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Here is a little country shuffle blues ...
Its based on life experiences ...
But not necessarily my own smile ...

The lyrics are embedded in the video.
And I hope you enjoy it!



****** Song Summary *************
Title: Dirty Low Down Blues © J Hughes
File:DirtyLowDownBlues.MGU
Key=G , Tempo 90, Length (m:s)=3:22
4 bar intro, 68 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 72. Repeat x1 chorus
Melody has 141 notes, saved patch is Voice Oohs (54)
Soloist track has 75 notes, saved patch is Acoustic Piano (1)
Style is 2BAAAA20.STY
Style Instruments are : Acoustic String Bass (33), Acoustic Piano (1), Clean Electric Guit (28), Voice Oohs (54),
MIDI Drums :33Jazz Drums (33)
RealStyle: Pedal Steel
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Fun song Jim & nice to have the lyric vid to help me along.


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I can relate to this song! I had rust buckets with bad tires, high doctor bills, and had a few females take a hike. So how long have you been spying on me grin

Seriously, this is a super song. Great vocal, perfect backing tracks, excellent mix and great lyrics.

An excellent song.


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You're really cranking them out lately, Jim!

I like hearing you using your resonant baritone voice.

Clever lyrics,

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Cool!
Love your vocals.
Nice job.

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Hi Jim,
Very nicely relaxed blues and mellow mellow voice.
Much enjoyed.
Cheers.

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Fun song, Jim, love your vocal!

How did you do that descending riff, did you play that?

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Good one, Jim. Love the vocal.

Enjoyed the listen...

fj

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You're sure it weren't your experiences, Jim?
If not, you sang this song as if they were.
Very nice song, bit dirty, but catchy blues.
Gave a smile on my face and made me think again of those high reindeers you sang about around Christmas...

I only heard some cracks in the song. Is this because of the problems with the internetconnection you have, or am I mistaken about that?

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Short and sweet.

That intro licks goes a lot lower than I expected! smile


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Originally Posted By: rayc
Fun song Jim & nice to have the lyric vid to help me along.

Thanks Ray...
You comments, knowledge, & support
Are always appreciated!


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Jim,
That`s a cool descending riff. Your lower vocal tones sound great...I like how you rhymed "car and "tahr"!
A good fun song.

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Some good old country shuffle going on here, Jim! Sounding terrific, as you always do. best to you ...

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Dear 'Jim'...

Your Dirty Low Down Blues pleasantly evokes memories of friendly roadside diner jukeboxes, transistor radios, and after-midnight radio shows. The humorous lyrics are simple, yet clever, all at the same time. You sing them in an easy, relaxed and familiar way that could invite listeners to shout out their agreeableness with the truth they hear in them, 'cuz life's like that sometimes, now, ain't it??? smile

Guess I'll put another quarter in...

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You know we love the blues.

And we love a shuffle the most.

So this certainly works for us!

Cool lyric vid and sung as blueage mentioned,
"in a relaxed and familiar way." That.

Fun!

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A good country blues shuffle and some nice midi sounds.

Well done.

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Jim, your sure know how to put together a tune that stays with the listener! I'll be hearing this in my head for a while! Another nice job! Thanks, Torrey

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Like that low register singing! Good for a blues tune, though this sounds more country. Good one, dude.


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This is really good songs. Love the blues with a country twist. Excellent vocal and loved that shuffle


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Hi Jim,

Entertaining!

I like what you've done. The shuffle is such an infectious beat that it's probably next to impossible not to be captured by it.

As always, your writing is strong and your presentation is just as strong.

You got me smiling smile

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