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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…
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Nice work Ted! Sounds great!

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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…
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Sounds good!

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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…
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Nice Ted!!

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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…
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Oh my gosh that was awesome Ted! Well done!

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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…
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Sounds great Ted!

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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…
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Sounds great Ted! NICELY DONE!

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As the song name implies, this is a piece for piano, cello and drum kit. I’m open to suggestions for a name.
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vaisvil said

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.

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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…
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Very nice Ted.

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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…
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Fun stuff!

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As the song name implies, this is a piece for piano, cello and drum kit. I’m open to suggestions for a name.
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Guest said

Very Nice Ted. I like it a lot.

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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…
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Awsome!

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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…
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Caz940 said

We all need to be reminded...thank you.

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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…
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Pat Bondy said

Well that tune's some good fun! Sort of playful and not-quite-creepy.

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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…
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Beautiful!

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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…
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Very nice Ted! I love the melody. I wish I could hear the bass better.

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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…
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Great job Ted.

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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…
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Guest said

Pretty darn good!

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A quick-n-dirty iPad Garage Band recording. Will improve on this, later.
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Guest said

Nice! -Peter

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A quick-n-dirty iPad Garage Band recording. Will improve on this, later.
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Guest said

good job on a tough song to sing. --Bill

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My arrangement of a Loreena McKennitt song. With some nice classical-style guitar.
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Greg Connor said

Beautiful voice and accompanyment -.. . KA0YCO

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