1950's Dr. Ross inspired session

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I recorded the following 4 songs and played around with the delay effect on my cool edit 200. Boogie Disease, by Dr. Ross was in my mind all morning. It was with his one man band set up and recorded, I think, at Sun in the 50's. The levels were too hot at times, but it kind of sounds like the era. I lost my drum rig along the way and I am going to get myself another bass drum and high hat. Anyone have one for sale? I learned that style from Wilbert Harrison. Walter

Tearing it up - instrumental
Shake that tree - guitar/harp boogie
silent nights - the md ran out before the song ended
Cadillac Boogie - thinking about my old 1963 Park Ave.

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i listened to shaking that tree........i really like the sound achieved here......very vintage sounding which really fits the tune.........not too present and modern..........feels like i'm listening to a old school record......nice job
 
Thanks! I guess the mojo I tap into only likes that old sound. I am not doing anything special, and using all state of the art equipment. I believe in that stuff... Walter
 
That old sound

That old sound is 'Americana' and it is very, very marketable.
 
If it is marketable, then I say lets go market it! I will donate all my profits to the Smiling With Hope Foundation. I have had 0 successes in 30 years with the music industry. I have had many record deals, but they all fell through. Maybe this internet thing is my calling. Walter
 
We serve the community

And so we 'serve' the internet. That's where we get all our information from on the internet ... 'servers'.

And we ourselves, serve information to the internet, we are 'servers'.

Walter, it's just as hard to get success on the internet. Just as one man can drill a water-well and fail in one spot, and in another day and place, drill a hundred and be successful every time ... it's still hard work to drill a well ;-)


Shaking that tree is absoutely FANTASTIC !!!

Be careful with your new sonic toys on the computer, you can destroy that beauty that flows out of your soul, be vewy, vewy careful ... we're hunting wecords ...
 
Silent Nights

Awesome, a little too much effects.

You have really hit your stride on the actual placement of mics and the use of your field recording equiptment. Very nice things are happening sonically, but be careful, be true to yourself.

Silent nights seems like it cuts off prematurely ...


Likewise :

Tearing it Up is a fantastic performance.

When you are 'focused' on something you 'did a lot' in your past, like a particular genre, or artist you worked with or around, you literally become a history lesson.

Man you got da' juice brutha, I mean you really have got it.

One word of caution as you seek to rebuild your 'one man band' ensemble, and I really think you can have big success with that theme, because it truly, truly is Americana.

I mean, in the old days ya had bars, bands, the circus ... and the street.

When you get the drum and the hat, muffle them, dampen them for the first few weeks ... significantly.

Don't get carried away with them at first, because you may destroy what you do from an 'engineering point of view'.

Remember, that kick and hat are going to be ON THAT TRACK and you will not be able to get rid of them if they overdrive the mics ... or if they do other things, be careful with them at first please. But I do think you should get them.

Build up to them tastefully over the course of a few months. Just incorporate one first, then the other. Then record without them for a week or two. Then bring them back.

I think you could have a show on the internet. A one-hour show, or even two hour show, where you could develop a fan base, and have something for them EVERY day. You could sell advertising, and solicit donation for your educational and non-profit community efforts.

And it's a well to drill, hard work that will take time.

You could record for up to four hours a day, and just cut the best hour of music ... for the show on the internet.

You could start easy, with a weekly show.
 
studioviols: You touch me, and I take your advice to heart. I have to remind myself that I am in no rush on this whole thing. Your ideas are great. Johnny Otis does a weekly radio show in town. I might go there and give him a cd. I sometimes go to just listen, and help him carry out his stuff. People swamp him for pictures and autographs, but when it comes time to load out, they are gone. He doesn't even know I play. He usually talks about his health. I just listen. I am in a play and record mode. It will all come at its own time. I have a few more weeks off and a couple of parties with my band. I will record it all. The street gig seems better suited for just playing and not recording - to much noise. I am going to get on my piano in the morning and see what happens. It is fun to finally grow up! Walter
 
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