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18 Miles to Memphis
https://www.reverbnation.com/kaynemusic/song/34818230-18-miles-to-memphisA few years back I did a pilgrimage to discover the Music of the South. I traveled from Florida, Savannah GA, SC, NC, Nashville; RCA Studios, Ryman, Grand Ol' Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Memphis; Graceland, Beale Street, Sun Studio, Natchez; BB King, Birth of the Blues, Tupelo MS, and New Orleans and more! I wrote this song along the way. I originally recorded it using BIAB with my vocals, but I was never happy with results. Yesterday, I tried out a new Beta Feature in SUNO called COVERS. I uploaded my BIAB version of this song, into SUNO, and the AI reproduced it with new vocals using my lyrics, melody and BIAB feel. I had to tweak it several times, giving SUNO Meta Tags to get it right. This is AMAZING AI, and will only get better with time. ****** Song Summary ************* Title: 18miles to mephis rockabilly File:18miles to mephis rockabilly.SGU Key=C , Tempo 160, Length (m:s)=3:16 No intro. 128 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 128. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody Soloist track has 761 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _LEAP+.STY (Leap Groovy Jump Blues) RealTracks in song: ~1848:Bass, Electric, CountryBoogieA-B Sw 140 RealTracks in song: ~1855:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBoogie Sw 140 RealTracks in style: 3989:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JumpBluesPat Ev 165 RealTracks in song: 2427:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RockabillySlowSwingBrent Sw 085 RealTracks in song: 2559:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockabillyJiveBrent Sw 190 RealTracks in song: ~1847:Bass, Electric, CountryBoogieArp Sw 140 RealDrums in Song:JumpBluesSw^2-a:Closed & Open HiHat , b:Snare & Open Hat ******************* 18 Miles to Memphis I'm taking rock n roll on the road Got my radio tuned to Elvis and he's singing out his soul Got my guitar in the back seat of my 57 Cadillac Memphis is the reason that I'm living with the Rhythm and I'm never looking back 18 Miles to Memphis there's a honky tonk to play that sound A little rock and rollin Reeling and strolling It's to Memphis I am bound Got my blue Suede shoes and Beale street blues Its BB King's Hall of Fame When I play my songs I know it wont be long before everyone will know my name Na na na na na It don't get much better than that Stars above to guide me and a Guitar right beside me It's to Memphis not looking back When I get to Memphis and feel the Mississippi wind on my face I'll drive right up to the gates of Graceland and get down on my knees and pray Gonna thank the King for Rhythm and Blues and giving us Rock and Roll Then I'll take out my guitar from the backseat of my car and sing a song to his soul Na na na na na And Hunk a Hunk of burnin Love at the a Heartbreak hotel I don't have to tell you It's Memphis that I dream of Na na na na From deep down in my soul Memphis is calling its the music that I am falling in love with of rock and roll 18 miles from Memphis I can almost feel the heat Beale street down to Graceland Is sound of the southern beat Got my guitar in the back seat of my 57 Cadillac Memphis is the reason that I'm living with the Rhythm and never looking back Na na na na from deep down in my soul Memphis is the reason that I'm living with the Rhythm and I'm living on rock and roll Na na na na from deep down in my soul Memphis is the reason that I'm living with the Rhythm and I'm living on rock and roll
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Elliot...great rockabilly tune...is this the SUNO version? this really rocks and is a great production.
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Elliot, cool song, very well written and a nice tribute to music of the South. SUNO did a nice job, but I'd much rather hear your version than an AI cover. You're much more talented than any AI I've heard. So far. 
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This is a solid write, performance and production. Everything comes together really good. Enjoyed it.
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You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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Really great song Elliott!
I love the whole vibe and especially the lyrics and the vocals!
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Elliott,
Excellent work. I'm very impressed with what you have achieved with SUNO & BIAB.
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Nice one - I think the drums n bass are a bit too contemporary in mix level but that's no biggie.
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This is truly professional quality - a wonderful rocker - and the vocals are amazing compared to SynthV which I more often than not feels is soulless and bland sounding. Really, really enjoyed this song.
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Enjoyed my listen,,,nice and tight, esp the lyric/rhymes. I don’t know what SUNO is, but I guess now I have to find out!
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Here's a link to SUNO for those who wish to check it out SUNO https://suno.com/invite/@superpowers
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First of all, excellent song, really good write.
Sounds amazing too, both the vocal and the track. When you say "BIAB feel", do you mean that in addition to the vocal it also redid the music portion?
If so I'm pretty much blown away.
Would love to hear your original version to compare.
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Fabulously refreshing song, Elliott.
Write and phrasing great.
I'm still toe tapping.
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The sound of rock and roll. Well done Elliott.
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What a great ride, Elliott. I'm sittin' in the back smiling at the sky with the wind in my face. So many excellent lyrics lines. There is so much history in there and a couple tons of fun. Anticipation of things getting even better just 18 miles ahead. What a wonderfully sensational trip!!
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Hello Elliott
Fantastic song !
Super vocals and great mix too
Very catchy
For me one of your best songs
Congratulations !
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That was a fun one. Made me want to swing dance. Your voice sounds great. Na na na na na na
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It is very close to my BIAB original version. SUNO improved the mix, production quality, some of the guitars, and vocals. The bass, drums, is BIAB.
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Hi Elliott,
Another great song from you. Excellent backing and those vocals! The AI vocals have an authentic timbre I have not previously heard in songs on this forum.
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Elliott, rockabilly at its best
You really captured the genre perfectly
Great groove
Super vocal and lyrics
Great mix
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