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Uploaded: Apr 06, 2006 - 06:49:05 AM
Last Updated: Apr 06, 2006 - 10:23:06 AM
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Description:
i went to gb to open up a track for something else (original) and i found this - lee recorded it for me weeks ago - it was written in 1924 - i like lonnie's version better but what the hey - i needed to sing something - hope you like it x

Lyrics:
Oh-me, oh-my, oh-you
Whatever shall I do
Hallelujah, the question is peculiar
I'd give a lot of dough
If only I could know
The answer to my question
Is it yes or is it no

Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight
If your mother says don't chew it
Do you swallow it in spite
Can you catch it on your tonsils
Can you heave it left and right
Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight

Now the nation rise as one
To send their honoured son
To the White House
The nation's only White House
To voice their discontent
Unto the Pres-I-dent
To ask this burning question
That has swept this continent

Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight
If you pull it out like rubber
Will it snap right back and bite
If you paste on the left side
Will you find it on the right?
Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight

Here comes a blushing bride
The groom is by her side
Up to the altar
As steady as Gibraltar
The groom has got the ring
It's such a pretty thing
As he slips it on her finger
The choir begins to sing

Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight
Would you use it on your collar
When your button’s not in sight?
Put your hand beneath your seat
And you will find it there all right!
Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight



Hardware:
Lee's Clavinova
Ginny the iBook G4
Snowball the Microphone
Caroline's Voice


Software:
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Haha &mdash 04/06/06 - 07:47:22 AM
You are a funny one,Caroline.
This song is pretty cool.My gum always looses its flavor.

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Haha &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:03:47 PM
thank you for coming by and laughing bad apple x

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Fun one &mdash 04/06/06 - 08:38:16 AM
as I think you have many of.
Thanks for adding that sweet caroline touch!

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Fun one &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:11:31 PM
thank you bill - it's been great to do an old song again - it seems like ages and ages - glad you like the fun stuff - me too! xoxo

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yes &mdash 04/06/06 - 09:02:46 AM
my gum always loses its flavor. that's why i don't chew it.

but this is worth chewing a few times over. :)

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yes &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:13:17 PM
har de har har and your crocodile shoes!!!! xoxox

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i love you caroline &mdash 04/06/06 - 09:14:34 AM
we need more serious high brow type stuff here at mj. this is perfect.

bless you and the smiles you bring!!!!!


z

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i love you caroline &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:28:10 PM
you're not so bad yourself sir!!! if this silly song brings you as much pleasure as your tasty blues have brought me then we're quits!! xoxox

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::):) &mdash 04/06/06 - 10:47:27 AM
what a pleasant chords :):):)
reminds me of 70's musical full of romance despite its comic content !!

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::):) &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:30:09 PM
aw thank you haribo - i am delighted that you liked it xox

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fits like a glove! &mdash 04/06/06 - 11:34:45 AM
What a delightful musical offering this is!

This sets up a perfect atmosphere for vintage Bisbee, actually....you've got a gig waiting for you here, dance-hall gal and rickey-tickey saloon pianist!

Very nice blend of piano and voice -- Lee ticklin' those 88s while you burst forth into song....I can almost hear you LAUGHING as you vocalize. (Smiling, at the very least!)

Great choice, whimsical lyrics suit you to a "T".

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fits like a glove! &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:35:37 PM
stays on like an old boot!!!

wow - a bisbee gig!! i'll get out the gingham - you sort out some chaps and we can both have neckerchieves!!

i'm delighted that you liked this - and there was i thinking that i should be writing something new!!!

xoxoxox


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Thanks &mdash 04/06/06 - 11:59:39 AM
You are so cool...CAROLINE...you made mee happy I laugh...but hove did you knew I'll have my chewing gum when I'm check my E-mail...Hi hi ha ha maby we all MJ's are crazy?? but it is FUN here dont you think that??
Love you...you are so kind.

Sincerely Yours
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Kenta

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Thanks &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:41:09 PM
how did i know about you and the gum kenta?? because (before i was an invisible member) i was a secret spy!!!

it pleases me sooo much to hear that i have made you laugh!! s'what makes it all worthwhile xoxoxox

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classic &mdash 04/06/06 - 02:18:28 PM
Ha-ha-hah, I was about to write I remember the original version, but then I see you've dated it to 1924, which is a little bit before my time.

I do remember Lonnie Donegan's 1961 version (I had always assumed he wrote it), which included the question, "If tin whistles are made of tin, what do they make fog horns out of?"

Nice nuanced reading here of a "classic."

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classic &mdash 04/06/06 - 03:10:14 PM
clever you - yes!! the only version i knew was lonnie's too and then i found where he had pinched it from - smart boy that he was!!! it's amazing what you find in a book of songs from the 1920's!!!

i remember what they make fok'orns outta!!!

and - please - let me assure you - i do NOT remember the 20's!!!! hahahaha

thanks for dropping by!

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I remember that! &mdash 04/06/06 - 03:42:23 PM
Stretching my imagination again as I listen to this old fav of mine.
Thinking about the possibilities. Fine recording. You are a chewy
delight!

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I remember that! &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:50:55 PM
a fine recording!! wow - thank you richard - that's nice to hear!!

a chewy delight!! is that a good thing??? thanks for dropping by - xoxoxox

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Priceless! &mdash 04/06/06 - 03:51:16 PM
Thanks for the history lesson ... I'd heard this one on the Dr. Demento show back in the early 80s. That version is a lot more slapstick-y, for sure. I enjoyed your run at it. As with "Coconuts", your voice is so perfectly suited to this genre. Your enthusiasm is essential. Propers to Lee's keys. Very nice tone, well-recorded. Another pink and fluffy peach for a spring day!

As a PS: I'd feel bad for the honoured son if he were to approach the Bush White House. I fear the answer would be chock full of made-up words like "strategery".

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Priceless! &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:54:00 PM
thank you for taking time from your new role as evans dad to come over and comment ldb!! yes - i thought it was an interesting version too - took me a while to get used to it - glad you enjoyed it xoxox

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Caro rules! &mdash 04/06/06 - 04:37:16 PM
Don't think I've ever heard the full version of this Caro - I was quite
young when Lonnie Donnergan's version came out - young enough to
think it was soooooo funny.
What would MJ do without you?!
Thanks,
Neil

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Caro rules! &mdash 04/07/06 - 02:11:40 AM
jiggyneil!!! you are too kind but ... you should go back and listen to lonnie again - he had a great skiffle band at his disposal... hmmm... i wonder if i could find a homeless drummer now?!!! shouldn't be too hard!! ;-)

thanks for dropping by - i dunno if i could tear myself away from that beach!!

xoxoxox

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What Happened? &mdash 04/06/06 - 10:25:10 PM
... to the Lonnie Donegan asides.

(If tin whistles are made out of tin... what are foghorns made of?)

Delightful, Caroline. Believe it or not I used to do the Lonnie Donegan
version in one of my early acoustic/electric groups (complete with kazoo
and spoons). Always a crowd-pleaser... Much like you. Cheers. ;-)

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What Happened? &mdash 04/07/06 - 02:21:43 AM
kazoo!!! spoons!!! where were you when i needed you?!!! i know!! i loved those asides too but i decided to sing it just the way it was written in 1924 - before mr. donegan got hold of it!!! thanks for dropping by - good thing you left the pix the same - i would never have recognised you else!!! xox

a $ is a $ and a dime is a dime - i'd write another sentence but i haven't got the time!!!

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You never fail... &mdash 04/07/06 - 12:55:17 AM
...to cheer up!
T'is fun :)

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You never fail... &mdash 04/07/06 - 02:23:36 AM
it's you!!! you never fail to be cheered!! thank you!! xoxox

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Very enjoyable &mdash 04/07/06 - 02:26:21 AM
This is a nice sunny song Caroline...I could imagine you doing this one
live..propping up the piano with a vodka in hand perhaps?
Nice one!
Steve

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Very enjoyable &mdash 04/07/06 - 02:33:58 PM
i'm so glad you liked this steve! vodka?? i doubt it!!! surely you are familiar with my vices by now?!! it would seem i may get the chance to perform this live in bisbee!! wanna come with and listen? thanks for taking the time to pop by and comment xoxox

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Mmm &mdash 04/07/06 - 07:36:18 AM
Smiles all around. BIG RED Cinnamon is my favorite. In the morning,
anything would taste better than the taste in my mouth!

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Mmm &mdash 04/07/06 - 02:36:54 PM
hmm - i am delighted that you smiled - maybe the next upload should be "you're a pink toothbrush"??!!!! thank you for passing through and for your comments xox

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cute &mdash 04/07/06 - 04:09:45 PM
I would say that it does. But Its been a few years since I tried it.

Maybe if I chew for only a few seconds, if at all, before setting it on the
bedpost. I think that it might just retain its taste.

Perhaps a better question would be:
"Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight ... if you've already been chewing it for an
extended period of time" (Joking)

Funny song!

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cute &mdash 04/08/06 - 02:05:53 AM
okay du - now we are conducting a survey - when your sticks of gum arrive, plz chew one for 10 seconds only and then place on the bedpost - after 24 hours take a temperature reading and get back to us! then repeat but chew each piece for an extra 10 seconds until you have chewed for a period of 48 hours!! see you later!! xoxox

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cute &mdash 04/08/06 - 11:22:09 AM
I wonder if you took the already chewed gum and stuck it to a smoked
salmon, would it accept the taste of the fish or remain neutral?

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cute &mdash 04/09/06 - 04:36:43 AM
the experiment is taking place in our laboratory as i write - we are also testing pickled herring - we'll notify you of the results!

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How delightful! &mdash 04/07/06 - 05:12:20 PM
Caroline, this is so many great things at once, first I have to tell you that this made me smile like I haven't smiled in weeks - THANK YOU! I never heard this version of it, and it's quite the cheeky little song, isn't it? I love it! And I love your performance of this - did you nail that in one take? You make it look so easy, and extremely fun - you sound like you're having a really great time and that's so contagious. Great job - and I learned something new too, how cool is that?

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How delightful! &mdash 04/08/06 - 02:10:44 AM
bless your heart - i love to hear that people have smiled - that makes me sooo happy! thank you for coming by and saying so. one take?? 'fraid so - no patience whatsoever!! you've inspired me to look for another one now - even more cheeky - it's about a marrow!!! which - to you - would be a VERY large zucchini - lots of love - xoxox

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Hooray for Billy Rose! &mdash 04/08/06 - 12:52:21 AM
I know this old song well, Caroline, a wonderful novelty tune from days
gone by. You gave a spirited performance, really brought out the
delight of the lyrics. Great job!

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Hooray for Billy Rose! &mdash 04/08/06 - 02:18:55 AM
thank you joanna - very little pleases me more than your appreciation - now i have to go and pour myself a very large gin and tonic!! xoxox

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Anglo Bubbly &mdash 04/08/06 - 12:59:44 AM
Great stuff!

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Anglo Bubbly &mdash 04/08/06 - 02:20:16 AM
is that champagne from sussex??

mwah! xox

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revisited &mdash 04/08/06 - 11:40:34 PM
I had to come back and listen again. Just thought I'd let ya know!

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revisited &mdash 04/09/06 - 04:38:25 AM
sheesh lady!! you've made my day!! another g & t? i don't mind if i do! cheers!! xox

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Good song! &mdash 04/09/06 - 05:00:25 AM
Very enjoyable tune!!! You are great21

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Good song! &mdash 04/10/06 - 02:39:55 AM
i'm glad you liked it magnus - thank you for coming by xox

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Classic! &mdash 04/09/06 - 09:53:01 AM
I remember hearing this song years ago on the Dr. Demento Show when I
was a wee lad and find it just as funny now as when I was 7. I can tell you
had a lot of fun singing it. Brings back lots of funny memories (my
chewing gum always ended up in my hair over night.) Thanks, Caroline.

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Classic! &mdash 04/10/06 - 02:45:24 AM
sadly i've never heard of dr. demento but the little drummer boy has!! i'm glad this brought back memories for you - we love memories!! hmm - i remember having gum cut out of my hair with nail scissors - ewwww! x

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The LONG version... &mdash 04/09/06 - 03:50:42 PM
Funny, I'd only heard the one line all my life from my parents, fun to hear
the whole song finally, and Caroline & Lee, you both did a great job with
this song!
ttfn,
Drakonis

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The LONG version... &mdash 04/10/06 - 02:48:10 AM
not tooooo loooooong i hooooope!!! thank you mr dragon sir for flapping over and breathing on the page - glad we were able to update you with the rest of the lines - so long fire now - xoxoxxo

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Grand artistry &mdash 04/10/06 - 03:11:57 AM
What can I say, you've left the rest of MJ gobsmacked again! I'm listening
to this on an overcast Monday morning and it's proving to be a better
pickmeup than my second cup of coffee! Tra la la!!!

KK

PS - wasn't one solution to leave your gum in the po!

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Grand artistry &mdash 04/10/06 - 02:27:58 PM
awww - thank you martyn xoxoxo

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??? &mdash 04/10/06 - 12:25:45 PM
What kind of a song is this? Caroline, you bring much character to the
tunes you sing.

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??? &mdash 04/10/06 - 02:51:38 PM
dear mr nutz - i googled lots but couldn't tell you more than i already have!! i know lonnie gave it the skiffle treatment but maybe it was written for performances in vaudeville - anyway i'm glad you liked it. btw - your children are gorgeous!

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Neat tune &mdash 04/10/06 - 01:40:19 PM
Been a while since I heard this cool little tounge in cheek song. You
have done it proud with the just amount of irreverance that it needs.

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Neat tune &mdash 04/10/06 - 02:56:29 PM
memories are made of this!!

thank you for listening, enjoying and commenting... irreverance? moi?

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I saw the title and.... &mdash 04/10/06 - 04:08:49 PM
it is what i thought it was. What a fun song. I had it on a 45rpm record
as a kid (the Lonnie version) Brought back a lot of memories listening to
you sing it. Great job & thanks!!

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I saw the title and.... &mdash 04/11/06 - 02:59:27 AM
hurrah!!!

"And she’ll have fun fun fun
’til her daddy takes the t-bird away"

thank you for coming by and leaving your reactions!

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it sounds... &mdash 04/12/06 - 06:18:15 AM
like parlor music...of the best kind.....i remember reading that on sunday
afternoons such songs were made up to entertain frinds and family....this
track definitely entertains.....bravo!!!!!!!!

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it sounds... &mdash 04/12/06 - 12:10:03 PM
it's an honoUr to have you step into my parloUr!!! thank U for coming by and commenting!!! i am delighted to hear that U have been entertained xoxox

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Det var en velidikgt fin lt &mdash 04/13/06 - 12:28:44 AM
Vilken fin song. Det var snykgt temmpo och snyg song. jag jillar den
her songen myckett.fort sett med att skriva songer

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Det var en velidikgt fin l�t &mdash 04/13/06 - 12:59:19 AM
Tack så mycke för at du lyssnade på denne låten. Jag er mycket glad for att ha funnit dej her. En släktning eller venn av Cori Ander er en venn av mej!

xoxoxox

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Woke up this! &mdash 04/13/06 - 05:23:27 AM
I woke up to this tune this morning ... Nice tune I thought ... but where
does it come from? ... oh it was Mackie playing ... I asked him where
he got the music ... "on MacJams" he replied.

Then .. after I gotten out o bed ... I asked him about the song again.
But he didn't know who had published ... and he couldn't find it
anymore ... (Not until mow I found it after you wrote a note on the
chat)...

And ... Where did you learn all this swedish?!?!? Quite amazing!

/Johannes "Curry" Cori Ander


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Woke up this! &mdash 04/13/06 - 08:39:56 AM
what lovely comments coricurry and ... i cannot tell a lie .... selters translated for me!!! i wish i could speak your language one teeny tiny bit as well as your son writes in mine - sheesh - i am impressed! thank you for coming by xoxoxo

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thoughts from the bull... &mdash 04/30/06 - 02:19:29 PM
a sparce version, yet has all the flavor that makes this one a classic
Caroline piece. just lovely!

what especially strikes me is that this tune is an old favorite and one
that me ol' dad used to sing around the house all the time. seriously...
all the time!

thanks to you and Lee for another wonderful song!

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thoughts from the bull... &mdash 05/29/06 - 02:24:59 AM
my dear mr bull - you are more than welcome - as always - glad to help bring back the memories xoxxoxo

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Spring is sprung, the grass is riz - i wonder where the birdies is?

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I simply cannot stop listening... &mdash 05/14/06 - 08:40:21 AM
You brought me here (to MacJams) with your great song of the Drunken Sailor and now I am addicted to MacJams and of course to your beautiful voice and your great humor I could find in this song :-)

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I simply cannot stop listening... &mdash 05/29/06 - 02:29:45 AM
bless you - there are certainly worse things you could be addicted to!!! i hope you have as much fun here as i have had and continue to do - you'll be hard pushed to find better (free) music and nicer ppl - enjoy!! and ty for the nice things you said xox

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Spring is sprung, the grass is riz - i wonder where the birdies is?

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Gum on my shoe... &mdash 12/09/06 - 12:16:48 PM
My daughter and I listened to this and enjoyed it very much! The sound is reminiscent of the old, scratchy phonograph records of a bygone era! I nice blend of great talent and a humorous subject!

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you are very kind ... &mdash 12/11/06 - 09:55:26 AM
... thank you - it is a joy to be able to bring happiness into ppls lives x

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oh yes - perfect &mdash 02/05/08 - 10:46:44 AM
I couldn't make my mind up about this at first-[so used to Lonnie's version]- but by the end of it it I was powerless to resist. Full of gentle period charm. It's not easy to re create this sound and make it convincing as well, but you have succeeded with flying colours. So refreshing to hear this in the midst of today's overcompressed sounds. I must mention the vocals which were perfect, not many could pull this one off.The piano was also just right. I had no idea the song was that old. I shall check out more of your work. Thank you.

John.

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awwww &mdash 02/12/08 - 05:48:33 PM
i only just found your delightful comments - thank you so much - it is always a delight to know that we can reach out to eachother in music and to bring happiness.... just fabulous - be happy and healthy xox

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