The lyrics tell of the singer's troubled past with his love, Irene, and express his sadness and frustration. Several verses make explicit references to suicidal fantasies, most famously in the line "sometimes I take a great notion to jump in the river and drown," which was the inspiration for the 1964 Ken Kesey novel Sometimes a Great Notion and a song of the same name from John Mellencamp's 1989 album, Big Daddy, itself strongly informed by traditional American folk music.
Lead Belly
The specific origins of "Irene" are unclear. Lead Belly was singing a version of the song from as early as 1908, which he claimed to have learned from his uncles Terell and Bob. An 1892 song by Gussie L. Davis has several lyrical and structural similarities to the latter song; a copy of the sheet music is available from the Library of Congress. Some evidence suggests the 1892 song was itself based on an even earlier song which has not survived. Regardless of where he first heard it, by the 1930s Lead Belly had made the song his own, modifying the rhythm and rewriting most of the verses.
The band came together by chance at a London pub in 1983. The original line-up consisted of Geraint Watkins, Robin McKidd, Kieran O'Connor, Arthur Kitchener, and Gary Rickard.
The Alligators played a hybrid blend of musical styles, including Rock 'n' Roll', Blues, R&B, Celtic Folk, Swamp-Pop, Country, Swing, Cajun & Zydeco.
The Balham Alligators performed in venues around Europe. Early albums included The Balham Alligators and Life In A Bus Lane. The pressure of constant touring began to take its toll with the continued ill-health and eventual death of Kieran O'Connor (d. 1991), the departure of Kitchener and Ron Kavana, and despite the recruitment of Pete Dennis to replace Kitchener convinced the remaining members it was time to call it a day.
The following years were spent pursuing individual projects with Watkins and Rickard working with Charlie Hart as, Rickard, Watkins & Hart, with Watkins eventually leading his own outfit, The Wobblers, in 1992. Robin McKidd formed The Companions of The Rosy Hours a western-swing band. Despite the four years since the original band's demise, McKidd was still receiving offers of work for the Alligators, persuading Watkins and Rickard to try out a few gigs with The Wobblers as a backing band, it became apparent that the Alligators were still a viable concern. Bolstered with morale and momentum they recruited session musician, Bobby Irwin on drums and ex-Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers' bass guitarist Paul Riley and by the latter half of 1995 they recorded Gateway To The South (1996) and followed by Cajun Dance Party (1997).
From The Chas & Dave Christmas TV Special 12-22-1982.
Royal Club - Guildford, Surry
Band:
Eric Clapton: Guitar
Albert Lee: Guitar
Chas Hodges: Piano
Dave Peacock: Bass
Mick Burt: Drums
published: 26 Sep 2010
The Weavers - Goodnight Irene
My father was a chairman at "Nordens Smalfilmsförbund" in the 70's. (Nordic Narrow Film Association). After his death in 2005, we digged into all the 16 mm and 8 mm film reel of film he left behind. Some were with music like this one.
I'm uploading this to YouTube thinking that it might just put a smile on someones face. Maybe someone out there remember this. And if that someone is just one person... well... then this upload has fullfilled it's purpose.
Enjoy! :)
published: 14 Sep 2014
Leadbelly - Goodnight Irene
Leadbelly - Goodnight Irene
Taken from: 16 Greatest Songs (As Pictured)
Track no. 1
Label: Route 16
Year: 1990
This CD is from my own collection.
published: 07 Sep 2011
Goodnight Irene
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Goodnight Irene · Keith Richards
Crosseyed Heart
℗ 2015 Mindless Records LLC, under exclusive licence to Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Released on: 2015-09-18
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, Vocals: Keith Richards
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Steve Jordan
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Dave O'Donnell
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Kenta Yonesaka
Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer: Andy Taub
Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer: Adam Tilzer
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Yohei Goto
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Lawrence Mitchell
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Greg Calb...
published: 24 Jul 2018
Nashville Jam "Goodnight Irene"
Nashville Jam "Goodnight Irene" at Music City Roots Live From the Factory on 10.05.2016. Take a look at www.thenashvillejamsco.com for a list of products and recipes!
published: 07 Oct 2016
Johnny Cash-Goodnight Irene
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published: 05 Aug 2010
Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight
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Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight · Nat King Cole
Ramblin Rose
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2008-01-01
Composer: John A. Lomax
Composer: Huddie 'Ledbelly' Ledbetter
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published: 08 Nov 2014
Goodnight Irene
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Goodnight Irene · Leadbelly
Folkways: A Vision Revisited - The Original Peformances Of Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger
℗ 2006 Legacy International
Released on: 2006-01-01
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published: 06 Nov 2014
Goodnight Irene (feat. Roger Waters)
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Goodnight Irene (feat. Roger Waters) · Lucius
NUDES
℗ Mom+Pop Music
Released on: 2018-03-02
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published: 25 Sep 2019
Lead Belly Sings "Goodnight Irene"
A folklorist, John Lomax and his son Alan Lomax, with funding from the Library of Congress recorded Huddie William Ledbetter, commonly known as Lead Belly or Leadbelly. They first meet him while he was imprisoned. They were deeply impressed by his vibrant tenor voice and huge repertoire, they recorded him on portable aluminum disc recording equipment for the Library of Congress. They returned to record with new and better equipment in July of the following year (1934), all in all recording hundreds of his songs. On August 1, Lead Belly was released (again having served almost all of his minimum sentence), this time after the Lomaxes had taken a petition to Louisiana Governor Oscar K. Allen at Ledbetter's urgent request. The petition was on the other side of a recording of his signature s...
From The Chas & Dave Christmas TV Special 12-22-1982.
Royal Club - Guildford, Surry
Band:
Eric Clapton: Guitar
Albert Lee: Guitar
Chas Hodges: Piano
Dave Peacoc...
From The Chas & Dave Christmas TV Special 12-22-1982.
Royal Club - Guildford, Surry
Band:
Eric Clapton: Guitar
Albert Lee: Guitar
Chas Hodges: Piano
Dave Peacock: Bass
Mick Burt: Drums
From The Chas & Dave Christmas TV Special 12-22-1982.
Royal Club - Guildford, Surry
Band:
Eric Clapton: Guitar
Albert Lee: Guitar
Chas Hodges: Piano
Dave Peacock: Bass
Mick Burt: Drums
My father was a chairman at "Nordens Smalfilmsförbund" in the 70's. (Nordic Narrow Film Association). After his death in 2005, we digged into all the 16 mm and ...
My father was a chairman at "Nordens Smalfilmsförbund" in the 70's. (Nordic Narrow Film Association). After his death in 2005, we digged into all the 16 mm and 8 mm film reel of film he left behind. Some were with music like this one.
I'm uploading this to YouTube thinking that it might just put a smile on someones face. Maybe someone out there remember this. And if that someone is just one person... well... then this upload has fullfilled it's purpose.
Enjoy! :)
My father was a chairman at "Nordens Smalfilmsförbund" in the 70's. (Nordic Narrow Film Association). After his death in 2005, we digged into all the 16 mm and 8 mm film reel of film he left behind. Some were with music like this one.
I'm uploading this to YouTube thinking that it might just put a smile on someones face. Maybe someone out there remember this. And if that someone is just one person... well... then this upload has fullfilled it's purpose.
Enjoy! :)
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Goodnight Irene · Keith Richards
Crosseyed Heart
℗ 2015 Mindless Records LLC, under exclusive licence to Virgin ...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Goodnight Irene · Keith Richards
Crosseyed Heart
℗ 2015 Mindless Records LLC, under exclusive licence to Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Released on: 2015-09-18
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, Vocals: Keith Richards
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Steve Jordan
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Dave O'Donnell
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Kenta Yonesaka
Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer: Andy Taub
Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer: Adam Tilzer
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Yohei Goto
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Lawrence Mitchell
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Steve Fallone
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Ryan Smith
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Bernard Fowler
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Blondie Chaplin
Composer Lyricist: Huddie 'Ledbelly' Ledbetter
Composer Lyricist: John Avery Lomax
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Goodnight Irene · Keith Richards
Crosseyed Heart
℗ 2015 Mindless Records LLC, under exclusive licence to Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Released on: 2015-09-18
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, Vocals: Keith Richards
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Steve Jordan
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Dave O'Donnell
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Kenta Yonesaka
Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer: Andy Taub
Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer: Adam Tilzer
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Yohei Goto
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Lawrence Mitchell
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Steve Fallone
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Ryan Smith
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Bernard Fowler
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Blondie Chaplin
Composer Lyricist: Huddie 'Ledbelly' Ledbetter
Composer Lyricist: John Avery Lomax
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Nashville Jam "Goodnight Irene" at Music City Roots Live From the Factory on 10.05.2016. Take a look at www.thenashvillejamsco.com for a list of products and re...
Nashville Jam "Goodnight Irene" at Music City Roots Live From the Factory on 10.05.2016. Take a look at www.thenashvillejamsco.com for a list of products and recipes!
Nashville Jam "Goodnight Irene" at Music City Roots Live From the Factory on 10.05.2016. Take a look at www.thenashvillejamsco.com for a list of products and recipes!
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Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight · Nat King Cole
Ramblin Rose
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2008-01-01
C...
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Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight · Nat King Cole
Ramblin Rose
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2008-01-01
Composer: John A. Lomax
Composer: Huddie 'Ledbelly' Ledbetter
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Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight · Nat King Cole
Ramblin Rose
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2008-01-01
Composer: John A. Lomax
Composer: Huddie 'Ledbelly' Ledbetter
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Goodnight Irene · Leadbelly
Folkways: A Vision Revisited - The Original Peformances Of Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie...
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Goodnight Irene · Leadbelly
Folkways: A Vision Revisited - The Original Peformances Of Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger
℗ 2006 Legacy International
Released on: 2006-01-01
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Goodnight Irene · Leadbelly
Folkways: A Vision Revisited - The Original Peformances Of Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger
℗ 2006 Legacy International
Released on: 2006-01-01
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Goodnight Irene (feat. Roger Waters) · Lucius
NUDES
℗ Mom+Pop Music
Released on: 2018-03-02
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Goodnight Irene (feat. Roger Waters) · Lucius
NUDES
℗ Mom+Pop Music
Released on: 2018-03-02
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Goodnight Irene (feat. Roger Waters) · Lucius
NUDES
℗ Mom+Pop Music
Released on: 2018-03-02
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A folklorist, John Lomax and his son Alan Lomax, with funding from the Library of Congress recorded Huddie William Ledbetter, commonly known as Lead Belly or Le...
A folklorist, John Lomax and his son Alan Lomax, with funding from the Library of Congress recorded Huddie William Ledbetter, commonly known as Lead Belly or Leadbelly. They first meet him while he was imprisoned. They were deeply impressed by his vibrant tenor voice and huge repertoire, they recorded him on portable aluminum disc recording equipment for the Library of Congress. They returned to record with new and better equipment in July of the following year (1934), all in all recording hundreds of his songs. On August 1, Lead Belly was released (again having served almost all of his minimum sentence), this time after the Lomaxes had taken a petition to Louisiana Governor Oscar K. Allen at Ledbetter's urgent request. The petition was on the other side of a recording of his signature song, "Goodnight Irene."
Kip Lornell, a Leadbelly expert, thinks this is almost certainly footage from March/April 1935, shot in Wilton, CT. --- probably at the home of friends of the Lomaxes. He wasn't sure if he'd ever seen footage from this event (Martha Promise Ledbetter joining Huddie in NYC), but I have seen stills. He confirmed that, this was before he recorded for ARC, though he had previously recorded for the Library of Congress. Its also well before he recorded anything for Moe Asch, which is now Smithsonian Folkways material. They made this film for the Library of Congress.For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_Belly
To inquire about licensing this footage contact: [email protected]
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A folklorist, John Lomax and his son Alan Lomax, with funding from the Library of Congress recorded Huddie William Ledbetter, commonly known as Lead Belly or Leadbelly. They first meet him while he was imprisoned. They were deeply impressed by his vibrant tenor voice and huge repertoire, they recorded him on portable aluminum disc recording equipment for the Library of Congress. They returned to record with new and better equipment in July of the following year (1934), all in all recording hundreds of his songs. On August 1, Lead Belly was released (again having served almost all of his minimum sentence), this time after the Lomaxes had taken a petition to Louisiana Governor Oscar K. Allen at Ledbetter's urgent request. The petition was on the other side of a recording of his signature song, "Goodnight Irene."
Kip Lornell, a Leadbelly expert, thinks this is almost certainly footage from March/April 1935, shot in Wilton, CT. --- probably at the home of friends of the Lomaxes. He wasn't sure if he'd ever seen footage from this event (Martha Promise Ledbetter joining Huddie in NYC), but I have seen stills. He confirmed that, this was before he recorded for ARC, though he had previously recorded for the Library of Congress. Its also well before he recorded anything for Moe Asch, which is now Smithsonian Folkways material. They made this film for the Library of Congress.For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_Belly
To inquire about licensing this footage contact: [email protected]
EPS34
From The Chas & Dave Christmas TV Special 12-22-1982.
Royal Club - Guildford, Surry
Band:
Eric Clapton: Guitar
Albert Lee: Guitar
Chas Hodges: Piano
Dave Peacock: Bass
Mick Burt: Drums
My father was a chairman at "Nordens Smalfilmsförbund" in the 70's. (Nordic Narrow Film Association). After his death in 2005, we digged into all the 16 mm and 8 mm film reel of film he left behind. Some were with music like this one.
I'm uploading this to YouTube thinking that it might just put a smile on someones face. Maybe someone out there remember this. And if that someone is just one person... well... then this upload has fullfilled it's purpose.
Enjoy! :)
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Goodnight Irene · Keith Richards
Crosseyed Heart
℗ 2015 Mindless Records LLC, under exclusive licence to Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Released on: 2015-09-18
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, Vocals: Keith Richards
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer, Associated Performer, Drums, Background Vocalist: Steve Jordan
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Dave O'Donnell
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Kenta Yonesaka
Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer: Andy Taub
Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer: Adam Tilzer
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Yohei Goto
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Lawrence Mitchell
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Steve Fallone
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Ryan Smith
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Bernard Fowler
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Blondie Chaplin
Composer Lyricist: Huddie 'Ledbelly' Ledbetter
Composer Lyricist: John Avery Lomax
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Nashville Jam "Goodnight Irene" at Music City Roots Live From the Factory on 10.05.2016. Take a look at www.thenashvillejamsco.com for a list of products and recipes!
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight · Nat King Cole
Ramblin Rose
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2008-01-01
Composer: John A. Lomax
Composer: Huddie 'Ledbelly' Ledbetter
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Goodnight Irene · Leadbelly
Folkways: A Vision Revisited - The Original Peformances Of Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger
℗ 2006 Legacy International
Released on: 2006-01-01
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Provided to YouTube by Live Nation Video Network
Goodnight Irene (feat. Roger Waters) · Lucius
NUDES
℗ Mom+Pop Music
Released on: 2018-03-02
Auto-generated by YouTube.
A folklorist, John Lomax and his son Alan Lomax, with funding from the Library of Congress recorded Huddie William Ledbetter, commonly known as Lead Belly or Leadbelly. They first meet him while he was imprisoned. They were deeply impressed by his vibrant tenor voice and huge repertoire, they recorded him on portable aluminum disc recording equipment for the Library of Congress. They returned to record with new and better equipment in July of the following year (1934), all in all recording hundreds of his songs. On August 1, Lead Belly was released (again having served almost all of his minimum sentence), this time after the Lomaxes had taken a petition to Louisiana Governor Oscar K. Allen at Ledbetter's urgent request. The petition was on the other side of a recording of his signature song, "Goodnight Irene."
Kip Lornell, a Leadbelly expert, thinks this is almost certainly footage from March/April 1935, shot in Wilton, CT. --- probably at the home of friends of the Lomaxes. He wasn't sure if he'd ever seen footage from this event (Martha Promise Ledbetter joining Huddie in NYC), but I have seen stills. He confirmed that, this was before he recorded for ARC, though he had previously recorded for the Library of Congress. Its also well before he recorded anything for Moe Asch, which is now Smithsonian Folkways material. They made this film for the Library of Congress.For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_Belly
To inquire about licensing this footage contact: [email protected]
EPS34
The lyrics tell of the singer's troubled past with his love, Irene, and express his sadness and frustration. Several verses make explicit references to suicidal fantasies, most famously in the line "sometimes I take a great notion to jump in the river and drown," which was the inspiration for the 1964 Ken Kesey novel Sometimes a Great Notion and a song of the same name from John Mellencamp's 1989 album, Big Daddy, itself strongly informed by traditional American folk music.
Lead Belly
The specific origins of "Irene" are unclear. Lead Belly was singing a version of the song from as early as 1908, which he claimed to have learned from his uncles Terell and Bob. An 1892 song by Gussie L. Davis has several lyrical and structural similarities to the latter song; a copy of the sheet music is available from the Library of Congress. Some evidence suggests the 1892 song was itself based on an even earlier song which has not survived. Regardless of where he first heard it, by the 1930s Lead Belly had made the song his own, modifying the rhythm and rewriting most of the verses.
Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene Good night Irene I'll see you in my dreams Last Saturday night I got married Me and my wife settled down Now me and my wife have parted I'm gonna take a little stroll downtown Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene Good night Irene I'll see you in my dreams Some times I live in the country Some times I live in town Some times I take a great notion To jump in the river and drown Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene Good night Irene I'll see you in my dreams Quit your rambling quit your gambling Stop staying out late at night Stay home with your wife and family And stay by the fireside of right
Reflecting on the year just past may seem like a pro forma (and unorganic) way to box our experiences in a neat package ...Below are their thoughts ... And to top it off, the band led everyone in a rousing group-sing of the standard, “Goodnight, Irene.” ... 4 ... .
Part Two." ... She earned her breakthrough movie role as Lt ... Seeger's expansive catalog includes the labor-movement anthem "The Hammer Song" and the crossover hit "Goodnight, Irene," both of which Seeger recorded with his folk quartet The Weavers in 1950.
A couple of songs from my last two years of high school were “GoodnightIrene” and “Tennessee Waltz.” Those songs are ballads that tell stories like, “LastSaturday night I got married. Me and my wife settled down ... Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene ... .
Speaking to them in their gorgeously rambling St Kilda mansion, you get the sense it’s an association with which they’d be rather chuffed ... “I ended up buying both of them ... Related. GoodnightIrene? A storied Melbourne artists’ haven is under threat ... .
But like many other noncommercial creative workplaces in inner Melbourne, Irene warehouse is facing what co-caretaker Jordan Brown describes as an “existential threat” ...Today, the walls of Irene reveal ...
Mike Tyson is preparing for his fight with JakePaul (Shutterstock) ... ‘I fought Mike and he hit me and that was the end of it ... And he beat me. It was embarrassing ... He has to hit Mike hard right off the bat otherwise it’s goodnight, Irene ... Up Next ... MORE .
On Sunday, Oct ... “Bay of Herons” / U.S.A ... “GoodnightIrene” / U.S.A ... Sterlin Harjo, Seminole Nation, delivers yet another powerful narrative in “Goodnight Irene,” a poignant and deeply moving story about cultural memory and intergenerational connection ... .
GARRISON — Stellar music and a bit of sadness filled Farmers Mercantile Hall in Garrison on Saturday, Sept 7 for the annual Idiot Jam ... “Todd always likes to end the evening with everyone joining in with the song “GoodnightIrene,” Mark Clark said ... .