I'm not sure if this is rockabilly or late 40s jump R'n'B. Dance music though. I had fun with the lyrics and the backing vocals.
This is now a tidied up version 18/3/09
An old time fiddle tune without the fiddle, or the tune, really, so the vocal has to carry it, and it has that lovely raw propulsion. Written and recorded in an hour.
This was the first time I'd fired up my telecaster and amp for a recording and it felt like sitting in Sun Studios or something. Amazing sound after playing just acoustic instruments for a year. It's the first take and I loved it!
This is now…
I've uploaded some remixes and this one is probably the most different as it has a re-recorded lead guitar part and sounds a lot better - thanks to Uglifruit for the crit.
this is the slightly sparkly version of my version of Moschell's "Boxes and Strings" from his 'Circus of Freaks and Fools' RPM Challenge CD. I recorded it as a video last night and redid it in the studio (unfinished sauna) today.
this is the slightly sparkly version of my version of Moschell's "Boxes and Strings" from his 'Circus of Freaks and Fools' RPM Challenge CD. I recorded it as a video last night and redid it in the studio (unfinished sauna) today.
this is the slightly sparkly version of my version of Moschell's "Boxes and Strings" from his 'Circus of Freaks and Fools' RPM Challenge CD. I recorded it as a video last night and redid it in the studio (unfinished sauna) today.
this is the slightly sparkly version of my version of Moschell's "Boxes and Strings" from his 'Circus of Freaks and Fools' RPM Challenge CD. I recorded it as a video last night and redid it in the studio (unfinished sauna) today.
this is the slightly sparkly version of my version of Moschell's "Boxes and Strings" from his 'Circus of Freaks and Fools' RPM Challenge CD. I recorded it as a video last night and redid it in the studio (unfinished sauna) today.
I cant believe how this one crept in! I was walking home and pow.. suddenly I'm hummin it. Was a slow burner for me and enjoyed other tracks on the album much more on first listen but yeah.. its class. And it wont leave me head!
This was the first time I'd fired up my telecaster and amp for a recording and it felt like sitting in Sun Studios or something. Amazing sound after playing just acoustic instruments for a year. It's the first take and I loved it!
This is now…
The more times I listen to this whole cd the better it gets! Quite possibly my favourite new album of the past couple of years. Particularly like Black Cat, Old Roy's daughter and the slide playing on Jimmy. Great stuff - more please!
I'm not sure if this is rockabilly or late 40s jump R'n'B. Dance music though. I had fun with the lyrics and the backing vocals.
This is now a tidied up version 18/3/09
This was the first time I'd fired up my telecaster and amp for a recording and it felt like sitting in Sun Studios or something. Amazing sound after playing just acoustic instruments for a year. It's the first take and I loved it!
This is now…
An old time fiddle tune without the fiddle, or the tune, really, so the vocal has to carry it, and it has that lovely raw propulsion. Written and recorded in an hour.
I'm not sure if this is rockabilly or late 40s jump R'n'B. Dance music though. I had fun with the lyrics and the backing vocals.
This is now a tidied up version 18/3/09
Guitars/Mandolin/Pennywhistle: Doug Sparling
Fiddle: Brent Hoad
Bodhran: David Shaughnnessy
Composer: Doug Sparling
Recorded: 2005
Set of three tunes I wrote in 2005. Well, I guess they're hornpipes of sorts...
Guitars/Pennywhistle: Doug Sparling
Bodhran: David Shaughnessy
Composer: Doug Sparling
Recorded: 2005
A couple of jigs I wrote after spending time on Inishmore in the Aran Islands.
More stuff from the ancient archives rescued from the same cassette tape as Last Nights Fun. This time a set of 3 Irish reels Live at a concert back around 1992
Just messing around on a Saturday morning. A
rough cut at best, but I get a kick out of it.
This is a song by the great Jimmy Dean - 1961
I used to spin this 45 RPM record way back when I
wore a young boy's clothes. I always wanted to
cover…
My submission for the Woody Project.
I started this jam in A minor then found out it was in C. So I figure I got as close as a guess can get.
I left it as is because it's a jam, and this tune should be jammed 300 million ways.
Enjoy Woody…
Abakua refers to a secret, Afro-Cuban, male society of percussionists - as I understand it, one had to be initiated into this society before they would be taught how to play percussion in their style. One of their hallmarks is to impose what I…
Abakua refers to a secret, Afro-Cuban, male society of percussionists - as I understand it, one had to be initiated into this society before they would be taught how to play percussion in their style. One of their hallmarks is to impose what I…
lovely - my only connection to this kind of polyrhythm is thru the Grateful Dead whose two drummers used to explore and experiment thusly.
I like that you can say it has 4 beats AND 6 beats to the measure and then say that it has 180 bpm ;-)
First done by Dock Boggs back in the 20s, it's a great piece of melancholy parafunalia. Eerie to think it's a suicide note and reassuring to know he was still a tough old bird 40 years later.
Just messing around on a Saturday morning. A
rough cut at best, but I get a kick out of it.
This is a song by the great Jimmy Dean - 1961
I used to spin this 45 RPM record way back when I
wore a young boy's clothes. I always wanted to
cover…
I remember the orange label! And i came across a version of the B side recently and it's been bugging me where i heard it before, til i saw this. Now i know lol
good fun!
A song that has it all. Two chords, great energy, positive lyrics and a punk meets reggae vibe. This is a cover of Stiff Little Fingers version. Original was written by Bunny Wailer after he left Bob Marley's Wailers.
Love like a salt river washing away
Love's like sunshine evaporate
Love like floating candles blowing away
Watch out for the way you'll compensate
When I've seen all you have to give
When I'm still hungry
I need more than this
Tell me how…
Kind of a Sonic Youth version of the old folk tune. This was with my band Lincoln The Chain. Our vision was to create new and weird versions of tunes from the old timey days. Traveling music for post apocalyptic underground railroad...
Welcome to the Beauty and Truth Lab. Describe what you want more than anything else.
The song is part of the soundtrack from my book, "PRONOIA Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings," which…
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Lovely song, enjoyed the lyrics.
Great fun man!!
cool!
I've uploaded some remixes and this one is probably the most different as it has a re-recorded lead guitar part and sounds a lot better - thanks to Uglifruit for the crit.
gumbo, i am a big fan of yours - i love your tunes. this is real stuff.
Nice hat. :-) :-) :-) Oh, okay, great song too.
this track has a video now on it's homepage
hey man...great cover of a great song...well done... cheers, damian (am/fm dreams)
I want to see you play live before I die.
Must be rpm jukebox, ain't up anywhere else. Another fine tune, by the way!
Ha, look what I found. Pretty. Thanks. Don't know if it's proper for me to favorite it, but what the hell, I am. Beautiful job!
Fantastic rendition, Stu. Top notch. This is fun as hell...
Nice - i like - clever lyrics and great guitar work
I cant believe how this one crept in! I was walking home and pow.. suddenly I'm hummin it. Was a slow burner for me and enjoyed other tracks on the album much more on first listen but yeah.. its class. And it wont leave me head!
The more times I listen to this whole cd the better it gets! Quite possibly my favourite new album of the past couple of years. Particularly like Black Cat, Old Roy's daughter and the slide playing on Jimmy. Great stuff - more please!
reminds a bit of early beatles. I like it.
Great sound. very catchy and cheerful!
Yee-ha! Absolutely fantastic, Gumbo.
This is my favourite too! :-)
My favourite from this CD. Absolutely cracking track!
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a friend recently explained that you can recognise a hornpipe by imagining you are dancing and one of your legs is shorter than the other!
I like that second jig, Doug - lovely
kickin' ! what does she say at the end?
mellow grooves, Alex. very enjoyable - this is my fave
Jimmy Dean just passed away, which is one of those things that happen to people after a while, and well worth remembering.
I can't look !! lol good fun!
Nice work Bri, i actually enjoyed listening to this and i don't particularly like my version. The bass gives it a lovely roll.
nice groove (tra-vell-in) i like the (tra-vell-in) bass line (tra-vell-in) especially (tra-vell-in)
thanks for explaining the count btw - that helps a lot
lovely - my only connection to this kind of polyrhythm is thru the Grateful Dead whose two drummers used to explore and experiment thusly. I like that you can say it has 4 beats AND 6 beats to the measure and then say that it has 180 bpm ;-)
thanks guys kavin. - there's a good Folkways collection of Boggs' 60s recordings and you can hear a few of his 78rpm sides at the Archive.org
I remember the orange label! And i came across a version of the B side recently and it's been bugging me where i heard it before, til i saw this. Now i know lol good fun!
Effin GREAT!
Peter Gabriel eat your heart out!
you got some gems in this new batch - i love this one too!
Classic!
lovely 1am music and the starlings in the rafters like it too
great riff and it's pretty cool to keep the energy going like that
there's a nice sense of space in this - Summer Goth if i might be so bold Bring on the lyrics
Yay Salamanders! Yay Toasters!