We saw the movie “The Mule” today. During some of the movie they played the tune “More Today and Yesterday” both the Charles Earland organ version and the original by Spiral Staircase. Chas the Charles Earland version reminded me the rendition you posted of it about a year ago. Now I know where you got your inrpsiration to play and record that tune. As soon as I heard the first few notes, I thought reminds me of Chas’s version. Arturo Sandoval did the soundtrack for the album from the movie.

Steve ... Coincidentally, while driving to a gig a couple of days ago, I was listening to 'Real Jazz' on Sirius radio, and heard the Charles Earland version, and the first person I thought of was chas ...

PS hope you are enjoying the Florida sun ... it's been sunny in RI but temps just getting to 30F during the day ...

That’s a great tune for sure.

Yes we are enjoying the Florida sun! Temps have been real nice. Looks like you guys are dodging the big snow storm that’s headed east.

is chas gone from SZ?

We saw the movie to the other day too and also thought of Chaz remembering his cool rendition.

Hope Chas is not ill, and his wife is o.k.

Charles Earland version (MULE)..

The above picture of Clint Eastwood look more like it's from "The Zombies"


Jerryghr

Jerry have you seen the movie? Pretty good... Saw it a while back.

Not yet. It's on my list to see.

Regards,

Jerrryghr

That shot of Eastwood was right after a couple of thugs beat him up.

Jerrry you won’t be disappointed seeing the movie.

One of the most well known "One hit Wonders" 1969.

Jerryghr

Chas is OK...just the maladies many in our age bracket have.
Great song....great rendition. Chas' version, with a fabulous drummer and a fat, bald, short little "hick" guitar player would be BETTER. Not taking away from this version...LOVED IT.


I play this song every night I work and have for 25 years....close to this arrangement.

Sorry for the delayed response....just got back from 30 straight hours in studio for Ford trucks.

Donny, thanks for the Joey find....my preference of the two fine renditions.


Russ

I find it interesting that a song like this becomes a 'standard' of sorts for organ players ...

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I was working on “More Today Than Yesterday” got a few short parts done (rough)......
it's still a work in progress and fun to create and arrange,
adding parts, etc,.
I Will hopefully be finished one of these day in the future..

enjoy

Donny ... keep it going ... can't wait to hear the finished product with your vocal on top of it ...

Thank you Tony

Nice! Are you going to put a vocal on n it too? Either way, I look forward to hearing it!

Donny, here's one I did in 2010 on my technics Kn6000 ... I used a Big Band Swing style and added the horns via the on board sequencer ...

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Tony nice job would love to heara RE-Record on your
KORG 900 sometime also .....thanx again

oh yes Paul vocals for sure on this song.....


would love to hear you group do a Latin version?..

Tony as requested first rough vocal track...enjoy..
still deciding to re-record entire song at this point.

I have decided to remove it for now.....but thanx all for the listen..

Donny.... some excellent work there combined with God-given talent and learned skills.
Eddie

Thanx Eddie appreciate it.

Sounds great. I would raise the volume of the vocal just a bit, especially right at the first. Seems balance is better later.
Excellent production and of course your vocal is outstanding!

Thanx Don appreciate the listen as I said it was a rough cut that I am not over the moon with but acceptable for now to contribute to the original post. Would love to hear a "countryish" version by you sometime too...?
Take care

Great job Donny!

Thank you Sir for the kind words!

Donny, Done in your usual fine style, if I could I’d trade my voice in for yours. Nice work.

Tony, Sounds good, nothing wrong with that KN6000.

Thanx Steve I know you can sing too...
Give it a try.

Hey Donny, Can you tell us a little bit about the backing track? Styles, sequence, or? Whatever it was, it’ sounded fantastic!

Donny great job, as usual ...

Thanx Tony Gracia