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Title: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Billy on May 23, 2009, 12:51:13 PM
I wanted to do this Bobby Watson song in a way that it came over as an impromptu 'performance' like we were all in the same studio.

Big thanks to Todd and Gerry who really put in some great blues vocals.

Thanks for listening.


Since My Good Times Went Away

Author of original music - Bobby Watson
Piano and Organ - Bobby Watson
Lyrics and Vocal - Todd Swain
Vocal - Gerry Casey
Guitar, Bass and Horn arrangement - Billy Playle
Arranged and Produced - Billy Playle


Since My Good Times Went Away
Copyright 2009 - Todd Swain


When I woke up this morning
I took a look outside my window pane
Lord, It looked just as bad as it did last night
And I don't think a damned things changed no

Its just so lonely here
Since my good times went away
My old flat top sitting in the corner now
But I just can't play

I see people smiling and having fun
But I don't think that's for me anymore
I can't even hardly bring myself to get up and
Walk out that door

I can't eat or sleep anymore
It's so hard just to get through a day
Since my good times went away

People try and cheer me up
But they just don't understand
That good time Charlie they used to know
Is now some other kind of man

I always leave early and go back home
Nothing else for me to do
Don't feel like making any noise now
Without you

I see people smiling and having fun
But I don't think that's for me anymore
I can't even hardly bring myself to get up and
Walk out that door

I can't eat or sleep anymore
It's so hard just to get through a day
Since my good times went away

Repeat Chorus
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: McLovin on May 23, 2009, 01:50:49 PM
WOOOOOHOOOO!!

Billy,.. you definately achieved what you were going for!  Really great job in all aspects of this song.  Really great vocals!!  I really enjoy blues that breaks away from 1 4 5.

Love this!

Jay
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Todd on May 23, 2009, 08:31:06 PM
Turned out real nice!

I'm real happy Billy, Bobby, and Gerry let me play :)

Thanks for the oportunity to jump in with you fellas on this one!

Anyone up for another? :)

Todd
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Mimmo on May 23, 2009, 09:00:43 PM
This is great stuff guys, all around.
Great singing ,playing...It's all there .
Wow, really enjoyed  listening to it .

Mimmo
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: PVD on May 23, 2009, 11:06:13 PM
Guys:

This is wonderful, it does feel like I was there listening.

Todd, as usual you sound great, and Gerry, very well done too.

Billy, Bobby should love this.

Paul
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Paulo on May 24, 2009, 05:38:49 AM
Great Bluesy taste, I love it. It could have been something from Ray Charles. Amazing singing feeling.
Love the Keys licks and the brass section. Well done folks.
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: srvfender on May 24, 2009, 02:27:48 PM
Very nice!. Agree with the Ray Charles analogy.

AJ
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: nitch on May 24, 2009, 07:39:00 PM
Great song, nice work.  I'm a big fan of that guitar playing and sound.
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Donna on May 26, 2009, 03:43:47 PM
Brilliant!   :D  What an enjoyable listen.
Stunning music and arrangement, excellent playing, and riveting vocals, Todd and Gerry.

WELL done, All. :)

Donna
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: CosmicDolphin on May 27, 2009, 04:27:03 AM
Superb stuff, great production...it really does sound like you were all in the same place.

CD
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Stoney on May 30, 2009, 02:47:25 AM
Hi Guys

Very VERY nice indeed ..perfect pace and feel... the intro is great and really gives the effect you were going for .... all great performances.. the horns are very nice Billy.

Good stuff

Ian
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Studioplayer on June 10, 2009, 05:47:10 PM
All I can say is WOW !!  8) Wouldn't expect anything less from you guys. Todd & Gerry sound friggin great!!   8) 8) 8) Sounds like a live show to me!! VERY cool Billy.  :)

Dave
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Bobby Watson on June 21, 2009, 02:58:00 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: stoman on June 22, 2009, 02:54:43 PM
Note to myself: Never listen to any of Billy's songs again - it is too disillusioning.

Perfect as perfect can be. As always. And, of course, great performances of all participants. This is definitely more than just homerecording.

Regards,
  Steffen
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Tricia41 on June 22, 2009, 03:06:54 PM
nice work everyone!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Black Stratman on June 25, 2009, 06:50:11 AM
Sounds great, a real natural feel  8)

Im sure Gerry doesn't know this ones finished, I'll let him know Im sure he'll be happy with the finished version.

Bobby
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Studio7Ireland on June 25, 2009, 08:57:43 AM
Whoa!  :D This is great guys, wonderful stuff Billy and Todd!

I had no idea that this track was finished and posted, it must have slipped past my watched collabs notifier, but who cares!  This song was a joy to work on as well as a challenge i.e. tracking along in time to Todd's vocals in our joint parts, but great fun at the same time. Billy, you must let me know how you get your killer blues lead guitar sound on the fills and solo, top notch!

A pleasure to work with you guys, love to "get together" in the same virtual room again and do some more some time, thanks for letting me be a part of this one, cheers!

Gerry  :)
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: soulfrontier on June 25, 2009, 10:43:41 AM
this is fantastic, it sounds like as if you all are on stage in front of me. Amazing! great playing and singing by everyone.
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: NickT on June 25, 2009, 11:40:33 AM
Sounds great gang. Well written Bobby! Great arrangement Billy. Loved all the performances and the production has a cool vibe.

Great listen! Thanks.

Nick
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: j on June 26, 2009, 08:49:56 PM
Terrific stuff! great blues, fellas.. one more for the ole Ipod!  :)
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: napoleonboot on June 27, 2009, 12:59:40 AM
excellent
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: snowdoguk on June 27, 2009, 01:41:52 AM
Very cool... great feel to this and excellent musicianship from all...  lovely guitar tone

Mike
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Bobby Watson on February 18, 2012, 02:28:28 PM
Billy, you still have the master for this one? If so, I'd sure like to have an ape of it.
BW@
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Billy on February 19, 2012, 04:32:28 AM
Here's the file as requested, Bobby.
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Bobby Watson on February 19, 2012, 09:13:30 AM
Thanks, buddy, I got it.  :)
BW@
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: Thunder on February 19, 2012, 01:57:32 PM
Dam good stuff !!!  8)
Title: Re: Blues Night with Todd & Friends
Post by: McLovin on February 19, 2012, 10:53:15 PM
Glad this popped up again!  So good!