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steelyboo

(716 posts)
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 10:58 PM Oct 4

Willis Alan Ramsey - "Ballad of Spider John", "Geraldine and the Honeybee" and "Satin Sheets"

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Willis Alan Ramsey - "Ballad of Spider John", "Geraldine and the Honeybee" and "Satin Sheets" (Original Post) steelyboo Oct 4 OP
A few more of my favorites dweller Oct 4 #1
Watermelon man dweller Oct 4 #2
Angel Eyes dweller Oct 4 #3
BTW dweller Oct 4 #4
Good to see he is still at it dweller Oct 4 #5
OMG THANK YOU!!! John Coktosten Oct 5 #6
It is a great album, I think you will like it. steelyboo Oct 5 #7

John Coktosten

(54 posts)
6. OMG THANK YOU!!!
Sun Oct 5, 2025, 12:22 AM
Oct 5

Spider John has always been a favorite of mine but I only knew of the Jimmy Buffet version. Never had any idea who W. Ramsey was on the album credits! I've been playing this song on guitar for 25 years and never knew. THANK YOU!
Just purchased the Ramsey album off of ebay.

steelyboo

(716 posts)
7. It is a great album, I think you will like it.
Sun Oct 5, 2025, 11:53 AM
Oct 5

Quite a few of the songs have been covered over the years, so some of it might sound familiar.

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