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Re: it;s not the same melody though

The Balfas don't sing exactly the same melody as Happy Fats (my favorite). I can't tell what notes they changed but their version is slightly different to my ears (sounds out of tune, in fact ) . I couldn't find Happy Fats' version on Internet but it is on this CD:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/r494381

That's the one that sounds the most like "Faded Love".

(And an older version is on the "Cajun Capers" CD).

Christian

Re: it;s not the same melody though

It's a kind of hocus-pocus and I couldn't believe it.
But there are parts in the songs that are similar.
It's not so obvious as in the Valse de Cherokee and the Midland Two Step.(for me)



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