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Pop & Dance-Pop Music artist from Oskaloosa, IA. New songs free to stream or download, with purchase options starting at $1. Add to your playlist now.

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Rubber Bandjo #1 Rubber Bandjo #1

For the curious: this is the 'rubber band banjo' that I mention on my main page. Rubber bands wrapped around a shoebox. Two-string model.

Acoustic General

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Hanging Around (Piano version) Hanging Around (Piano version)

The piano exercise that forms the core of 'Hanging Around.' Rhythmic bass on a tritonic scale; melodic treble based on alternating notes on a pentatonic scale, centered on GA above middle C, with variations. Top 60 Piano song.

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Shadoeland (Alternate) Shadoeland (Alternate)

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Shadoeland (Demo) Shadoeland (Demo)

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Introducing Shadoe Sessions Introducing Shadoe Sessions

Spoken Word track introducing Shadoe Sessions. Peaked at #2 on the overall talk/poetry charts; #1 nine days on the talk subcharts (five-four consecutive). Not bad for a promotional message!

Picture for song 'I'm Back (Rough)' by artist 'Vanilla Shadoe'

I'm Back (Rough) I'm Back (Rough)

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I'm Back (Alternate) I'm Back (Alternate)

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I'm Back (Unplugged) I'm Back (Unplugged)

Acoustic MIDI version of "I'm Back," with acoustic fretless bass, acoustic nylon guitar, and drum kit #1. Also a synth choir, as usual.

Acoustic Guitar

Picture for song 'Outtakes' by artist 'Vanilla Shadoe'

Outtakes Outtakes

Picture for song 'I'm Back (Demo)' by artist 'Vanilla Shadoe'

I'm Back (Demo) I'm Back (Demo)

Very rough sketch of "I'm Back," it doesn't sound much like the final version. My first experiments with PlayerPro. Top 70 Experimental Electronica song.

Experimental Sounds

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Shadoeland (Soundwave Remix) Shadoeland (Soundwave Remix)

"Shadoeland" also gets the Soundwave treatment. The other Soundwave remixes were retired from the charts, but this song was UNRETIRED after being added to tenstring's station 1-31-2006.

Picture for song 'Shadoeland' by artist 'Vanilla Shadoe'

Shadoeland Shadoeland

The individual vs. society.

Picture for song 'Hanging Around (Soundwave Remix)' by artist 'Vanilla Shadoe'

Hanging Around (Soundwave Remix) Hanging Around (Soundwave Remix)

"Hanging Around" gets the Soundwave treatment.

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I'm Back (Soundwave Remix) I'm Back (Soundwave Remix)

I've found guitar samples (Soundwave, available at hornet.org) with much better timbre, although they may be a bit clipped (was the microphone too close to the guitar?) The song now sounds a lot better and a lot closer to what I had in mind.

Picture for song 'Hanging Around' by artist 'Vanilla Shadoe'

Hanging Around Hanging Around

No commitment, just hanging out. Top 100 Pop General song. Click on any of my song titles to see where they peaked.

Picture for song 'I'm Back' by artist 'Vanilla Shadoe'

I'm Back I'm Back

Saying good-bye a little too soon, and wanting to reconcile. Top 70 Pop/Rock tune in both 2004 and 2006. Recently played on the "Sheep 2 Ewe" podcast.