[dcab-l] Re: "Love Song Lullaby" to my son Woody

I remember the song well and the night we played it at the FRIENDLY INN and a patron who was seated at a table down in front actually broke down crying and sobbing uncontrollably.  You (and Rattlesnake Hill) had struck a nerve.....After the set, you went over and consoled the poor man, who apparently had tragically lost a grown son.....

Eddie Schaeffer:  Bandleader, singer, guitarist, songwriter, social worker, psychologist, counselor.......   LOL

Thanks for the trac Ed.  I am going to introduce it to The Grand Valley Boys with Sue Jenkins, see if we want to add it to our own list....heck, we're already doing Red Allen's "Down Where The River Bends"  a real tear jerker of a song.....what the heck.

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013 9:18:21 AM UTC-5, Ed Schaeffer wrote:

Bluegrassers:

 

This song was recorded at my home by John Vengrouskie from SoundScenes while fiddler Dan Cassidy was home on a visit from Iceland.

 

Personnel include only 2 musicians:

 

  Dan Cassidy   Fiddle

  Ed Schaeffer  Vocals, 87 Herringbone, stand-up Bass

 

 

Years ago I came across a cassette tape of Dry Branch Fire Squad; it had a lullaby written by Ron Thomason entitled "Dak's Song". It was so lovely and heart-felt, I added it to my repertoire, and sang it to my son each and every night for years. (Woody is now 29).

 

At some point, Ron was teaching a guitar picking session at Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, and I asked him if his son's name was "Dak".  He nodded "Yes", but he had completely forgotten the song!  (Imagine that!).

 

I mentioned singing it for my son, and asked him if I could change the name to "Woody's Song", to which he generously agreed; he energetically responded: "You can have any of my music you wish!"  (Now there is a great artistic response!)

 

And so, here is a "love song lullaby" to Woody.  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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