New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 05:58 PM

So, just harking back to my post of 22 February,.....Is there still no progress with enabling Maeve to make a recording?

It will be one of my (few) disappointments if we can't get Maeve onto one of the NEW MUDCAT CDs!!!!!

I don't suppose that kid Macauley Calkin (sp?) lives down the block? Now didn't he have a neat little recording device????? Maybe got it from TOYS R US?--- uh-- probably don't have a USB socket. Doh!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: maeve
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 06:00 AM

In the long run, it doesn't matter, bradfordian. It's a somewhat complex problem; not worth making a fuss.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 07:05 AM

Hi, you could use a track from Mrs Pavane (Dawne Oakley) if you like - it is a traditional song sung unaccompanied in the Welsh language. Max has already used it in his radio program.

The song is already available as an MP3, but I could send a WAV file or even the physical CD which it is on.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 07:10 AM

To hear it, you could go to www.chappuzeau.net, click on the Private link, and enter the password dawne2. You will find Ar Lan y Mor at the bottom of the list.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Genie
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 04:01 PM

Don't forget ClaireBear!

I strongly urge KT to submit one of her wonderful songs.

mg should also definitely be a contributor, because she writes such great maritime songs.

And I hope MAG will collaborate with me on a song for the non-seasonal one.

These suggestions are in no way meant to be a comprehensive list. We have a lot of talent here, vocally, instrumentally and as songwriters.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 06:01 PM

Mrs Pavane, That is a MUST HAVE!!!!!
Please send me a wav file ASAP either directly, or via www.yousendit.com, www.mediafire.com any another file transfer facility to:-
[e-mail]

Maeve, Je suis désolée, mais c'est la vie! Quelle domage.

Genie, mg would be most welcome to send something along,
KT is not responding on the 'cat, can someone give her a gentle poke in the proverbial ribs?

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Genie
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 01:24 AM

I'll 'poke' KT, but I suspect Mick and Amos might be better rib-pokers.

Brad, isn't ClaireBear already on your list?

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: rich-joy
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 04:21 AM

Heya!

finally posted some suggestions to you today, Bradfordian, from the damp DownUnder of Queensland.

Many thanks for your efforts,

Cheers!
Rich-Joy

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 06:42 AM

Rich-joy, I hope the CD dries out by the time it reaches me!

Genie, Clairebear is on it....... burning the midnight oil as I type.... along with 19,.... no make that 18 now, ...other 'catters who in due course will be slotted into the last CD to which I've given my own pet sub-title...... "PROMISES FULFILLED"   ;~)

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:16 AM

Bradfordian, I have arranged for Ar Lan y Mor WAV to be uploaded to a web site. I will then give you the URL and you can download - it is rather big to send on the email.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:34 AM

Mrs Pavane sings under the name Dawne Oakley (her maiden name).

If you want to look at the same site, using password dawne4, there are some other tracks you could use.

Danny Boy (Worth listening to for the high note imho)
Sovay Sovay
Lowlands of Holland
Sorry the day I was married
Our Captain cried all hands (aka The distressed maid)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 04:49 PM

Bradfordian, I have uploaded Ar Lan y Mor WAV and emailed you details of how to get it. It isn't too big, only 13mb.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 04:51 PM

If you want to look at the same site, using password folk1 (NOT dawne4! my mistake), there are some other tracks you could use.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 05:54 PM

Got it! (eventually) Mudcatters, you're gonna love this one!

Love Mrs P's song from the late fifties too!

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 06:43 PM

Which one? There are a few there. Buddy Holly died 1958, of course. Rock around the clock was 1955.

Que Sera - was that 50's?

Factoid: Apparently, there is NO European language in which Que Sera means "What will be"!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 07:25 PM

Has to be the Bill Hayley song.
Does Mrs P do any Brenda Lee --Let's Have A Party (OK, ok, Wnda Jackson)

--Whoops, now you are enticing me into thread creep. Doh!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 07:37 PM

Doh, a deer, a female deer, Ray, a drop of golden sun ....

I think she has tried one BL, not sure which (Jump the broomstick?).

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 03:03 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 11 Mar 11 - 03:46 AM

I have received contributions from the following and you can expect to hear on the new Mudcat CDs

2 Black Sheep & a Stallion           
Acorn4            
Allison Aldrich & Hunt Smith           
Amos           
Anahata           
Animaterra
Barry Finn*           
bbc           
Bob Knight           
Bounty Hound           
Bradfordian           
Charley Noble           
ClaireBear           
Cool Beans           
Crane Driver           
David Coffin           
Genie           
George Papavgeris            
Gibb Sahib           
Good Soldier Schweik            
Guy Wolff           
Henryclem            
Hissyfit/ Linda Kelly Hazel Richings                    
Janie           
jeffp           
JHW           
Joe Offer           
John Hills           
John P            
Jonh MacKenzie            
LonesomeEJ           
Mary Humphreys           
Marylnio           
Mgmyer            
MichaelR           
mudinyereye           
My guru always said            
Noreen            
Nutty            
Olddude           
Pavane           
R.padget           
Rattlebag           
Seamus Kennedy            
Severed head           
Shany Annas           
Shoregrass           
Skarpi           
Stephen L Rich           
Steve Robinson           
Stuart Hendrickson           
Suibhne O'Piobaireachd           
Sussex Carole           
The Barden of England           
The Doctor           
Therea Tooley*           
Three Wide Men/Clontarf83           
Tootler            
Virginia Tam           
Waddon Pete           
Will Fly         

* By agreement with third party

These ARE coming soon:-

ClaireBear
Max
Rich-Joy

There are question marks over 18 Mudcatters from whom I would like updates. I will be sending out PMs over the next few days.

If your name is NOT on the above list and think it should be please PM me immediately.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 11 Mar 11 - 04:02 AM

We are into the last 3 weeks for contributions now, so it is a good time for anyone still considering whether to enter, to get on it now.

20    DAYS   TO    GO

BTW You can see a mugshot of yours truly if you check the bithday page tomorrow Saturday 12 March.
Not saying how old, but I'll be at the Post Office at 9am on Monday morning for my pension.

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 11 Mar 11 - 05:53 AM

Rich-Joy confirmed. CDs just arrived from Oz! KULE!!!!

Ready to receive yours MAX!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 11 Mar 11 - 03:23 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: michaelr
Date: 11 Mar 11 - 07:35 PM

And another reminder to contributors: Please let bradfordian know whether you want your real name and/or your Mudcat name used on the CD covers.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Mar 11 - 07:52 PM

Amazing that such a batch of Mudcatters can be so successfully herded!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bbc
Date: 12 Mar 11 - 10:26 AM

A most happy birthday, Barrie! Mine's on the 20th & Spring cannot come too early this year! This past week, we weathered an ice storm with many fallen branches & no electricity for more than 2 days. Photos on my flickr page:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mudder_bbc/

Barbara

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 12 Mar 11 - 05:19 PM

Thanks for all your good wishes fellow 'catters including you Barbara. A double event for you, as you also mark the vernal equinox!

I did TWO choir gigs today (different choirs), so no party today, but I'll make up for that tomorrow (Sunday) [Well I did party last weekend with my sis & bro-- as well as supporting the Ingleton FF fundraiser]

It's all go---- "What is this world if full of care, we have no time to stand or stare........"

I am thankful to be able to do that; that I woke up this morning, that the world around me was ticking over alright amidst the natural and man made turmoil of the wider world. And to think we moan about the price of fuel!

I am pleased with the progress of the project. I am gradually reigning in the stragglers.
However, there is one significant straggler still to net though! I was just wondering if I should learn how to play chess to catch this fish.

Cheers, Barrie

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: ClaireBear
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 02:52 AM

I just uploaded my 2 contributions and emailed you links, Bradfordian!

I don't expect I'm the straggling fish you're speaking of hauling in, as I don't play chess, but I do apologize for the time it took. I really have been ill! But ill or not, I'm hooked now .... save the net for the really big fish.

Cheers,
Claire

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 05:51 AM

Both songs harvested, thanks claireBear. The grey cells are in denial, took me 3 mins to place the tune for Sweet Perfection, but I know you guys will recognise it instantly when you hear it on the CDs come next Christmas.

Anyone who has not yet sent in their contributions are among the "straggling" fish but there's still hope for some because we are still within the time frame. Let me see now......so that's another

12 days to go

The leader of the pack, sorry, shoal, is still being coy though!

bradfordian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Genie
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 04:42 PM

I hope the non-seasonal track I sent you is in good enough form (after going from reel-to-reel to cassette to cassette to digital).   Let me know if I need to do any additional "remastering" of the file.   

Genie

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Mysha
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 04:26 PM

Bump


I'll tell you about this strange kettle of fish
Where you'll find to your taste, and whatever you wish
But for Mudcat their recipe is most bizarre
By burning their blue plates they serve the best dish
                                                                  Mysha

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 06:19 PM

7 DAYS LEFT FOR SONG/TUNE CONTRIBUTIONS

95% of target met (100 songs/tunes over 5 CDs) 5% still work in progress & will be arriving soon. You guys know who you are.
Any others could still get squeezed in but need to be with me/or in my mailbox BEFORE 1st APRIL -2011.

Getting kinda fond of this babe, watching it grow over the past 4 months.

Bradforian

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bbc
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 07:51 PM

Thanks, again, for doing this, Barrie!

Barbara

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Charley Noble
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 08:20 PM

Barrie-

Wow! 100 songs!

How will they be random or ordered?

By age, by beauty, by intrinsic value, by geography, by topic, by key, or alpha?

Inquiring minds have sleepless nights!

Cheerily
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 06:41 AM

Charlie, I'm thinking BEAUTY is a great ordering feature, trouble is.............who would come second Charlie,........ you or me?

brad

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Bounty Hound
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 07:53 AM

How about sorting them in alphabetical order: if it's a song, under 'S' for song, if it's a tune under 'T' for tune ;)

John

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: GUEST,VaTam
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 08:08 AM

100 songs... KEWL! Can't wait to get mine and a few more copies for family/friends.

Organizing them. I had not even thought of that Mr. Noble. Now you have given my sleepless nights another thing to ponder.

How about in the chronological (or reverse) order they arrived?

No decision or research to do.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: stallion
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 08:10 AM

Er um, numbers come first Barrie! although we could go on the biggest Er um, Ego, I really don't mind going last anyway!

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: GUEST,John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 08:13 AM

I haven't been following this really. You mentioned seasonal songs, is it part of this project? I had it in mind to send you a track of seasonal content, ie Christmas.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: michaelr
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 11:08 AM

John, see the other thread.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: pavane
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 11:58 AM

Only just seen this, with the list of contributors.
I didn't see Mrs Pavane on the list? Or are you just putting us both in as Pavane?
Regards
Pavane

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: JohnB
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 12:48 PM

Just sent one track from one group to the other list for Seasonal.
I will send a track from my other "smaller" group to you to.
I guess I have seen the thread but never really read it before.
JohnB

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:54 PM

Bradfordian,

Have sent you a pm & an e-mail with the info below (also containing my contact details). Hope to hear back from you soon...

Sorry to leave it so late to get back to you; have been trying to get one of my newer songs recorded, but have ended up falling back on an older one. So... can you cope with an m4a file, or would it be better if I converted it to an mp3 before sending it to you?

As for whether to use my Mudcat nick or my real name, is it a problem to use both? Also, I have a couple of friends accompanying me. I assume their names can be included somewhere, yes?

Finally, many, MANY thanks for undertaking this project! I know it must take an absolutely HUGE amount of time and energy -- no doubt even more than I (or most folks) would imagine. You have my admiration as well as my gratitude.

Cheers,

Vikki Appleton Fielden

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:38 PM

Just sent in my contribution - hope it goes through OK as an email.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Nick
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:46 PM

Just sent one from my wife and me

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: michaelr
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 08:28 PM

They're getting in under the wire! ;-)

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 08:49 PM

I'm watching the time stamps ! ! ! !



Didn't I say BST?   ;~)

brad

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 09:46 PM

You must have expected this, Bradfordian. After all, it's folkies you are dealin with.

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:12 AM

Ladies and Gentlemen, girls and boys, gals n guys, fellow 'catters.....

Submissions for the new Mudcat CDs is now CLOSED,
excepting for certain members to whom I have granted an extension as they have work in progress.

Thank you very much one and all for those contributions.

Again there will be 5 CDs with over 100 songs/tunes which it is hoped would be available by Christmas, so do start saving up now!!!!

I will be PMing folks for:-
a) song/tune credits
b) liner or sleeve notes
c) lyrics -- as I hope to put a pdf on each disc.
--apologies in advance if you have already supplies these (please be kind to me)

Message for Charley et al, the big fish is in the net.

Regards bradfordian aka Barrie

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 05:53 AM

Well done Barrie, what a fabulous organiser you've been at herding us Cats! And well done for the fishing expedition too....

Subject: RE: New Mudcat Members Sampler CDs 2011
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 06:17 AM

Indeed!

An excellent initiative carried out with aplomb!

Thanks Barrie.

Best wishes,

Peter