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Let's Have Some Fun We were recently watching some western swing bands on YT as we like the genre and used to play a bit of it in our bluegrass band days before settling in with our nowadays blues rock. Janice had written a little blues lyric but we decided to try it as a western swing tune. Our friend and music partner PeterF is on vacation/holiday and couldn’t join in so we comped up a RT guitar track for the solo and I threw in a simple upright bass track. So here’s all of its two minutes. As always thanks to PG Music for letting it happen. Lyrics are on SC. We appreciate your time if you choose to check it out! © 2024 Janice Merritt & Bud Merritt Janice: vocals, lyric, arrangement & mix Bud: bass, arrangement, mix/mastering & photo For those of the technical inclination: Janice: Lead/Harmony > Rodes mic > Scarlett Interface > Izotope Nectar Bass: 1953 Kay Upright > MXL mic > Scarlett Interface > Waves Bass Rider > isotope Neutron Drums: RealDrums: NashvilleSwing8 > Waves CLA Drums Snare: from above kit > Neutron > Logic Pro ChromaVerb Guitar Rhythm: RealTrack 812 Electric Western Swing Sw 165 Guitar Solo (comped from multiple tracks): RealTrack 1710 Electric WesternSwingBrent Sw 165 Fiddle Rhythm: RealTrack 1871 CountryBoogie Sw 140 > Waves CLA Unplugged Fiddle Solo (comped from multiple tracks): RealTrack 117 WesternSwingAndy Sw 165 > Waves CLA Unplugged Pedal Steel Rhythm: RealTrack 1134 WesternSwing Sw 165 > Logic ChromaVerb Pedal Steel Solo: RealTrack 1672 WesternSwingPaul Sw 165 > Logic ChromaVerb Mastering chain: Ozone Modules EQ > Stabilizer > Impact > Imager > Dynamic EQ > Maximizer > Izotope Tonal Balance > Logic Loudness Meter
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J&B, Ooh, this is GREAT sounding toe tapper of a period piece! Very snappy write and a really tight band. Superbly charismatic vocals/harmonies, and that bass sounds nice, too. Ya'll make the BEST music!
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Hi, J&B. The song lives up to the title.  Upbeat and fun to listen to. And thanks for including the technical information, for those of us technically inclined to spend too much money on plugins. 
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Well, I think you achieved your goal! Fun indeed, loved it.
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Janice & Bud,
That's a great track. A style you don't hear around here very much. Janice sounds great as usual and I really like that upright bass.
This song would sound right at home on one of K.D. Lang's early records.
EXCELLENT!
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Cool fun song.
Personally, I think that background fiddle was too busy throughout the song. It was distracting. In several places it sounds like it's playing a different chord than the steel, which makes it confusing. Maybe that's just how I'm hearing it.
But it's still a fun song
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It's really well done and very pleasant to listen to. It's a style that has a lot of charm.
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J&B, Ooh, this is GREAT sounding toe tapper of a period piece! Very snappy write and a really tight band. Superbly charismatic vocals/harmonies, and that bass sounds nice, too. Ya'll make the BEST music! We appreciate all you mentioned. Our heart is in the blues nowadays but it’s fun to step back every now and then. Glad you liked it! J&B
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Hi, J&B. The song lives up to the title. Upbeat and fun to listen to. And thanks for including the technical information, for those of us technically inclined to spend too much money on plugins. Thanks! I spent a little initially but Waves products are cheap and I'm using some older version of Izotope's stuff. Seems to work OK and I can't talk myself into any upgrades of late.  Glad you liked it! J&B
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I loved it! Awesome vocals and phrasing. Reminiscent of The Manhattan Transfer.
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That was fun and nostalgic! Janice nailed the vocal. I picture some hay bales strewn about the barn.
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SOUNDS FAB.
Excellent bass Bud, excellent.
the rest of the band do what is needed - they swing.
Janice's vocal sounds playful, light, expressing joy and the melody is tres cool.
LOVE IT.
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Well, I think you achieved your goal! Fun indeed, loved it. Thank you Dave! J&B
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Yes, very fun and perky and frisky!
Really enjoyed this!
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Well, that took me back to when I was a small child with my mother singing to the radio while cooking Sunday lunch.
Nicely done.
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Janice and Bud,
You should have some fun more often.
Loved it!
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Janice & Bud,
That's a great track. A style you don't hear around here very much. Janice sounds great as usual and I really like that upright bass.
This song would sound right at home on one of K.D. Lang's early records.
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Bob Thanks Bob! We used to listen to K.D. back in the day and enjoyed her swing tunes very much. We appreciate your nice comments and thanks for mentioning the bass. J&B
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It's really well done and very pleasant to listen to. It's a style that has a lot of charm.
Laurent We appreciate that! J&B
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Great song! Love the arrangement and particularly the fiddle and the totally jigsaw-fitting guitar solo. I won't mention Janice's vocals as she must get fed up with hearing how good she is!
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Well I certainly had fun listening. Great vocals with every syllable of every word clearly sung. You (Janice) have a unique vocal ability to adapt to different styles. Here I am hearing Ruth Etting and Annette Hanshaw (WHO, I hear you ask) in your voice.
Very enjoyable song and Buds bass sounds good too.
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