JULY 2025 FSOTM – COUNTRY

I did this, a normally coutry/folkie song in a different style:

Waltzing Matilda

Hope it qualifies!!

Cheers

Richard

Thanks! I don't think the mic was turned up enough .... (was waiting for Jandle to mention it )     

Yer, I guess I think of Bush Ballads as somewhat Australian country roots ... done on traditional instruments that were imported from everywhere ... 

Yes, this was from a conversation I was having with Al, and he wanted to do it like another Perth band did, but it was very slow and sullen - I've sped it up as it's a song about stealing, treachery and death (I don't think it should be the National anthem, LOL) - just a different take on it, for a bit of fun.

Anyway, it's been freezing cold here, so I haven't been sitting outside to do songs, and this was the closest I had to an entry ...

Cheers

Richard     

Richard,
Honestly, that was the performance of all the ones you've posted, that I have enjoyed the most !
Awesome !!!! Thank you for sharing - the banjo just added to it! 

Jim

ps

it was also nice to open Chordie and see something actually posted rather than dumb spam crap     

Better version is now here as a duo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_S0DP62X8M

Cheers

Richard     

That was really good Richard, this version was great.  I think whenever we have accompanying musicians play with us, our performances go way up, simply because the other instruments make a big difference.   Awesome. 
PS:  On a completely unrelated topic, I like the decor in his house, I kept staring at it, very nice.  Loved the sign with the names on it, like road signs.     

Laugh Lots ... Forgive Much ...  Love one another     
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Two  good  songs  Jan very  clear  vocal ,Uke  sounded  a little   distorted  at times  I'm  assuming  its  an electric  one .Good though  ,when ever  Ive  owned  a  uke   Ive  always  changed   the  G  string   to  a  low  G  ,to  my  ears  it  gives   a  more  mellow  sound  .  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9o-LEe8fLk     

https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/dry-july
just banged this one out,its a bit rougher than usual be warned
made without the aid of alcohol     

Jan

The song My Elusive Dreams is WONDERFUL !! Your voice is still the gold standard. Loved your performance on this.
Was this an original from you ? 

The song Little ol' wine drinking me - I remember that from DM show.   
You should sing more often, it makes the day for all who hear you sing day so much better !!

Thanks for Sharing

Jim

Brian be sure to check out song I just posted in songwriting ! 

Thanks for the idea

Jim     

Grah1, thanks for the comments.  Yes, it is an electric ukulele, and I may have had my settings a bit wrong if it sounded distorted, I am very much out of practice with everything.  I do have an old ukulele, just a cheapy with a Low G string, I don`t tend to use that uke much though as I prefer my Ibanez one which is this electric one.  Having said that, I will grab the one with the low G string on it and give it another go and see if I prefer the sound.

Good demo you did on your uke by the way with the low G string.     

Laugh Lots ... Forgive Much ...  Love one another     
Covers and some Originals found over there    ------- >    https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan

Thanks, Jim, aww such the lovely comments. 

The song My Elusive Dreams is a cover I did.   It was written by Billy Sherrill and Curly Putman and performed as a duo by Tammy Wynette and David Houston.  Others like Nancy Sinatra have done it too.  Here is a link https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/r … ORM=VAMGZC

Yes, I remember Dean Martin performing this song, he was great at it.   I always liked Dean Martin.     

Laugh Lots ... Forgive Much ...  Love one another     
Covers and some Originals found over there    ------- >    https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan