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Offline ironglow

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Church in the Wildwood..the little brown church in the vale..
« on: August 21, 2011, 03:01:25 PM »
  We have probably nearly all enjoyed this old hymn.   In 1857, a Dr Wm S Pitts was travelling through a valley near Nashua, Iowa.  He was struck with the beauty of the spot and envisioned a littl brown church there in the vale.  Right off he wrote a song, picturing just what he visualized..  Imagine his surprise when a few years later , travelling through the same valley..he discovered that a church had been built there.
      Listen to the beautiful voice of Dolly Parton as she sings that old hymn..also see a photo of the actual church..still in use..
 
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Re: Church in the Wildwood..the little brown church in the vale..
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2011, 04:48:17 PM »
I have that by the Statlers, another of my favorites. Thanks. POWDERMAN.  ;D ;D
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Re: Church in the Wildwood..the little brown church in the vale..
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2011, 06:01:14 PM »
 Ironglow,
Thanks, really enjoyed that!!
Interesting history lesson!!
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Re: Church in the Wildwood..the little brown church in the vale..
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2011, 08:45:33 AM »
When Dolly recorded this she was a truly sweet, beautiful, young lady.  She does a wonderful job; I also like the Statlers version.