Petimar Well-known member May 10, 2021 #2 Big Country and Small Change are really the same tune. I’m sure Sam and Alan changed the name to not have to pay royalties. If you listen to the basic melodic thread of Small Change, you hear Big Country. Big Country song thread: https://forums.irealpro.com/threads/Big-Country-Vernon-Derrick-Jimmy-Martin.25856/ On this cut are two of Sams all time best mandolin solos. My favorite Sam recording, “Sam and Alan Together Again”. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bFM7N3bfQaU Small Change @ 12:10 Last edited: May 10, 2021
Big Country and Small Change are really the same tune. I’m sure Sam and Alan changed the name to not have to pay royalties. If you listen to the basic melodic thread of Small Change, you hear Big Country. Big Country song thread: https://forums.irealpro.com/threads/Big-Country-Vernon-Derrick-Jimmy-Martin.25856/ On this cut are two of Sams all time best mandolin solos. My favorite Sam recording, “Sam and Alan Together Again”. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bFM7N3bfQaU Small Change @ 12:10