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MP3 Singin' Strings - Noodlin' Around
10 MP3 Songs in this album (26:52) !
Related styles: Kids/Family: Kid Friendly, Folk: Appalachian Folk, Type: Acoustic
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The Barlow sisters, Gabby (age 10) and Liv (age 9) and their dad (age unknown) perform 10 of their favorite songs with their own flair, and in many cases their own solos, harmonies and accompaniments, in a mix of folk, bluegrass, old time and gypsy swing.
We don''t really care what kind of music it is as long as we like it! We also study classical music through the Suzuki Program here on Whidbey Island, which has been fun to be involved with, and a good system to help children learn to play violin. We haven''t recorded any classical stuff yet, but will probably throw some into the mix in the near future. We also hope to do a bit of exploring of Spanish, gipsy and other acoustic world music. Music is fun that way. You never know where it might take you!
So stop by again soon. Our next cd is already in the works!
We recorded all of this in the comfort of our own home, on the computer, using a Rode large diaphram condenser mic (NT2-A), through an ART tube preamp and Presonus Firebox external audio interface. We recorded in 24 bit and then rendered to16 bit after eq and normalization.
Singin'' Strings is:
Gabby Barlow (age 10) - violin
Liv Barlow (age 9) - violin
Jeff Barlow (dad ... age unknown) guitars, mandolin, recording, mixing, mastering
Erica Barlow (mom, age known but not forthcoming) graphic design
About the Songs:
1. Silver Spear - Silver Spear is a traditional Irish reel and a pretty popular fiddle tune. Traditionally used for dance, it is often played with fast tempo. Not being dancers, we have discovered that slowing it down a bit gives it a feel that we really enjoy. It also opens up opportunities for soloing that would not otherwise be there, which brings an interesting twist.
2. Amelia - Amelia was written by Bob McQuillen, who is an important figure in the New England traditional music and dance scene. Bob wrote "Amelia" in 1981 for Amelia Stiles, who was born in a cottage made out of two large crates which had been built to ship the Spirit of St. Louis back to the states after Charles Lindberg''s historic journey in 1927. Deana Stiles, who played flute in contra dances with Bob, was living in the cottage around 1980, when Amelia was born there. Interestingly enough, Amelia says her mother loved the Joni Mitchell song, "Amelia", which references Amelia Earhart. At last check, Bob and Deana were still active in the New Hampshire contra dance scene as the group,"Old New England". (https://www.tradebit.com In 2002, Bob was awarded the National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. We love this one for its old time fiddle sound.
3. The Ludlows - This is the theme song from the movie "Legends of the Fall", and was written by James Horner for piano and symphony orchestra. This version is just one section of the entire piece, or what we just call the "A" section or movement. We are currently working on the entire piece, and adapting it for guitar and violins. Another one with a real old time fiddle sound.
4. Brother''s Keeper - The theme song from the 1992 documentary, "Brother''s Keeper", which won the "Grand Jury Prize for Documentary" at the Sundance Film Festival and the "NYFCC Award for Best Documentary" at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. It was written and performed by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason for violin, mandolin and guitar. Still another with that old time fiddle sound!
5. Old Grey Cat - This one is another Irish reel. Again, we found slowing it down to our liking.
6. Randall Collins - This was written by Norman Blake, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, best known for his acoustic guitar flatpicking. A leading figure in the bluegrass revival in the 1970s, Mr. Blake is well known for adapting classic fiddle tunes for the guitar, but has also authored songs that have become bluegrass standards.
7. Ookpik Waltz - Another hauntingly beautiful waltz, written and published (1965) by another musical legend, Frankie Rodgers. There are many different versions of this one. We studied quite a few of them on Youtube in coming up with our own version, chord progression and accompaniment. We will probably develop this one further and record it again. It seems to be given to that. This definately has that old time fiddle sound.
8. Edelweiss - This is a show tune written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein (II) for the Broadway Musical, "The Sound of Music" (1959). It is named after the edelweiss, a white flower found high in the Alps, which takes on an important metaphorical significance in the context of the story. The original musical was adapted for film in 1965, when it won 5 Acadamy Awards, including Best Picture. In 2001, The US Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry. "Edelweiss" is one of the most beloved songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and would turn out to be the last they wrote together.
9. Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallowtail Jig (medley) - Some more traditional Irish music here, but played in a non-traditional way. Both of these are very popular fiddle tunes and we love to play them as a medley.
10. Indifference - This is a musette waltz written for accordian by Tony Murena and Joseph Colombo. Murena recorded it in Paris in 1942 along with the Ferret brothers (Baro and Sarane) who also played with Django Reinhardt. It has worked its way into the repertoire of many gypsy swing musicians.
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