For Don Mason...or anyone else

He Stopped Loving Her Today

Dang it boy, soundin' mighty country there.
Is that a midi file?
That song is considered the #1 country song of all time.
http://www.radioveronica.us/classiccountry500.htm

Thanx Don,.... Always loved this song ever since I heard Hank and yourself do it when I visited you in Shreveport LA....
It's a mix of a few different formats put together,
vocal thru TC Helicon Harmony Singer...

BIAB, EA7, SMF, all contributed to creating this track to sing on top of,......
it's always fun to experiment with different sources when doing a project,.....
that said just found an appropriate Roland country style on the EA7 that would fit well also, when I get time I'll record it using only style play/vocal too. Would love to hear some other players try this song on other arrangers too, give it a shot... Genos, Psr 970, Ketron SD7, Audya, Pa4x, etc,?....take care.

Donny, I've been performing this song since I was a young man playing a guitar in honky-tonk bars in Baltimore. I always perform my songs live, no midis, no editing and this one was recorded during a live performance.

He Stopped Loving Her Today

All the best,

Gary

Gary thanx for your version....hope to hear many more from SZ members of this all time classic tune.

Hi Donny, Gary and Don

Donny you did ask

I recorded this back in 2014 (It seemed like a good idea at the time)
please excuse the pseudo accent I don't mean to offend anyone but it
might prove to be a laugh for you genuine Americans.

https://app.box.com/s/hiy41ebsc2tavh8mhm50v8r66tjt302r

Here's another I found.

https://app.box.com/s/pucagt2cqch1mer83hduwac3vbtzl0p6


All the best, Col

Col.... as always a great job thanx for sharing!!

In 1975, I was hired to back "The Possum" at the Continental In Lexington.

No one could find him at showtime or for the next 3 days. He finally surfaced...had been in a walk-in closet at the other end of the hotel with several bottles.

Believe it or not, on the third night, he and a friend showed up at my 1:00 AM-4:00 AM job at an after hours club. They staggered thru the door.

I started doing a parody of "He stopped Loving Her Today". It was pretty gross....body parts falling off when he embraced her, etc.

Can't imagine why no one liked it!

OH WELL!

Russ (really don't like "Possum" Music) Lay

would love to hear your version Russ..

Really don't think you would, Donny. I have been literally threatened with bodily harm when I did it!

R.

Donny, Russ is a tease. I've got a short clip (video) of him doing 'What are you doing the rest of my life' which is fantastic, but despite my harassing him, I can't get him to do the whole song (with just guitar accompaniment, just like in the video clip). I want it to play at my or my wife's funeral, whichever one of us goes first (I'm serious). I'll keep trying though (and hoping he has plenty of time to do it ).

chas

Ok

Great renditions of two great songs, Col. And, what I love about your accent is your perfect diction, which makes every single word and syllable very distinct and crystal clear. There's a big difference in the English languages spoken by those residing in the UK, Oz and US. Not only the distinct accents, but also the diction, which is far more pronounced in other nations than the US. I only wish they would adopt this in American schools. Ironically, there was a diction school in Nashville, TN, USA that taught diction to many, many of the top singers in the US, including Elvis. The lady that taught the course was from London, if I recall.

All the best,

Gary

Thank you Donny and Gary, I've just bought myself a Liverpool to play around with maybe I'll try some Beatles songs with a scouse accent.

Talking about diction Gary, when at the ripe old age of 72, courtesy of a comment posted here by Mark, I went for singing lessons where the young lady really emphasised the importance of diction, I suppose some of it stuck.

Regards, Col

Three nice versions here - although Donny's is missing ?!? - glad I listened to it earlier ...

I don't use a LOT of midi files or backing tracks but I have to say I really like the way Donny built the background with the additional instruments and voices, much like a record producer would ...

Chas, I can think of no greater (or sadder) honor. I'l record it and be there personally to do it, if possible. Look at today's email. I think we are indirectly saying the same thing.

Best personal regards,

R.

P.S. There IS nothing more important or time consuming in my life.

Here's a version I did a few years ago, on Korg PA900.
https://app.box.com/s/a5xi2ynwirejvirgrxb3zra6r5m6kmrd

Tony thanx but ??? song is still there in the first post??

EA7 He Stopped Loving Her Today Live

Here you go as Gary would say Playing Live Roland EA7 one shot recorded live, no smf, mp3, etc, etc, etc, with a Country style I found on the hard drive....
enjoy.

Sounds great Gary. I never heard it done with a "shuffle" beat before, but it sounds very good.

My BAD !!! When I went on my desktop I didn't realize the title was the link ...

Sounds like Texas to me Col! Your voice sounds great. You almost have that tear in your voice.
The Gambler sounds great as well.

No problem Tony.... Enjoy... Would like to hear your version too sometime..

Nice work! Both versions are excellent. Melody line is a little off from George's version, but it works just fine.
I still like the drums and styles on the EA7!

I noticed that too.... Now I know I'm not going nuts haha

Thanx Don... damn internet lyrics haha EA7 certainly a fun keyboard to play..

Don.... Oh yea you do it so well brother..

So I come in last!!!


http://francarango.homestead.com/He_stopped_loving_her_today.mp3

Nice Job Fran... ..... Roland G70? or ?..
very appropriate stylings also....thanx for sharing with us.
more more more!

Fran, that was really good. You must have had a broken heart at some point.

Don, even the year matched..

62 was a tough year for me too. It was my first year in college and I had to leave my longtime girlfriend behind back at home. I was busy with school and basketball and she got busy with one of my old friends. We later got back together and actually married, but things were never QUITE the same, ending in divorce after seven years.

Well done Donny for starting this thread, it's a hell of a lot more interesting and enjoyable than rabbiting about new keyboards LOL

Thank you all for your kind comments, especially Don about my "Texas"
accent

Col

Your very welcome Col..... I Agee sharing songs, technics, etc, here is fun. I hope more will share their music also.

Would love to hear this song played/Sung on a genos....anyone?

Donny asked for it, and I didn't want Fran to be last ...

Recorded on the Pa900 using the Country Ballad 2 style with some changes to the Pads and STS voices ( harmonica and Voices )

Nice version Tony! That's a style I use a lot-fits a lot of songs. I think I used the same one on my post of this song.

Tony a real nice job, I'm happy that you took the time to share your version with us, well done, & thanx for using the VH on your KORG during your vocal. The style fits very well, Harmonica gives a nice feel also Bravo!
I hope a few more players will join in using different keyboards also. These challenges are really fun for everyone and I hope we all learn from listening to each other after all that's what it's all about. Either a vocal or instrumental the main thing is we are playing. The ongoing this is better then that is really getting old. Listening to others play songs & discussing technic etc, is much more pleasing don't you think?

Again Tony well done paisan!!

Thanks guys, it was my pleasure ...
Yes, Don, I'm just about positive it's the same style you used ... I listened to your version and went through the Country styles to find one like yours ... if I can't learn from the Master, who can I learn from ...

Nice job, Tony. My only criticism - get the heck on BOX like everybody else . I hate having to download before I can listen. Sometimes it even discourages me from listening to something I'd ordinarily want to hear. Of course I'm pulling your chain a little, but actually I think most here, given a choice, would prefer being able to listen without having to first download. But I'm being picky. The main thing is get your music out there. That Korg sounds damned good, but then I'm a big Korg fan but don't want to start a war by mentioning it .

chas

Sounds like a little country coming out of lil ol Rhodie! Good one, Tony.

Gary

That's interesting, chas, because I put it on BOX and then thought it might be easier access if I had the mp3 in the post ...
And thanks for the compliment ...

Thanks, Gary ... much appreciated ...

Great renditions of a wonderful country song! Enjoyed every one of them! You all inspire me to work on vocals! Congrats to all for the excellent work on this classic!

Randy thanx would love to hear your version or anyone else's too.

Randy ... thank you ... get to work on those vocals ... if we can do it, so can you ...

This version is using the E80 style Romantic Ballad