This has always been one of my favourite R&B songs. It was recorded in the 60's performed by Wilson Pickett. I used Blues Rock style on my PSR S750 and played Warm Solid Guitar. Hope you enjoy this blast from the past. Used to do this stuff when I was 18/19 years old. Here's the 69 year old version.

https://app.box.com/s/jen2esd7k7nrkfeg7jrsvqwyjcn3i1dt

God Bless,
Don

Nice job Don well played,........I also do this song all the time but a bit slower so they can get their Funk on. ......nice vocals and background also.
Thanx for sharing.

Thanks Donny.

I used the default tempo. I'd like to try it the way you do it. Do you use that style? What's your tempo? Recording was a bit of a mission to get the break and harmony on and off so quickly.

God Bless,
Don

Don, that's the same style I use for this song - great style. That same style is also great for Marie Laveau, which Don Mason conned me into doing one night - been doing it ever since.

Marie Laveau

All the best,

Gary

Hey Gary, I love it. Straight from the Louisiana bayous. Gonna see if I can find lyrics on line. Sounds like a great story song!

God Bless,
Don

Great vocals. Lots of guts. I love soloing on that style. I'm going to add that to my repertoire and stick a guitar solo in there.

That's a great idea. Thanks for listening Beaky. I like your comment about "gut styled vocals". Just gotta sing that song that way.

God Bless,
Don

I'll post the lyrics Ina few minutes.

I wanna hear Don Mason's version please....

Well, here's a couple of versions DNJ. One is on Korg PA3X from a few years ago and the other is on Roland, I think BK7m, but could be E50.
Remember these are recorded live on the job, unedited, etc., mistakes and all.
https://app.box.com/s/1pm2frefwdwyu0427jfy0kho6r7c909u

MARIE LAVEAU - Bobby Bare Written by Shel Silverstein and Baxtor Taylor
[The most famous of the voodoo queens that ever existed is Marie Laveau, down in Louisiana
There's a lot of weird, ungodly tales about Marie,
She's supposed to have a lot of magic potions, spells and curses....]

[A] Down in Louisiana, where the black trees grow lives a voodoo lady named Marie Laveau
Got a [D] black cat's tooth and a Mojo bone and [A] anyone who wouldn't leave her alone
She'd go [E] (growl) another man done [A] gone.

She lives in a swamp in a hollow log with a one-eyed snake and a three-legged dog
She's got a bent, bony body and stringy hair. If she ever seen y'all messin' 'round there
She'd go (growl) another man done gone.

And [D] then one night when the moon was black, [A] into the swamp come handsome Jack
A [B] no good man like you all know [E] (TALK) He was lookin' around for Marie Laveau.

He said Marie Laveau, you lovely witch. Gimme a little charm that'll make me rich
Gimme a million dollars and I tell you what I'll do. This very night, I'm gonna marry you
Then it’ll be (growl) another man done gone.

So Marie done some magic, and she shook a little sand.
Made a million dollars and she put it in his hand
Then she giggled and she wiggled, and she said Hey, Hey.
I'm gettin' ready for my weddin' day.

But old handsome Jack he said goodbye Marie. You're too damned ugly for a rich man like me
Then Marie started mumblin', her fangs started gnashin'
Her body started tremblin', and her eyes started flashin'
And she went (growl) another man done gone.

So if you ever get down where the black trees grow.
And meet a voodoo lady named Marie Laveau
If she ever asks you to make her your wife,
Man, you better stay with her for the rest of your life
Or it'll be (growl) another man done gone.

I've really got to give Yamaha a great deal of respect. Those styles they put in the 950 are fabulous. Listening to the Mustang Sally one made me want to get up and dance.

Korg makes a good machine, but their styles are not terribly creative or well thought out.

Anyone having success changing the Yamaha styles over to Korg?

MARK

Don........I thought you were posting Mustang Sally. Did you do any recordings of it? There's a song you never get tired of hearing.

Mark

Mark here I am doing Mustang Sally/Midnite Hour last December on PA900. My niece, Megan Sheehan, was working with me, but only sang harmony on this one.
https://app.box.com/s/l72w3bgw82pvc460vxrgoxwos86se66v

Gary and the three Don's, sounds like fine group, by jove this place has livened up big style.

Don R, this is a real change for you, great.

Gary: you really gave the song some welly, brilliant your growl sure scared the crap out of me

Don: What can I say, up to your normal terrific standard, really enjoyed both songs but I think Gary's growl just topped your howl.

Keep it up Guy's, really made my day

Col

I have never heard or played this tune before MARIE LAVEAU but, shouldn't be too hard,......maybe after my new Tascam Dr40 arrives and I get a few days off I'll try it out & see what turns up.

Don (Korg80), just some (I hope) constructive criticism here. The style is well suited for this song (Mustang Sally) and your voice and vocal style also work well for this tune. HOWEVER (you knew this was coming), since this is such a well-known song, any deviation from the chord changes, actually the timing or placement of the chord changes, is going to be very noticeable (and in your version, it is). Listen to the original, DonM's version, or the video posted by DNJ (who didn't know THAT was coming ), and I'm sure you'll see what I mean. I suggest that you listen closely to WHERE the chord changes come, make the correction, and re-record it.

Just passing out unconditional kudos, in my opinion, does not help a performer. I hope you take this in the spirit in which it is offered.

chas

Well I can't believe I'm agreeing with Chas on this but he is correct ......there should be a 4 bar interval between lines for the chord changes up untill the chorus....this allows the groove to sink in...

carry on

Chas and Donny, I'm sure you guys are right. I just do these songs the way I remember them and they will often vary from the original. I'm not trying to duplicate the original and the recordings are only to bounce off you guys to get some feedback on my live performance of the tune. I'm putting together my REGISTRATIONS for my upcoming performance at my High School Reunion which celebrates the Sixties when we all went to school. I definitely welcome constructive criticism and will take note of what you have pointed out.

God Bless,
Don

Sounds like a fun gig Don ..... I always love reunions......please try to take pics & or Videos would love to see them!!!

good luck and have fun!

Will try to do that Donny, Thanks!

God Bless,
Don

Don ... Just got to listen and I was going to make pretty much the same comments as chas and Donny ... I think some songs we can 'make our own' but others pretty much have to be like the original, at least in chord structure...

The guitar player from our NY band and I played a high school reunion in NJ a couple of months ago - 4 hours of late 50's and early 60's ... it actually was quite a blast ...
I am sure you will have a great time ...

Thanks, Tony

Like Donny said. It needs to stay on the root chord a little longer to build the groove. Wilson Pickett fills this space with expletives like "huh", "O, Lord", "What'd I say?" This does add to the "groove" of the song.

God Bless,
Don