Lily White is Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang’s Single Out Now
Good Day Noir Family,
Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang have a unique gift for storytelling through music, and Lily White is a perfect example of this artistry.
Lily White is Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang’s Single Out Now
This song feels more like a tale passed down through generations than just a piece of music.
From the opening chords, the guitar’s slightly wavy tone sets an otherworldly mood, almost as if we’re being pulled into a different dimension. It’s a smart touch that mirrors the ghostly essence of the story, drawing inspiration from American folklore and the haunting memory of lost miners.
The minimalist arrangement adds a sense of open space, giving the track a dreamlike quality. The percussion is particularly intriguing—it rolls on like a distant train, grounding the track while also adding a subtle rhythmic pulse. When the guitar solo kicks in, it’s melodic and bittersweet, reinforcing the song’s nostalgic and reflective feel.
Ken Woods’ vocal delivery has a rustic charm, reminiscent of an old radio broadcast delivering stories from a bygone era. The way he narrates makes you feel as though you’re sitting around a campfire, listening to a story that’s been told countless times but never loses its mystery.
Lily White feels intimate and vast, and I’m proud to suggest this song to everyone.
Lily White is Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang’s Single Out Now!
Haunting!
Located northeast of Baker City in the Wallowa Mountains, the Lily White Gold Mine is thought to be the source of unverified stories about as many as 100 or as few as 13, Chinese miners being trapped in the mine sometime between 1886 and 1889. Either through a cave-in or the mine owner dynamiting the entrance so he would not need to pay the Chinese, the ghosts of the miners are said to be seen singing and dancing above the mine entrance on moonlit nights.”
American history, especially the darker corners of American history, is full of questions that can never be fully answered and mysteries that can never be satisfactorily solved. The legend of the Lily White gold mine near Baker City, Oregon is one such episode. For over one hundred years rumors have persisted about a horrifying act of mass murder committed by one of the mine bosses, but to this day, no bodies have been found. “Lily White” is a song in the form of a series of questions, with the narrator asking the victims “, Is it a rumour, or is it the truth?”
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