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The girl with the yellow dress The girl with the yellow dress
For the CBC challenge entitled 'folk'. This is in the tradition of Dylan/Donovan and the singer/songwriters of the sixties. Anyone with an acoustic guitar was branded a 'folk' artist and the genre took on a new meaning. As for the girl...
A Drifter's Song A Drifter's Song
As coffee house as I could get. took a line from the last song and gave it its own story here.
Faces Of The River (Siddhartha's Song, part 1) Faces Of The River (Siddhartha's Song, part 1)
first of a three part series based on Siddhartha of Hermann Hesse fame in conjunction with Michael Duran. Michael has written and performed all the music and did the mixing. i contributed melody, lyric, and vocal.
In the wilderness In the wilderness
There's more than one wilderness. My son, Dan, kindly added the piano
Just A Dream Just A Dream
Four vocal tracks, the acoustic, the bass, and a touch of percussion. hope you like it.
Home Again (revisited) Home Again (revisited)
not sure why I never added harmony to this collab with Michael Duran and Mike Bennett. I had fun visiting their fine instrumental again. thanks again my friends, always a pleasure.
Song of Wonder (with Michael Duran) Song of Wonder (with Michael Duran)
Michael Duran sent me this unique instrumental. thanks, Michael, it was a pleasure to work with you and the great music you sent my way. Michael of course plays all the instruments and did the mix. I added the voices and lyrics.
Hardroad Hardroad
first song from my newly acquired Boss BR 1600. My son Dan kindly added the keyboard tracks
Ever So Softly Ever So Softly
A country waltz I recorded last winter. Philip Bryant was kind enough to add the wonderful violin and mandolin tracks. He also mastered it because my equipment was out of commission. Thanks, Phil, much appreciated.
Forever Young with Ekaterina Forever Young with Ekaterina
One of the most beautiful melodies I've ever heard. Jude was kind enough to allow me to create a version of the song with lyrics and voice. Thanks so much, Jude, it was a privilege.
When I'm Walkin' When I'm Walkin'
hitched from jersey to el paso in '69 to see a girl and found her with someone else. this is about the trip down. mostly one take tracks except the darn banjo. never did get it right.
One More Night One More Night
Bob Forbes created the excellent backer, Mike Bennett added the wonderful guitar track. thank you gentlemen, it was a pleasure to add lyric and melody, and an honor to create music with you.
Here & Gone Here & Gone
There's a pair of guest slide guitarists on this acoustic blues. Pinedog added resonator guitar and Geo Ballentine added the dobro solos. I apologize for any noise in the mix. I bumped the mic some singing with eyes closed.
All or Nothin' All or Nothin'
CBC challenge: Time Travel! Move over Marty McFly! I know exactly where I'm headed. Then I'm gonna sit back and wait for the Beatles.....
If There's a Road (revisited) If There's a Road (revisited)
This version features Michael Duran on the electric guitar solo, my son Dan on the piano and drums. Thanks Michael, it sounds great. Dan, what can I say, you da man.
The Way a Love Should Be The Way a Love Should Be
My son, Dan, wrote the piano part and added strings and 'finger' drums. i added the lyrics, vocals, and bass. Always great to have Dan home for a recording buddy.
At the End of the Day At the End of the Day
Mike Bennett sent me this wonderful instrumental and invited me to add a vocal melody and lyrics. i was hooked the minute it started playing. thanks for the opportunity, Mike. always great to work with you.
A Long Way From Here A Long Way From Here
don't know what possessed me here. got a new harmonica in the key of G.
