Momma Cry...or...the whole Kit and Ka-boodle...

[joro]

what the hell is a Ka-boodle anyways?

OK...
This tune is a collaboration inbetween 4 fellows from all around the country
DTB and 40 Watt in Virginia....
Michael Borges in California...
and me in Massachusetts...

This mix is from all of the hi-res files through snail mail...
I am a wicked happy fellow

Thanks fellas!

Momma Cry....at NoWhere Radio.....

Here's the lyrics...

Momma Cry
Joe Rogier and Dan Thompson

Jefferson County
Back in 1955
Momma pickin' cotton
Barely kept us alive

And at night
You could hear our Momma cry
On the wind

Pappy was a sinner
From Dusk to Dawn
And when he was home
He never stayed to long
Sleep off the bottle
And put a clean shirt on

Momma did her best
And it nearly broke her back
With four hungry children
In a broke down shack

And at night
We could hear our momma cry
On the wind

Pappy had a temper
And he showed it all the time
When he cussed
We'd all run and hide

And when he beat her
We never saw momma cry

Momma had enough
About his evil ways
Pappy's old twelve gauge
Rang out that day

And at night
We could hear our Momma cry
On the wind

Jefferson County
Back in 1955
There's a shallow grave
Better dead than alive
And we all saw it...
But not a one of us cried

And at night
You could hear our momma cry
And at night
You could hear our momma cry
And at night
You could hear our momma cry

(©2004)

 

[The Ghost of FM]

Joro & Company,

You guys did a great job with this tune!

Very refreshing to hear such a nice blend of real acoustic instruments!

I kinna was hoping to hear a bit of jug whistle and washboard percussion to keep the tempo a bit steadier but, that's just me.

Great recording standards too! Nice and clean and clear on all the parts.

No complaints on the mix levels either. Everything sounded very well balance and seasoned to perfection.

This Ghost is impressed!

(©2004) The Ghost of FM

 

[DigitalSmigital]

Awesome recording, Pie Lover! Clean all the way through.

This song sounds like it should have been in that movie Cold Mountain.

You wrote that there tune, didja?

 

[joro]

Hey Ghost...how goes my evil twin
Thanks man...we had a lot of fun with this one....
all of the guys did a great job and I am thankful to all...especially to DTB for taking this to the next level....
Dan is the man

Digitalsmigital...
I did write this one but DTB is the composer...
and the vocalist...
and the guitarist...
and the Mandolinist...
and banjo pluckerist...

like I said...Dan is the man..

I was inspired to write this after I saw Oh Brother Where Art Thou...
I will have to check out Cold Mountain though man...Thanks...

very cool gentlemen...Thanks,
Joe

 

[Track Rat]

My compliments to all on their parts that they tracked. All sounds GREAT. Only gripe is in a very few spots when the mix was getting busy with instruments I'd lose the vocal off and on. Other than that VERY small poke, I think it's outstanding. I'd like to keep this one for rotation on the CD player.

 

[dtb]

I'm just the messenger. joe is the man. I thank you all for the listen, and kind words. I'm never sure when "mississippi" (40WATT), is checking things out, but he will get the respones passed on to him.

Dan

 

[joro]

My compliments to all on their parts that they tracked. All sounds GREAT. Only gripe is in a very few spots when the mix was getting busy with instruments I'd lose the vocal off and on. Other than that VERY small poke, I think it's outstanding. I'd like to keep this one for rotation on the CD player.

Hello Mr. Track Rat sir...

I appreciate your comments man...aint' nothing like the feeling you get when someone says..."hey...can you play that one again?"...too cool...

I still listen to your rendition of "From the Beginning"....I have it in my favorites folder on my hard drive....mad skillz you got man....

I did a re-mix and addressed the vocals as best I could....give it a whirl and let me know if it is better...and thanks man...

DAN!!
Dan is the man...
You da man Dan...aint' no two ways about it..
Thanks Dan
Joe