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Here's another song from the Americana Blues album: https://fredgrittner.bandcamp.com/track/blackjack-feverCHORUS: Heading down to Reno town Blackjack fever going round Where lost dreams can still be found Down in Reno town Down in Reno town I’m not a gambler Went to the source Learned all the secrets Going full force Trained my memory like you train a horse Time to let the big horse run CHORUS Luck ain’t the answer Cutting both ways Counting the cards Each hand that I play Bust the dealer I’ll make him pay They’re not catching me now CHORUS Fortune is waiting Inside of that shoe Keep concentrating Numbers hold true Bring down the house that’s what I’ll do I’m not going away CHORUS INSTRUMENTS 693:Bass, Electric, CountryDrivin8thsA-B Ev 150 3768:Guitar, 12-String Electric, Rhythm ModernPopBrent Ev 120 2499:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm PopCountryBrent Ev 120 1697:Pedal Steel, Rhythm CountryDrivin8ths Ev 150 RealDrums RockClassicBritEv^3-a:Snare, Closed HiHat , b:Snare, Loose HiHat
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Hi Fred, what a great tune. Love the band. It's a great cross-over sound. May have to steal it. Makes me wanna got to Reno! Incidentally, I have a gambling song...swing style...but I'm having trouble chording it. I digress. Anyhoo, really enjoyed this one!
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Fred, super groove and vocal. Great choice in RTs. I don't gamble and since I'm partially color blind the bright lights of Reno don't do a thing for me but this song makes me want to go there anyway!
An excellent song.
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An excellent track. Balanced and full. Vocals and instruments all right where they should be.
Enjoyed it.
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Hi Fred!
Great song. I like it a lot! To me, it reminded me of a cross between R.E.M. and The Jayhawks, with exception of the steel guitar. After each verse, I just wanted it to go to that chorus.
Thanks for posting!
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Enjoyed this Fred! So expertly produced, and great use of the RT's. Sounded great all the way around, and the lyrics/vocal was top-notch. Excellent work!!
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Love the rhythm section is this song! Had me hooked from the start. Great production, arrangement, lyrics and vocals. The solo is also perfect for the song.
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Hi Fred, excellent song, great vocals and band!
Fine production and well balanced mix - very
well done!
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Hi Fred, what a great tune. Love the band. It's a great cross-over sound. May have to steal it. Makes me wanna got to Reno! Incidentally, I have a gambling song...swing style...but I'm having trouble chording it. I digress. Anyhoo, really enjoyed this one! Thanks.
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Fred, super groove and vocal. Great choice in RTs. I don't gamble and since I'm partially color blind the bright lights of Reno don't do a thing for me but this song makes me want to go there anyway!
An excellent song. Thanks, Mario. I'm partially color blind too!
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An excellent track. Balanced and full. Vocals and instruments all right where they should be.
Enjoyed it. Thanks, Scott.
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Enjoyed this Fred! So expertly produced, and great use of the RT's. Sounded great all the way around, and the lyrics/vocal was top-notch. Excellent work!! Thanks, TM.
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Love the rhythm section is this song! Had me hooked from the start. Great production, arrangement, lyrics and vocals. The solo is also perfect for the song. Thanks, Wao.
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Hi Fred!
Great song. I like it a lot! To me, it reminded me of a cross between R.E.M. and The Jayhawks, with exception of the steel guitar. After each verse, I just wanted it to go to that chorus.
Thanks for posting!
Andrew Thanks, Andrew. The Jayhawks are from here in Minnesota, so I am very familiar with their work. R.E.M. is an interesting observation. Fred
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Hi Fred, excellent song, great vocals and band!
Fine production and well balanced mix - very
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Carl Thank you, Carl.
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Smooth groove, easy on the ears, I liked it. Normally I don't like rhyming every line as you did on the chorus but it seemed fine here. Maybe would've liked to have heard more gambler lingo in the lyrics. Good tune, good vox, good job!
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Smooth groove, easy on the ears, I liked it. Normally I don't like rhyming every line as you did on the chorus but it seemed fine here. Maybe would've liked to have heard more gambler lingo in the lyrics. Good tune, good vox, good job! Thanks. I'm not a gambler but I did work in some blackjack lingo: bust the dealer, bring down the house, shoe, etc. Fred
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Hi Fred
Well produced song. Really well sung and played. Most excellent.
Regards
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Hi Fred: Catching groove, well produced and I also like the sound of your vocals.
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Great strong start that let's us know we're in for a musical treat, Fred. Blackjack fever is about the art of the game, and you magnificently delivered it though the art of music. Good mix, and I like the subtle harmony --and of course the vocal. Very inviting song.
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