Yep, it's time for another dispatch about the Silver Bridge disaster. I really never intended to do four of these, but somehow I keep finding additional 45s about this terrible event, and I'm contractually obligated to share 'em all with you, so here we go again. Incidentally, parts 1, 2 and 3 can be found at the linked numbers in this sentence.
Lowell Varney & Jim Horn - The Silver Bridge
In case you're new to this tragic story, the Silver Bridge spanned the Ohio River between Kanuaga, Ohio and Point Pleasant, West Virginia from 1928 until December 15, 1967 when it collapsed and fell into the icy waters below. The catastrophe, which happened during the busy afternoon rush hour, cost 46 people their lives.
The tragedy was the inspiration for a number of topical records; I'm up to nine at this point and I have a feeling that the well's pretty close to dry at this point. The disc we're focused on today comes from the REM label, a Lexington, Kentucky outfit that took its name from the initials of owner Robert E. Mooney, who also produced this piece.
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Posted by: Chaussures de foot pas cher | July 26, 2012 at 04:22 AM
Are there any songs about the I-35W bridge collapse in Minnesota on August 1, 2007? I couldn't find anything using a google search, other than the beeMP3 site that apparently scavenged an MP3 of the WBUR public radio broadcast and will also allow you to make the audio file into your ringtone (http://beemp3.com/download.php?file=9808261&song=Minnesota+Bridge+Collapse). You'd think Minnesota would have a few enterprising country music artists, or rap artists, or metal artists, or Bob Dylan imitators, or something. Then again, "I-35W Bridge" doesn't conjure up the kind of image "Silver Bridge" does . . .
Posted by: endwar | July 29, 2012 at 12:26 AM
I just found your website containing songs about the Silver Bridge Disaster. There are at least three or four more than you have listed. One is a second song by Ray Anderson that appeared on LP only. Another by the Barnett Brothers was on the Cincinnati-based vetco label. Still another was by a guy named Jim Wayne on the Pacer label. Buddy Starcher had one that the recording was unreleased but I have a copy. A man named Howard Stocksdale wrote one of which I have a demo. A folk revival group at Ohio U. performed one and I at least have the lyrics. I wrote articles on this phenomnon in 1973 and 1979 of which I can furnish copies if you are interested. Sincerely Ivan M. Tribe
Posted by: Ivan M. Tribe | December 03, 2012 at 01:44 PM