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#535168 - 05/02/19 03:41 PM
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Dubeck and Benji
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Dubeck and Benji The allergy season in Virginia has wreaked havoc on my voice, so I am posting a ditty that I wrote and recorded last August but haven't posted here. I wrote this song to be reminiscent of what you would hear on American AM radio during yesteryear. "Dubeck and Benji" has a two-fold symbolism for me. It represents the bands we used to listen to when we were teens, but the bands didn't always stay around. Secondly, Dubeck and Benji were the nicknames my musically adroit German grandfather bestowed upon my brother and me, respectively. We used to sing in a band together in the early 80s--my brother's tenor harmonizing with my baritone made for a sweet mix. This song is a family favorite now. It is even a favorite of some of my 15-year-old students (go figure). Tracks:(I think the first five tracks are a style, but I don't have that info anymore.) RealBass 388 Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120 RealDrums-RockClassicBrit RealPiano 686 Organ, B3, Background Pop RealGuitar 405 Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming RealStrings 1030 Guitar, 12-String Electric, Fingerpick RT794 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountrySync RT1730 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopRootsyJohn LyricsDo you remember Benji and Dubeck They left in September Sure would like to have them back Sure would like to have them back Whatever happened to Dubeck and Benji They sent the world into a frenzy Bring back Dubeck and Benji They sang together The secrets of my youth Harmonized the tether Of adolescent truth Of adolescent truth Whatever happened to Dubeck and Benji They put my mind into a frenzy Bring back Dubeck and Benji Our parents didn’t approve Of that long, black groove Because they never heard Our voices in their words Opa listened to Dubeck and Benji Played accordion with a frenzy Bring back Dubeck and Benji Whatever happened to Dubeck and Benji Heard they married Val and Mackenzie Bring back Dubeck and Benji La la la….
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#535231 - 05/03/19 07:01 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
[Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
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Hey Ezekiel's Storm, fantastic choice of instrumentation on this. The arrangement is a pleasure to listen to and I really dug the chord progression. Fantastic work on the vocals too. Is your nickname Dubeck or Benji?
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#535247 - 05/03/19 09:14 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
[Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
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Ezekiel, Great "happy" and uplifting tribute to youth! Listens very smoothly. It has modern catchy feel to it, that I think why kids like it. Vocals and production are very good on this tune. Loved the German punch in  Thank you for sharing! Misha.
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#535248 - 05/03/19 09:19 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
[Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
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What a wonderful happy song...
No wonder its a favorite with your family & students...
It sounds really good!
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#535267 - 05/03/19 04:49 PM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
[Re: Joe -PG Music]
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Hey Ezekiel's Storm, fantastic choice of instrumentation on this. The arrangement is a pleasure to listen to and I really dug the chord progression. Fantastic work on the vocals too. Is your nickname Dubeck or Benji? Thanks, Joe. I'm the "Benji."
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#535268 - 05/03/19 04:50 PM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
[Re: Rustyspoon#]
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Ezekiel, Great "happy" and uplifting tribute to youth! Listens very smoothly. It has modern catchy feel to it, that I think why kids like it. Vocals and production are very good on this tune. Loved the German punch in Thank you for sharing! Misha. Thanks for the listen. I think that modern feel is the result of the common four chord progression (except the bridge).
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#535269 - 05/03/19 04:51 PM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
[Re: Jim]
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What a wonderful happy song...
No wonder its a favorite with your family & students...
It sounds really good! Thanks for stopping by for the listen. I always enjoy listening to your songs too!
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#535274 - 05/03/19 05:12 PM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
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Hi Scott,
Wow! This is an incredibly uplifting sound. The minute playback started, you made be sit bolt upright! It's really great. Virginia's allergy season hasn't impacted the song at all. Your vocals are on-note, very engaging and a pleasure to listen to.
This is a REALLY enjoyable song ride.
All the best,
Noel
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#535293 - 05/03/19 08:50 PM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
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Up against the wall fun. Has that familiar school-yard feel to the melody that a kid will just up and sing, given a little space. I like the lyric. There is just enough song-sized "mystery" in the deceptively simple narrative.
What the heck am I babbling on about? This was just fun. Thanks. I needed that. And now I won't be able to quit "singing it".
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#535301 - 05/04/19 01:26 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
[Re: Ezekiel's Storm]
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Aww, this is so much fun!!! Cheered me right up this morning - thank you :-)
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#535303 - 05/04/19 02:16 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
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Hi Ezekiel,
I can't find any superlatives to describe how your song came to me. Only underline the words of the above messages.
As I heard it you sang both Benji and Dubeck. It brings back the setting of the '60s'.
Nice work. Brought a smile on my face...
Hans
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#535316 - 05/04/19 04:50 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
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What an awesome rollicking song! Great sound, arrangement and vocal.
Love it!
Bob
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#535446 - 05/05/19 04:55 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
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Very catchy pop song, makes me wanna sing along Has some nice 60's vibe, could fit well in a nostalgic movie sound track. Janne
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#535452 - 05/05/19 05:35 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
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COOL song with a good narrative and a driving beat.
The melody works really well.
There's some quite loud spots in the vocal that jump out - I reckon a 2nd compressor on the vocal bus would tame that and keep the voices sweet.
Top stuff.
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#535495 - 05/05/19 11:06 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
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Hi Scott,
Wow! This is an incredibly uplifting sound. The minute playback started, you made be sit bolt upright! It's really great. Virginia's allergy season hasn't impacted the song at all. Your vocals are on-note, very engaging and a pleasure to listen to.
This is a REALLY enjoyable song ride.
All the best,
Noel Thanks for coming along for the ride, Noel.
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#535496 - 05/05/19 11:08 AM
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[Re: Tangmo]
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Up against the wall fun. Has that familiar school-yard feel to the melody that a kid will just up and sing, given a little space. I like the lyric. There is just enough song-sized "mystery" in the deceptively simple narrative.
What the heck am I babbling on about? This was just fun. Thanks. I needed that. And now I won't be able to quit "singing it". Tangmo, thanks. I am glad you enjoyed my little song.
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#535497 - 05/05/19 11:08 AM
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Aww, this is so much fun!!! Cheered me right up this morning - thank you :-) Jolly good! Thanks for listening.
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#535498 - 05/05/19 11:10 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
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Hi Ezekiel,
I can't find any superlatives to describe how your song came to me. Only underline the words of the above messages.
As I heard it you sang both Benji and Dubeck. It brings back the setting of the '60s'.
Nice work. Brought a smile on my face...
Hans Thanks so much, Hans. Yes, it was Benji and Benji on the vocals. My brother lives 500 miles away and I don't know if he does much singing anymore.
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#535499 - 05/05/19 11:11 AM
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Re: Dubeck and Benji
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What an awesome rollicking song! Great sound, arrangement and vocal.
Love it!
Bob Thanks, Bob. I glad you came by for a listen and comment.
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#535500 - 05/05/19 11:12 AM
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Very catchy pop song, makes me wanna sing along Has some nice 60's vibe, could fit well in a nostalgic movie sound track. Janne Thanks, Janne. I was aiming for the 60s sound.
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