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#834140 12/15/24 10:45 PM
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This is a repost from five years back or so. I sang, played harmonica, and played the guitar solo. The Real Tracks are

420 - Bass
421 - Guitar
Blues Shuffle Real Drums

I recall rayc and Floyd saying the guitar solo needed some EQ taming, but I never got around to that.

Lyrics:

I saw my baby with another man on Xmas Day,
Yeah, I saw my baby with another man on Xmas Day,
I bought her all these presents,
It took every bit of my pay

I saw her walking, out on 14th and Park
Yeah, I saw her walkling, out on 14th and Park,
She stayed out all day, she didn't come home after dark

I hope my baby comes home by New Year's Day
Yeah, I hope my baby comes home by New Year's Day
If she ain't home by New Year's,
I'm gonna be crying 'til May


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Rob, cool tune. Sounds like you were having a lot of fun. Nice smoky vocals and super guitar work. The only thing that makes me blue about this song is it isn't long enough. Ha!

Merry Christmas!


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A very good blues and very beautiful photo.
Laurent

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Bob,

Very cool Christmas blues... Great vocal and I really like the mix.

Bob

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An Xmas song like no other.
I love it!

Super harp.
Cool guitar.
Just-right vocals.

My new favorite holiday song.

fj

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Hey Bob,

Santa's blowing some hot smoke through that harmonica!

Good choice of tracks for the BG. But what I liked most was your vocal. It had true Blues soul and attitude.

This reminded me of a couple of Blues houses in St. Louis, down close to the river. It has that live sound and the damned thing won't let my foot stay still!

My final word: Authentic.

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Hi Bob,

Terrific - I loved every single note!

You've got just the right reverb/s on the backing, vocals and harp to give it that ol juke joint feel.

Boy - you can really play that harp!

Well done

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LOL! Rob I love this! Great harp! Thanks for posting this.


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This was VERY entertaining, I enjoyed the ride from start to finish, and your vocals are perfect for this genre.
The harmonica could have a bit more treble, but that doesn't detract from a really cool song.

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Hi Bob
That's a really cool Christmas song.
Great idea and well realized
Christmas can come ;-)
Andi ;-)

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Hi Bob.

What a great band you've assembled.
The harmonica especially is superb.
I love what you've done.
The band, the mix and your performance sat really comfortably in my headphones.

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TuneMonger:

Some classic Christmas blues right here . . . The blues groove is excellent, perfect production elements for me. I think the lyrics on this are stellar . . . I like how the three stanzas work together (Xmas day, undefined date, then sometimes prior to New Year’s), without being too connected. I’m not sure that makes sense, but it’s connected without being linear. (Hmm, that makes less sense). But I guess I mean I really like the lyrics, LOL!

The sax sits well in the mix, as does the harmonica . . . yeah, maybe the guitar can be a tad less high end . . . but it’s pretty close to good.

Just the right length . . . ends with the story being told, and the ear wanting to hear more.

Good stuff!

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Love it, Bob!! Man, my 2nd & 3rd favorite Christmas albums are Blues. This one is a perfect fit. Love that harmonica. Cool vocal and solo. Heck, the whole dang song is so good.


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Cool tune.

Very nicely done.


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Sounds like I'm listening live, Bob. Well done.

Bit of advice: Find someone else to spend Christmas with.

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Bob, I love the blues and you knocked this one out of the park
Great vocal and harp
Sweet guitar licks and chops
Super mix
Loved it.


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Nicely done Bob!!! And those solos are pretty damn good!!! Merry Xmas!! Take care. Greg

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You can't go wrong with us with a blues shuffle!
So J&B aren't alone with a Christmas blues post. smile

Great guitar, harp, vocals and mix.

Really tasteful playing.

Enjoyed it!

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DC Ron, Laurent, Bob Dean, Floyd, Alan, Nigel, Paul, BD, Andi, Noel, Deej, Marty, Herb, Vic, Mario, Greg, J&B,

Thank you all for your kind comments on Xmas Blues. Happy Holidays to all of you!

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TuneMonger,

A tasty wonderful classic blues song!
The vocals and harmonica are great.
The video has a lot of Christmas imagery which suits the song perfectly.
Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot.

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