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#370500 10/18/16 07:56 AM
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A little period piece about The War Of Northern Aggression. wink


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https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/track/banjo

MP3:

https://soundcloud.com/90-db/banjo

Video:

https://youtu.be/ueOkZG0t0LU



Title: Banjo
File:Banjo.SGU
Key=F , Tempo 90, Length (m:s)=3:17
No intro. 70 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 70. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,RealDrums Changes,
Style is _VERBENA.STY (Verbena 12-String Country Rock)

RealTracks in style: ~701:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesSync Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 1682:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 165
RealTracks in song: 623:Banjo, Background Backporch Ev 098
RealTracks in song: ~~363:Pedal Steel, Background Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2338:Violin, Background, PopLow Ev 085 (1TrackStringSection)
RealDrums in style: NashBrushBalDbKEv16^1-a: Snare, HiHat , b: QuarterHat, TripletSnare



Banjo


©2016 Robert Randall Burke


When I took up this banjo
I was just a boy
The other fellas laughed at me
To bring along a toy
But I had some room
So I stuck it in my pack.

After every battle
The boys would gather round
And listen to a mountain tune
That high and lonesome sound
And say a quiet prayer
For the ones ain't comin' back.

They said...
“Play that banjo loud, boy
And we'll give a Rebel Yell
Let them Yankees think
We're demons
Comin' straight from hell
We'll be livin' short
But we'll be dyin' well
To this old banjo playing Dixie.


This old banjo tells a story
Of good men come and gone
The spirit of survivors
Who just keep pushin' on
Through the smoke and fire
To see their Maker's face.

It took a miniball at Shiloh
I patched it with some tar
Never thought that this old thing
Would ever get this far
But it lasted long enough
For the two old men
To shake hands.


They said...
“Play that banjo loud, boy
And we'll give a Rebel Yell
Let them Yankees think
We're demons
Comin' straight from hell
We'll be livin' short
But we'll be dyin' well
To this old banjo playing Dixie.


When I took up this banjo
I was just a boy
The other fellas laughed at me
To bring along a toy
But I had some room
So I stuck it in my pack
I had a little room
So I stuck it in my pack.



Thanks for listening.



Regards,

Bob

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Hi 90db, I really like the overall progression and all the elements are layered very nicely. Well done! smile


Cheers,
Joe
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Bob.......

Deja vu all over again.

The banjo opening is spectacular! That has never occurred to me - you pieced that together well!!!

The write is solid - as all of yours are. I'll send it back at ya - Tight! Not a wasted word! Excellent.

The arrangement is perfect - the build is smooth. The return to sparse, perfectly done.

Worth many listens. Each a delight.

fj

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Bob,

Very well done in every aspect!
The way you build and then soften the backing in alignment with the lyrics is so effective.
I also enjoyed the moving video images.

Robert

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Bob
Really engaging song - a story well told.
Enjoyed it.
Peter

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Thanks Joe.


Regards,

Bob

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again - thanks for the listen and comments.


regards,


bob

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Robert -

I like your name. Thanks for the kind remarks.


Regards,

Bob

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Peter,

Thanks for listening and the kind comments.


Regards,

Bob

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Excellent production Bob.

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Bob,

I really enjoyed the song and the story.

Nice clear production and gorgeous vocals (love the harmonies by the way).
Oh and the banjo was first class.

Overall, an excellent listen worthy of quite a few more plays.

Cheers
Rec

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They said...
“Play that banjo loud, boy
And we'll give a Rebel Yell
Let them Yankees think
We're demons
Comin' straight from hell
We'll be livin' short
But we'll be dyin' well
To this old banjo playing Dixie.

Great Bob!! That's what I call a crafted chorus! This is an outstanding song. Melody and lyrics fuse perfectly. A story so well told and a production/mix so well executed. Doesn't get any better than this. Awesome!! Great to see you back around again. Take care. Greg

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Very cool song. Loved the intro. Excellent vocal and backtrack .


Scott Collingwood
https://soundcloud.com/scottt709
https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/
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David,

Thanks for the listen and kind comment.


Regards,

Bob

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Thanks for the kind remarks. Appreciate it.

Regards,

Bob

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Bob, both yourself and the banjo told the story well. Great vocals as usual. I enjoyed it a lot. Tom

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Nice one, great melody and banjo roll.

Sergio



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Greg,

Thanks for the kind remarks. Appreciate it.

Regards,

Bob

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My old boss was from Philadelphia and never believed me when I explained we are just in a truce as we secretly rearm.

Then they lifted the Hunley from the depths, restoring her at the Charleston Naval Shipyard shortly after the northern aggressors surrendered the shipyard back to us....

Recently 3 old cannons were lifted from storage in the Great Pee Dee River near Florence....

A picture is starting to unfold....

Enjoyed your song.

Charlie


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Scott,

Thanks for listening and commenting.

Regards,

Bob

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