Originally Posted By: Birchwood
Hi Janice and Bud,

Well... I can't beat the others with all their nice compliments. I can only admit you fully earned them!
You made a wonderful 'simple' song with such interesting lyrics (and the way you put them together in this song).

I had to smile when reading these lines:
"Well Mister Satan he got real mad
That ole devil got awful mad
Missed those souls he thought he had..."

I only want to lift out one thing; the vocals. Janice, you sang wonderful!

Stay safe,
Hans


Thank you Hans. We ALWAYS appreciate your thoughtful reviews and support!

J&B

Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon#
J&B+P
Excellent rendition of spirituals. I guess some of the best blues is derived from spirituals. It feels as you put a lot in this one! Solid teamwork. Janice is A+!

P.S. “...home in that rock” may reference “honey in the rock” - interesting.

Thank you for sharing!
Misha.


Thank you Misha...Janice really appreciated that. Regarding "home in that rock" we've most enjoyed researching the origins of old spirituals and blues. It can be a fascinating journey!

J&B


Originally Posted By: Dero13
Impeccable composition than usual. You are true biab pros and you know how to get the most out of it.

Friendly

Dero alias JaniJackFlash


Thanks and it sure helps to have a guitar player like Peter join in with the BiaB band!

J&B


Originally Posted By: Robertkc
J&B & Peter,
This is a genre I know little about - the lyrics are a cool mix of light and dark told in down home language. Wonderfully relaxed and present vocal, Janice, with some perfectly nuanced feel from Peter`s guitar.
Very very good!

Robert


Thanks Robert. 19th century African-American spirituals are an extremely interesting study. So much blues and both later African-American and white gospel are derived from them. Glad you liked it!

J&B

Originally Posted By: Bawb
Hi Janice and Bud...

This is a really cool arrangement. I felt kind of a "strange fruit" vibe for some reason. Then, once I read your remarks, I figured maybe that's why???

Really soulful vocal interpretation on the lyrics also.

I loved the guitar. It really fit well with the rest of the song's theme.

Thanks for posting it, I enjoyed listening!


Thank you and we much appreciate you using the word “soulful.” That is a huge part of our production objectives!

J&B

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