Hi all. This is my rendition of Red River Valley.
I've heard this old song all my and had great pleasure recording it.
All comments welcome. Rob


Red River Valley
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"Red River Valley" 1896
Traditional Cowboy Song
[based on "In the Bright Mohawk Valley"of the 1890s]

1.
From this valley they say you are going:
We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile,
For they say you are taking the sunshine,
Which has brightened our pathway awhile.

CHORUS
Come and sit by my side if you love me,
Do not hasten to bid me adieu,
But remember the Red River Valley
And the girl that has loved you so true.

Bridge

CHORUS
Come and sit by my side if you love me,
Do not hasten to bid me adieu,
But remember the Red River Valley
And the girl that has loved you so true.

2.
Won't you think of the valley you're leaving?
Oh how lonely, how sad it will be,
Oh think of the fond heart you're breaking,
And the grief you are causing me.


3.
I have promised you, darling, that never
Will a word from my lips cause you pain;
And my life, will be yours forever
If you only will love me again.

CHORUS
Come and sit by my side if you love me,
Do not hasten to bid me adieu,
But remember the Red River Valley
And the girl that has loved you so true.
And the girl that has loved you so true.

****** Song Summary *************
A bluegrass RealStyle that uses traditional guitar and mandolin with a boom chick bass and TambourineTrainEv16 RealDrums. -Examples: Lonesome Road Blues

Title: Red River Valley
File:Red River Valley.SGU
Key=D , Tempo 100, Length (m:s)=2:33
2 bar intro, 58 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 60. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _BLUGTAM.STY (Bluegrass w/ Tambourine)

RealTracks in style: 2421:Bass, Acoustic, RockabillySlapBoomChicka Ev16 100
RealTracks in style: ~598:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Doc Ev 100
RealTracks in style: ~599:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Doc Ev 100
RealTracks in song: 2549:Fiddle, Soloist CelticReelAndy Ev16 110
RealDrums in style: TambourineTrainEv16: a: Tambourine b: TambourineTrainEv16

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Hey Bob Tried to listen to the song but hit the spotify account. I don't have one. Would have liked to have heard this song. Can you put it up on soundcloud

Try this link Scott. My soundcloud account is full and I cant list any more songs unless I start deleting older one.
Thanks for letting me know. Rob

Hello Bob.
Another great performance.

Very nice version of this beautiful song.

Sergio

Hi Rob,

I can remember my father singing this all the time back in the 1950s and 1960s. It's a classic and you gave it the treatment it deserves. Nice backing tracks and your vocals are always excellent. On this one I got a feeling of Gene Autry in your voice. Very, very nice! best to you.

Alan

Great job on the old classic Rob! Don't think I've heard this one done for many, many years now. It brought back memories though! Thanks, T

Thank you for listening Sergio.

Really enjoyable rendition with your deep voice a good fit.Very authentic and true to this classic.
Nice production too (1 wondered about the pan on the acoustic guitar - maybe a bit too far to one side?).


Robert

Thank you for your kind words Al. Rob

Great job on this tune... I love the harmonies...

Reminded me of Roy & The Sons Of Pioneers so I looked it up...

Sure enough it was one of his from the movie of the same name...
Again well done... If you want to hear Roy's version you can find it here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sY6nuQz0CM

Rob,

This is excellent - I love it! Great arrangement, vocal and the fiddle is awesome!

Bob

Thank you Torrey.

Hello Robert Thanks for listening and thanks for the tip on the guitar panning.

Takes us back to those wonderful "silver screen" days....

Very well performed and produced.

Thanks for the memories!!

J&B