Aura Lee collab by John Stebbe [Email]
Genre: Jazz (instrumental)
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This is an old American folk song, which makes for a nice jazz tune. The melody was used by Elvis Presley for his song "Love Me Tender." I first got to know the song about 25 years ago, reading through the first volume of the "Readers Digest Family Songbook." The title sounds stuffy, but there are some great arrangement of some great old songs in that book.This was the first collaboration between me and drummer drlaine. I have since tweaked the piano part, fixing the beginning, the ending, and also the middle. But the drum part is very solid. drlaine heard my piano/bass version of this, and e-mailed me to ask me, "Mind if I put drums to this?" I was happy to oblige. We have since collaborated on a number of tunes, and I hope to have my first CD out this summer, with drlaine drumming on many tracks. Piano sounds come from Synthogy Ivory. Bass is mostly from Sonic Boom Box. drlaine is playing real drums. Lyrics:
1. As the blackbird in the spring'neath the willow tree sat and piped I heard him sing praising Aura Lee. Aura Lee! Aura Lee! Maid of golden hair sunshine came along with thee and swall-ows in the air. 2. Take my heart and take my ring I give my all to thee take me for eternity dearest Aura Lee! Aura Lee ! Aura Lee . . . 3. In her blush the rose was born 'twas music when she spoke in her eyes the light of morn sparkling seemed to break. Aura Lee! Aura Lee . . . 4. Aura Lee the bird may flee the willow's golden hair then the wintry winds may be blowing ev'rywhere. Yet if thy blue eyes I see gloom will soon depart for to me sweet Aura Lee is sunshine to the heart |
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You must be registered and logged-in to comment. very tasty &mdash 04/23/05 - 01:09:16 PM
great &mdash 04/24/05 - 02:46:13 PM
Nice &mdash 04/24/05 - 07:58:25 PM
Great! &mdash 05/06/05 - 03:05:55 PM
One of my favorite songs... &mdash 07/29/05 - 09:40:12 AM
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um &mdash 05/22/06 - 10:20:06 PM
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lovely.
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