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As I was reading that I thought what a great testimonial for BIAB!
I'll steal RnAm's comment -
"Top-notch production as usual, well arranged and very well sung!"
Ditto. Thanks Josie! We appreciate you. J&B
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Thanks for the backstory. It prompted me to check my BiaB purchase date...two years ago this Dec...which is when I first heard your music after being steered this way by Herb H.
Bud, Janice,
Every song you sing/produce/write/co-write is just top notch, always. One can't help but hear that in this recording as well.
Your Friend would appreciate the tribute and the remembrance.
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Bud & Janice...
This is just flat out Gooooooooooooood.....
First time I heard y'all way back then, I was impressed. I am more impressed with each new post. I put Bud first in my salutation - the production is incredible - and Janice knows that she is one on my favorite singers - she should be a STAR. Period. The productions always sound like a group of musicians on a front porch - that have played together for 50 years. There ought to be a permanent link on the PG site that plays your songs one after another - 20 second snippets - the perfect testimonial to BIAB - what can be done in the hands of a pro...
As good as it gets.
Period.
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Great arrangement, really nice southern style, and the fiddle fits in perfectly. Absolutely sensational vocal. The mandolin certainly wasn't out of place either.
I like the way you comped the solos too, great outcome.
Overall top class delivery, thanks!
Thanks! Glad you liked those comped solos - they were fun and challenging. Thanks again for listening and commenting.
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J&B, I like simplicity as you can tell by my songs. KISS has always been my philosophy and what you guys do brings out the best in both of you. Good song, production, lyrics, vocals and BIAB choses. I enjoyed listening and thanks for sharing.
Sonny Thanks Sonny. The older I get the more KISS applies to many aspect of life! Bud
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Janice & Bud.
Superb! You make it hard to comment I'd rather just listen. Thanks Peter! J&B cool jukin song.
Nice quality fiddle, mando and piano sounds in the solos
regeneration is the secret to smoking hot solos
ever read the book... Children of the corn? Talk about evil chillin.... Thank you Herb. Glad you liked the solos. Nope never read it but saw the promos and that was enough! J&B Hi Janice & Bud,
I remember this was your first song posted. But I can't remember what it really sounded like. Your new version blooms with Janice's vocals and Bud's arrangement, mixing and mastering. I'm especially impressed by the great solos of the different instruments.
Very enjoyable listen.
Guenter
Thank you for mentioning the solos, Guenter. They took a lot of regens but also a lot of comping -- particularly to get the last bar to work with the upcoming vocal. Glad you liked it! J&B
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Nice western song.
Great voice as usual.
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Nice Jammin' tune!! Really well arranged (and of course sung-we would not expect any less). Solos worked perfectly. Another excellent contribution from the dynamic duo!! Take care. Greg Thank you Greg and we appreciate you mentioning the arrangement and solos! J&B
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J+B At last soundcloud let me play some songs today. Everything about that song was what I expected ie absolutely excellent, A good clear mix and wonderful vocals, that lady should go far sounding like that   thanks for the listen Alyn
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Hi Janice & Bud,
Is this a cool song ... or what? I've always loved western Swing. Asleep At The Wheel is one of my favorite listens. Everything about this is superb. And Janice's voice sets perfectly in this great mix. What a treat ... thanks guys!
Alan Thanks y'all! We've listened to Asleep for many years. Great stuff. J&B J&B, As usual this has a fantastic arrangement , mix and vocal. As Herb said" regeneration is the secret to smoking hot solos" . This is how it's done. The solos sound great and of course they are the hallmark of any Western Swing type song. Your standards are very high and this one stands right up there. A Super Listen ! Tom Thanks Tom. We appreciate your comments very much. Thanks for noting the comped solos! J&B
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Congratulations Janice & Bud !
An excellent demo of the power of BiaB. Listening to your tune, I realize that there is an other solution to finish a solo cleanly (that I didn't think about): asking more bars that necessary and fading them out (eg mandolin in your tune)
I have listened to your other songs on youtube : different ambiences but all really pleasant !
Pascal
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No hay banda! There is no band! Il n'est pas de orchestra!
No hay banda! And yet we hear a band !
(David Lynch - Mulholland Drive)
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Man, this take me back to the day. I love this style! Great performance!!
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Top marks for this one.
Those great vocals takes this over the top surely-evil-not.
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Very, very good stuff! Excellent production. You just keep getting better and better! Vocal, as always, are spot on!
Steve
Steve Young Music"In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of." - Robert Schumann
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As always, well sung by Janice.
And the arrangement - it doesn't just sound like there's a band there, but the best session players in the business.
Impressive in every regard.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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J&B, As usual this has a fantastic arrangement , mix and vocal. As Herb said" regeneration is the secret to smoking hot solos" . This is how it's done. The solos sound great and of course they are the hallmark of any Western Swing type song. Your standards are very high and this one stands right up there. A Super Listen ! Tom J&B - I'll echo the other third of I75 here. You chillun's be doin' it jes fine! Regards, Bob Thanks Bob. We do try! J&B Good lively fun and very well done. Don't know the song but the melody certainly feels familiar. Cheers. Thanks. It was an obscure 1930's recording. The melody may very have been used by others as is typical with PD tunes. Glad you liked it! J&B Thanks for the backstory. It prompted me to check my BiaB purchase date...two years ago this Dec...which is when I first heard your music after being steered this way by Herb H.
Bud, Janice,
Every song you sing/produce/write/co-write is just top notch, always. One can't help but hear that in this recording as well.
Your Friend would appreciate the tribute and the remembrance.
Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment! J&B
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Bud & Janice...
This is just flat out Gooooooooooooood.....
First time I heard y'all way back then, I was impressed. I am more impressed with each new post. I put Bud first in my salutation - the production is incredible - and Janice knows that she is one on my favorite singers - she should be a STAR. Period. The productions always sound like a group of musicians on a front porch - that have played together for 50 years. There ought to be a permanent link on the PG site that plays your songs one after another - 20 second snippets - the perfect testimonial to BIAB - what can be done in the hands of a pro...
As good as it gets.
Period.
floyd Floyd, thanks so much for commenting on the production and for all your counsel on my production efforts. I do try to make the production sound as much as possible like a tight band and one that is playing live. Comments like yours keep me on that journey! Bud
Nice western song.
Great voice as usual.
Sergio
Thank you Sergio! Janice
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J+B At last soundcloud let me play some songs today. Everything about that song was what I expected ie absolutely excellent, A good clear mix and wonderful vocals, that lady should go far sounding like that thanks for the listen Alyn Thanks Alyn. Glad you enjoyed the spin! J&B Congratulations Janice & Bud !
An excellent demo of the power of BiaB. Listening to your tune, I realize that there is an other solution to finish a solo cleanly (that I didn't think about): asking more bars that necessary and fading them out (eg mandolin in your tune)
I have listened to your other songs on youtube : different ambiences but all really pleasant !
Pascal Thanks Pascal and we appreciate you mentioning the solos. I suppose playing in a bluegrass band for years gave us the solo fade out perspective as BG pickers will sort of move slowing away from the mic at the end of the solo leaving a few riffs to bleed into the vocal. Appreciate it! J&B Man, this take me back to the day. I love this style! Great performance!! Thanks David. Yep, Western Swing is one fun genre! J&B
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Hi Janice and Bud, Magnificent music!!!! Just a moment ago, I wrote in a comment on one of Tom's songs that I couldn't believe I was hearing BIAB. That's exactly the same here. There's not a trace of automation in this backing at all. It was so easy to imagine musicians performing for the entire length of the track. If I heard this version on the radio, I'd be thinking that it was a world-class Americana group performing. Bud your audio-clip-grafting skills are as exceptional as Janice's outstanding vocals. I think I'd better wait a couple of hours before I head back to the song I'm presently mixing. I'm pretty sure that it's going to sound insipid after what I've just heard  All the best to you both, Noel
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Top marks for this one.
Those great vocals takes this over the top surely-evil-not.
Rob
Thanks Rob. Glad you like the vocal!! J&B Very, very good stuff! Excellent production. You just keep getting better and better! Vocal, as always, are spot on!
Steve
Thanks Steve. There seems no end of things to learn about production variables...but we keep trying! J&B As always, well sung by Janice.
And the arrangement - it doesn't just sound like there's a band there, but the best session players in the business.
Impressive in every regard. Thank you very much. That is exactly what we try to achieve! Let those RT artists shine. J&B Hi Janice and Bud, Magnificent music!!!! Just a moment ago, I wrote in a comment on one of Tom's songs that I couldn't believe I was hearing BIAB. That's exactly the same here. There's not a trace of automation in this backing at all. It was so easy to imagine musicians performing for the entire length of the track. If I heard this version on the radio, I'd be thinking that it was a world-class Americana group performing. Bud your audio-clip-grafting skills are as exceptional as Janice's outstanding vocals. I think I'd better wait a couple of hours before I head back to the song I'm presently mixing. I'm pretty sure that it's going to sound insipid after what I've just heard All the best to you both, Noel Noel, I highly suspect what you are working on will sound like all of your productions, i.e., GREAT! Thanks for mentioning the track comping and Janice's vocals. I wish my mixing came as easy to me as the vocals do to Janice! We appreciate your remarks very much. Bud
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