DanvillRob Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 When I try to cover a song, I try to do a little research to find when it was written, when it was recorded, who wrote it, and the notable releases. I always heard "Fox On The Run" by Tom T. Hall.... I liked it, but never seriously attempted to arrange it into a song...and I always assumed he wrote it. I found it was written by the prolific songwriter, Tony Hazzard, and was first recorded by Manfred Mann. The difficult part was the reprise "Like a Fox (like a fox) (like a fox) on the run". I used two harmonizers....one set to a 4th above and the other set to a 6th above. This requires a lot of 'footwork'! This is why playing with others is beneficial! Anyway, I used my old J-50 since it's my every-day player, and I can pipe it directly through the harmonizers so they know what key I'm trying to sing in. So, here it is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Darned good job there. That keeps you busy, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Excellent job! And, yeah, the footwork would befuddle me…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Murph said: Darned good job there. That keeps you busy, too. Thanks…..it’s a good song…..I had to record it between the hammering going on in my kitchen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 1 hour ago, dhanners623 said: Excellent job! And, yeah, the footwork would befuddle me…. The footwork happens at a crucial point….and happens often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSchooner Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) Sure sounds like two different songs to me. I listened to the original by a Brit hair band named Sweet and it's hard to believe it's the song that evolved into the Tom T. or bluegrass song we're familiar with. But to tell the truth, I couldn't listen to Sweet's version long enough to tell if it's the same or not. Certainly on a comment on your version though! Edited April 24, 2022 by PrairieSchooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 The Sweet song is their own, not the same. rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 17 hours ago, DanvillRob said: The footwork happens at a crucial point….and happens often! I have a buddy back in Illinois who has one of those harmonizer gizmos and I got to mess around with it one day this spring. It really does take some coordination, so my hat is off to you for mastering it. I have enough trouble coordinating my hands, let alone throwing a big foot into the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Swell job! There is a version by The Wood Brothers on YouTube, in the Jammin in the Van series. Check that out, as I think you will love it. again great post… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 When we first started playing bluegrass with a locally performing band, that song was already worn out -- so popular bands were sick of it. Like Rocky Top and Wagon Whee today. We played it in secret and occasionally in jams and on street corners. I have one existing practice recording. That is a 1943 RW batch 910 SJ. Pretty disreputable for bluegrass.🙂 Best, -Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 That's great, Tom. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 5:30 PM, PrairieSchooner said: Sure sounds like two different songs to me. I listened to the original by a Brit hair band named Sweet and it's hard to believe it's the song that evolved into the Tom T. or bluegrass song we're familiar with. But to tell the truth, I couldn't listen to Sweet's version long enough to tell if it's the same or not. Certainly on a comment on your version though! As rct said, it's a totally different song. A few years ago, I was driving and heard a song on the radio..... I vaguely recall hearing it before.....but didn't hear the name of the song. I figured it was called "All I Want For Christmas Is You"... when you Google that name you only get Mariah Cary's version....I knew this wasn't the right song....and I wasn't SURE of the name of the song I wanted. I actually went to the radio station web site...found the 'play list' for that day....I know approximately the time it was played....and found the song! It was titled "All I Want For Christmas Is You"! NOW what do I do? I kept looking....for WEEKS.... I finally stumbled on in LONG after Christmas that year! It is a 1989 song by Vince Vance & The Valiants! (You'd recall Vince Valiant if you saw his photo). DAMN those songs with the same titles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 2:36 AM, dhanners623 said: I have a buddy back in Illinois who has one of those harmonizer gizmos and I got to mess around with it one day this spring. It really does take some coordination, so my hat is off to you for mastering it. I have enough trouble coordinating my hands, let alone throwing a big foot into the mix. They do take some getting used to. I use them quite a lot. I have two of them....my old one has a 'latching switch' to enable the harmonizing....trouble is is makes a 'click' that you can hear....but it stays on until you step on the switch again, then it's disengaged. The new(er) on has a 'momentary switch' so the harmonizing is only enabled as long as I'm stepping on the switch. And it's quiet. So for "Fox On The Run" during the reprise, I sing the first "Like a fox" with no harmony..... then I enable the 4th over harmonizer...and it stays latched in, and I sing the second "Like a fox"....then I step on and hold the 6th over harmonizer while I sing the third "Like a fox"...then I have to QUICKLY disable the 4th over harmonizer to be able to sing the last line of the reprise "On the run" without harmony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 3:31 AM, tpbiii said: When we first started playing bluegrass with a locally performing band, that song was already worn out -- so popular bands were sick of it. Like Rocky Top and Wagon Whee today. We played it in secret and occasionally in jams and on street corners. I have one existing practice recording. That is a 1943 RW batch 910 SJ. Pretty disreputable for bluegrass.🙂 Best, -Tom I LOVE this, Tom! Wish I played with others these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 3:05 AM, Salfromchatham said: Swell job! There is a version by The Wood Brothers on YouTube, in the Jammin in the Van series. Check that out, as I think you will love it. again great post… Sal, I watched it.... GREAT harmony! Love it....thanks for suggesting it for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Sounds good ...Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 Just now, kelly campbell said: Sounds good ...Nice job. Thank you, Kelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSchooner Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, DanvillRob said: As rct said, it's a totally different song. A few years ago, I was driving and heard a song on the radio..... I vaguely recall hearing it before.....but didn't hear the name of the song. I figured it was called "All I Want For Christmas Is You"... when you Google that name you only get Mariah Cary's version....I knew this wasn't the right song....and I wasn't SURE of the name of the song I wanted. I actually went to the radio station web site...found the 'play list' for that day....I know approximately the time it was played....and found the song! It was titled "All I Want For Christmas Is You"! NOW what do I do? I kept looking....for WEEKS.... I finally stumbled on in LONG after Christmas that year! It is a 1989 song by Vince Vance & The Valiants! (You'd recall Vince Valiant if you saw his photo). DAMN those songs with the same titles! Yeah; it was my error, not Google's. I misread the info. Thanks to all who set me straight. The Sweet song was so bad I'm glad it didn't turn out to be the same song 😀! Edited April 25, 2022 by PrairieSchooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 19 minutes ago, PrairieSchooner said: The Sweet song was so bad I'm glad it didn't turn out to be the same song 😀! HAHAHAHAhahahaha........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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