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04 May 09 - 02:08 PM (#2624034) Subject: BS: Thanks Catters From: olddude I just finished my CD with 12 original songs. I did it for my kids. I would never have written music again or picked up the guitar again if it were not for the support of so many Catters. Thank you so very much and I mean that from my heart. It is nothing to write home about, just recorded at home me and the guitar, no studio work or enhancements , rough and amateurish - and more like a live session then anything else. The music is forgettable but for me it was a struggle after so many years away. Thank you Dan |
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04 May 09 - 02:10 PM (#2624035) Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Catters From: olddude Oh and if anyone wants a copy I will send it to you, no cost just PM me your address Dan |
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04 May 09 - 02:37 PM (#2624055) Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Catters From: maeve "It is nothing to write home about..." I disagree, Dan. It is the result of your hard work, joy, and courage. Something special, I'd say. maeve |
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04 May 09 - 02:47 PM (#2624061) Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Catters From: Catherine Jayne What Maeve said! Congrats on completing your CD! Definitley something special Khatt |
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04 May 09 - 02:48 PM (#2624062) Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Catters From: ClaireBear And hardly BS -- but, rather, the essence of Mudcat. Glad you accomplished it, Olddude. Well done. C |
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04 May 09 - 02:54 PM (#2624072) Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Catters From: gnu Ditto, ditto, ditto... And, ya know, there are lots of 'Catters around here who were similarly inspired by this bunch... already three on this thread that I know of... and more to come. Congrats. |
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04 May 09 - 02:57 PM (#2624073) Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Catters From: gnu Gee... I hope they don't run outta CDs on ya down there. |
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04 May 09 - 03:30 PM (#2624097) Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Catters From: Rapparee You hope they don't run him out on CDs?? |
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04 May 09 - 03:44 PM (#2624107) Subject: RE: BS: Thanks Catters From: GUEST,.gargoyle WELL DONE - olddude
Indeed this IS the essence of Mudcat.
On behalf of those you have yet to meet along time from now - THANK YOU. Imagine the feeling - if you could hear your own distant scion singing in the branches of the family tree.
And given the current turmoil in the "upper kingdom" - your notice would have been lost - up there.
Sincerely, Hand me the broom - I'll gladly clear the floor upstairs for a real celebration. |
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04 May 09 - 04:43 PM (#2624144) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters From: Bill D It's a good thing to make things that tell about YOU for your family. Your kids will cherish it...and grandkids. |
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04 May 09 - 04:47 PM (#2624149) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters From: maeve ...as will friends. You're correct, Bill D. This is the kind of homegrown project that is treasured by many. maeve |
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04 May 09 - 05:03 PM (#2624156) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters From: Waddon Pete Cool! Well Done! Best wishes Peter |
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04 May 09 - 05:18 PM (#2624168) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters From: olddude Thank you folks, but it is you good people that I owe. I didn't think I would ever play again after my fingers lost their feeling from the neck injury. Little by little the picking came back just different. Bruce is not only a world class musician. But a world class friend who never let me put the thing down, just kept kicking my butt. So many others I just cannot count. Ditty, and JT, and Ron, and Frank, Art, Kat, Jerry, Kendall, Lizzie, Susan, enjay so many others all saying hey it is working keep at it. I cannot begin to list all the names. The CD isnt much but to me it was everything just to prove to myself I could write and play again. And I wanted original music for my kids. They love it so it worked. Gargoyle giving advise as to how to position the mike to pick up the finger work on the recording. Others saying fix the lyrics not tight enough to make an average song a better song Thank you kind folks, you are in my heart for sure. |
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04 May 09 - 05:22 PM (#2624170) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters From: dick greenhaus I, for one, would love a copy. You've meant a lot to Mudcat over the years. |
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04 May 09 - 05:42 PM (#2624191) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Olddude, I second the emotion. Congratulations! |
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04 May 09 - 05:47 PM (#2624194) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters From: Peace YAHOO! Congratulations, Dan. Ain't my place to be 'proud' of you, but I am. It took guts--which you have lots of. I would like a copy, but I would really like to have it autographed. Not too many friends like you around. Love to you, buddy. BM |
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04 May 09 - 05:59 PM (#2624201) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters From: Beer Felicitations, the road to success should never be easy. And when you reach that goal it is always much more rewarding. Beer (adrien) |
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04 May 09 - 07:29 PM (#2624256) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters From: open mike It is great to hear your story of inspiration.. this group of mudcat members has been very supportive of many creative efforts! I am glad to hear that you have created this disc.. I am looking forward to getting the chance to hear and play selections from it on my radio show. |
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04 May 09 - 07:33 PM (#2624259) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: katlaughing Sorry I am late coming in here, today, Dan. I am so proud of you and honoured to have the privilege of following you along on this journey. Your kids will cherish this forever as will their children...it's a Seventh Generation AND MudcatTrad kind of thing you have done. How wonderful!! I will be PMing for my copy and thanks!! luvyakat |
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04 May 09 - 08:17 PM (#2624280) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude Thanks again and there are some samples out on soundclick Dan's Music It isn't the best music but it was a labor of love for sure. You folks are wonderful, like family to me Dan |
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04 May 09 - 08:43 PM (#2624292) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Jerry Rasmussen Good on you, Dan! Music shared out of love is the best kind. Maybe the only kind worth remembering. Now you can leave your kids a handful of songs. Until you record the next handful. |
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04 May 09 - 08:56 PM (#2624298) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude My handful could never be a 10th of yours Jerry my friend. But it was because of you that I finished it. You were right everytime. God Bless you Jerry, cause I sure am blessed knowning you |
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05 May 09 - 10:16 AM (#2624608) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: sharyn Congratulations, Dan! I took a listen -- sounds good to me. Sharyn |
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05 May 09 - 10:38 AM (#2624625) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Jean(eanjay) Wonderful, I would love a copy. Dan, I am about to pm you, Jean. |
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05 May 09 - 10:47 AM (#2624630) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Jean(eanjay) Just pm'd you again .... forgot to ask you to sign it please :-) |
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05 May 09 - 11:08 AM (#2624635) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Wesley S Good for you. I'm glad it's done. It's a nice feeling isn't it. |
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05 May 09 - 11:16 AM (#2624644) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude I would be honored Jean The thing I tell folks about mudcat is this. It is not about being a great songwriter or great musician, that is for the masters of the Cat. But if you listen to the masters and the folks on the Cat a person can be a better songwriter or a better musician whatever their skill level is. People here go out of their way to make a person better in whatever they do and if a person is going to fail they have to do that themselves. I was writing and deleting as fast as I was writing - Jayto wrote me and said "if you delete another song I am going to come there and climb all over your A_S". Bruce saying you put that thing down again and will answer to me. People here won't let you fail, you have to do that yourself. We sometimes argue too much with each other, we get upset and I wish we wouldn't do that. But then on the flip side if someone gets sick or wants to do a music project everyone comes out of the woodwork to help. |
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05 May 09 - 11:45 AM (#2624669) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: topical tom Damn! I too forgot to ask you to autograph the cd, please. Thanks for the generosity and good music. |
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05 May 09 - 12:07 PM (#2624684) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: wysiwyg Count me in! I bet you still have my address.... ~S~ |
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05 May 09 - 12:07 PM (#2624686) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz See what you've done? Now you'll have to deal with Groupies and you're gonna have to make some BIG decisions, like what color of M&M's you want in your dressing room... Congrats...Next Step...a MySpace page! |
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05 May 09 - 01:09 PM (#2624733) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Jean(eanjay) Dan, thank you so much. I am just so pleased that you have persevered with it. |
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05 May 09 - 01:28 PM (#2624749) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Bill D Sitting here listening to the hi-fi versions online. (Spring Waltz at the moment) and let me state clearly.. these are FINE songs! You sing clearly, in tune, and with a great, flowing guitar accompaniment. (It is interesting...my wife, who is the real musician in our house, is sitting at HER computer, doing other things, but humming "Spring Waltz" to herself as she works. No doubt she'll know it by the end of the week... *big smile*) |
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05 May 09 - 02:44 PM (#2624811) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude Gosh Bill that is so nice of you. I kinda like Katie's song since I did it for my kid's wedding. Ron Bankley put a steel guitar and mandolin into South Bound Train for me and my kids loved it with the added instruments. Thanks Ron!!, my youngest Amy plays that one over and over. |
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05 May 09 - 03:10 PM (#2624822) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude What you said about the guitar means the World to me. 15 years it sat in the case, oh maybe a strum now and then. I told Bruce, I can't feel that dang strings so i can't play. His comment was "Why do you need to? the finger know where to go .. let them" .. then the picking came back because of a world class friend who said they will work let them do their thing you do yours .. Thank you Bruce, you mean the world to me and I love ya to my brother |
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05 May 09 - 05:00 PM (#2624902) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: bankley it must be springtime.... way-da-go Old Dude... I'll swap you for one of mine... putting a CD out, whether 10 or 10,000 copies is kinda like exposing yourself... trenchcoat not included.. keep at it, I'm sure that there's more songs in that well, hope we meet up soon.... you ought to come to Apple Hollow this summer... RB |
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05 May 09 - 06:15 PM (#2624971) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude Ron I would trade any day, I would be getting the best of that deal for sure my friend. Thanks for all your help ... always Dan |
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05 May 09 - 06:41 PM (#2624977) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Peace "Now you'll have to deal with Groupies" At this age it's gropies, Bob, gropies . . . . |
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05 May 09 - 07:14 PM (#2625006) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude LOL Oh my gosh, you guys crack me up |
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05 May 09 - 11:34 PM (#2625153) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: bankley hey Peace, I get 10 cents every time you use that one.... heh, heh |
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05 May 09 - 11:51 PM (#2625159) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Peace OK. We're upto $.50 so far. Good line. |
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10 May 09 - 07:55 AM (#2628196) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Hey, how comes the Girls are always the Ol' Gropies?? :0) Honestly, you Boys! ;0) I'm so pleased about the arrival not only of Old Dude's CD, but also, of his Myspace page! WHOOOPPEEEEEE!! :0) Dan's Myspace "Riding on a Southbound train, on my way back home again....." ...and I'm rockin' from side to side over here, Dan, feeling the motion of that Southbound Train, watching the man looking out the window, dreaming...Such a great song this one. You've a real talent for writing tender songs, and as someone said on Youtube, I think it was kat, your voice sounds like 'kindness' itself, which I thought was such a lovely thing to say, and very true as well. Hey, didn't we all tell you that your music's GREAT!!! I can't wait for my CD to get here. Excited Smiley! :0) I can hear the Apple Hollow Stage calling.. We're all SOOOO proud of you, Dan! ((xx)) Lizzie :0) |
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10 May 09 - 08:03 AM (#2628203) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Woops! Let's try that again.... :0) DAN'S MYSPACE PAGE |
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10 May 09 - 11:00 PM (#2628679) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Dorothy Parshall Gleanings: Old is a state of mind. Think young! I could give lessons? Einstein made some comment about everything he ever learned came from music. So, does it not make sense for a "computer geek" to turn that around and make - BEAUTIFUL MUSIC! Thanks for the link, Lizzie. I went and had a listen. Congrats, Dan. Life begins anew - every day. Keep that temporal lobe working! |
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11 May 09 - 04:39 AM (#2628776) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Dorothy! Helllooooo! :0) I've just put 'Appalachia' to play on my page again, Dan. I love that song. |
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11 May 09 - 08:57 AM (#2628945) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude Lizzie and Dorothy THANK YOU!! Dorothy I would be happy to send you a copy just PM your address thanks again |
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12 May 09 - 12:02 AM (#2629574) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Melissa What a happy mailbox! Thank you, Dan..you're a treasure. |
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12 May 09 - 12:40 AM (#2629583) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Peace Dan, thanks for adding the songs. You are an angel. Well, a devil with a halo. Bruce |
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12 May 09 - 01:16 AM (#2629591) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: sharyn My CD arrived today. More praise for "Southbound Train," my favorite of the bunch: I like the way the second line slides into "Oh, baby." that little bit of melody. |
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12 May 09 - 04:14 AM (#2629645) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Got 'Southbound Train' on this mornin' :0) |
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12 May 09 - 08:40 AM (#2629782) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude Oh my brother Ron Bankley really made South Bound Train work for me. I was picking it after I wrote it and was going to toss it. Ron took it added the mandolin and steel guitar and blew me away with the added instruments. Jerry's advise on my finger picking, Art Thieme's advise on my phrasing when I was singing it, Bruce advising me on the flow. Lots of folks willing to help. Thank you Bruce you are most welcome my brother. No halos just horns LOL !! |
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13 May 09 - 07:19 AM (#2630686) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: maeve The CD arrived! Thanks very much, Dan. I'm listening and loving what I hear. Good for you for being open to help from friends while keeping your own sound and style. maeve |
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13 May 09 - 07:58 AM (#2630707) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: SINSULL My copy arrived yesterday. Thank you, Dan. Tonight I get ti listen to it but I have heard some of the cuts on Utube. |
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13 May 09 - 08:25 AM (#2630735) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: bankley glad I could help out.... here's some related trivia... the horn on Southbound Train was actually from a southwest bound freight rolling along the Quebec City/Windsor corridor... I had just finished my slide part and heard the 'whistle' blowing so I stuck a mic out of the door and there you have it.... I've always found it interesting how the horn's pitch will drop a half tone as it passes... something to do with air pressure and velocity, 'tho I wasn't close enough this time to capture that effect much.... I suppose if I lay down on the trax it would give some surround-sound samples, but it could cause other problems... just ask the squashed penny... |
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13 May 09 - 08:32 AM (#2630740) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude Ron that was absolute genius however, I loved it... Dang should have put a thank you on the disk to the Quebec Train line also .. LOL |
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13 May 09 - 11:05 AM (#2630885) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: bankley good old CNR.... talk about 'laying down tracks'..... the 1st train tunnel in Canada is here in Brockville.... runs about 3/4 mile...belonged to the Grand Trunk Railroad.... it's not used now, but you can go a couple of hundred feet inside it near the river... all made of greystone blocks in an arch,,,, nice reverb.... |
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13 May 09 - 11:11 AM (#2630887) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: wysiwyg Our arrived yesterday. I sorta have the impression Dan would not want me to write a "review." How the heck am I gonna hold in how GOOD that CD was to hear in the car yesterday??? ?!?!?!? ~S~ |
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13 May 09 - 05:16 PM (#2631136) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude Hey a couple of folks asked me about making a copy for their friends. Please feel free to do so. No one needs my permission to copy it. It was just a family project and if someone else likes one of the songs and it makes them happy please feel free to do so. No permission needed thank you Dan |
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13 May 09 - 06:16 PM (#2631160) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Janie Just now checking into this thread, Dan, and listening to "Katie's Song" I agree wholeheartedly with what others have said. Fine songs and fine performance! I"m not a musician, but this Mudcat crowd (with a considerable dose of encouragement from FSGW Getaway sessions) gave my voice back to me, got me singing again after years and years, and gave me the confidence to sing in public. ain't this place great! So glad you are a part of it. Janie |
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13 May 09 - 08:10 PM (#2631231) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude I have got to tell you this, One of the people who is a big support and help (he is going to be PO'd at me for ruining his reputation) but it was SPAW. He listened to every song and always had some kind words of encouragement. Thanks Spaw ... sorry buddie to spoil your reputation but that is the absolute truth !! He did however always qualify it by saying "then again what the hell do I know" LOL you are a good egg Spaw, you make me laugh especially your last emails |
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13 May 09 - 09:11 PM (#2631263) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: wysiwyg Can a good egg really smell like that though? ~S~ |
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13 May 09 - 09:14 PM (#2631266) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: gnu Makes me lay an egg. |
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13 May 09 - 09:44 PM (#2631273) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: open mike it did not have your mudcat name on it so i had a moment of guessing where this lovely disc came from....i love the train whistle! note...best to label the disc in case it gets seperated from the case....there are now printers that print directly on c.d. and d.v.d. Epson had the first ones and now H.P. MAKES 'EM TOO. good songs..i love the one about being on the porch with the kid and then the grandkid...i might learn it to sing to mine!! thanks!! |
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13 May 09 - 10:22 PM (#2631298) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude Hey Open Mike thanks much, that was the one I did for my daughters wedding |
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14 May 09 - 09:52 AM (#2631627) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Jean(eanjay) Dan, it is great. Thank you so much. Jean |
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14 May 09 - 10:55 AM (#2631678) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Azizi Dan, thank very much for sending me a copy of your CD. I've loved "Katie's Song" since I first heard it, and that reminds my favorite of your songs. Best wishes, Azizi |
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14 May 09 - 11:46 AM (#2631726) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: catspaw49 Obviously Dan here is on some narcotic which has rendered his thought processes null and void. This has made him seemingly oblivious to the quite factual data I gave him as I truly don't know jack shit.....although I did meet his Uncle at a dry cleaners that did Martinizing. Spaw |
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14 May 09 - 11:52 AM (#2631732) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: dick greenhaus Some fine, honest music there |
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14 May 09 - 12:36 PM (#2631782) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Bums! Still waiting for mine...and Dan, Spaw's just an ol' pussycat! |
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14 May 09 - 12:52 PM (#2631793) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude Its on it way Lizzie, within the next day or two it should arrive from what I am hearing ... I cannot figure out our post office. Some folks in California are still waiting and also in Canada but some flew like a flash overseas ... |
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14 May 09 - 01:03 PM (#2631802) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: sharyn By the way, a Sharpie marker writes on CDs just fine (for labelling), as well as coated paper covers and booklets. |
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14 May 09 - 05:39 PM (#2632001) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: olddude This is not a thread about a catter who did some forgettable songs. It is a thread about helping each other. That is what this place is about . Train song from folks talking about trains and pointing to great train music The old picker a song about no one - yet about everyone who ever played. Thank you Art you are a treasure for the idea . Waltz from folks talking about spring and bird watching - Going to Montana from catters discussing TV dish network. Every song except Katie's came from some master discussing something that gave me the idea. The thread is not about a homemade CD it is about people helping others. People caring enough to take time away from themselves to make someone they never met happy because he wanted to do something nice for his kids.. Then taking more time to listen and advise. Thank you (signing off now) Dan :-) |
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14 May 09 - 05:52 PM (#2632010) Subject: RE: Thanks Catters - Olddude does a CD!! From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Yup, that's all true, but....it's also about a man many of us know has a talent he never really believed he had..and who, like others on this thread, battled against the odds to achieve something he never thought he'd do. Well done, Dan. :0)
-Joe Offer-
But, I didn't get to say how much I love my copy!!**bg** |