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Topic: Accordion, steel, same to me - Gerald Ross |
Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 2:00 pm |
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I recorded this one yesterday, mixed it this morning - once again with my trusty Talsma tenor uke.
I tried to add a steel part. I screwed around for about two hours and got nowhere. Sorry guys - but an accordion did the trick... so sue me!
It's a tune by one of my favorite American composers - Leroy Anderson. He composed such amazing pieces - most notably 'Sleigh Ride', 'The Syncopated Clock', 'Bugler's Holiday', 'Clarinet Candy', 'Belle Of The Ball' and 'Plink, Plank, Plunk'.
This one has always been one my faves. It actually topped the charts as a #1 hit in 1952!
Blue Tango
Click on the ukulele tune page.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 3:36 pm
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My lawyer will be in touch   . |
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George Rout
From:
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 4:10 am
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| Hey Gerald, that's pretty nifty sounding. When I was reading your post, I thought "Gosh, Geralds gone Newfie with a stomach steinway", but it really sounds nice. George |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 4:29 am
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| Sweet Gerald, I like it. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 11:45 am
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Let's ask b0b to add an Accordian Page. 
Seriously, I agree that it's suits the track.
IMO, it's about the music, not the instrument.
Choices need to made with that in mind.
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Roger Marshall
From:
Arroyo Grande, California, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 12:17 pm
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Really great Gerald. Thanks for posting that.
Kind of interesting that you posted that here. I just bought an accordion this week. 3 row diatonic button type. Man, this thing is going to be almost as hard to learn to play as the steel. Having fun though.
Keep up the good work. Your site is wonderful.
Roger |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 3:37 pm
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I would really like to have a site in here where people can post their steel playing while playing with other instruments.
I have heard previously a steel and an accordion and they do blend together remarkably will.
My sister has a marimba and she and I have been doing a lot of work together and some of it is really ear catching.
We also hear now and then about our members playing with wind bands and other combos. We need to hear some of this stuff.
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(I am not right all of the time but I sure like to think I am!)
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 5:05 pm
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Orville Johnson has a project in the works in which he plays duets, with Orville on dobro and a variety of other musicians on other instruments. I'm looking forward to hearing it.
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Lynn Oliver
 
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Roger Marshall
From:
Arroyo Grande, California, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 5:44 pm
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Ry Cooders' "Chicken Skin Music". Hawaiian steel, Tex Mex style accordion, Slack key and slide guitar. Hawiian country blues. It's like a big pot of Gumbo, served hot an spicy. A bit eclectic, but really cool. Ry Cooder is one of my heroes.
Roger[This message was edited by Roger Marshall on 20 November 2006 at 05:45 PM.] |
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Howard Kalish
From:
Austin, Tx USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2006 11:31 am
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That's lovely Gerald. I like Sherry Baby too. You're swell.
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2006 1:15 pm
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I couldn't find the tune. I'm a big Leroy Anderson fan, though. He wrote a lot of memorable instrumental tunes with great arrangements.
Your web site is really cool looking, Gerald!
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Nov 2006 5:21 pm
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| Some really nice music on your site GB !! |
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