Author Topic: Worrying You Off my Mind (Read 1422 times)

Laura · « **on:** December 24, 2013, 03:31:18 AM »

My Christmas Eve offerings - but not Christmassy at all.

Stumblin · « **Reply #1 on:** December 24, 2013, 04:57:42 AM »

That's great

How do you manage to sing without swallowing your chewing gum?

Prof Scratchy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 24, 2013, 07:15:35 AM »

Nice one Laura!

Slack · « **Reply #3 on:** December 24, 2013, 07:44:57 AM »

Really nice Laura - thanks for posting!

Pan · « **Reply #4 on:** December 24, 2013, 07:48:23 AM »

What everyone said + happy holidays!

Laura · « **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2013, 08:18:46 AM »

THanks all. Merry Christmas

Norfolk Slim · « **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2013, 09:47:19 AM »

You're really starting to boss those vocals. Nice one.

Mr.OMuck · « **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2013, 03:14:59 PM »

Good Laura. Broonzy has this strange little pronunciation quirk where instead of saying "off of my mind" he says "worryin' youROFF of my mind"
its subtle but there. It knits that string of words together rather nicely.

Mr.OMuck · « **Reply #8 on:** December 24, 2013, 03:16:34 PM »

Also pretty guitar, what is it?

Johnm · « **Reply #9 on:** December 24, 2013, 04:03:14 PM »

That sounds really good, Laura. Merry Christmas!
All best,
Johnm

blueshome · « **Reply #10 on:** December 25, 2013, 01:58:44 AM »

Liked that!

All the Best for 2014.

Laura · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2013, 10:14:32 AM »

Thanks for the tip, Phil!
This guitar is a
http://tanglewoodguitars.com/detail.php?id=61
I bought it second hand ( but barely used) at a bargain price - I like it a lot.

Stumblin · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2013, 01:36:08 AM »

Laura, Muck,
There was a discussion about adding an "r" between contiguous vowel sounds somewhere else on one of our fora. Walter Vincson was much given to this practice, as were any number of other singers of that era, although I can't think of any names right now. Presumably, the extra "r" was added as a linking consonant to enhance the scansion and clarity of the singer's delivery, perhaps to avoid an aesthetically displeasing or technically awkward glottal stop between vowels.
Perhaps a good samariweenie will point us to the relevant discussion thread.

Norfolk Slim · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2013, 02:20:43 AM »

I've seen reference to it as well- John Hurt did it on occasion too.

I think it was Ari Eisenger who drew my attention to it. He thought it was a rural thing rather than a musical choice, if I recall correctly.

He also pointed out that many English people still do something similar in certain contexts, in speech, without realising. Many people here would pronounce the name Claire Adams - as Clair-Radams rather than putting in a stop or pronouncing the first sound of the surname with emphasis, as most Americans might do.

Stumblin · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2013, 07:02:05 AM »

Quote from: Norfolk Slim on December 26, 2013, 02:20:43 AM

He also pointed out that many English people still do something similar in certain contexts, in speech, without realising. Many people here would pronounce the name Claire Adams - as Clair-Radams rather than putting in a stop or pronouncing the first sound of the surname with emphasis, as most Americans might do.

Whilst it is true that some UK English accents do have the feature you described, I'm not wholly convinced that it is a manifestation of the same practice. What you have described (via Ari Eisinger) is a simple elision of two words where one ends with an "r" and the other begins with one. What happens in Broonzy's and Vincson's (amongst others) singing is something quite different and noteworthy: the addition of the consonant "r" between words where one ends with a vowel and the other starts with one.
I wish I could find that other thread, it wouldn't be right to derail Laura's song thread into what is really a separate discussion.

Laura · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2013, 08:49:05 AM »

I don't mind my thread being derailed, really! It's an interesting topic. I hope someone can find the original thread but if not, feel free to carry it on here.

I thought it was simply a regional accent thing.

Mr.OMuck · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2013, 03:57:16 PM »

Btw my name is O'Muck and never just

Mr.OMuck · « **Reply #17 on:** December 26, 2013, 04:00:53 PM »

How do you edit in this blasted thing?
As I was saying .. Please always O'Muck and never just muck. Its one of the prerogatives of the imaginary.

Stumblin · « **Reply #18 on:** December 26, 2013, 04:12:50 PM »

Quote from: Mr.OMuck on December 26, 2013, 04:00:53 PM

How do you edit in this blasted thing?
As I was saying .. Please always O'Muck and never just muck. Its one of the prerogatives of the imaginary.

Sorry, man.
It'll be O'Muck in future. No disrespect intended.

Rivers · « **Reply #19 on:** December 26, 2013, 04:18:48 PM »

Phil, putting on my imaginary helpdesk hat to answer your question, the software, or 'thing' as we like to call it, refers to 'edit' as 'modify'

Slack · « **Reply #20 on:** December 26, 2013, 05:04:12 PM »

LOL! Nice help desk hat - which reminds me. Christmas is now over, thank god. I'll remove the Santa hats, maybe that will put us in a better mood.

Parlor Picker · « **Reply #21 on:** December 27, 2013, 05:29:07 AM »

No computer on over Christmas holidays, so just found this post and I really like it. Well done, Laura.

harriet · « **Reply #22 on:** December 28, 2013, 07:20:49 AM »

Whoa. Best to you and your awesome talent and music, then. Happy holiday!

H

Rivers · « **Reply #23 on:** December 28, 2013, 07:35:06 PM »

Hey there Laura,

After listening through it a couple or three times, you're sounding real good. I like the slight rough edge you add to the voice accenting ends of line at the end of the song, sounds like the blues to me. Reminds me of Jo Ann Kelly in some ways.

The guitar licks are consistently great, and the timing is totally solid, as always. Good work, keep going!

Laura · « **Reply #24 on:** December 29, 2013, 04:21:26 AM »

Thank you for the kind words PP, Harriet and Rivers! The "rough edge" was sadly not down to technique but because I was losing my voice

Mr.OMuck · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2013, 08:16:06 AM »

I was on the Tapatalk app on the i-phone. I know the Modify function on a regular browser, but thanks. And Laura..Good work again!

Rivers · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2013, 08:48:15 AM »

Tapatalk edit: Select the post and tap the pencil icon, top right

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

Laura · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2014, 05:29:35 AM »

Quote from: Stumblin on December 26, 2013, 01:36:08 AM

Laura, Muck,
There was a discussion about adding an "r" between contiguous vowel sounds somewhere else on one of our fora. Walter Vincson was much given to this practice, as were any number of other singers of that era, although I can't think of any names right now. Presumably, the extra "r" was added as a linking consonant to enhance the scansion and clarity of the singer's delivery, perhaps to avoid an aesthetically displeasing or technically awkward glottal stop between vowels.
Perhaps a good samariweenie will point us to the relevant discussion thread.

Arghhh! Did anyone ever find this thread? I vaguely remember seeing it and meaning to read it and never got around to it. I've searched everywhere to no avail...

Gumbo · « **Reply #28 on:** March 07, 2014, 06:13:49 AM »

I think it's here, Laura. Thank goodness no uses the words 'linking consonant' much in these discussions!

http://weeniecampbell.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=2885.0

Laura · « **Reply #29 on:** March 07, 2014, 06:24:56 AM »

Thanks a lot, Gumbo - just what I was looking for.

Laura · « **Reply #30 on:** March 07, 2014, 06:28:33 AM »

And....it appears I already asked the same question about 2 months ago. I swear my brain is shrinking :<

ArthurBlake · « **Reply #31 on:** April 12, 2014, 08:47:46 AM »

Very pleasant to hear Laura, it sort of reminded me of that story (not sure how true it was) of when Memphis Minnie beat Big Bill in a cutting contest, maybe she played that song of Bill's to convince the crowd

I agree with the others here, your voice is good but I admit this is the first time I've heard you sing so to me you always sang great. I would like to add, I never saw anyone play this before so it's real nice to see how it was done. broonzy sure was great wasn't he !!! (statement not a question).

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