Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,541
PeterF Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,541
Baby Won't You Please Come Home

Another one in our Public Domain series.
"Baby Won't You Please Come Home" is a blues song written by Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams in 1919.
The song's authorship is disputed; Warfield claims that he was the sole composer of the song.
The song has been covered by many musicians and has become a jazz standard.
The first hit version was Bessie Smith's 1923 recording, which stayed on the charts for four weeks peaking at No. 6

Arranged and mixed by the 3 of us, Bud Mastered the song.


The Band

Janice Merritt - Vocals
Bud Merritt - Acoustic Bass
Peter - Guitar
RealTracks in style: 2167:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Country12-8John Sw 065 MST
RealDrums in style:PopRock12-8^02-a:Sidestick, Kick , b:Snare, Kick
RealTracks in song: ~~937:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzBalladFreddie Sw 060


Oh baby, won't you please come home?
'Cause your mama's all alone
I have tried in vain
Never no more to call your name
When you left, you broke my heart
Because I never thought we'd part
Every hour in the day you will hear me say
Baby, won't you please come home?
When you left, you broke my heart
Because I never thought we'd part
Every hour in the day you will hear me say
Oh baby, my baby
Baby, won't you please come home?
'Cause your mama needs some lovin'
Baby, won't you please come on home?

User Showcase
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,219
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,219
PB&J, good find on the song. It fits perfectly in your catalog. Janice’s world class vocals slide around the notes and allow the tear in her voice to caress the melody. The girl has a very big gift which is deserving of a much larger audience. Peter’s guitar squeezes out the fills and solo with just the right touch. Bud holds down the bottom and it is great to hear him dust off the old upright. Great mix per usual and another example of some very high performance and recording standards. Extremely well done, Tom

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,787
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,787
Peter, Janice & Bud,

Wow! This is a complete knockout... I know I say this a lot, but this vocal by Janice rivals any singer out there today. So much texture and emotion. None better!

Love the production and arrangement. Peter's guitar with those flute-like tones weaving in and around Janice is superb.

Bud, you need to play the acoustic bass more often - your tone and note placement is just so good.

Production as usual is pro-level and the best around. Also love the artwork.

Will be going back for several listens.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,797
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,797
Another golden vocal and smooth guitar picking.
I'm not an expert in the genre but it all sounds right to me.

Vic

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 7,835
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 7,835
This is great!

Excellent performances all around!

User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 1,624
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 1,624
I don't know the original song, but what you've done with it is really, really good.
Janice, who can sing a whole opera with just one syllable, is of course the main attraction, but the way Peter and Bud support her without getting in the way is 100% professional.
Good stuff, kudos to all 3 of you!


Making bits and bytes sound good...

Goldmania Bella - A One-Man Girlband with no fans
Listen on Spotify
Watch on YouTube
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,186
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,186
Originally Posted by tommyad
PB&J, good find on the song. It fits perfectly in your catalog. Janice’s world class vocals slide around the notes and allow the tear in her voice to caress the melody. The girl has a very big gift which is deserving of a much larger audience. Peter’s guitar squeezes out the fills and solo with just the right touch. Bud holds down the bottom and it is great to hear him dust off the old upright. Great mix per usual and another example of some very high performance and recording standards. Extremely well done, Tom

Well that made our day and Peter's Australian night!
Your eloquent description of Janice's vocal put a BIG smile on her face. You are a master musician and producer and that makes your review very special.

Thanks for all bro
J&B

User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,360
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,360
I can recall the original song, or at least a very old recording of this song.
I can, because I liked it back then. My father enjoyed all these Jazzy/Bluessy songs and played the records a lot.
So, in a way I was brainwashed as a child.

And now the song as played by you. I must start with Janice. she sings heavenly, exactly how Tom described it: her "world class vocals slide around the notes and allow the tear in her voice to caress the melody" (and I learned some more words...).
I also enjoy how Bud plays the acoustic baas. Is this the double bass, or in Dutch: Contrabas? Or an acoustic bass guitar? I couldn't hear so well which one it is.
And of course Peter on the guitar. Well he know's how to play all these genres. So the whole performance was lovely to listen to (of course...).

Hans


Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130
User Showcase
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,482
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,482
"Yeah, good one, guys." wink


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub
and https://soundcloud.com/babumusic-5080285
Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,777
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,777
Good as it gets.

A lovely opening. Peter at his most musical best.

Janice. Perfection.

A "just right" Band.
A sweet mix.

The level of quality in this Showcase is amazing! (and growing every year).

Rated - a BIG Wow.

fj

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,541
PeterF Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,541
Originally Posted by tommyad
PB&J, good find on the song. It fits perfectly in your catalog. Janice’s world class vocals slide around the notes and allow the tear in her voice to caress the melody. The girl has a very big gift which is deserving of a much larger audience. Peter’s guitar squeezes out the fills and solo with just the right touch. Bud holds down the bottom and it is great to hear him dust off the old upright. Great mix per usual and another example of some very high performance and recording standards. Extremely well done, Tom

Thanks a lot Tom much appreciated.

Peter

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,430
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,430
Everything I was thinking has already been said - much better than I would have expressed it.

You folks make some wonderful music - perfect example here. P & B - you fellas did a great job. But J's vocal gave all that talent you gentlemen have a terrific polish.

Simply great music!

Alan


BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaks*Win11*16GB DDR5*Rhyzen 9745x*AT 2035 Mic*Peavey Nashville 112 Amp*Ibanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar

Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,307
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,307
A wondrous thing. The bass is fab...ab fab but everything in this is.
The BIAB contributions are on point, he guitar licks lick and bite, the bass marks the progression and the vocal - oh yeah.


Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,186
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,186
Originally Posted by rsdean
Peter, Janice & Bud,

Wow! This is a complete knockout... I know I say this a lot, but this vocal by Janice rivals any singer out there today. So much texture and emotion. None better!

Love the production and arrangement. Peter's guitar with those flute-like tones weaving in and around Janice is superb.

Bud, you need to play the acoustic bass more often - your tone and note placement is just so good.

Production as usual is pro-level and the best around. Also love the artwork.

Will be going back for several listens.

Bob

Bob, reading this makes all the effort more than worthwhile. Your kind words and support are not taken for granted - they are much appreciated.

Thank you!

J&B

User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,253
Expert
Online Content
Expert
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,253
Well, at this point there's nothing original to say. REALLY enjoyed every aspect of this tune. Standards are a lot of fun but require thoughtful performances to keep them fresh. Kudos to everyone involved for an inspired take on this classic. Vocals, bass, guitar and BiaB parts all nest together perfectly. A real pleasure to listen to.


DC Ron
BiaB Audiophile
Presonus Studio One
StudioCat DAW dual screen
Presonus Faderport 16
Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,186
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,186
Originally Posted by vicarn
Another golden vocal and smooth guitar picking.
I'm not an expert in the genre but it all sounds right to me.

Vic

Thanks Vic. We don’t fret over genres. If we like it we like it. Not even sure what this is … blues, blues rock, jazz, 100 years old pop - who knows! 😀

User Showcase
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,482
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,482
Originally Posted by BabuMusic
"Yeah, good one, guys." wink

Sorry, Peter. It seems I forgot the other part of my post. When Bud sent me a preview of this magnificent piece... well, here was my full reply.


oh, man, oh, man... Used the headphones and glad I did. It was almost at the 2-minute mark when I realized my mouth was open the whole time. Seriously I don't think that's ever happened. What a treat this is. Thanks so much, Bud. Good lord, that guitar is out-freakin-standin' front to back. Is that last acoustic strum Peter? I absolutely love how it starts out with Peter taking one --maybe especially cuz I know that Janice will soon follow, but Peter makes that anticipation a thoroughly enjoyable experience. THEN ---> when she DOES come out with that most incredible vocal... well, I'm on my 3rd listen... erased all the crazy stuff that spewed forth from my blown mind. Now, when Peter does post it, I'll just be real cool like, "Yeah, good one guys."

Bud, your bass sounds perfect. Perfect touch and taste, and you mixed it like Goldilocks would've wanted it.

Anyone remember Paul Harvey? Now you know the rest of the story. Good day!


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub
and https://soundcloud.com/babumusic-5080285
Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,956
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,956
Hi Peter, Janice and Bud.

By the end of bar 1, I knew that this was going to be a superb listen, but I had no idea just how 'superb' it would be. As I said on Soundcloud, this was exquisite listening. Everything about this fits perfectly. The production and the performances were 24 carat gold. Stunning music.

Janice, you OWN this genre.

Music doesn't get any better than this. Absolutely brilliant!
--Noel


MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,541
PeterF Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,541
Originally Posted by rsdean
Peter, Janice & Bud,

Wow! This is a complete knockout... I know I say this a lot, but this vocal by Janice rivals any singer out there today. So much texture and emotion. None better!

Love the production and arrangement. Peter's guitar with those flute-like tones weaving in and around Janice is superb.

Bud, you need to play the acoustic bass more often - your tone and note placement is just so good.

Production as usual is pro-level and the best around. Also love the artwork.

Will be going back for several listens.

Bob

Thanks Bob glad you enjoyed it.

Peter

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,186
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,186
Originally Posted by David Snyder
This is great!

Excellent performances all around!

Thanks David.
J&B

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.

ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.

PG Music News
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Italian for Windows is Here!

Ci siamo dati da fare e abbiamo aggiunto oltre 50 nuove funzionalità e una straordinaria raccolta di nuovi contenuti, tra cui 222 RealTracks, nuovi RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 3, Playable RealDrums Set 2, due nuovi set di "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 e altro ancora!

Tutti Pacchetti | Nuove Caratteristiche

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 French for Windows is Here!


Band-in-a-Box® 2024 apporte plus de 50 fonctions nouvelles ainsi qu'une importante de contenus nouveaux à savoir : 222 RealTracks, des RealStyles nouveaux, des SuperTracks MIDI, des Etudes d'Instruments, des Prestations d'Artistes, des "Morceaux avec Choeurs", un Set 3 de Tracks Jouables, un Set 2 de RealDrums Jouables, deux nouveaux Sets de "RealDrums Stems", des Styles XPro PAK 6, des Xtra Styles PAK 17 et bien plus encore!

Tous Packages | Nouvelles Fonctionnalités

Video: Making a Song with Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V

Take your Band-in-a-Box® project to a whole new level when you incorporate ChatGPT and Synth V to add lyrics and vocals to your song!

We wanted to demonstrate how this is done with our video, where we show you how to go from nothing to a finished "radio ready" modern pop song by combining the features of Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V!

Listen to the finished song, so you get a listen to the finished product: https://demos.pgmusic.com/misc/behindthefame.m4a

If you like it, watch the video. Either way, let's hear your comments!

Henry Clarke: Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function

One of the new features added with Band-in-Box® 2024 is the Tracks Window, which will look familiar if you've worked with other DAWs.

Henry Clarke explains why he loves the Re-generation function within the Tracks Window in their video Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function.

Watch video.

Learn even more about what the Tracks Window can do with our video Band-in-a-Box® 2024: The Tracks Window.

User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®

The Bob Doyle Media YouTube channel is known for demonstrating how you can creatively incorporate AI into your projects - from your song projects to avatar building to face swapping, and more!

His latest video, Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box, he explains in detail how you can use the Melodist feature in Band-in-a-Box with ACE Studio. Follow along as he goes from "nothing" to "something" with his Band-in-a-Box MIDI Melodist track, using ACE Studio to turn it into a vocal track (or tracks, you'll see) by adding lyrics for those notes that will trigger some amazing AI vocals!

Watch: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box


Band-in-a-Box® 2024 German for Windows is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Wir waren fleißig und haben über 50 neue Funktionen und eine erstaunliche Sammlung neuer Inhalte hinzugefügt, darunter 222 RealTracks, neue RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, abspielbare RealTracks Set 3, abspielbare RealDrums Set 2, zwei neue Sets von "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 und mehr!

Paket | Was ist Neu

Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!

Add updated printing options, enhanced tracks settings, smoother use of MGU and SGU (BB files) within PowerTracks, and more with the latest PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 update!

Learn more about this free update for PowerTracks Pro Audio & download it at www.pgmusic.com/support_windows_pt.htm#2024_5

Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics81,920
Posts738,870
Members38,617
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
Newest Members
Mike Dunn, NETH TANYANG, Jim Gear, gdl68, that_bear_there
38,617 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 157
musocity 118
rsdean 104
DC Ron 96
dcuny 92
Today's Birthdays
utorykur
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5