I did this one last night and thought I'd share. Merry Christmas to all!
All I Want For Christmas Is You

A+ You really put your mark on it.
Eddie

The man doesn't just play guitar on the KB, but sax as well ...
Thanks, Don, another for the collection ...

Never heard this song before,great rendition showing the Roland
quality.

Now that is a Power singer..
Great song so well done!

Good rendition, old friend.

Merry Christmas to you and Susan,

Gary

Don, now that I know you are a "power singer", can you tell me what it is?

I can understand a powerful singer like Tom Jones (few and far between)..

I just never could understand the "Power" singer and also the "power" single..

Sounds good, it must be that "baby" EA7 making the difference.

Here is Donny's explanation.. I don't think I agree


" A Power singer and a Power single
Are terms used on the business for acts that can command a stage strongly taking the place of a full band with really strong vocals and harmonies..
And great entertainment qualities
and stage presence and can perform in
a large venue with 50-400 people easily.. "


So a "singer" performing with a karaoke track, can be a power single? And considered a better choice than an accomplished pianist.. Go figure

Fran stirring the pot again...

Thanks for listening everyone! It is the Roland EA7. All the current arrangers sound good.

How about we limit the discussion on this thread to Don's wonderful performance?

Don, Very nice...really enjoyed...thanks for sharing...Merry Christmas...

Sounded good Don....you sure have a large variety of music. Does the Roland have the harmonizer, or is this a stand alone? Really liking what that board is capable of. Might pick up one as prices go down.

Thank you. The Roland has a voice processor but no harmonizer. That is the antique T.C. Helicon Harmony M I'm using here. I have two of them.

Don, Nice job that EA7 sounds terrific but I'm going to bet it's the guy that's driving it that makes is sound so good!

Sounding good Don.

DonM. One word Excellent !!!
Best wishes from UK

I liked it so much I bought the CDG Karaoke version of Vince Vance rendition of the same name. Since I am not a Don Mason, it is the best I can do for Monday's Christmas show I am doing.

Thank you Don

Love that song Don, wish you had come up with that one a month ago so I could give it a try at Christmas partys, maybe next year. Very well done!
skude

Bernie would love to hear your version of it also....
although I never recorded it I have been doing this song
since it was released years ago and get many requests for it.
Maybe this week once I have an arranger here I can work something up on it too..

Take care

I haven't recorded anything for years, but might start when things calm down. I will have to look up your posts on how to do it on SZ.
Thanks

Bernie not difficult at all....
If you can play and sing it live
you can surly record it in a few ways....
you certainly have all the tools to do it....
come on jump in the pool with us the waters fine.

if you need help give me a shout.
I used to love watching your You Tube videos ..

Proving again that it is the performer and not the arranger that matters. Nice job Don.

Nice Don. Keep the holiday spirit rollin’
Mitch

If you listen closely - you can hear that the changes are EXACTLY like "You Belong To Me" ... now, you can all play it!

Would love to hear your Sx900 version Dave...
common it's Christmas time!!

I'm taking the Baby G out today for the SECOND time only. It's a winery day! Haven't really spent much time on it since I got it. Crazy busy season ... as always.

I am very flattered by all the nice comments. After MUCH experimentation, I'm finding the "lowly" EA7 best suits my needs at this time. It's well suited for most of the music I do, and also a lot more.
Certainly it lacks a few features but it also has features that some of the others lack as well.
As far as Christmas songs go, the ones I do that go over best, in addition to that one, are:
Please Come Home For Christmas
Blue Christmas
Christmas Song
Pretty Paper
Winter Wonderland
Let It Snow
Jingle Bell Rock
Rockin Around The Christmas Tree
Santa's Back In Town
I probably do about a dozen more when you count the kid's stuff, Rudolph, Frosty, Santa's Coming to Town, etc.
It's my favorite time of year!
BIG night tonight. Parties start at 5:00 and I'll be lucky to be home by midnight.

Great then you can just hit record and do the song live..awesome!!

Very nice rendition Don.

Don, great again, nice.
I have been thinking of saving a “Great Don, once again”, in my documents. Copy and paste and it is done. (smile)

You make it all sound easy, “The player, not the keyboard”.

Thank you, John C.
PS, You wrote, “when you count the kid's stuff, Rudolph, Frosty, Santa's Coming to Town". No way, kid's stuff???? they are my favorities. No Christmas without them.

For SOOO many reasons, Christmas is my favorite time of year ...
I loved playing in restaurants at Christmas time ...

Enjoy, my friend ...

John C., I totally agree with you. Very often everyone in the room sings along with them!

Enjoyed that Don.