For Holy Week this year, a re-mix of a recording I made several years ago.
I thought this Hymn, by Robert Lowry, would sound good with an African beat and Reggae style. Here is the result.
-- Dean electro-acoustic guitar.
-- Epiphone short…
This is a demo recording that I made for our Muskegon-area Neighborhood
Bluegrass group to practice with. It will sound a lot better after it's re-recorded
with the group actually playing and singing their parts.
Soon to have our own Muskegon…
A recording by our Muskegon-area neighborhood bluegrass group.
Despite its upbeat association and recent use in pharmaceutical TV advertising,
this is a rather sad song; but, like most others do, we perform it in an upbeat style.
Marsha Kitchka…
An American Folk song of uncertain origin, dating to the 19th century. A short rendition of a version that tells the story of trader who fell in love with the daughter of the Oneida Iroquois chief Shenandoah (1710-1816) who lived in the…
An American Folk song of uncertain origin, dating to the 19th century. A short rendition of a version that tells the story of trader who fell in love with the daughter of the Oneida Iroquois chief Shenandoah (1710-1816) who lived in the…
An American Folk song of uncertain origin, dating to the 19th century. A short rendition of a version that tells the story of trader who fell in love with the daughter of the Oneida Iroquois chief Shenandoah (1710-1816) who lived in the…
Nice neoclassical trio - very pleasant!
The octave mandolin is available at music stores that deal in folk / country instruments. I bought mine used and is made by Trinity College. Not sure if they are still in business. Its double the size and not surprisingly tuned as a regular mandolin but an octave below. Search for Sierra Hull on youtube - excellent mandolin player and has some videos that compare the two.
I had hoped to have this recording done by Good Friday
but ran into all kinds of problems; the biggest of which was the tape
machine used to record the original instrumental tracks no longer
is working. So I made a foundation track using…
My medley arrangement of two American spirituals. Originally recorded in 1998, I used a synthesized choir for a demo - I call it my Martian choir. The problem with using the Martians is they can’t sing in English. So, as with “Ponder Gethsemane…
My medley arrangement of two American spirituals. Originally recorded in 1998, I used a synthesized choir for a demo - I call it my Martian choir. The problem with using the Martians is they can’t sing in English. So, as with “Ponder Gethsemane…
In memory and honor of my father, Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class (2nd Class during the battle) Wilbur Garmond Dekker, USNR/USMC (Bronze Star medal); and all those who fought for, and defended, the island of Iwo Jima; February - March, 1945…
I like the theme music to the PBS/BBC mystery series Midsomer Murders with its use of a Theramin. So much so that it inspired me to purchase a Theramin and try my hand recording my version of it. The first thing I learned is, while the Theramin…
A duet for piano and upright bass.
I had composed and recorded this about ten years ago; given the current situation, seems like a good time to release it. One of these days I’ll figure out how to adequately record the upright bass; it’s again…
A duet for piano and upright bass.
I had composed and recorded this about ten years ago; given the current situation, seems like a good time to release it. One of these days I’ll figure out how to adequately record the upright bass; it’s again…
I’ve always liked Isaac Watt’s (1674 – 1748) hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” but have thought the tune, a Gregorian chant, doesn’t adequately emphasize the words. It occurred to me that it might work well with a blues rhythm and I…
A spoof salute to Nextel ...or is it a spoof of country music? The lyrics might be too much of an inside joke unless one has worked for Sprint-Nextel, particularly in their Engineering department. Sadly, Nextel iDEN is scheduled to be dismantled…
I recorded this song a couple of years ago in a church. It was raining and I felt a bit blue at the time. I only had a zoom h1 recorder, a metronome and headphones at the time.
So I couldn't really play over what I recorded previously. But…
#RPM Challenge 2013#
Oh it caught me by surprise
I Looked into your pretty eyes
Nothing more than a simple kiss
And a moment like this
We don’t need no fancy cars
Diamond Rings that shine like stars
You never really asked for more
Than moments…
Psychological consequences of war.....written and performed by Nick Plagakis.....Lyrics:
Sixty seven shots ringing
Across the desert, heads are spinning
Bang, Bang Bang; is all I hear
Bang, Bang, Bang;…
This was something I wrote when my Son Ethan was here, but never got round to recording it.....
Thought I would give it a try today...
Was gonna be a poem, but found it suited music.
Hope you like it.
Peace
T
Go the Ant…
Comments on T. Alan Dekker's stuff
Nice work Ted! Sounds great!
Sounds good!
Nice Ted!!
Oh my gosh that was awesome Ted! Well done!
Sounds great Ted!
Sounds great Ted! NICELY DONE!
Nice neoclassical trio - very pleasant! The octave mandolin is available at music stores that deal in folk / country instruments. I bought mine used and is made by Trinity College. Not sure if they are still in business. Its double the size and not surprisingly tuned as a regular mandolin but an octave below. Search for Sierra Hull on youtube - excellent mandolin player and has some videos that compare the two.
Very nice Ted.
Fun stuff!
Very Nice Ted. I like it a lot.
Awsome!
We all need to be reminded...thank you.
Well that tune's some good fun! Sort of playful and not-quite-creepy.
Beautiful!
Very nice Ted! I love the melody. I wish I could hear the bass better.
Great job Ted.
Pretty darn good!
Nice! -Peter
good job on a tough song to sing. --Bill
Beautiful voice and accompanyment -.. . KA0YCO
Comments made by T. Alan Dekker
Nice sounding instrument. What make is it and from where did you obtain it?
I like this very much.
Nice!
Nice! Are all amateur radio operators this creative? - WJ8F
Enjoyed listening to this!
Very good!
I likw this very much. Thanks for uploading.
Nice! Enjoyed the variety of sounds along the rhythm theme.