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Love the groove! As usual, everyone on the team knocked it out of the park: BiaB, vocals, guitar, mix... It's all there!

Fun listen, from start to end! smile

Nice to see the mixing magic that went into each track also!


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Originally Posted By: NigelSpiers
Hi Guys,

Interesting version of this old 24 bar blues. I note you are doing it in 22 bar format.
I like the Rhumba feel as an alternative to the straight feel in the version by Leven Helm & His Dirt Farmer Quartet.

Good work.

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Hi, we are glad you liked the song. And that the rhumba groove worked for you. It was fun introducing ourselves to a rhumba blues vibe.

Yep, arrangements for this are indeed all over the map. Leon’s version (and his daughter’s) are more straight forward than many. Our arrangement as follows is a bit similar to several others over the years.

The intro and outro are 12 bars.

The “verses” and solo are 20 bars. (for our version the “verse” is a combo of a verse and chorus - it could be considered as an 8 bar verse and a 12 bar chorus).

The tag is 2 measures.

Guess that covers it!

Thanks for the listen.

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What a silky-smooth sound.
I'm not much of a blues fan but this is nice.
Well done to you all.

Vic

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Hi Bud, Peter, and Janice,

Love this! I've always been a fan of blues with a Rhumba beat, working on one myself actually that may or may not see the light of day.

I've said this before, you have a knack of finding these old jems and bringing them back to life with a more modern production. I've never heard this particular song before, but it's a good one.

Janice sounds great as per usual, as does Peter.

Cool arrangement, and a great mix, well done all!


Thank you Dave! It’s cool to hear you like that Rhumba feel. It was a surprise and fun to run across those BiaB tracks.

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PB&J, The Rhumba beat always breaks up a standard blues set with a little happy feel. My personal favorite for this kind beat is Robben Ford. Peter and Janice are locked in on this one. You can feel the fun. Y'all manage to unearth some PD classics and bring them back to life with a new updated feel. The mix sounds balanced and open and that singer is right at home in this genre. So laid back and relaxed. This is how it's done! Tom

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Janice, Bud & Peter ...

Fabulous redo of a great old classic Blues. My father died in 1968 and he was the first thought that came to mind - not because of the houses of ill repute, mind ya! But, he couldn't say words that ended in "lm" wuithout separating the them into two syllables: fill-um for film, ellum-um for elm, call-um for calm, pall-um for palm, etc.

Peter's intro and outro were just so dang good! Perfect guitar tone and style for the genre. And as far as my ears are concerned, Janice can dance all over a vocal any time she wants. She has an uncanny way of expressing the emotion appropriate for the genre.

As far as lyric tweaking and production elements, it couldn't be better. A person can hear a song, listen to a song, or appreciate a song. The music you guys put up always deserves the appreciation factor. Excellent contributions by all of you.

Take care ...

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I'm not familiar with this song, but your version sounds mighty fine.

The whole arrangement is so craftily put together. With Peter and Janice here, you've got a winner.

Magnificently done!

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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
J&B,

It's a wonderful treatment of a funky, bluesy tune! Once again the vocals are off the charts good! The guitar fills really make the song sing! It's a great addition to your impressive catalog of songs!

Thanks, Torrey


We appreciate that Torrey. And thanks a lot for mentioning both the vocals and the guitar!

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J&B and Peter,
I like the cautionary tale in the lyrics and especially the way that rhumba beat lifts the blues into almost a happy place.
Excellent vocals, guitar and production skills on display... of course!
Great revival work.

Robert

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Originally Posted By: TuneMonger
Every good blues harmonica player has a rhumba groove on his playlist, it's expected. This was a fine rhumba blues and sung so very well by Janice. I wasn't familiar with the song, great to discover a hidden gem like this. Terrific work by the whole team!


We appreciate that especially from a fine harp player who likes rhumba blues!

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Janice/Bud/Peter...

Y'all make every PD song you arrange sound like it belongs to you and you alone.
A very cool BAND. Nice percussion choice...

Janice kills the vocal. Would expect no less.

Peter's fills fit like an old, comfortable pair of shoes. Nice.

Excellent mix.
(Although... that crash cymbal jumps out of my speakers. By the end, it bugged me some.
Maybe it's just my speakers - since no one else even mentioned it...cymbal-hater that I am)

The feel of a classic.
Of course.

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Originally Posted By: Scott C
What a cool groove to this tune. Peters intro was awedome. Then came your perfect vocal and harmonies. Loved this tune..


Thank you Scott!

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Originally Posted By: animarorecords
Janice, Bud and Peter,

Janice is great when she sings the blues.
A Latin flavor added to the song, and it's very effective.
It's great that it's not just a blues sound.
Peter's guitar is great as always.
And it's so well mixed and sounds great.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi


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Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Just jammed this song last night with a bunch of folks, and it wasn't anything like this. This is GREAT!! Man, you guys are royalty of the public domain, and you always remake them in a way that raises the standards of the original writer. (I'd really like to hear you guys do one of mine a hundred years from now. hehe) Janice, you sing this like you were raised on it, and your harmony is outstanding. Such a pleasurable listen. Storyville, NOLA, and Ellum St., Texas. Hans, how about writing one about the red lights of Amsterdam? Peter & Bud, that bass sounds terrific, and, Peter, your guitars shine so bright. So well done all around.


Thank you Marty!

How cool that you have jammed the on tune.
We like the Grateful Dead’s version and of course it is jammy. smile
We have 2122 on the calendar for a Babu tune!

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Hello together
Great blues song
As always with excellent vocals
But also the guitar work is really very very good here
Really great work
Both thumbs up
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Andi ;-)

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Originally Posted By: Bass Thumper
What can I say? It's all been covered above . . . great job to all.


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Originally Posted By: musician17
Haha - wonderful!!! This is Janice and Bud productions at its finest best! Janice knocks it out of the park yet again - as I've said before, no idea how she does it, but she seems to me to improve with every single song. Everytime I think she can't get any better, she's like "let me show you even more of what I can do". Here, it's the jazzy slides, the subtle staccati every now and then, and the humour in her voice. The production is seamless and peerless. And I've been dancing in my chair and tapping my foot throughout - what more can one possibly want? :-)

A JOY to listen to this song, the way you've done it. Thanks for sharing - hats off to you. :-)


Hey, Bud here … Janice is too modest so I’m commenting. Your description of her vocal is IMO spot on. This was as usual one take and she simply sings it as she feels it. Nothing is contrived. Thanks so much for noting this and for all your comments.

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Originally Posted By: dcuny
Love the groove! As usual, everyone on the team knocked it out of the park: BiaB, vocals, guitar, mix... It's all there!

Fun listen, from start to end! smile

Nice to see the mixing magic that went into each track also!


Thanks for the great review including noting the track fx.
It’s appreciated by all of us!

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Originally Posted By: vicarn
What a silky-smooth sound.
I'm not much of a blues fan but this is nice.
Well done to you all.

Vic


Thanks Vic! Hey, well we are glad many of your UK contemporaries were blues fans — otherwise we likely would not have a blues scene nowadays. They saved it.

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Hi Janice, Peter and Bud,

A wonderful song again.
Great harmonies!
And Peter does it again! Of course.
Really bluesy too.

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