Pinetop Slim's CD

Subject: Pinetop Slim's CD
From: Pinetop Slim
Date: 01 Jan 06 - 11:32 AM

I'll try to stop short of shameless self-promotion, but ... I bid goodbye to 2005 reluctantly last night. It was the year of the great adventure of producing "Creekside Rhapsody," a CD on which 18 good friends made music out of my lyrics, referred to on the cover as "the folk poetry of Mark Flanagan." Mudcatter Alba does the vocals and pulled together two cuts ("The Fire at Slane" and "Postcards from the Fleadh"). Three cuts are performed by the Blue FOs (and what a rush it was to hear them New Year's Eve at Chan's in Woonsocket, R.I.). Other vocalists include Ken Lyon, Aubrey Atwater, Andy Solberg, Sheila Masterson, and Ron Pen. Putting it all together was mostly fun and I don't feel immodest to say the results were pretty damn good. Sorry, I don't have a vehicle to post sound clips, but I'm working on it. Happy New Year to all at the Mudcat. -- Mark Flanagan (Pinetop Slim)

Subject: RE: Pinetop Slim's CD
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 01 Jan 06 - 11:34 AM

COngratulations, Mark: I bet it's a good one... what a great way to start the New Year!

Jerry

Subject: RE: Pinetop Slim's CD
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Jan 06 - 12:57 PM

I have heard 5 cuts from it, including those on which Alba performs and they are OUTSTANDING!! I esp. love, no wait, I LOVE all five of them!!! My grandson esp. loves Spotted Pony; your telling of McKinley Craft gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes and heart...incredible esp. with his own sound clips and YOUR voice; and, who knew such SOUND could come from such a wee slip of a lass as our Alba! I've always known she had a powerful voice, but WOW!! She is so connected to the deep down strength her voice is incredible.

You are one very talented performer and writer, PS. Thanks a bunch for telling us the whole enchilada is done and ready! Congratulations!

kat

Subject: RE: Pinetop Slim's CD
From: Alba
Date: 01 Jan 06 - 08:51 PM

hey hey hey there PS!!**BG**

Looking forward to you finding out how to post sound clips from your new putter. (then you can share the secret with me!!!)
Then we can all hear "....on Fireflies " by Mark Flanagan....it is wonderful.
Wishing You, Chris and ALL the Family a Happy, Peaceful and Blessed New Year.
Love and Light
Jude

Subject: RE: Pinetop Slim's CD
From: pdq
Date: 01 Jan 06 - 10:22 PM

Nice to hear about Ken Lyon, a man who has paid his dues for many, many years...


                                    Ken Lyon

Subject: RE: Pinetop Slim's CD
From: Pinetop Slim
Date: 03 Jan 06 - 09:55 AM

Thanks for the kind words ... PDQ: Check out Ken's new group, The Skeleton Crew.