Here's my version, on the "C" Acadian I got from Charlie (Thanks, Charlie!). I'm proud to say that no drool was in evidence in this recording, though my slack-jawed, glassy-eyed countenance would suggest that it was a close call. I would like to know this much: was my Cajun French imitation anywhere close to the mark?
Thanks, John! I usually play 1-2-sing, 1-2-sing, and so on; but sometimes it seems okay to swap them after I sing. I just reversed it impromptu for the hell of it.
And it's true, beards are good drool catchers; at least, mine is!
I'd have to say that would be an exercise in frustration if you didn't have the basics down really solid.
His main recommendation to me was to haul out the metronone and grind away with it. That there is a game changer. When you play to good time, things just fall in place.
Another thing is to play in the mirror so you can watch that left hand.
U2, Brother Nedro! That was very nicely done, one of your best IMO. I wonder if the Midland 2-step brings that out in people, because John's was very good, too. Also, loved your title . . .
I've been playing this song for over a year, and I went back and looked at a video from last November. It wasn't much worse than my current version (which changes with the wind). The absence of rhythm is the most notable similarity.
Then, I just happened to take a close look at Chris (the master of Cajun rhythm) Miller's video, and it hit me like a pie in the face - it's the phrasing, stupid! My phasing is blurred, but his is well defined and carries the groove.
Duh, why haven't I paid attention until now?
So, it's back to the woodshed for me for some rework. Maybe I can improve the song enough to post a new-and-improved take.
Thanks Jamey, my hohners benefiting from a recent tuning by Theo Gibb in Newcastle over here. He also sorted out the loose stop rods by installing small magnets so I can now open and close them to my hearts content and no more laggy bands! Jolly good job sir.
Here's my version, on the "C" Acadian I got from Charlie (Thanks, Charlie!). I'm proud to say that no drool was in evidence in this recording, though my slack-jawed, glassy-eyed countenance would suggest that it was a close call. I would like to know this much: was my Cajun French imitation anywhere close to the mark?
Thanks for stopping by.
this is great jamie, love the the little run downs you're doing, and the quick little off beat snap of the bellows.. some really funky stuff going on.
good vocals too, i've never bothered with singing this one - where did you take the vocals from?
Thanks, Ian. I think I got them from Marc, who I think got them from the Amede Ardoin liner notes. Here they are:
O, toi, catin, ô tous mes parents
O, mon je connais ça veut pas me voir c'est toi.
O, toi 'tite fille, comment ça se fait avec toi
Tu me fais tant de la misère sans jamais je t'ai rien fait.
O, je m'en vas en quelque part, ouais, pour mon je te voir
Ouais, pour mon je te voir mais
Tes parents veulent pas que mon je te vois.
O, y yaie, toi, catin, ça peut passer
Tu sais que ma marraine connais que mon j'ai pas cinq sous
O, mon, je m'en vas, ô, j'ai pas d'argent,
O, mon papa et ma maman m'en a pas donné.
O, y yaie, catin, éoù c'est je vas aller
O, pour mon te voir toutes les heures dimanche matin.
O, mon j'allais, là-bas éoù toi, t'etais,
Mon je m'aperçois mais ta maman veut pas me voir.
Thanks, Ian. I think I got them from Marc, who I think got them from the Amede Ardoin liner notes. Here they are:
O, toi, catin, ô tous mes parents
O, mon je connais ça veut pas me voir c'est toi.
O, toi 'tite fille, comment ça se fait avec toi
Tu me fais tant de la misère sans jamais je t'ai rien fait.
O, je m'en vas en quelque part, ouais, pour mon je te voir
Ouais, pour mon je te voir mais
Tes parents veulent pas que mon je te vois.
O, y yaie, toi, catin, ça peut passer
Tu sais que ma marraine connais que mon j'ai pas cinq sous
O, mon, je m'en vas, ô, j'ai pas d'argent,
O, mon papa et ma maman m'en a pas donné.
O, y yaie, catin, éoù c'est je vas aller
O, pour mon te voir toutes les heures dimanche matin.
O, mon j'allais, là-bas éoù toi, t'etais,
Mon je m'aperçois mais ta maman veut pas me voir.
merci jamey. this has got to be one of my favorite session tunes.might have to do a recording myself
Re: Song of the Month for November 2014 - Midland Two-Step
hi guys,
here is my take of midland 2 step (link #1) early in the morning, I may should had not to sing, but I had fun so I tried...
How do I can post my video directly on the forum screen next time? I don't remember how to do...
Have you guys ever seen catmelodeon (Peer, link #2) calypso way attempt for this tune? just wonderful, the tune melody sound really creole, even if when it is play in the cajun way, but giving a carribean rhythm as Peer do is great too! I really enjoy the AJ's version too, I like his rhythm very much!
Re: Song of the Month for November 2014 - Midland Two-Step
Great version to end the month with Greg, some really good work on the treble and you did perfectly well with the singing, rhythm was good and pumping but could do with smoothing out a bit, though it sounds like you are concentrating on that.
Thanks for your link to Peer's calypso- really enjoyable, he's a clever player!