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https://soundcloud.com/user-770148857/xmas-blues

This is a repost from Christmas 2019. No need to critique because it was covered back then and I no longer have the original files to make changes. I just put this up because it's Christmas. I sang, played harmonica and played the guitar solo.

Realtracks used are bass 420, guitar 421 and Realdrums Blues Shuffle Hard. The harmonica and guitar I played were both run through Amplitube amp simulator.

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 go down, down to 14th and Park
Yeah, I saw her go down, down to 14th and Park
She stayed out all day
She didn't come home after dark

I hope my baby come 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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I like it.
It has everything a blues should have. Good stuff!

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SOOO good, Bob. That harmonica is in good hands, and your vocal is perfect for Blues. This has __oh, wait, I see BD already said that, so I'll second it. This has everything a good Blues song should have. Very well done. Merry Christmas!!


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Hi Bob
Extremely good Christmas song
And that as a good blues variant
Sounds really good and is also well played and sung
Great work
Wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a healthy happy new year 2023
Many greetings
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Bob,

Terrific Blues For Christmas...

Killer harp.
Nice picking, too.
I like your vocal.
Good mix.

Enjoyed the listen.

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Hi Bob,

Love them blues - well done.

You play a terrific harp and Chromonica - I'm amazed PGMusic have not snapped you up to record some Real Tracks.

Best Regards & Merry Xmas

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Sounds like she didn't come back...

I hadn't heard this before (we weren't that active in 2019).

I didn't know you could sing and play this well!

Entertaining Christmas song for sure.

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Now that was fun! Some fine singing, picking and blowing - perfect blues.

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Christmas blues - fun listen! laugh


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Hey Bob,

Thanks for the repost, I guess I missed this the first time around.

Good blues lyric, and your vocal really works for this type of material.

Excellent harp playing! And not too shabby on the guitar either, I didn't know you played.

Enjoyed!

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Hi TuneMonger,

It's blues that I enjoy. The playing of the harmonica is well done. Very good musical construction. Well done.

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Bob,
Great playing on a song that suits your voice and captures the sad side of the season nicely!

Robert

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This is a well played blue Christmas. I enjoyed listening, Tom

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> It has everything a blues should have


Thanks, B.D.!


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> your vocal is perfect for Blues.

Thanks, Marty! I know I'm not much of a singer, so I appreciate that!


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Thanks, Andi, Happy Holidays to you, too!


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> Killer harp. Nice picking, too. I like your vocal

Thanks, Floyd, nice to read that!


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> I'm amazed PGMusic have not snapped you up to record some Real Tracks.

Thanks, Nigel, you're too kind. A guy I look up to on chromatic is Jason Keene. I wish PGM would hire him for some Real Tracks.


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> I didn't know you could sing and play this well!

Thanks, Rob, I'm always leery about my singing so I appreciate the encouragement!


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Thanks, Brad!


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