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The Sump Pumps

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“All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard a horse sing a song.”
–Louis Armstrong

Exhibit Details

Camp Horseshoe’s Original Jug Band, the Sump Pumps began performing at camp in the 1960s with a variety of instruments for a funky folksy style all their own.

Displays in this Exhibit:

Tour Stop

The Sump Pumps performing at the 7th Annual HSRAA Reunion on July 8th, 2006.
2006 Performance
Here is a video of The Sump Pumps performing at the 9th Annual HSRAA Reunion on July 19th, 2008.
2008 Performance
Here is a video of The Sump Pumps performing at the 20th Annual HSRAA Reunion on July 14th, 2019.
2019 Performance
Here is a video of The Sump Pumps performing at the 21st Annual HSRAA Reunion on July 10th, 2021.
2021 Performance
Some documents exist that shed some light on the lyrics of the The Sump Pumps.
Song Books
Here are pictures of The Sump Pumps rocking out at different performances from the 1970s all the way to the 2020s.
Pictures
Here is a variety of Sump Pump audio recordings from 1970 to 2005.
Sump Pumps Music
Here are pictures of memorabilia items related to the Sump Pumps.
Memorabilia
Enjoy this jigsaw puzzle of the Sump Pumps.
Jigsaw Puzzle

2006 Performance

Display Details Including Tracklisting

Here are is a tracklisting of The Sump Pumps performing at the 7th Annual HSRAA Reunion on July 8th, 2006:

  1. Precious Bible
  2. Good Time Charlie
  3. Vacation Plans
  4. Mama’s in the Cradle
  5. If I Ever See You Again
  6. The Lion Tamer (Dialogue)
  7. Washington at Valley Forge
  8. Introductions (Dialogue)
  9. Medley
  10. Laredo
  11. Memory Course (Dialogue)
  12. Ant Story (Dialogue)
  13. Rusty Morgan (Dialogue)
  14. Imma Goin Fishing
  15. Cindy from Tennessee
  16. Mountain Dew
  17. Mountain Dew (Finale)
The Sump Pumps perform “Precious Bible”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps perform “Good Time Charlie”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps talk about their vacation plans.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps perform “Mama’s in the Cradle”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps perform “If I Ever See You Again”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps talk about the profession of “Lion Tamer”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps perform “Washington at Valley Forge”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps introduce each other and where they are from.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps perform a medley of songs.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps perform “Laredo”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps talk about ways to improve memory.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps talk about how awesome ants are.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Rev. Jim Goudie and his trusty friend Rusty Morgan perform their live act.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps perform “Imma Goin Fishing”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps perform “Cindy from Tennessee”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Sump Pumps perform “Mountain Dew”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The continuation of the Sump Pumps performing “Mountain Dew”.
2006 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III

2008 Performance

Display Details

Here is a video of The Sump Pumps performing at the 9th Annual HSRAA Reunion on July 19th, 2008.

Washington at Valley Forge
The Sump Pumps perform Crazy Words, Crazy Tunes (aka Washington at Valley Forge) at the 2008 HSRAA Reunion.
2008 – Contributed by Andrew Coe

2019 Performance

Display Details

Here is a video of The Sump Pumps performing at the 20th Annual HSRAA Reunion on July 14th, 2019.

The “Sump Pumps” perform “Washington at Valley Forge” at the 2019 HSRAA Annual Reunion.
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The “Sump Pumps” perform “If I Ever See You Again” at the 2019 HSRAA Annual Reunion.
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The “Sump Pumps” perform “Precious Bible” at the 2019 HSRAA Annual Reunion.
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The “Sump Pumps” perform a medley of favorite ditties at the 2019 HSRAA Annual Reunion.
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The “Sump Pumps” perform “Dirty Lil” at the 2019 HSRAA Annual Reunion.
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe

2021 Performance

Display Details

Here is a video of The Sump Pumps performing at the 21st Annual HSRAA Reunion on July 10th, 2021.

The Sump Pumps get primed and prepared for performing at the 2021 HSRAA Annual Reunion.
2021 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Sump Pumps play their first song at the 2021 HSRAA Annual Reunion.
2021 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Sump Pumps play several songs during the 2021 HSRAA Annual Reunion.
2021 – Contributed by Andrew Coe

Song Books

Display Details

Some documents exist that shed some light on the lyrics of the The Sump Pumps.

The 1976 Sump Pump Lyrics with notes for musical chords.
1976 – Contributed by Allen Eagles

The 2005 Sump Pumps Songbook.
2005 – Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard

Pictures

Display Details

Here are pictures of The Sump Pumps rocking out at different performances from the 1970s all the way to the 2020s.

Link to stand-alone gallery

Sump Pumps Music

Display Details

Here is a variety of Sump Pump audio recordings from 1970 to 2005.

Dirty Lil — Track 1 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Washington at Valley Forge — Track 2 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Bloom — Track 3 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Coney Island Washboard — Track 4 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
My Gal — Track 5 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Church — Track 6 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Good Time Charlie — Track 7 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A Medley — Track 8 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Shadey Rest Motel — Track 9 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Christopher Columbus — Track 10 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Pelican — Track 11 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Precious Bible — Track 12 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Tiptoe Through the Tulips — Track 13 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Mountain Dew — Track 14 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Introductions — Track 15 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1970 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Introductions — Track 16 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1972 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Take Your Fingers Off It — Track 17 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1972 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Papa’s On the Housetop — Track 18 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1972 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
T’was Early Last September — Track 19 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1972 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Beedle Um Bum — Track 20 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
1972 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Dirty Lil — Track 21 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Poem — Track 22 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
My Gal — Track 23 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Church — Track 24 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Take Your Fingers Off It — Track 25 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
T’was Early Last September — Track 26 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Rusty Morgan — Track 27 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A Medley — Track 28 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Papa’s On the Housetop — Track 29 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Shadey Rest Motel — Track 30 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Beedle Um Bum — Track 31 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Mountain Dew — Track 32 “The Sump Pumps – In Concert”
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe

Memorabilia

Display Details

Here are pictures of memorabilia items related to the Sump Pumps.

Link to stand-alone gallery

Jigsaw Puzzle

Display Details

Enjoy this jigsaw puzzle of the Sump Pumps. Press this button to play on Jigsaw Planet’s website.

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