coalhouse blues

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This is a basic blues/hokum style song which I wrote last year [2008] It maybe a new direction for me, sort of back to the thirties. Some basic home made type percussion was used to make this record and the whole thing is very rough and ready which is exactly what I wanted. The recording itself hasn't been messed with much in the way of compression and so forth so it may be a bit on the quiet side. Hope you enjoy it.

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Uploaded: Oct 22, 2009 - 10:24:16 AM
Last Updated: Oct 22, 2009 - 10:54:12 AM Last Played: Nov 18, 2009 - 05:30:56 AM

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crissew	crissew said 30 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	Love honky tonk piano I think this is the first song I have heard with it on MJ. Very nice change of pace here. Rough works for this kind of piano, in fact a tad out of tune does too (your isnt though). Loved it man, great job!!! Favd and dl Check out my latest song called You Were

crissew	crissew said 30 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	In fact and this is the first time I have EVER suggested this, but if you could make the piano a tad out of tune it may actually add to the song. Check out my latest song called You Were

woofer3	woofer3 said 30 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	thank you Charles I'll give that a try sometime - the out of tune piano- I mean, I remember years ago Keith Emerson detuning studio grands from time to time- I recall tracks like Jeremy Bender and Benny the bouncer and he did a few with The Nice as well ...........good fun. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

michaelkoppenheffer	michaelkoppenheffer said 30 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	Nicely done! I've been listening to a lot of 20s-40s blues piano lately and this has much the same spirit. What was the homemade percussion? Check out my latest song called Alma Mahler Sings to P. Diddy

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woofer3 said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)

Thank you Michael
for listening and for your comments. I'm sure you'd like some of Lil Johnson's recordings with Black Bob on piano done in the thirties. The drum sound on this was made by tapping a cupboard door which was then slightly EQ-ed to give what you hear. I understand this was pretty commonplace on many early field recordings back in those days.

Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

johnwhitehead	johnwhitehead said 30 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	In the Coalhouse Love this, man! Spot on in every way. Love your piano playing, as always, but that's a cool guitar part, too. Great groove, tune. Fav'd fer sure. Check out my latest song called I'm Pluggin' In

woofer3	woofer3 said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	Thank you John for your kind comments they are much appreciated. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

Feter	Feter said 30 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	coalhouse blues Ahhhh ...I love this kinda boogie bluzy stuffs !! so enjoyable really ..the whole mix feel and the keys the piano ...just terrific !! ....... it feels so good ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

woofer3	woofer3 said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	the only problem is- we don't have a coalhouse ! - all central heating I'm afraid. Thanks for commenting Feter.So kind. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

davisamerica	davisamerica said 30 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	john.... i am so loving this ....well done!! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

woofer3	woofer3 said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	thank you- thank you you're too kind and I appreciate so much. as they say - it's only rock'n'roll ! Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

richard13	richard13 said 30 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	Play it again, John! Hey this is too much fun. The sawdust is on the floor, the beer is on the table, and the boogie/honky/blues is now on the iPod. Thanks man. Check out my latest song called Dancing on the Head of a Pin

woofer3	woofer3 said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	Hello Richard thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed it, I can remember the days when the beer used to be on the table here and when we used to have these sessions, but sadly no more beer, or at least not often these days. Those old recordings were primitive but great fun to make and I have kept many. Thanks again. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

scofugate	scofugate said 29 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	Classic my friend! I love the old school feel!! You nailed this. I love it! I love how the static kicks in just before the vocals, kinda of pre 2" tape stuff. haha. Great job. Check out my latest song called Trains and Plains

woofer3	woofer3 said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	thank you This track was parcelled up just as it was so I'm sure that it has many shortcomings, I spend too much time sometimes messing with things I'm not really interested in if you know what I mean. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

persona	persona said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	i feel it.. the old blues. Great recording! Loved the piano playing as well - lively. Check out my latest song called Here, but Gone

woofer3	woofer3 said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	many thanks you are very kind and your comments are greatly appreciated. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

ste	ste said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	blues love the piano and that guitar. straight vox, well done. Check out my latest song called sweet potatoes

woofer3	woofer3 said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	thank you I'm glad you like it, - evidence of a misspent youth maybe - me I mean of course........it was one of my many songs that nearly got binned, I'm quite glad I didn't now. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)
	Not only are you blowing me away with your piano work in your last few posts, but the homemade percussion is so cool! This still has that classic woofer feel! But piano infused! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

woofer3	woofer3 said 27 days ago (October 25th, 2009)
	thank you Mark glad you like this song and thanx for your nice comments, - no more drum sounds for me, it's going to be cupboard doors all the way from now on ! Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

DWL

DWL said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)

Boogie on down!
Although I'd have been tempted to throw it all through Izotope's Vinyl plug-in to give it an even more authentic feel I think this should stay as it is. Besides, that sound we are so familiar with from the 20s and 30s was only there because of the technology and not because they wanted those crackles.

Excellent work John :-)

Cheers

Dick

Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

woofer3	woofer3 said 27 days ago (October 25th, 2009)
	hello Dick I've just downloaded that Izotope thing you mention but I'm afraid in my case it actually makes the recordings sound cleaner ! I think it maybe something to do with the £3.99 microphone I'm using. Thanks for listening, seriously I may give it a try and see what it sounds like. John Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

magnatone

magnatone said 29 days ago (October 23rd, 2009)

coalhouse blues
oh WOW - love your piano playing here!! you are GOOD at this! charles's idea about the out of tune piano - i THINK you can locate a honky-tonk type piano instrument in various software programs, that has that feature - just sounds like an old, beat-up upright in the back of a bar. your vocals are terrific, this song is awesome - congrats woofer!!

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woofer3	woofer3 said 27 days ago (October 25th, 2009)
	Thanks Karen I've never done much with honky tonk pianos up to now though I have got several different sounds like that here. Thanks for your nice compliments and for listening. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

dantimmermans	dantimmermans said 28 days ago (October 24th, 2009)
	got me smiling this is a cool tune with a fun lyrics. there's something really cool about that guitar echo. might try that cupboard door thing for myself... Check out my latest song called From The Fire (Alt)

woofer3	woofer3 said 27 days ago (October 25th, 2009)
	thanks a lot glad you liked it - cupboard doors are the future I think ! I can give you the make and model number if you want it. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

blaky smith	blaky smith said 25 days ago (October 27th, 2009)
	New direction Good direction... Nice tune John, all sounds very well, specially this excellent piano playing. Enjoyed. Thanks... Marc Check out my latest song called Sur le sable (w Jiguma)

woofer3	woofer3 said 24 days ago (October 28th, 2009)
	thank you Marc nice of you to say. John. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

lengold	lengold said 23 days ago (October 29th, 2009)
	Just brilliant. Downloaded. Thanks. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

woofer3	woofer3 said 11 days ago (November 10th, 2009)
	Hello Len Thank you, sorry I've been so late replying. John. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

sloparts	sloparts said 23 days ago (October 29th, 2009)
	Great song, John Cold use a remix to get some of the levels straightened out a little, but that's just me, I can never leave them alone. What a cool blues track, love the piano and the bass working off each other. The vocal needs up in the mix some, but you did a hell of a good job on it. Love it John, Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

woofer3	woofer3 said 11 days ago (November 10th, 2009)
	Thanks Sloparts Yeh I know what you mean, it took about as long to make as it does to play.... John. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

BossHook	BossHook said 19 days ago (November 2nd, 2009)
	Jelly roll it you can tussle blues piano so right, I'd love to hear as many of these as you can churn. I especially like the historical element you bring to it - i.e. not too many coal houses anymore, at least here in the States. Check out my latest song called You're Like Whiskey

woofer3	woofer3 said 11 days ago (November 10th, 2009)
	Hi mr.Boss thanks for listening. You are right coalhouses are a bit of a rarity these days. I think this was inspired by Frankie Griggs wonderful record of - The coldest stuff in town - I love that record. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 11 days ago (November 10th, 2009)
	YEAH! This is GREAT! I love it. Sounds like tape his on the vocal track. That can be fixed, not a big deal. WOW I LOVE IT. And did I mention I love it? Only that last little delay/echo on the last note gives-away that this isn't some oldie you dug up from grandpa's attic. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

woofer3	woofer3 said 3 days ago (November 18th, 2009)
	I'm glad you like this- is this reality blues!- there is so much fault to found within but there are also bits of it I quite like. Thanks Bob for commenting. Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues