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Ray the Alley Cat is the result of me going through various style having this one caught my ears. I dare you all not to tap your feet laugh A little tribute to the great Ray Charles.
Style is RAYCHAR1.STY (RayChar1 - 60s Ev.8th Funk Blues)
Style MIDI Instruments are : Finger Electric Bass (34), 5/3 60's Electric Piano, GM2 Bank 3, All through the Ketron SD2
RealTracks in song: 2158:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FunkyGroove60s Ev 100
RealTracks in song: 2346:Horn Section, Rhythm, Funk 2-part, Ev 110
RealTracks in song: ~1659:Organ, Soloist Bossa Ev 140 (Bluesy)
MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1)EZDrummer2

Hope you all like it.Mike B.


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Yeah your right I'm tapping.
Fun stuff.
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That's pretty cool.
the only crit I'd offer is that there's not enough attack on the horns. If you have exported to a different DAW you could experiment with a very fast attack compressor to add that touch of aggression.


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What a tune! I love the fast paced groove here, and it certainly got my foot tapping so I guess I failed the challenge, haha.

Great work on this, thanks so much for sharing smile


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Nice happy beat, makes you want to get moving. Definitely reminds on of Dear Ray.

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Hi Mike.

Indeed - feet still tapping. This is fun little piece. Reminds me of early to mod sixties - a "What'd I Say" flavor without being a copy. It's a fi9ne tribute to a great entertainer who most of miss so much. Nice!!!

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Hi, Mike !:))


What a swing on this one !!
I liked everything about
it !:))!

My head is swingin´to and fro
all the time !

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Mike I took your dare. I didn't even get passed the first measure!

Great sound. I've always loved that B3 sound! Great mix also.

This was a toe tapper for sure.

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Mike, perfect tempo, perfect sound right throughout the entire song.

That organ sits the song perfectly in its own era.

Ray would be pleased.


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What a cool song Mike. Very infectious beat to the song. Does want to get you up on the dance floor. Well done. Piano was excellent


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Thank you guys. I'm glad you all liked it. I can't help but tapping my own feet every time I listen to it too.

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Tapping instantly Mike! I could hear Ray Charles all over this one! Sounding pretty good! Thanks, Torrey

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Mike, perfect tempo, perfect sound right throughout the entire song.

That organ sits the song perfectly in its own era.

Ray would be pleased.






Mike, we totally agree. This is a toetapper!

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Yeah your right I'm tapping.
Fun stuff.
Rob


Tapping here too!! Nicely done! Take care. Greg

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Thanks Torrey, Rob & Anne-Marie and Greg for the listen and comments.

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Perfect capture of the groove. We can picture Ray and the Rayettes!

Nice...

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I am also guilty of tapping my foot along to this song. It's hard not to when the tune is so infectious. I really dig the style you decided on! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.


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"cubanpete"!

Ooo-o-o, WEEE! Got a real, live, rump-roller here, partner, hot off the turntable!

How many times do I remember watching my elders shake, rattle and roll to sounds like these at home parties during the '60's? Plenty, that's how many. Afterwards, they'd persuade us kids (with crisp, folded dollar bills stuffed into our little palms) to entertain them by jumpin' an' jammin' an' twistin' to the funky rhythm all 'round the living room (or basement) as they hooted n' hollered at our gyrations, urging us on by saying things like, "Oh, my lord, have mercy, but them kids sho' know how to tear that music UP, don't they?!".

You brought back some fun memories for me with your "Ray, The Alley Cat" composition, "cubanpete". Cain't go wrong with Ray, nossir!

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