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Fortune Cookie Boogie
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This is a collaboration with Bill T. It's a Blues/Boogie/ Shuffle. Bill T - Lyric, melody and lead vocal. Farrell J - all music and backing vocals.
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Classic rock, acoustic rock, R&R in general
Hello Farrell Jackson here, just some music for long distant fellow musicians and music lovers. A place to post some of my musical thoughts. All songs/instruments written or performed by me except where noted.
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Blues • Blues Rock
Charts
Peak #26
Peak in subgenre #12
Author
Farrell Jackson -music. Bill Thompson -words
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January 28, 2017
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MP3 5.4 MB • 151 kbps • 4:57
Story behind the song
TV and I had discussed the idea of doing a collaboration on a song. We had no preconceived thoughts of what style of music...we just knew a joint effort would be fun. I did have a lyric theme in mind of writing words that were built around fortune cookie sayings. TV took it from there and put together a very entertaining story line. On the music: I did what I normally do when searching for a song idea. I started doodling on my acoustic until something surfaced. I recorded an acoustic demo of a semi-song structure and sent it to TV. He added his vocal to it and we were on our way. I then moved to the studio and began the recording/mixing/mastering process. This is the final result. We hope you like it!
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Fortune Cookie Boogie Lead intro (V1) We left the gig, late one night, been smokin’ weed, the band was starvin’, in need of a bite. Everything was closed, it was 4 a.m., just had to find some food for those hungry men. When a greasy spoon came into view and we pulled into the lot of the Fu Man Chew. Just one old China Man working there with greasy hair, a grimy face and we didn’t care. Placed our order, got unknown with rice, and a bowl of cookies complete with advice. (V2) Cracked one open, it was dry as sand, said “success on the horizon”, well I’ll be damned. Next one claimed, “folks are attracted” to me, things were lookin’ up, so said the cookies. I was down and out, strung out on dope, fortune cookies were the only thing that gave me hope. The drummer said, they were ready to leave, wasn’t my time to go, cookies were talkin’ to me. ”Change can hurt, but leads to something better”, the print’s so small can hardly read the letters. (Chr) Fortune cookies, settin’ me straight, ancient Chinese secrets, things Confuscius might say. Fortune cookies, lookin’ out for me, makin’ life better, I guarantee. Fortune cookies, talkin’ to me, along with indigestion, got advice that’s free. Fortune cookies, help you through life’s struggles, a day at a time, that’s the way the cookie crumbles. (Solo break/bridge (wait for the turn) (V3) On my way out, I got a bag of cookies to go, along with some shrimp chips for the bass player, Joe. He was drunk, passed out in the back of the van, but I shook him awake, put a cookie in his hand. He jammed that cookie in his mouth, the message was soggy, when we pulled it back out. “Now is the time, to try something new”, I said, see there Joe, there’s a message for you. Now that’s a smart cookie and we can’t wait, get your hand out the cookie jar before it’s too late. (Chr) Fortune cookies, settin’ me straight, ancient Chinese secrets, things Confuscius might say. Fortune cookies, lookin’ out for me, makin’ life better, I guarantee. Fortune cookies, talkin’ to me, along with indigestion, got advice that’s free. Fortune cookies, help you through life’s struggles, a day at a time, that’s the way the cookie crumbles. (Alternate chorus ending) Do the fortune cookie boogie Do the fortune cookie boogie Have a fortune cookie, boogie down the road…Yeah.... Bill Thompson © 01-17-17
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T Blue
Mar 21, 2017
Play dem blues driving bass and tasty licks loving it toe tapping head shaking goodness Bravo Tim
The Smivets
Feb 15, 2017
Great to see you over here Farrell, and a cookin tune too! Great vocal / lyric and you guitars are brilliant as usual. Nice rocking vibe - can't sit still to this one!
Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables
Feb 13, 2017
A fun cookin' blues tune, dig that vocal sound and attitude.
gabe stenziano
Feb 07, 2017
fortune cookie boogie...had to hear it. sounds mighty fine, farrell. i'm not big on comparisons but i hear a little Croce in that vocal. in any case, well written, performed , and recorded.
Rodrica Rudge
Feb 07, 2017
Great song, keeps your toes tapping and makes you want to sing along :)
Jonsson
Feb 06, 2017
Nice toetapping blues :o) Very nice indeed :o)
Ascenzion - Al Massey
Feb 05, 2017
Straight ahead boogie blues with a flair. Lot's of cool energy in this song. Had me moving my head and tapping my feet. Nice for the evening theme.
Alan L Cole
Feb 05, 2017
Love that guitar tone and man the bass is grinding everything in sight. Awesome vocals on this bad 'arse boggie - smookin'!
The Footnotes
Feb 05, 2017
Now that's what I call philosophy. Fun song for a boogie blues, just the thing to lighten up the CC challenge. Nice ending !
Swampman And The Machine
Feb 04, 2017
Down home blues hell yeah !
Carlo D'Anna
Feb 04, 2017
Wonderful addition to the challenge! Cool tune. Great tone and vocals
Drumnjon
Feb 04, 2017
OOOOHHH YEAH GUYS! A GREAT SOUND HERE! LOVIN YOUR MAGIC GUYS! ROCK ON ! DRUMNJON :)
Michael Duran
Feb 04, 2017
COOKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael Bennett
Feb 04, 2017
Great sounding bluesy boogie!