New Banjo Song

Subject: New Banjo Song
From: JedMarum
Date: 16 Apr 12 - 11:33 AM

I've just posted a new recording at Banjo Hangout. Here's a quick listen to the song.

I've been lucky enough, over the last few years to do some work with film and TV projects. A couple of years ago I was on a film set for several hours one morning in a beautiful little Louisiana town, and had a lot of time to just sit there and play - so I developed this tune, as I considered the story of the movie that was being a filmed (a young soldier's adventures walking back to his home town after the US Civil War). Eventually, I put lyrics to it and EVEN AS I RAMBLE came into its own.

Subject: RE: New Banjo Song
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Apr 12 - 01:58 PM

Great song. Is that the same banjo tune that you were playing as The Bells of Centenary a while back, or is my memory playing tricks on me?
- Phil

Subject: RE: New Banjo Song
From: JedMarum
Date: 16 Apr 12 - 02:25 PM

Yes.

I dropped that name as I developed the lyrics in a different direction ... AND because I started singing Brian MCNeill's song Belles of Ontario ... yes, they're different bells but the names were too close.

Subject: RE: New Banjo Song
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 Apr 12 - 05:25 PM

Nice Song Jed

Subject: RE: New Banjo Song
From: Uncle Phil
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 12:59 AM

Thanks, I thought the tune sounded familiar. I see how Bells/Belles song titles might cause confusion; I was wondering whether to type Bells or Belles of Centenary when I asked the question.
- Phil
Belles of Ontario is another great song.

Subject: RE: New Banjo Song
From: JedMarum
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 09:07 AM

The film set was at the site of the original Centenary College, close to where the Chapel used to be. I was imagining that if one was walking toward the Chapel from a distance, one could hear the bells of the Chapel before they could be seen. Hence the name, but as I said, I took the song in a different direction.

Subject: RE: New Banjo Song
From: JedMarum
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 09:09 AM

Thanks Leadfingers.

Subject: RE: New Banjo Song
From: topical tom
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 12:09 PM

A very nice song well played.Thanks, Jed!

Subject: RE: New Banjo Song
From: Elmore
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 01:59 PM

Excellent vocal work as well.

Subject: RE: New Banjo Song
From: JedMarum
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 06:57 PM

Thanks.

;-)