I bought this track when I was young. It really affected me. Thanks for the refreshing cover.
I never really liked Elvis's vocal deliveries but
I like yours.
We join our friends from the cellar on their annual camping trip into the middle of nowhere...they decide to have a little fun and sing a song round the campfire to stop the arguing........if you know the song why not join in…
Uncle Reg has another story for you children ....now sit still.....and listen....i know its a music site but you may like a story........ i know my children do
2011 according to Regs research was pretty shit for most apart from the couple from England......it thought i would use a Chinese theme to the music being that they own it and it was the year they were able to buy most of it cheap.....note to…
2011 according to Regs research was pretty shit for most apart from the couple from England......it thought i would use a Chinese theme to the music being that they own it and it was the year they were able to buy most of it cheap.....note to…
to cheer himself up Reg thought he'd go down the Casino and see if he could find those riches at the roulette table...so he borrowed some money of Big Ed and suited himself up and away he went....but it didn't quite go to plan and now he has to…
Poor old Reg is feeling a bit insignificant after being unseen by a woman he liked the look of who turned out to be only interested in the material things she could get.....it's a shame but there seems to be a lot of them out there and Love doesn…
Chris sent me the the track this afternoon and i took to it straight away and threw it down the cellar to see what would happen and Frankie Zee quickly scribbled the lyrics and Reg sang it or should i say spoke it straight in one take because…
This is a song i always wanted to have a go at and it wasn't until Johnny let me have a go on his representation of it i got my chance. Thanks Johnny for letting me have a go, may you rest in peace............
Vocals: Tricia Dovidio
Lyrics: Bob Beckley
Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann
This one was tricky to do because the piano does not play at a fixed tempo, and it was an online collaboration (like all my collaborations).
EDIT final version now posted and the page turning is gone but i left this intro as is in case anyone is reading the comments. Does anyone read the comments? or the intro?
i turn a page somewhere in the middle of all this - you'd think i would…
it had got a hold of me by 15 sec... oooh yeh the wind did blow......just like the rest....a fantastic album.... if i was king ..... i would give you a tital...arise Sir Gumbo.....master of guitar and vocal
Can i get a little whisky in this water said John
The day the world stopped being fair
I didnt know what to say so I said yeah.
I poured a double whisky and I placed it in his hand
And said friend, only true friends understand
He said friend…
It aint like no ones done this before
But how can you tire of beautiful chords
In the fifties
In Tenessee
Where my love
was born
Two young men upped and
crossed the yard
both cold cos it was rainin hard.
One of them turned said…
This celtic folk piece is a collaboration with lyricist Donna Devine.
This is Donna's explanation:
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Background: In earlier centuries, young men were captured by "press gangs" - often literally torn away from…
Finally going to end this RPM with a slop fest.
Pretty disgusted with my efforts. I did have some fun though.
I feel like I just gave birth to a full set of Ludwigs.
High gloss black of course.
Still reminds me of a 70's tv show but all i can say is it would have had to have be good one ... i would have watched it whatever just for the theme music...excellent....
I'm finally happy with this track - v1 was too much of a nothing song and it's been bugging me all the way to the last night of the challenge.
1 more to mix
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I'm in this other Reg fan club! He's really gentle and tender. Ahhh!
I bought this track when I was young. It really affected me. Thanks for the refreshing cover. I never really liked Elvis's vocal deliveries but I like yours.
Great voices, Reg.
Hahahaha! Good one Uncle Reg!
Fantastic cover! Smooth as silk.
No this one is all the other Reg........
Is this your vocal Reg? outstanding vocal. Fantastic vocal. Killer vocal.
Wonderful !!! Completely Entertaining.
Quite a summary - I didn't notice it was a particularly vile year, I guess every year is just as...er, varied! Very interesting track!
And my nephew was born, so...
Gamblers' Blues! Beautifully observed!
Sweet tones.
HA! What a riot!
Very well done!
Hungry now. (I've got one of those. I've invested in smoothies.)
"Loooooooooooooove"...great vox! @Norm - Hahahahaha!! I'm with Bethan. Love me some beats!
Yes, I like this one!
Great stuff.
I thought i'd give this one a bump as i've just put it on the Fest on Songcrafters.....Thanks Johnny
Lovely song, good vocal there Reg and the music is really pretty.
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excellent
I should just fav them all .... lovin it a breath of fresh air
like Sandy says Love your stuff with a big L...
like listening to a thought beautifully done
ooooh yeah i'm staying to hear some more
loving it..... excellent approach ......
A beautiful vocal....a lovely track
it had got a hold of me by 15 sec... oooh yeh the wind did blow......just like the rest....a fantastic album.... if i was king ..... i would give you a tital...arise Sir Gumbo.....master of guitar and vocal
A pumping Fe-lion .......and like Wrinkkle says a touch of Prodigy.,... yeeeah loving that little vocal element....
Can I get a little whiskey in this water Said John ,the day the world stopped being fair a cracking start to an excellent song
This is beautiful ALex pardon the pun......
Beautiful the guitar and voice..............
A good rocking tune to end with......
Great sound.... Good voice ...kinda reminds me of a Bond theme or rather it should be one
Still reminds me of a 70's tv show but all i can say is it would have had to have be good one ... i would have watched it whatever just for the theme music...excellent....
12 you say.....i suspect Borat is in there somewhere.....Scareface......Taxi driver.....i know, i Know thats only three.... but at least i tried
oooh yeeeah!!!!!
beautifully heavy.....
Great stuff even better second time around. A perfect guitar vocal mix.......
agree with Andrew beautiful