Boot Dragger's Waltz

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Messed around with this a bunch and never could nail it to my satisfaction. Don't have the mando chops to play what I hear in my head. Oh well, might as well post and be done with it.

An old-time style instrumental tune in waltz tempo. Bit of a holy mess, time-wise. But I see a dance hall scene in a western movie:gas lanterns, boots scuffing on sawdust.

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Hits: 532
Comments: 29
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Plays: 87
Downloads: 31
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Uploaded: Sep 11, 2009 - 11:54:13 PM
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2009 - 11:54:13 PM Last Played: Nov 20, 2009 - 01:12:17 AM

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Feter

Feter said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)

Boot Dragger's Waltz
If I only have your touch and spirit with
mandolin I ll be the most happy man on earth !!!!
such authentic sound and arrangement ..you
really have that touch and sound ..the theme
itself is so sweet ...it can be sung wonderfully
O man ..please more of these gems ...thnx alot
for sharin !!!!

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Daugrin	Daugrin said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Yea, Smack Thyself! Yea... Such a self-conscious nerd you are buddy. This is wonderful, a knock. Don't listen to you anymore about how good your stuff is, what do you know anyway, just make the stuff! Post it here. I will take care of saying, "Dam that is good, yea better than good, that's JW!" Lol Daug Check out my latest song called Daphne w/ Andy Wigzell

carlajpatterson	carlajpatterson said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Cool music and a cool title! This rythm is so appealing and fun to listen to, let alone dance to, and I really enjoyed it. :) Check out my latest song called Memories of Life

woofer3	woofer3 said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Boot dragger's waltz. Enjoyed this lilting melody. Very listenable and friendly. Love it's title as well - it really describes it. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

VillageIdiot	VillageIdiot said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Yum I am a total sucker for the simple romance of this kind of melody, and all the restrained passion it implies. This is graceful and never overplayed... It takes great skill to get that kind of thing right. I love it. Check out my latest song called Cakeless

VillageIdiot	VillageIdiot said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Also... You ever come across the work of this MacJammer? Tom Atwood. He's not around so much these days but he too is a film maker with a great feel for modern Americana. Check out my latest song called Cakeless

Moviz

Moviz said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)

Story teller's
Waltz John and beautiful too. you've set the scene of there being a dance in the hall, but you missed out the stories behind the faces of the dancers. The little old mom at the side watchin' her handsome son with his first love as they whirl around... and then there's the beautiful girl dancing close with her true love, but with a shy guilty glance over his shoulder, as she passes the other guy who looks longingly at her... oh i could go on, but why should i write the script for you ? LOL, just beautiful with a winsome feel, cheers M

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crissew	crissew said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Nice old school music Cowboy music. There could even be vox over this. Great as it is though. I like to overdo it. Great job. Check out my latest song called What Does Love Entail w Relic67, ciheins & Filmscorz

particledots_collab_box	particledots_collab_box said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Sent here by your manager (Daugrin) Thanks Daug This really is a nice tune b Check out my latest song called A.P.K. parts 1 and 2 (with michael2 and Bud)

Daugrin	Daugrin said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Nice B I think about this guy like I do you B. He's a treasure. He's just not gettin the attention his work deserves at MJ. This can only be corrected in one way... Daug Check out my latest song called Daphne w/ Andy Wigzell

particledots_collab_box	particledots_collab_box said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Play in the chatroom more....? ??? Check out my latest song called A.P.K. parts 1 and 2 (with michael2 and Bud)

Daugrin

Daugrin said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)

Chatroom
The chatroom clique only smothers out the material that deserves recognition as a by-product.
I don't blame you for not respecting that behavior. Believe me I point it out loudly and often. The biggest offenders have gotten a face full of me on that issue, to the point I am avoided...
The other side of that is doing this part. Standing up for quality music like this is easy...like giving away smiles!

Daug

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magnatone	magnatone said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Boot Draggers what beautiful work John! sounds to me like you've got that mando down! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

davisamerica	davisamerica said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	John..... Your work is always refreshing and just excellent. I am a huge fan and what "Daug" said ...you post it ...we will pimp it ....beautiful work sir. Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

tokai	tokai said 72 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	sweet great playing. Check out my latest song called maizuru/Bud/Char

johnwhitehead	johnwhitehead said 71 days ago (September 12th, 2009)
	Thanks Peeps Posted this late last night, and then crashed. Got up early this am to drive 2.5 hrs to a gig. Played the gig, then drove home. Great to see the generous comments. Really appreciated. Thanks for the listens! Check out my latest song called I'm Pluggin' In

Jim Bouchard	Jim Bouchard said 71 days ago (September 13th, 2009)
	Ridiculous! As in ridiculously good. Nice all the way around! Check out my latest song called Weather or Not w/awigze

Outtaorbit	Outtaorbit said 71 days ago (September 13th, 2009)
	Well this is just wonderful..... You really nailed the sound of the old shanty "The mountains run down to the sea. And the sea, it calls to me." Really nicely done. Check out my latest song called Sea Shell Blues and Alannah

chestnut	chestnut said 71 days ago (September 13th, 2009)
	Boot Dragger's Waltz This is a really attractive tune and very well arranged. All the instruments work together superbly (I have a particular love of the mandolin) and the title is witty and perfect! Ken Check out my latest song called The Fair

daibhre	daibhre said 70 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	Lots o' charm here A very nice tune for a laid-back playlist. Thanks much. Check out my latest song called In the Middle of Nowhere

Martin_Leroy	Martin_Leroy said 70 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	Smooth Nice sound. Love the guitar solo part in the middle Check out my latest song called My Jacket (A POEM)

Lennon714

Lennon714 said 70 days ago (September 14th, 2009)

Sounds great
to me. You are one of the artists on MJ that I can't stress the reality of my comments enough. For better or worse, MJ has a culture of "Love it, etc". But I really only comment on songs I really actually like. Everything you post is superb. I see it being played while a mother admires her newborn. Then the music slowly fades and we're left with just the mother humming the melody to the newborn. It's a beautiful melody.

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Monkaton	Monkaton said 69 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	Great Song I wouldn't worry about the mandolin. What you put down here is very good. I like the production and playing very much, and the song itself is excellent. Great atmosphere. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night

gail60	gail60 said 69 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	Very nice Made me wanna waltz around the room. You always do such nice work. Thanks for sharing this, I really enjoyed it!! Check out my latest song called Sweet September

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 68 days ago (September 16th, 2009)
	This is a great recording.Very well done! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Mike_Lynn	Mike_Lynn said 65 days ago (September 19th, 2009)
	A Comfortable Piece Well written & performed. A Very peaceful easy listening tune. Thanks for sharing / Mike Check out my latest song called Fragments (featuring Richard John)

kristyjo	kristyjo said 65 days ago (September 19th, 2009)
	If this is.. what you play when you can't 'play what you hear in your head', then I'm doubly impressed! Very nice, understated style. Simple, yet wonderfully evocative. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

kassia	kassia said 65 days ago (September 19th, 2009)
	the title is perfect i can't imagine this improving in any way. the mando is perfect for the slow, simplicity of the song. i love the duet/conversation of guitar and mando. a lovely piece - perfect for a slow dance. Check out my latest song called Deep Majesty

awigze	awigze said 64 days ago (September 20th, 2009)
	Lovin it! That mando is just fine, but know what ya mean when the instrument runs so far ahead. Sometimes ya just gotta say be done with it indeed and glad you did... this is elegant. Check out my latest song called We got to Jive in Blues by (Feter)

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Name: John Whitehead

I live in Saint Paul, MN with Suzanne, my wife of twenty years. I make my living making documentaries for Public Television and other outlets. My site> www.fretlessfilms.com I've been singing and playing since the age of fourteen when my brother P... [see more]

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