Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan

Subject: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: olddude
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 02:12 PM

This was my late dad's favourite song. So I wanted to do this for my mom. Ron Bankley took my meager attempt and added a pile of things to it. Thank you my brother my mom will love it. I don't have the lyrics quite right but this is how my dad sang it and my mom won't care.

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8393730


love Dan

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: olddude
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 02:12 PM

oops link is here
oops link is here

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 02:28 PM

It's really been brought to life; nice :-)

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 02:28 PM

Ya' know, this has been bothering me for months. I'm kinda' glad you went back to the way your Dad sang it. Its what folk is about........I'm sorry for ever saying anything last time as I do believe in that.....the oral/aural tradition........and I like this version more than fine!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: olddude
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 02:36 PM

Spaw,
I cherish your advice always my brother. I did this way cause I think my dad never really knew the lyrics so he made em up LOL .. this is what my mom would be use to hearing. My dad had a beautiful voice. Mine is a bit lacking to say the least but I think she will like it especially what my brother Ron did to it with all the neat instrumentation.


Jean always thank you

love Dan

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: gnu
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 03:03 PM

kewl

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: beeliner
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 03:19 PM

Very nice, thank you!

The flip side of Acuff's orignal recording was, I believe, "Precious Jewel" which in my opinion is the better song - but not by much.

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: olddude
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 03:46 PM

gosh do I remember Precious Jewel
been years since I heard it, now I gotta look it up for sure

thanks for reminding me

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: frogprince
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 08:02 PM

Dan, ain't nothin' about that rendition that isn't right
                              Dean

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: olddude
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 08:27 PM

Dean
thank you my friend, that is so very kind. I swear the Bankley man is magic, my Gosh he is such a fine musician. I had so much fun to pick it with Ron. I appreciate your kinds words Dean

Dan

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: maeve
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 08:30 PM

Purty music, Dan & Ron. Puts me in the mood for thanks giving.

maeve

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: bankley
Date: 26 Nov 09 - 07:37 AM

that's the whole idea...
so hug a turkey and baste a Pilgrim my southern friends...

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 07:19 AM

How about Wildwood Flower.... for Christmas ?

Now there's a song that took on a new meaning when I started growing my own 'wildwood flowers'

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: topical tom
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 08:34 AM

Great sounds, Dan and Ron!How about "Will the Circle be Unbroken" next?

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: olddude
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 08:50 AM

great suggestions love them both sure lets do em. I tell you one of the great joys in life is picking with Ron ... gosh what fun

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 10:23 AM

the thing is... it's nice to return to music that I grew up listening to and learning to play along with..... without getting overly cosmetic or complicated....
Prine did a CD with Mac Wiseman a couple of years ago along these lines...

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: olddude
Date: 27 Nov 09 - 09:37 PM

Hey Ron Meister, did you check the soundclick stats,
we are number 10 on the charts 1 song is in the charts today.         more
        
Wabash Cannon Ball Ron Bankley and Dan O'Connell
# 66 in Acoustic out of 125,955 songs
# 10 in Acoustic Folk out of 16,469 songs

KEWL Bro, it is your picking and harp Ron

Subject: RE: Wabash Cannon Ball - Ron Bankley and Dan
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 28 Nov 09 - 07:00 AM

so when do I get the Cadillac ? or at least a key chain

If Acuff/Rose has a problem , I'll send them to you...