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I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford #424943 08/07/17 04:58 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	[Link no longer valid] Last edited by Andrew - PG Music; 08/24/20 11:49 AM. Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #424944 08/07/17 05:10 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford Journeyman
Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Some very poignant lyrics. You don't write something like this unless you've lived it or someone who has tells you about the experience. Very powerful and touching. Thanks to Don Gaynor for pulling this all together, to Keith Stempfly for the moving lyrics, and Joanne Cooper for the melody, vocals, and BIAB arrangement. I'm honored to have been asked to play on this. You guys rock. Bob Buford BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Buford #424955 08/07/17 06:31 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Bob and Jo, I hope to follow with a back story soon. Donny Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #424969 08/07/17 08:19 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,902 South Africa JoanneCooper Veteran
JoanneCooper Veteran Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,902 South Africa	Don, it was an absolute pleasure working with you and Bob on this song. As Bob said, said such poignant lyrics could only have been written by someone who lived through this nightmare. Will post the lyrics and real tracks when I am not on my iPhone! LyricLab A.I assisted chords and lyric app. Export lyrics and import directly into Band-in-a-Box 2024. https://lyriclab.net Play-along with songs you know and love, download SGU files https://playiit.com/

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #424973 08/07/17 08:45 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,664 Joe -PG Music PG Music Staff
Joe -PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,664	Originally Posted By: Don Gaynor https://soundcloud.com/joannecooperSA/I-only-wrote-the-telegrams Well done Don! Really loved the progressions and overall vibe. Joanne you also sound excellent too! Great job both of you! Cheers, Joe

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #424976 08/07/17 08:48 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 7,428 Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran
Al-David Veteran Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 7,428 Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	I'm a disabled Vietnam vet, as many of you know. Not many things bring tears to my eyes but you folks managed to do so. Simply wonderful in its sadness and poignancy. A big salute to all of you! God bless, Alan BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin1116GB DDR5Rhyzen 9745xAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford JoanneCooper #424980 08/07/17 09:11 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Originally Posted By: JoanneCooper Don, it was an absolute pleasure working with you and Bob on this song. As Bob said, said such poignant lyrics could only have been written by someone who lived through this nightmare. Will post the lyrics and real tracks when I am not on my iPhone! Dear Josie, I've said it before, dear friend, but you could sing the Johannesburg phone directory and make it so beautiful. Bob added a special touch with his guitar mastery, just a subtle fill and exquisite tone. I think we'll be enjoying a lot more out of you two in the future. I marvel at your ability to anticipate my exact wants and needs then interpret them with your beautiful voice. You exceed my every goal. I'm extremely proud to call you "friend". Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #424989 08/07/17 09:49 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,258 Scottish Highlands furry Veteran
furry Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,258 Scottish Highlands	What a wonderful song, beautifully sung by Josie of course. Last edited by furry; 08/07/17 09:50 AM. Graham............ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKBPq93IQFTD3q-zBqxghbQ?view_as=subscriber

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #424990 08/07/17 09:54 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,673 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,673 Florida	A fine job of putting this together, Don. Good job by all. Bob's guitar is really well done... 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #424992 08/07/17 10:10 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,048 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,048 GA USA	Great collab y'all. From OK to CO to South Africa. The power of the net, talented musicians and BiaB shines through here! Kudos... J&B J&B Videos J&B Soundcloud J&B Website

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford floyd jane #424994 08/07/17 10:17 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Originally Posted By: floyd jane A fine job of putting this together, Don. Good job by all. Bob's guitar is really well done... FJ, You don't know what your nod of approval means to all of us. We acknowledge you as the resident wordsmith and voice of authority in songwriting and production. Your approval means so much. Thanks for listening and especially for the encouraging comments. I don't think I've ever thanked you for popping in on us when Josie and Megz visited me last year. A belated and heartfelt thank you. Donny Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #425010 08/07/17 10:53 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,547 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,547 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Awesome collaboration. Super vocal and lyric. Loved Bob's guitar work so tasteful dancing around the vocal. Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #425027 08/07/17 11:49 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,613 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran
Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,613 Murgon Queensland Australia	Hi Don. Having trouble finding this track. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Rob4580 #425029 08/07/17 11:52 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford Journeyman
Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: Rob4580 Hi Don. Having trouble finding this track. Rob Try this one, Rob SoundCloud Link: I Only Wrote The Telegrams Bob BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Buford #425032 08/07/17 11:59 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,613 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran
Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,613 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Buford Originally Posted By: Rob4580 Hi Don. Having trouble finding this track. Rob Try this one, Rob SoundCloud Link: I Only Wrote The Telegrams Bob Thanks Buford. Got it. What a pretty ballad. Joanne always does justice to a good melody. Excellent. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #425040 08/07/17 12:37 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357 Robertkc Veteran
Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	Don,Joanne and Bob, Gorgeous, in a heartbreaking way. In my opinion this is one your best, Joanne - these are simply top drawer lyrics for which you`ve found a lovely melody and then taken to another level with your vocal and harmony. Bob`s guitar is very tasteful and the production just fine. This one will reach many listeners. Robert

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #425099 08/07/17 09:20 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,902 South Africa JoanneCooper Veteran
JoanneCooper Veteran Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,902 South Africa	Joe, Al-David, Graham, Floyd, Bud and Janice, Scott, Rob and Robert. Thank you all for your comments. The generosity of this community never fails to astound me. Lyrics by Keith Stempfly I only wrote the telegrams sent words of regret To mothers wives and fathers who were praying for a vet Sent words in a daze that seemed totally unreal With no one around to tell me how to feel But I only wrote the telegrams I only made the shadow boxes with medals in their rows Which ones were the posthumous I didn't want to know Spent hours and hours to get them in just the right place Tried to deny the void they meant to replace But I only made the shadow boxes I only set the funerals for some fathers and some sons Whose luck put them too soon in the ground of Arlington The taps would play and the guns sound their salute A gently folded flag instead of a young recruit But I only set the funerals I only wrote the telegrams thirty years ago In an undeclared war for reasons we'll never know nights filled with dreams medals crashing on my desk And dirt falling falling on my face and taps and guns.....and words full of regret But I only wrote the telegrams RealTracks: RealTracks in style: 1596:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Pop16ths Ev16 065 RealTracks in style: 1595:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Pop8thsSteady Ev 065 RealTracks in style: 1601:Mandolin, Rhythm Pop16Melodic Ev 065 RT1592:Bass, Electric, Pop16ths Ev 065 and of course.. Bob Buford's wonderful guitar LyricLab A.I assisted chords and lyric app. Export lyrics and import directly into Band-in-a-Box 2024. https://lyriclab.net Play-along with songs you know and love, download SGU files https://playiit.com/

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #425121 08/08/17 03:55 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	116 plays in 1 day says it all! Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #425123 08/08/17 04:33 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff
Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Great job, Don! A very powerful tune indeed. I loved the chord progression and the vocal delivery on this. It sounds very professional! Thanks so much for sharing - you should be proud of this one! Cheers, Deryk

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #426377 08/16/17 09:07 AM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,854 Australia Noel96 Veteran
Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,854 Australia	Don, Joanne and Bob, You've all done an outstanding job with this. It well deserves all the high praise that it's been given. The topic is a tough one. Impressive work all round! Regards, Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #426417 08/16/17 09:14 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,494 Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran
PeterF Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,494 Sydney Australia	Don Joanne & Bob A really lovely ballad - great vocal Joanne and nice harmonies, complimented by thoughtful guitar lines - nice tone Bob. Poignant lyrics a top class production. Peter

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford PeterF #426434 08/17/17 02:10 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Here is the promised back story on the lyricist, Keith Stampfley: Keith Stempfley was a quiet young man from a small town in Northern Minnesota. He always enjoyed singing, entertaining his grade school classmates who didn’t know he actually wrote some of the songs he sang. Kathi Baraga Chase was helping find people for what will be their 50 year class reunion in 2018. When they called for the names of veterans to honor at the reunion, Keith stepped forward and included the poem. So taken by her friends words, she reached out to her friend Donald Gaynor, Thinking the words were worthy of music. Keith, a man of peace, ended up enlisting. He didn’t end up on the front lines. He instead was given the position of notifying the survivors of those who so valiantly gave their lives. He, himself eventually developed PTSD, but remained at Ft. Lesley J McNair, Headquarters for the Military District of Washington in a position involving cases of soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital who shared the condition, to help get them get medically discharged. While attending San Francisco State he became involved with a veteran’s outreach program His words ARE his story and he dedicates this song not only to those who lost their lives, but to those that had to bring the worst possible news to surviving loved ones. Keith probably had the toughest job in any war. Kudos to you, Keith. Donny Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #426437 08/17/17 02:56 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford Journeyman
Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	I managed to get in touch with Keith Stempfley through Kathi Chase and we've talked for hours on the phone. I just had to know more about the man who penned the words to "I Only Wrote The Telegrams". This guy's the real deal. I can't imagine having to face the sorrow and heartbreak he experienced on a day-to-day basis. How could anyone do that job and not be permanently changed? It took him years to come to terms with the experience and finally write down the story in a poem. Thank you for your service, Keith. Bob Buford BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #426440 08/17/17 03:30 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,902 South Africa JoanneCooper Veteran
JoanneCooper Veteran Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,902 South Africa	I received a wonderful note of thanks from Keith via Facebook "Joanne, thank you for the most incredible birthday present, the most incredible gift, I have ever received. Twelve years after writing the poem that stopped my nightmares, forty-five years after the events that started all this in motion, because of your gift (your voice, your tune and the vital changes you made in my poem), I feel I finally have permission to cry about what I went through in the Army. I will be grateful to you as long as I live." LyricLab A.I assisted chords and lyric app. Export lyrics and import directly into Band-in-a-Box 2024. https://lyriclab.net Play-along with songs you know and love, download SGU files https://playiit.com/

Re: I Only Wrote The Telegrams - Josie Cooper and Bob Buford Don Gaynor #427157 08/22/17 12:51 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,892 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,892 Davis, CA	What a beautiful and powerful song!! Wonderful!! Lovely melody and a terrific vocal performance. Perfect arrangement. This is really well done!! Take care. Greg

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