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Hello Everyone!

Here is a song that I wrote for my Dad over 54 years ago, when I was a 13 year old boy. It was done then in a Hank Williams style of country, but for my recording of it, I chose to use the incredible Western Swing multi-style. I just love that!

The song was recorded using all of the instrument variations in this multi-style, along with a liberal use of the Oohs and Aahs available.

I provided the lead vocals and some acoustic guitar, plus the music and lyrics, of course.

It was recorded on my computer using the BIAB dragdrop to Reaper. WAVES Tune was used on my vocals (it helped, but did not make me sound 40 years younger! lol). I also used WAVES Abbey Road Chambers Reverb, and Abbey Road Mastering.

Since this song was written so long ago, and by a young teenager, please be aware that the lyrics may be a bit simplistic and immature. In other words, not PC, by todays standards. But with that disclaimer out of the way, here's the link for any that would like to give it a listen.

https://soundcloud.com/g33zrj1m/my-daddy-told-me-to-be-thankful

Thanks!

g33zrj1m

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Good one Jim,
A pretty polished package.
The multistyle arrangement is a great way to avoid making the narrative maudlin or corny.
There are a few artifacts on your vocal that the processing has accentuated - a click here, some essing there which I reckon you ought to tidy up when you get the time because the song is worth it.


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Nice start on the bucket list!

Enjoyed the tribute.

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James,

A great tribute - very cool that you wrote this so long ago and just now recorded it.

Much enjoyed.

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This is actually a really well written song for a 13 year old!

Sounds good to me, nice work.

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Thank you all for the kind words. I appreciate it.

rayc, I had thought I got all of those little clicks and breaths out of there. But to be honest, even with some really good monitors, there are things I just can't hear very well or at all. One of the fun things about old age. smile

Thanks again, everyone!

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Nicely written composition...
Good melody, production, vocals, & mix...
A great tribute to your dad...
I thank you for sharing your creativity & ...
I enjoyed listening to your recording!


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This is quite superb. And, considering you wrote it at 13, this is - in that case - nothing short of genius. PC or not, this is genuinely excellent, and an easy listen on the ear to boot. So many people these days try to over-complicate things! You thankfully don't - this song "does exactly what it says on the tin", so to speak and succeeds! What a great tribute to your father.

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Jim,

A nice tribute tune. A very pleasant vocal.

(it is impressive that you still remember a song written when you were 13!)

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Good recording, good write, good vocals

I really enjoyed the listen,

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Well done James, this is excellent! Fantastic selection of instruments here and a solid key signature choice too. The guitar sounds very crisp. Looking forward to hear more!


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This is a nice catchy tune with a good message smile Nice and upbeat, and a wonderful tribute to your father.

I really enjoyed my listen - thanks for sharing!


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Wow. I am humbled and grateful for all of the nice things all of you have said about this song.

I never imagined... when I played it for my Dad on Father's Day in a little one-room country church, that I would someday record this song. I'd like to think that he'd be pleased.

Thanks to you all for helping make that possible!

g33zrj1m

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