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Just a little song about the Bimini/Miami Rum-runners during Prohibition. Comments welcome. https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/track/smugglers-moonhttps://youtu.be/-ovGWcaVxWASmuggler's Moon ©2015 Robert Randall Burke Some are born to wealth Some to poverty You know a man can't grasp What he cannot see If all goes well I will see you soon Look for me Beneath the Smuggler's Moon. Just a few more hours I'll be safe and sound Boat is runnin' strong Not a soul around Charlie's at the helm Whistlin' a tune We're sneakin' in Beneath the Smuggler's Moon. Sliver of a moon But I can see alright Hold's full of rum There'll be some fun tonight Just a ship of fools With a lucky gold doubloon Makin' fast Beneath the Smuggler's Moon. Title: Smuggler's Moon File:Smuggler's Moon.SGU Key=C , Tempo 90, Length (m:s)=3:27 No intro. 74 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 74. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _GRVFOLK.STY (PopCountry Ballad AcGuitar[85RS]) RealTracks in song: ~700:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 1006:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment, PopCaliforniaSlow Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 1945:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm GroovinFolk Ev 085 RealDrums in style: SmoothJazzPoppy^4-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare HiHat Guitar break - Alvarez acoustic Strings by Miroslav Philharmonik
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Another keeper, Bob.
Really nice combination of instruments. The dobro works great in this.
Nice write. Your usual outstanding vocal.
The orchestral touches are nice. The guitar lead is tasty! (and well recorded)
Excellent mix. Love the bass, too...
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Yes, we definitely like this, melodic and very good vocals. Anne-Marie likes the drums (not pushy, she doesn't like those heavy kind of drums  )
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That's just a cool song and I'm not just saying that because you put a Charlie in there. Enjoyed my listen.
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Excellent vocal and lyrics. Well done
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Great write there Bob. I liked the gentle nature of the melody.
Did I hear pizzicato from the Miroslav Philharmonik? Great touch
Fantastic vocal, and perfect mix.
Nice all around for sure.
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floyd, Thanks for the listen and kind comments. Rob & Anne-Marie, Thanks. Charlie, Thanks for the listen. I did think about you when I wrote the song. Ever done any smuggling? Scott, Thanks for the nice remarks. Trevor, Thanks for the listen. Yeah, those are the Miroslav pizzis. I love them. Regards, Bob
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Bob, Your writing and your vocals are killing it lately. Nice acoustic lead and the strings sound good. Good one! Tom
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Nice one Bob. Great imagery and the perfect
vocal to deliver it. Made it easy to see the
ship and the moon reflecting on the water.
The acoustic added just the right accent.
Nice touch with the strings also -- just
enough to add to the feel and not a bit more.
Excellent!
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Very nice song Bob! You always have a good mix and the bass was the one thing that stood out (in a good way) in my ears. Smooth vocals and an interesting story. Enjoyed it all!
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Great that one Bob.
Enjoyed the sad wistful approach to the song.
Cruisy lyrics and vocal interesting nautical photos. Re listened to that one. Cheers.
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Tommy, Thanks for listening and the kind remarks. J&B, Thanks. Appreciate it. I've always been fascinated by the rum-runners. My grandfather lived through all of that in Miami. Everybody in town was making bathtub gin! Sonny, Thanks. I love that bass as well. All I had to do was hit “Generate”, and there it was! Rich, Thanks. Appreciate the listen and comments. Regards, Bob
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Nice melodic song.
Great acoustic solo and voice as usual
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Bob, what an excellent choice of instruments to make sure I got caught up in the feel. The acoustic solo added so much to the song. I really enjoyed that, made me want to take a walk along the cliff-tops, near where I live, until I saw the horizontal rain outside , so I'll play the song again, instead. Alyn
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Nice melodic song.
Great acoustic solo and voice as usual
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Sergio - Thanks for listening and the kind comments. Regards, Bob
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Bob, what an excellent choice of instruments to make sure I got caught up in the feel. The acoustic solo added so much to the song. I really enjoyed that, made me want to take a walk along the cliff-tops, near where I live, until I saw the horizontal rain outside , so I'll play the song again, instead. Alyn Alyn, Thanks for the kind remarks. Be careful near those cliffs! Regards, Bob
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