O Brother where art thou

[sara racy]

does anyone know who sings the song 'man of constant sorrow'? I know everywhere says the soggy bottom boys but i only get pics of george clooney and im guessing he didnt acctually sing it?

[Poppy Rowan]

Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys

[Octavius]

It was first published in 1913 by the blind Richard Burnett. Also recorded by the Stanley Brothers and others.
Played by Bob Dylan on Bob Dylan (1962).

The song appears in the film performed by the fictitious Soggy Bottom Boys, but it was actually recorded by Dan Tyminski, Harley Allen, and Pat Enright.

So, the voices behind the Soggy Bottom Boys were well-known bluegrass musicians: Union Station's Dan Tyminski (lead on "Man of Constant Sorrow"), Nashville songwriter Harley Allen, and the Nashville Bluegrass Band's Pat Enright.

Chris Thomas King played the guitar in the version at the recording studio. Tim Blake Nelson (who played Delmar) sang the lead for 'In the Jailhouse Now' himself.

[Cetti]

This is the lineup (according to the CD sleeve)

Dan Tyminski - lead vocal and guitar
Bass - Barry Bales
Guitar - Chris Sharp
Banjo - Ron Block
Mandolin - Mike Compton
Fiddle - Stuart Duncan
Dobro - Jerry Douglas (dobro, what's that, I wonder?)

[Octavius]

a dobro is a type of guitar that has a resonator on it, rather than a sound hole. pic here:

http://www.gruhn.com/photo/JA5291.jpg

[Cetti]

Thank you, Octavius. I've never heard of that instrument before. Something for the trivia mind, I think.

[Octavius]

Yes, I do have a trivial mind.