beautiful and so sad. Found your amazing rendition thanks to the Stir Crazy movie.

  • @roddyjo.76
    @roddyjo.76 Жыл бұрын

    God sounds so much like Erland in Stir Crazy. Nice.😢

  • @michaelsmith7368
    @michaelsmith73682 жыл бұрын

    I miss you very much Caroline I know that I will never be able to see you again you have 3 beautiful children live your life with out me and stay safe and strong Like you are i.m so sorry that you lost your mom but you still have me and you're family I. Will look down on you from time to time just to see if you're ok and well love you so much don't forget get that my beautiful daughter ❤️😭

  • @killthepopulation2299
    @killthepopulation22994 жыл бұрын

    sent my wife ten dozen roses this song kills me

  • @rickswader2131
    @rickswader21312 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! What a voice.

  • @ps-ty4mw
    @ps-ty4mw3 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful song from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @shanedarby6449
    @shanedarby64492 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @robertkerr4252
    @robertkerr42523 жыл бұрын

    this is truly a beautiful cover of the original one of my all time favourite songs so thank you for making it your own

  • @wmcc1987
    @wmcc19874 жыл бұрын

    Haunting rendition my friend.. love it

  • @marklatlip3057
    @marklatlip30572 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jerry

  • @djmossssomjd8496
    @djmossssomjd84963 жыл бұрын

    Great voice and rendition!!

  • @asyouratty13
    @asyouratty13 Жыл бұрын

    Again, well done

  • @joaquinrivera3741
    @joaquinrivera37412 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful

  • @alfersnoz7832
    @alfersnoz78322 жыл бұрын

    What a classic & iconic song to the singer the prophet, I Salute you my frnd, just like the original you made it your own my man you're not only a legend too also a prophet amgnst men bcz of that i can feel this song talkn to my soul and the Lord knows how much i whished i was an expert on love; God love you & your work brother you are an Inspiration,✌& ❤ 🙏

  • @svea7697
    @svea76973 жыл бұрын

    Used to sing this to my children as a good knight lullaby. Worked every time. Beautiful. 🇸🇪🇸🇪

  • @melanin666carbon5
    @melanin666carbon53 жыл бұрын

    Pensive! A beautiful feeling when one is in love. Or the hope of being loved by someone.💗

  • @faceface6443
    @faceface64438 ай бұрын

    very nice, have this on my ipod and listen to it often

  • @scottharvey9357
    @scottharvey9357 Жыл бұрын

    Wow Jerry! This is one of my ultimate favorites without the music is the best! You did this song justice beyond compare, it was great to hear the echo and the true Elodie of the song your voice was flawless and right to the point of greatness great job

  • @missnaughtynetty
    @missnaughtynetty4 жыл бұрын

    Such a moving song, sang so beautifully, stunning voice ♥️

  • @cboyle776
    @cboyle7762 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this

  • @derekbollard
    @derekbollard3 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully sung 👏👏👏 Fantastic song ❤️

  • @bluejay6470
    @bluejay64702 жыл бұрын

    Love it, thankyou

  • @AngelArtists
    @AngelArtists3 жыл бұрын

    Great job! You sound great too!!

  • @jerrylong8177
    @jerrylong81774 жыл бұрын

    Thank you all for your lovely comments it's been good,over and out.

  • @molonlabe7590

    @molonlabe7590

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is a beautiful song

  • @lindathetford3776

    @lindathetford3776

    4 жыл бұрын

    YOU SIR WERE AMAZING one of the best versions your voice is very calming I fell asleep instantly absolutely wonderful ❤😁❤

  • @jerrylong8177

    @jerrylong8177

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lindathetford3776 thank you ever so much it felt right to do this cover many thanks ☺️❤❤❤

  • @lindathetford3776

    @lindathetford3776

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jerrylong8177 ohh my gosh I've been listening to this for awhile now at least a year and I've been wanting to comment but for some reason I never did I'm happy I did haha :) I will now be nodding off to this I love your singing voice may i ask where you are from? You have a lovely accent

  • @jerrylong8177

    @jerrylong8177

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lindathetford3776 thank you so much I'm from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @Neil-clare
    @Neil-clare3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful song beautifully sung 😢❤️

  • @jaykay8295
    @jaykay82952 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful song sung with the heart ❤

  • @tomkat2803
    @tomkat28032 жыл бұрын

    Bravo 👏

  • @philipohanlon2106
    @philipohanlon21062 жыл бұрын

    outstanding 👏

  • @matronmalice9867
    @matronmalice98672 жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful. My grandfather always sang this as a lullaby to uswhen we were little. Brought a teat to my eye. Thank you.

  • @farmersgrip

    @farmersgrip

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a nightly request from my 4 year old son

  • @paulcolbourne9112
    @paulcolbourne91124 жыл бұрын

    Awesome version. Thought it was the original or at least comparable. I always thought the scene in the movie was hilarious because this great voice obviously wouldn't be coming out of that big guy. When I was a kid and saw this on t.v my brother and I found it hysterical. A badly dubbed sweet voice coming out of this behemoth. Much to surprise it actually was him singing. Quite incredible. I noticed your version is actually a half step higher than in the movie too. Nice job. It sounds like an Irish lament.

  • @j91964
    @j91964 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic voice and song well done😍😍💕

  • @Sameoldfitup
    @Sameoldfitup2 жыл бұрын

    Life is all memory

  • @sauerkrautanddumplings2889
    @sauerkrautanddumplings28893 жыл бұрын

    I thought I couldn’t find a version as good as the one in the movie. This is perfection. Thanks for making it. Hail from Canada

  • @gerardslade509
    @gerardslade5092 жыл бұрын

    R. I. P ........... Erland

  • @rachelmackey1014
    @rachelmackey10144 жыл бұрын

    What a beauty

  • @omarobaed7777
    @omarobaed77774 жыл бұрын

    Nice voice goooon

  • @natureisallpowerful
    @natureisallpowerful2 жыл бұрын

    To everyone still banged up,this will pass 🙏👍

  • @user-mj8dq2eh4q
    @user-mj8dq2eh4q10 ай бұрын

    Wow haunting rendition of down in the valley 😢😢 very emotional and moving 10/10 from me .. UK🇬🇧matt. STIR CRAZY comes to mind

  • @alanbabie
    @alanbabie3 жыл бұрын

    Class

  • @fiveironfrenzyrules
    @fiveironfrenzyrules4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing rendition. Perfect lullaby.

  • @lindathetford3776

    @lindathetford3776

    4 жыл бұрын

    I KNOW RIGHT I always use this song no matter what version and I just let my eyes drift closed and I let my breathing sync up with the song and I'm asleep halfway through it :)

  • @danieleley479
    @danieleley4793 жыл бұрын

    Wow !

  • @mibeatleman6767
    @mibeatleman67672 жыл бұрын

    So hauntingly beautiful. 👏

  • @loupiscanis9449
    @loupiscanis94493 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @meebrbey
    @meebrbey3 жыл бұрын

    My grandma used to sing this song many many ago ..long before stir crazy

  • @samtabulous7295
    @samtabulous72953 жыл бұрын

    Nice sir. Very nice.

  • @kevinpotter3503
    @kevinpotter35032 жыл бұрын

    God bless

  • @davidleeroth784
    @davidleeroth7843 жыл бұрын

    Good job on the song. One of my fave songs. So Beautiful, yet so haunting. Good background with the prison. You have a good voice

  • @jamiecollins2117
    @jamiecollins21174 жыл бұрын

    just amazing

  • @jerrylong8177

    @jerrylong8177

    4 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks 👌

  • @Attribytes
    @Attribytes2 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful it's haunting.

  • @paulsca79
    @paulsca796 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Jerry!!!!!!!!!

  • @jmmcdonough7313
    @jmmcdonough73133 жыл бұрын

    Incredible, As a serious music lover. It speaks to me . Cheers love it . 💛💛

  • @MERISI001
    @MERISI0013 жыл бұрын

    Excellent.

  • @salgatto
    @salgatto3 жыл бұрын

    Love this song and your voice is amazing

  • @edmcd8091
    @edmcd80913 жыл бұрын

    At the stairs and just above

  • @zoranmedved4315
    @zoranmedved43154 ай бұрын

    I would like to hear you and this song in Postojna Cave in Slovenia. . .

  • @kareszszegedi480
    @kareszszegedi4802 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Bart-Did-it
    @Bart-Did-it3 жыл бұрын

    Stir crazy goosebumps 🥲

  • @garybarnfield1546
    @garybarnfield15463 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @bigpete4227
    @bigpete42272 жыл бұрын

    That’s nice

  • @kylelinden9
    @kylelinden93 жыл бұрын

    I'm excepting to be sent to prison this year. But this song will be the one I shall sing when those doors close behind me.

  • @midnightshadow1491

    @midnightshadow1491

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear that brother. It probably doesn't mean much, but I wish you the best.

  • @kylelinden9

    @kylelinden9

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its what happens when your a idiot. Lesson learned dont fight back against the police they will always win in the end

  • @paulmarsh5111

    @paulmarsh5111

    11 ай бұрын

    What for?

  • @craigmurrayauthor
    @craigmurrayauthor Жыл бұрын

    beautiful rendition

  • @billlaurel7658
    @billlaurel76584 жыл бұрын

    vary good voice you have

  • @ritajones8378
    @ritajones8378 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. Amazing voice. My best version

  • @jimnowak3960
    @jimnowak3960 Жыл бұрын

    Great rendition man.

  • @johnmitrikas7303
    @johnmitrikas73035 жыл бұрын

    Just beautiful!!

  • @fredrickaappletree3402
    @fredrickaappletree34022 жыл бұрын

    Lovely voice 🌺

  • @peterwolf8331
    @peterwolf83314 жыл бұрын

    Love this song, I of course heard it in Stir Crazy by the Dutch opera singer Erlan von Lidth, that was actually his version. However you did do it justice my friend!

  • @MENFUSSMIKE

    @MENFUSSMIKE

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its actually Dorian Holley whose voice you hear in Stir Crazy

  • @dg9015
    @dg90154 ай бұрын

    Beutiful singing

  • @DarkCD07
    @DarkCD074 жыл бұрын

    Omg. You nailed it!!! This is a perfect rendition of it!! I don't suppose you have a download link?! ;-;

  • @gerrywoods5895
    @gerrywoods58953 жыл бұрын

    Love it.. Used to play it on guitar but was too sad and drunks didnt like it... Youre class

  • @gerrywoods5895

    @gerrywoods5895

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rosebrown9265 i still play but not that song... Might prob learn it aga8n been a few years. ... X

  • @gerrywoods5895

    @gerrywoods5895

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rosebrown9265 right youve talked me into it.... Will learn it again and stick it up on my channel.....

  • @gerrywoods5895

    @gerrywoods5895

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rosebrown9265 its my name just... Gerry Woods

  • @gerrywoods5895

    @gerrywoods5895

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rosebrown9265 think ya just type my name in... I dont know if its public or private i dont know how to use youtube...... I just post songs i do on my smartphone and upload.. Sorry

  • @gerrywoods5895

    @gerrywoods5895

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rosebrown9265 no.. Look for my profile picture

  • @MachineHeadDissent
    @MachineHeadDissent3 жыл бұрын

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @asyouratty13
    @asyouratty133 жыл бұрын

    This is the best version in Y/T (or kinda tied with Grossberger's Stir Crazy).

  • @MENFUSSMIKE

    @MENFUSSMIKE

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dorian Holley actually is the voice you hear in the movie

  • @charlotte87x

    @charlotte87x

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MENFUSSMIKE Apparently it's not though?

  • @MENFUSSMIKE

    @MENFUSSMIKE

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@charlotte87x as much as I would like it to be Grossburger it is not

  • @charlotte87x

    @charlotte87x

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MENFUSSMIKE really? Oh gosh, that's a shame. In that case, I wish the orginal singer had more credit.

  • @MENFUSSMIKE

    @MENFUSSMIKE

    2 жыл бұрын

    Look him up. He is still kicking. Also if you like the song, check out Darby and Tarlton version from the 20s

  • @Aussiefilipina70
    @Aussiefilipina702 жыл бұрын

    Stir crazy