Wolf Molkentin Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) by Mel Torme and Robert Wells https://soundcloud.com/randy-stein-1/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire Beautiful playing! And you have a great recording engineer... ...named J.B., right? As to the playing I can - of course - just second what you're saying anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) by Mel Torme and Robert Wells https://soundcloud.com/randy-stein-1/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire Beautiful playing! And you have a great recording engineer... ...named J.B., right? As to the playing I can - of course - just second what you're saying anyway... Actually, I'm a uniquely untalented recording engineer, but with a Zoom H2N, not much can go wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Michel Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) by Mel Torme and Robert Wells https://soundcloud.com/randy-stein-1/chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire That's not just impressive; it's really lovely. Which is more impressive. Bob Michel Near Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tootler Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Here's my effort. In The Bleak Midwinter to Cranham. Vocals accompanied by my Morse Anglo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Swett Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Here's my effort. In The Bleak Midwinter to Cranham. Vocals accompanied by my Morse Anglo. Thanks! That was lovely. More satisfying to me than listening to the choirboys! Angelic though they sound (and, I'm sure, actually are...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Michel Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) A couple of hours ago I was idly working out harmonies to this old carol, while listening to the wind howl on an uncommonly dark and bleak day. I was about to put the concertina away when the dog traipsed over and snuggled in next to me. Well, this is a filmable moment, thinks I. In spite of the dog's priceless reaction at 1:02, I promise that the accompaniment was overdubbed afterwards. He may have been anticipating the arrangement, though; we have after all known each other for a long time. So here's a spontaneous contribution to the Theme of the Month. The words were written by Edward Sears, a Unitarian minister in Wayland, Massachusetts, in 1849; the melody (one of two to which the words are sung) is attributed to Richard S. Willis. It happens to have been my late mother's favorite Christmas song, which may be why I was noodling it in the first place. The dog appears to like it too, although he is old and perhaps a bit deaf. http://youtu.be/VgK-A14JnL0 Bob Michel Near Philly Edited December 10, 2014 by Bob Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Lovely Bob, with chords, tremolo, dog & all...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 The overdubbed string accompaniment provides an enormous contribution. I don't really understand how this is achieved. I expect the dog does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Michel Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 The overdubbed string accompaniment provides an enormous contribution. I don't really understand how this is achieved. I expect the dog does. I asked, but he won't tell me. Bob Michel Near Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 You both look remarkably alike in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Michel Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 You both look remarkably alike in the picture. It happens over time. Bob Michel Near Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Bob, Your playing and recording is exceptional and I look forward to hearing more. Give my regards to the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tootler Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Here's my effort. In The Bleak Midwinter to Cranham. Vocals accompanied by my Morse Anglo. Thanks! That was lovely. More satisfying to me than listening to the choirboys! Angelic though they sound (and, I'm sure, actually are...). Thanks, Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loikroh Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Just love the Sussex Carol. Best I ever heard live was by Shirley and Dolly Collins down here in The Old Punch House in Chichester - sadly no longer a pub! I can't help feeling most choirs sing it too fast. Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloscon Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Yes, I too liked Cranham In the deep mid winter! But then I would, wouldn't I. I can see it from out of the window. Gentle woodland among the hills surrounding Gloucester. Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cboody Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 A few things from a recent concert. First a couple of Scandinavian tunes "I am so Glad each Christmas Eve" and Now It is Yule Again" https://www.dropbox.com/s/kbs2sj2uypq8hxt/08%20I%20am%20So%20Glad-Now%20it%20is%20Yule.mp3?dl=0 Then Two Wassails https://www.dropbox.com/s/x21gockptyjl6xp/09%20Two%20Wassails.mp3?dl=0 A set of Three Chanukah tunes https://www.dropbox.com/s/xwfi8fp53gqhg70/12%20Hannukah%20Songs.mp3?dl=0 And "Tu Scendi Della Stella" (You Came Down from the Stars) https://www.dropbox.com/s/mky01jqv2idq6sb/05%20Tu%20Scendi%20de%20lle%20Stelle%20.mp3?dl=0 Done on too little rehearsal, but still great fun. I hope you enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Michel Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Bob, Your playing and recording is exceptional and I look forward to hearing more. Give my regards to the dog. That's most kind, Rod; thanks. From both of us. Bob Michel Near Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 He sees you when you're sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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