onewilyfool Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 You know, I have many many songs I would like to learn, and I try them out at my cafe gigs.....some of them fly, and some fall flat, So, even though I love the song, it just isn't for me. In fact, a lot of new songs are like overweight people, most of them just don't work out. Here are two that I've incorporated into my play list that HAVE worked out. What are your new songs these days??? Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffet) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQyFKsXWMz4&feature=related Tennessee Waltz ( lyrics by Redd Stewart and music by Pee Wee King written in 1946) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 As of today, I'm learing Julie Miller's "By Way of Sorrow," as covered here by Lucy Kaplansky, Dar Williams and Richard Shindell (from 1999, when they called themselves for a brief time Cry, Cry, Cry) It's got a-holt of me this day, that's for sure...which means I will have to work it up as my own. "You have come by way of sorrow, you have come by way of tears But you'll reach your destiny, meant to find you all these years." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AreAA-LT6bY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm in a blues period and I started yesterday to study "Away down in the Alley Blues" by Lonnie Johnson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjbC2QrnKNQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 As of today, I'm learing Julie Miller's "By Way of Sorrow," as covered here by Lucy Kaplansky, Dar Williams and Richard Shindell (from 1999, when they called themselves for a brief time Cry, Cry, Cry) It's got a-holt of me this day, that's for sure...which means I will have to work it up as my own. "You have come by way of sorrow, you have come by way of tears But you'll reach your destiny, meant to find you all these years." Anne, that's a really nice tune that I hadn't heard before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 +1 on that, Nick...what a great well crafted song that is!!! Thanks Anne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock and Reel Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm in a blues period and I started yesterday to study "Away down in the Alley Blues" by Lonnie Johnson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjbC2QrnKNQ Boy that sure looks like Jamie Foxx on the upright. I was surprised to see these guys playing the blues with Martin's. I don't know why, just seems odd. I would have expected Gibson's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Tennessee Waltz ( lyrics by Redd Stewart and music by Pee Wee King written in 1946) For a moment there, I thought you were suggesting that Rod Stewart had written the Tennessee Waltz! I'm supposed to be working up the 'Big Rock Candy Mountain' to duet with the missus on her new mandolin. Also hybrid flat-picked/strummed versions of 'I'll Fly Away' and 'Wildwood Flower' in G to the same end. (I usually fingerpick them in C.) But actually I've found myself sneakily learning 'Wide River to Cross' by Julie Miller's other half. Sometimes it's really nice to make the Woody open up by going at it with a good hard strum. I see Buddy uses a Southern Jumbo sometimes too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QmdzqJ_K9E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 This one is really working well for me and the other guitar player in our band. We do this by ourselves. I do this one by myself. A crowd pleaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschaafs Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Just a Little While to Stay Here by Geoff Muldaur http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZAXGb5akQ0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Lately, I've been working on a rendition of "Sylvia's Mother." Got a harmonica solo in it and working on a mandolin solo. Just finished with "500 Miles," the old Kingston Trio, and PP&M hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyseven Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 The Marshall Tucker Band - Can´t You See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOV5vWfSgI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 For a moment there, I thought you were suggesting that Rod Stewart had written the Tennessee Waltz! I'm supposed to be working up the 'Big Rock Candy Mountain' to duet with the missus on her new mandolin. Also hybrid flat-picked/strummed versions of 'I'll Fly Away' and 'Wildwood Flower' in G to the same end. (I usually fingerpick them in C.) But actually I've found myself sneakily learning 'Wide River to Cross' by Julie Miller's other half. Sometimes it's really nice to make the Woody open up by going at it with a good hard strum. I see Buddy uses a Southern Jumbo sometimes too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QmdzqJ_K9E What a great song! Huge Buddy M fan here. Have not heard that one, but it is now on my 'todo' list! RRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 The Marshall Tucker Band - Can´t You See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOV5vWfSgI Yep...been playin that one since '75... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Boy that sure looks like Jamie Foxx on the upright. I was surprised to see these guys playing the blues with Martin's. I don't know why, just seems odd. I would have expected Gibson's. R&R...From the moment, I first read a post from you, I could recognise your Martin-leaning tendency. You may not be a 'bluesman' but I am surprised at your surprise! We are an "equal opportunity Forum" . It is quite possible, however, that the recording was done with a Gibson despite the pictorial of Jamie Foxx and the Martians... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuff Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Just finished Folsom prison and It's alright Ma (still can't sing it from memory though) and started needle and the damage done about a week ago. I've also been playing with a finger picking version of Hallelujah (using the Jeff Buckley version as a base). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've got a few in the hopper: Cave by Mumford & Sons, Please Please Baby by Dwight Yoakam, and trying to work up a guitar part to the (modern) hymn Here is Love Vast as the Ocean. I play at church and am trying to avoid playing so many first position chords, since there's another guitarist who plays those predominantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Stumbled across "Summertime" ala Doc Watson. That is my inspiration. Of course, while I know I'll never come anywhere close to anything faintly resembling his playing - I am looking forward to the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 For a moment there, I thought you were suggesting that Rod Stewart had written the Tennessee Waltz! I'm supposed to be working up the 'Big Rock Candy Mountain' to duet with the missus on her new mandolin. Also hybrid flat-picked/strummed versions of 'I'll Fly Away' and 'Wildwood Flower' in G to the same end. (I usually fingerpick them in C.) But actually I've found myself sneakily learning 'Wide River to Cross' by Julie Miller's other half. Sometimes it's really nice to make the Woody open up by going at it with a good hard strum. I see Buddy uses a Southern Jumbo sometimes too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QmdzqJ_K9E One of my favs!! Buddy is the best player in town(in my opinion). I've been trying to steal his licks for years..... and have failed miserably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 As of today, I'm learing Julie Miller's "By Way of Sorrow," as covered here by Lucy Kaplansky, Dar Williams and Richard Shindell (from 1999, when they called themselves for a brief time Cry, Cry, Cry) It's got a-holt of me this day, that's for sure...which means I will have to work it up as my own. "You have come by way of sorrow, you have come by way of tears But you'll reach your destiny, meant to find you all these years." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AreAA-LT6bY Anne, really nice song. I'm sure it will sound great w/your J100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock and Reel Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 R&R...From the moment, I first read a post from you, I could recognise your Martin-leaning tendency. You may not be a 'bluesman' but I am surprised at your surprise! We are an "equal opportunity Forum" . It is quite possible, however, that the recording was done with a Gibson despite the pictorial of Jamie Foxx and the Martians... I apologize if I was misunderstood, I was simply making an observation. Like most of us, when I see a photo of a band, young or old, I'm looking at the guitars! It's been my limited experience (or perhaps just my perception) that R&B and Blues groups of that period often use Gibson guitars. I don't have any "leaning tendencies" except fine instruments ..... regardless of who made them. I have seven Gibson's and two Epiphones but I also have a bunch of Fender's, PRS, Rickenbacker and yes, several Martin's. The last guitar I added was a Gibson J-180 EB and my next guitar will most probably be a J-200. I appreciate that this is an "equal opportunity Forum" and in one of my first posts I thanked the board for allowing me to share images of my non-Gibson guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamgreg Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Madison Violet; The Ransom: http://www.youtube.c...1/1/Rv0Dg9IfirY Lori McKenna; Bible Song: http://www.youtube.c...3/1/S18TX2w2dX8 If you're not familiar with Lori McKenna: http://www.youtube.c...3/0/WteqRdaM-i8 My take on Lori McKenna's Drinkin' Problem: http://www.youtube.c...C/6/hfkEXQyndBY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izston Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've been working on "Sweet Virginia"- Rolling Stones I think I have it nailed, with the intro and all. Great fun song to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 "Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer" - borrowing liberally from the Joseph Spence version but with a bit more scattering of blue notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch47 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 As of today, I'm learing Julie Miller's "By Way of Sorrow," as covered here by Lucy Kaplansky, Dar Williams and Richard Shindell (from 1999, when they called themselves for a brief time Cry, Cry, Cry) It's got a-holt of me this day, that's for sure...which means I will have to work it up as my own. "You have come by way of sorrow, you have come by way of tears But you'll reach your destiny, meant to find you all these years." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AreAA-LT6bY Good stuff Anne!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch47 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 The Marshall Tucker Band - Can´t You See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOV5vWfSgI Man, that one sure brings back some good memories... Can't hit those vocal notes anymore without tuning down a step... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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