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Wreck of the Number Nine

Source Recording: Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys (1974)

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Song Details

Also Known As

Wreck of the Number 9, Wreck of the No. 9, The Wreck of the Number Nine, Wreck of the Old #9, The Wreck of the Old Number Nine, Wreck of Number 9

Songwriter

Carson Robison

First Release

Vernon Dalhart (1927)

Further reading

Secondhand Songs

Genres

Classic Country Traditional Old-Time Traditional Bluegrass

Themes

Death and Mourning Trains Weather

Jam Popularity

Source Recording

Artist

Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys

Album

Superior Sounds of Bluegrass (1974) Bluegrass Discography

Key D Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 114 BPM Length 2:17

Musicians

Jesse McReynolds — Lead Vocals, Mandolin
Jim McReynolds — Backup Vocals, Guitar
Vic Jordan — Banjo
Jimmy Brock — Fiddle
Keith McReynolds — Bass

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