Any new tunes in the works ?

Donny's question about and old song got me thinking. Because of this weather and it being a gig downtime for some what new tunes are you looking to learn?
With the tune give us an idea of where you plan to preform it or is it a just for fun project ?
Myself --I'm putting together a Beatles Medley for outside summer gigs.
Clocks by Coldplay --just because I dig the simple piano riff. Found a good Style on the BK9 for it too.
Walkin in Memphis --- Been on the back burner forever. Maybe make it into an upbeat dance tune.
Blue Bayou. ---Just to have another Med. ballad . Seems like a good Summer type song also.

My Latest few songs for my repertoire include;..

1- Who Can I turn To
2- Bie Mir Mist Du Shoen
3- Tequila Sunrise
4- Two Pina Coladas
5- My Yiddish a Momme

Always working on new ones, but most are not really new - just old songs that people love to hear and I'm adding to my performance list.

Lately, I've been getting lots of John Denver requests, so I added Annie's Song, Sunshine On My Shoulder, Southern Nights, which was not a Denver song, but they seem to like it, and Back Home Again.

Every week I try to add one or two more to the list, especially on weeks like this one when the snow keeps my inside.

Gary

Good thread, Bill ... I am thinking of learning "One Way Ticket" that Rico played - of course it might be easier for me to sing it than play it ...

Blue Bayou and Two Pina Coladas have been on my playlist for a while ... I did a Beatles medley with the guitar player from my old NY band in New Jersey this past summer, but he had mp3's on his jam box ... I am working on the Pa900 'Liverpool' styles for myself ...
I've done Tequila Sunrise in the past, but it would be good to work on using the on-board harmonizer ... any KORG players doing this and care to share the VH settings?

I am also preparing a playlist of LOVE songs for my St. Valentine's gigs ...

So how's your madrigal repertoire? LOL

What people want to listen to certainly has an expiration date!

Just started doing several Kenny Rankin type songs. Some, I've done for a while, but he had a way of doing material that immediately put a very personal stamp on them. These include:

* Hiding Inside Myself
* That's All
* When Sunny Gets Blue
* Why Do Fools Fall In Love?
* Here's that Rainy Day.
* Blackbird.

He had a way of making the combo of nylon string guitar and his superb voice so completely unique and personal.

Check him out, sometime.

An all-time favorite.


R.

Working up a bunch of Mardi Gras type Louisiana tunes lately.

Meters, Prof. Longhair, Kermit Ruffins, Beausoleil, that kind of stuff.

Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!

"Fool" - John Wesley Ryles
"To Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan, Garth Brooks
"The Breeze" - J.J. Cale, Lynard Skynard, Eric Clapton
"After Midnight" - J.J. Cale, Eric Clapton
"Every Little Thing You Do" - Carlene Carter
"Turn Around" - Carl Perkins

A few new arrangements of stuff I've done before..."Hymne" by Vangelis (using an edited Irish Hymn 1 on T4), "A New Kid In Town" by the Eagles, "Moon River" done as a Jazz Ballad rather than a Waltz, and a reworking of "Alone Again, Naturally" by Gilbert O'Sullivan.

My friend with the Tyros5-76 is giving me a brand new printer (I don't have one) so I can finally print off a bunch of tunes I downloaded from Wikifonia (now closed) some time ago.

No shortage of great tunes, that's for sure.

Ian

In 2013, I did a bunch of NH gigs, and I prepared dozens of tunes that I thought the clients would enjoy hearing as well as songs based on lists from the good people of this forum and many other sources. Everyone seemed to enjoy what I offered, but I could sense that in some cases, I wasn’t hitting the ‘sweet spot’ and I would ask, ‘Do you have a favorite song(s)?’ Of course, the responses varied a lot. But, I did detect a sort of pattern, and some were songs that I had discarded a long time ago. Songs like, Tennessee Waltz, Blue Moon, My Melody of Love, Bad Leroy Brown, All of Me, Music-Music-Music, Goody-Goody. I’m trying to recall as many of the requests as I can and revive, re-learn and re-work ‘em.
Ciao,
Jerry

just sayin...

Great stuff !!! Keep em coming !!
Funny but as I read two people listed Tequila Sunrise I had it in the back of my mind today. While working on some Style Edits on the BK9, thanks to Fran and Diki, a style hit me. Perfect for Sunrise and Blue Bayou. Maybe tie them together. You never know.

Also I agree, sometimes those tunes you forgot long ago come back around. A while ago I pulled Moon River. Hadn't done it in years. Don't you know I get a request for it on a gig. Put it back in the list, but that list is getting really long.

Hi Bill and troops:

New songs "in the works" mean different things to songwriters. This afternoon I rolled up my page and put up five songs written and sung by me. The first one is hot off the griddle... and yeah, I use that term loosely... LOL!

Dave Rice

http://www.ShowCaseYourMusic.com/DaveRice/

Sounding good Dave - love the way you put these together. I especially enjoyed the Lewisville Stomp.

Gary

Thanks, Gary:

I appreciate your comments very much. Since acquiring the 910 I've been told that my country songs sound more "country" and the overall mix of songs sounds better than with the good old PSR-2000. I still could not bring myself to part with it, though. Although I have an 8 track digital recorder, I only use one track for 99% of my songs. If a recording ends up sounding less than what I want, I simply re-record the whole thing.

Thank goodness I finally learned to use Registration Memory but even with that invaluable tool, I end up re-cutting songs quite often. Think of the practice I get... LOL!

You have a great set of ears 'cause "Lewisville Stomp" seems to be one of the most popular songs in my catalog. I'm still looking for that call from B.B. King wanting to record it... but I won't be holding my breath. Drat!

Thanks again, for listening and for your feedback.

Dave Rice

Tony,

Don't know about the Korg but EAGLETS3 on your Digitech will give you a great harmony for most Eagles songs.
God Bless,
Don

Between my solo act (mostly senior shows) and Latin/variety band, I'm always finding something new material to work on. This week I'm working up Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are". I'm even trying to learn the sax solo just to see if I can...

Next month quinceñera (girls 15 birthday party) The father who is African American requested Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" the Temptations "My Girl" and the mother who is Mexican American requested various boleros and cumbias that are already in our repertoire.
The girl wants a few songs by Daft Punk, Bruno Mars and Prince Royce which I think we will actually be able to pull of with the arranger keyboard. We're starting the party and a DJ will finish up playing the stuff that the kids like... Should be fun.

Dave
Nice tunes. Maybe BB will be looking for something fresh.

Your brave, I wouldn't attempt any of the kids dance tunes. I'd let that be the DJ's thing. I do a similar thing at parties. Start with the keyboard and then morph into the DJ stuff as the party heats up.
Keep writing, maybe you'll hit that home run.

BB was here last week at Margaritaville Casino. I wanted to go see him again, but the price was ridiculous, over $100.
I first saw him in about 1969.

... the richer they get the more the price goes up ...

Just started working on John Denve's Rocky Mountain High - probably record is late today, and if it sounds good I'll post it.

Gary

Thanks again, Bill, Gary, Tony and Don:

Don, I'm surprised BB didn't send a limo for you... but maybe he doesn't care for competition... LOL! That is a pretty steep "gate fee" but I suppose if folks are willing to pay it, why not? Great golfing weather today. Too bad I forgot to bring my game. Over the years, I've learned that golfers are eternal optimists yet never satisfied with their rounds. Hmmm... reminds me of musicians and performers.

All the best,

Dave