Bluegrassers:
"Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle To You" was written by Hugh Moffatt, and
appeared on a 1989 Rounder Record recording called "Loving You". Other
familiar songs on that recording (which found their way into bluegrass):
Slow Moving Freight Train
Jack and Lucy
Like other sibling groups, Hugh often sings with his sister Kathy, who is a
dazzling singer, and has solo CDs of her own. Hugh is a wonderful
songwriter; bluegrass and country music are filled with his songs.
This "Old Flames" was recorded live at the Appalachian Jubilee, and includes:
Carol Hausner Harmonies and Guitar
Warren Reeder Dobro
Ed Schaeffer 87 Herringbone and Vocal
Later, I added a bass line at John Vengrouskie's studio: "SoundScenes".
Carol Hausner was another of those
enough to meet at the old "Sligo Creek Sunday Jam", early 1980. I remember the
jam advertisement always being mentioned on WAMU, always with the notation:
"at
jam that I still see; for example:
Tom Smith and Alexia Roberts
Barry Shapiro
Carolyn Kellock
Dave Bernhardt
Chris Stifel
JB Burkey
Steve Keating
Tom Jarboe
Buzz Busby would sometimes ride up on his Vespa with a mandolin strapped
across his back, stop to play a few tunes, then scoot off again.
But I always seem to end up singing with Carol, both at the jams, and for
practices. And, at the Appalachian Jubilee! She also won 1st place at the
2009 MerleFest Songwriting Contest. Please feel free to acquaint yourself with
Carol's work at the following URL: http://www.carolhausner.com/
Warren Reeder, on the dobro, was influence by Bashful Brother Oswald, and you
can clearly hear that influence in
magic with country audiences, from Oswald's work with Roy Acuff (for decades).
So, I hope you enjoy the big stage sound we produced that evening. To listen,
just click the URL below:
http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html
As always, turn UP and try headphones!
Ed
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