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Money In The Bottle on Soundcloud
Money In The Bottle on YouTube First song of the year. A bear to mix with a strong horn section blended with the vocals and Dave's screamin' guitar. A break song about making sure the 12-piece band stays in existence. Comments good and bad are always gratefully appreciated. Style is _MISSION.STY (Mission Shuffle Blues Horns) RealTracks in style: 2728:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm BluesShuffleMike Sw 130 RealTracks in style: ~558:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Jazz Freddie Sw 140 RealTracks in style: 3998:Horn Section, Rhythm BluesShuffleChris Sw 130 RealTracks in song: 4393:Multi[Simultaneous=4] AltoSax, TenorSax, TenorSax, BariSax, RealTracks in song: 3780:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RockNRollSweep Sw 120 RealTracks in song: 4395:Multi[Simultaneous=4] AltoSax, TenorSax, TenorSax, BariSax, EZDrummer Dave Bell ( Blue Attitude) played guitar. Bill Davis ( zydecoal) sang harmony and I played bass and sang. Money In The BottleWell it's time the band stepped down. We'll be back in just a bit. See, the drummer's playing dead, and the bass man needs a hit. So you know we'll be right back, after Chissy's snack attack. Put the money in the bottle. We'll take 5 to let our fingers mend. You know money in the bottle will bring us back again. Well, our singers need a break or they'll lose their sonic charm. If we don't get off this stage, we could trip the smoke alarm. So we must stop real soon, or we might just flood the room. Put the money in the bottle. We'll take 5 or else we'll wet the floor. Put the money in the bottle we'll be back for more. Put the money in the bottle. We'll take 5 or else we'll wet the floor. If there's money in the bottle we'll be back for more. End: Put the money... in the bottle... and. we.. will.. be.. right.. back V-- 12-Bar Blues in A with a quick 4 and a simple 5 turn around only in the Intro CH-- D7 D7 A7 F#7 B7 E6 A7 E7 SOLO-- V + D7 D7 A7 A7 E7 E7 A7 A7 F#7...x2 D7...x2 B7...x2 E7 A7-E7 END-- B7 B7 D7 D7 F7 F7 E7..-E7.. D,,-B7.. A7-Bb7 A7..-Bb7.. A7...
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WOW! This is AWESOME!
What a band, what a singer, what a guitar player and WHAT A PRODUCTION!
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The coordination of music and video is truly extraordinary. Impressive.
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Holy Moly Marty, Dave, and Bill you have just produced the best blues song of 2026! It is going to be harder than breaking a diamond to beat this one.
This is better than most all of the blues songs at Alligator Records.
Everything is perfect.
Loved it!
PS - Taking a short break for a long time? The best song ending ever!
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Yowzer! That's some snappy tune! LOVE the arrangement and your vocals really make this swing. Or shuffle. Whatever...
Super human guitar work and harmonies, too. Ya'll sound GREAT together, as always. 2026 is looking MIGHTY good.
FOR SURE!
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Really great song with excellent vocals and production.
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Marty and Dave
I’m not normally a blues person, but this is so good, I was *almost* converted!
That video … very entertaining, and loved the band’s coordinated dance moves!
I think you have peaked too early in 2026! Well done!
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This is just a fantastic song! The instrumentation and production is 100%. The video is a blast, too, and I suspect it won't be long before AI can reproduce the whole band actually playing the music as it is with the performers actualised just from photos. I initially read the title as "Money in the Barrel" as I have 4 mini--actual-barrels which are money boxes and were meant for friends' grandkids and my great-great-nieces, but the first thing to go wrong was that they should have had names inscribed on metals plates, but the barrels arrived without them, which must have been a synchronicity as it turned out they weren't wanted as all of the kids are already using cards and thus don't save cash! Well, ya can call me a pre-postmodern venerable rear end breezy one (Waoist woke for 'old fashioned old fart'), but I still like cash! The money boxes - which are actually very cool - are now destined for a charity shop. … I probably am, too! 
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#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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Now THAT's a great start into 2026.
Toe-tapping goodness.
Fantastic work by everyone involved.
Video almost in sync with the music in some places.
The bassist strums one-note chords.
And your dance choreography is ace.
Smiling during all my listens.
More please!
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SO cool!!!!
A great Break Song! Nicely penned...
Your best vocal. And cool harmonies.
Dave is on fire.
Bass as solid as ever...
Nice job on the horns.
Excellent production and mix.
A delight.
A real hoot!
The video was fun...
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Great energy on this one - chorus was killer and Dave's guitar was off the charts. I was singing along toward the end. Could not be better!
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Thats a real toe-tapper Marty,
You can always tell when someone gets the mix right. The song jumps out of the speakers and you start looking around the room to see where it's coming from. Big number, well played and sung.... the band is staying together!!
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Band in a Bottle too.
That walking bass jogs faster than I do. Your vocal is particularly strong and well placed on this mate - really solid.
Mr Bell does more ofhis Godd Good Thing and sounds as live as the overall vibe suggests.
Another winner from the blues rock duo du jour and n'importe quelle année.
Cheers
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Love it! And the perfect song for a live show. Some nice chops going on too. Well done!
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Marty,
WOW! This is AWESOME!
What a band, what a singer, what a guitar player and WHAT A PRODUCTION!
Bob Thank you so much, Bob! The coordination of music and video is truly extraordinary. Impressive.
Laurent Thank you, Laurent. We're gettin' there. Holy Moly Marty, Dave, and Bill you have just produced the best blues song of 2026! It is going to be harder than breaking a diamond to beat this one.
This is better than most all of the blues songs at Alligator Records.
Everything is perfect.
Loved it!
PS - Taking a short break for a long time? The best song ending ever! Thanks, Mario. What a wonderful review. That ending was something my long-time friend, Steve, would always say. Yowzer! That's some snappy tune! LOVE the arrangement and your vocals really make this swing. Or shuffle. Whatever...
Super human guitar work and harmonies, too. Ya'll sound GREAT together, as always. 2026 is looking MIGHTY good.
FOR SURE! Thanks, Ron. Swing or shuffle, yeah, our drummer never plays straight. ta-dum. Another drummer jokes.
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Marty.
I honestly think this is one of your best. Good to hear you rocking out and the new video approch is great.
Is that a new instrument at 2.53? An Axe'o'phone?
Great use of horn RT's 👍
A lot of skill required to stitch all this together - bravo 👋
Loved it. 💗
Izzy.
"Going to take a short break for a long time" - killer. 😎
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Well, that was a fun song, for sure.
Playing live gigs can be tricky if you don't get regular breaks (especially if you're paid in pints of beer).
Take a well-earned 5 and give yourselves a 10 out of 10.
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Really great song with excellent vocals and production. Thanks, Joe. AND a BIG thanks for sharing it on Soundcloud. Much appreciated. Marty and Dave
I’m not normally a blues person, but this is so good, I was *almost* converted!
That video … very entertaining, and loved the band’s coordinated dance moves!
I think you have peaked too early in 2026! Well done!
Andrew Thanks, Andrew. Maybe we'll convert ya next time. Dave and I practiced those moves for weeks.  This is just a fantastic song! The instrumentation and production is 100%. The video is a blast, too, and I suspect it won't be long before AI can reproduce the whole band actually playing the music as it is with the performers actualised just from photos. I initially read the title as "Money in the Barrel" as I have 4 mini--actual-barrels which are money boxes and were meant for friends' grandkids and my great-great-nieces, but the first thing to go wrong was that they should have had names inscribed on metals plates, but the barrels arrived without them, which must have been a synchronicity as it turned out they weren't wanted as all of the kids are already using cards and thus don't save cash! Well, ya can call me a pre-postmodern venerable rear end breezy one (Waoist woke for 'old fashioned old fart'), but I still like cash! The money boxes - which are actually very cool - are now destined for a charity shop. … I probably am, too! Thanks, Chay. I don't think all of the money I ever had could fit into a single barrel, but I really like your story. Thanks for that, too. Maybe you could get them all a barrel-shaped money card and just put in a credit card for them. Now THAT's a great start into 2026.
Toe-tapping goodness.
Fantastic work by everyone involved.
Video almost in sync with the music in some places.
The bassist strums one-note chords.
And your dance choreography is ace.
Smiling during all my listens.
More please! Thanks, Brain. If I took more time and paid more money, I could've had those guys dancing and singing perfectly. But there's not much creativity in the process. Creating for the ears is more my speed.
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Had to come back and listen to this killer tune again! I rarely do that. You really delilvered on this one, Marty!!
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Hi, Marty. That was fun! I mean, to listen to, apparently less so to mix. But the horns add a lot, so it was worth it. You know money in the bottle will bring us back again.Ah, so that's why my tip jar remains empty. Clever lyrics, well sung, and some amazing guitar. You had me worried at 2:20 that the bass player might be getting a long solo.
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