Song of the Day: In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town

Happy Friday! Today we are going to take you way back in today’s song of the day. I have gotten a recent obsession with old vinyl records and Appalachia Radio on Fallout 76 plays some classics. After listening to a few of the song, I stumbled across “In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town” by Johnny Long and His Orchestra. The song apparently was written by Ted Lewis and His Band in 1932 and was #1 for 10 weeks!. It’s a nice catchy tune and has that comfortable crackle in the sound. I may have to find this vinyl and add it to my collection. Another fun fact is that Johnny Long is from Newell, North Carolina. This is actually an unincorporated area in Mecklenburg County Northeast of Charlotte. Was he referring to his hometown in this song? I doubt it…who knows, but its pretty cool to know he is from the Charlotte area . Have a great weekend folks!