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« Last post by Johnm on Today at 01:55:13 PM »
I'm sorry to be so low getting to "Mary Come On Home"--I've been stuck in Bo Carter land lately.
Here is what I'm hearing, relative to the changes that have already been suggested.
1.1 I'm hearing "started'
1.2 I would delete "as" between "soon" and "I"
2.1 I agree with the added "I" after "Mary"
2.2 I would change "killed" to "kill"
3.2 I agree with the correction of the typo, "the" to "she"
3.3 in first line of chorus, change "she want to" to "she won't"
5.1 I agree with changing "starin'" to "Stanton". I would change "all around" to "all 'round"
Let me know what you think about these, and I'll edit the lyrics so we can move on with more Sleepy John songs. Thanks!
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« Last post by lindy on Today at 01:20:37 PM »
At the risk of adding more confusion, I originally couldn't decide if he was singing "sighing" (but sung like a single syllable), or "sign"--as in "I can't believe that you're giving me a sign that you want to be all mine."
Sighing it is, unless someone else weighs in.
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« Last post by Johnm on Today at 12:27:41 PM »
Re-listening today, I'm hearing "sighing" every time. Thanks for the suggestion, Lindy, and I will make that change.
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« Last post by Stuart on Yesterday at 09:33:39 PM »
Hi John:
FWIW, I hear "sighin'" on the YouTube recording you posted the link to, but I hear "tryin'" on the three different releases I have in my iTunes library. One is from the album, "Baby, How Can It Be?", one I downloaded from Juneberry78s years ago and the other is from "The Essential Bo Carter."
Same computer, same speakers, same deteriorating listening ability.
As Always,
Stuart
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« Last post by Johnm on Yesterday at 05:52:34 PM »
Hi Lindy,
I noticed an odd sound at the front end but upon re-listening it seemed pretty clear that "tryin'" is what Bo was singing, especially since the "ry" sound is very clear, and that absolutely doesn't work with an "s" in front of it..
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« Last post by lindy on Yesterday at 05:31:53 PM »
Question on "Baby, How Can It Be?" On the fourth line of each verse, it seems to me that he's singing something other than "trying"--I hear a sibilant /s/ at the beginning, but I can't offer a guess at an actual word.
It could be "sighing" but pronounced "sighn" (long "I"), or "sign." Neither one makes sense, but "tryin'" does. Anyone else hear that /s/ sound?
Lindy
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« Last post by Johnm on Yesterday at 02:21:05 PM »
Hi all,
Bo Carter recorded "Baby, How Can It Be?" at a session in Atlanta on October 25, 1931, and he was joined by Lonnie on fiddle for this number as well, working in Bb as was most often the case when Bo recorded with Lonnie. This is really a pretty song, and it has some real surprises, going to the relative minor, G minor for the bridge and working its way back to Bb. Moreover, it's an unusual AAB form, not doing a final A as would have most Pop songs of the era. Here is "Baby, How Can It Be":
INTRO FIDDLE SOLO
Baby, how can it be? Baby, how can it be?
I'll never believe, that you belong to me
Babe, I'm doubtful in mind, babe, I'm doubtful in mind
I don't believe you're sighin', just to be all mine
Now listen, baby, my love is like a love vine, growing and squeezing a little all the time
I'll keep you happy, always in mind, if you will come and just be mine
Baby, how can it be? Baby, how can it be?
I'll never believe, that you belong to me
Babe, I'm doubtful in mind, babe, I'm doubtful in mind
I don't believe you're sighin', just to be all mine
Now listen, baby, I'm tellin' you what'll do, I'll get you a Graftonola, a radio, too
I'll keep you happy, always in mind, if you will come and just be mine
Baby, how can it be? Baby, how can it be?
I'll never believe, that you belong to me
Babe, I'm doubtful in mind, babe, I'm doubtful in mind
I don't believe you're sighin', just to be all mine
FIDDLE SOLO ON BRIDGE
Baby, how can it be? Baby, how can it be?
I'll never believe, that you belong to me
CODA
Edited 10/6/24 to pick up correction from Lindy
All best,
Johnm
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« Last post by iantonionni on Yesterday at 03:07:46 AM »
I recently had a visit from the excellent Veronica Sbergia and Max De Bernardi and got to make a couple of videos with Max for his Max picks YouTube channel. Here's Joe McCoy's I'm Through With You. https://youtu.be/BgjyDwA8BJI?si=TLePniCyc-ecB0Jk
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Otis Spann - Boogie Woogie (Outtake, Muddy Waters - At Newport)
Otis Spann - Slow Blues (Outtake Muddy Waters - At Newport)
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« Last post by Johnm on October 01, 2024, 02:34:06 PM »
Thanks for the help, Blues Vintage. I've done the corrections you suggested.
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