The Devil Went Down to Georgia falls into a long line of songs and stories (e.g., Robert Johnson, Faust) of a man dueling with the Devil for fame or his soul. Daniel’s, a consummate musician who made a living as a studio man, had great fun with this song.
Listen to the fiddle work and the Devil’s is a mess while Johnny’s is melodic and beautiful. They dip into four classic fiddle songs:
- “Fire on the Mountain”
- “The House of the Rising Sun”
- “Chicken in the Bread Pan Peckin’ out Dough”
- “Granny Will Your Dog Bite”
Danie’s turn the usual outcome on it s head as Johnny beats the Devil and banishes him. Great music. Great story. Great fun.
#Songoftheday #spreadinghappiness #charlieDaniels #devilwentdowntoGeorgia #Faust
YouTube: https://youtu.be/sh7BZf7D5Bw?si=xGjUsKRRS2fZ8590
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6gRACp2CvsIhc7hyw8CecQ?si=b5604fb992bb41e7