The Singing Post Family were a family country-singin' group from Prince Edward County in Ontario. I don't know much about them, but the oldest sister apparently still performs from time to time. The band consisted of Norm Post (father) and children Joanne (17), Debra (13), and Kenneth (7). What happened to Mom I don't know, but there are a few songs that seem to mention her in past tense.
What's funny about this song is mostly the title. Prince Edward County was originally where the Empire Loyalists settled when they immigrated from the U.S. during the American Revolutionary War. These days it's a vacation mecca for the Sandbanks Beach and local wineries, but it still maintains a very 'down home' country feeling to it with Bed & Breakfasts and 'quaint' curio shops and the like. The title "Po' Folks" obviously comes from the ebonicized version of 'poor folks'. No matter how poor and rural the area, I just find it funny that working-class whites would use the slang. Perhaps the lingo came north with the Loyalists and it was used naturally and not in some weird racist way..
Where did you find this one? I really enjoyed the narrative lyrics.
ReplyDeleteWas that Joanne or Debra singing?
actually, I'm pretty sure it's the son that is singing this one. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's my Aunt Joanne and cousin Kenny, I am having a family reunion soon with all of them. Kenny is a really good drummer now. He played in Casino Rama with I believe Patricia Clack. Joanne made another cd.
ReplyDeletePatricia Clark I mean, my bad..
ReplyDeleteHey Yo!
ReplyDeleteactually, I am one of the singers on the Plant The Seeds l.p. and would love to buy 2 (two) copies if you have them in stock.
thank you, Harold Kirby Errington
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