New CD Released & Title Announced!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 Aug 2006 8:50 am

At long last, my new CD is finally here (no, wait a minute; that was my first CD...) In any case, the new one has now been released and is available for immediate shipping.

The disc contains mostly tunes from the '60s British Invasion including songs from The Hollies, The Left Banke, Rolling Stones, The Bee Gees, The Zombies, Procol Harum, Moody Blues, and even King Crimson, with some Dusty Springfield, Dolly Parton, and even Pachelbel's Canon thrown in for good measure. I hope you'll like it.

You can listen to clips of all the songs at my website at Jim's Website, where you'll also find a link for ordering via PayPal or with a credit card (or by mail).

I will, of course, have copies available at ISGC in St. Louis next weekend.

Special thanks go out to Dan Kleiman, my major co-conspirator in producing this CD, and to fiddler extraordinaire, Alex DePue, who is featured prominently on several of the tunes.

I also want to thank Forumites Brad Sarno, who did a stellar job of mastering the disc, Rob Hamilton, whose work on the website over the past few days has been invaluable, and Graham Bland, whose CD manufacturing and graphics printing work is just great. I heartily recommend the work of all three of these gentlemen to you.

Special thanks to Herb Steiner who, through many late night conversations, finally persuaded me to record a CD full of this material.

Speaking of graphics, once again, Mike Ihde has done a superb job on the artwork (wait till you see the inside!). Mike is also the winner of the name-this-cd contest (well, he had an unfair advantage in being able to supply a draft cover to go along with his suggested title). The two runners-up in the naming contest, Andy Volk ("In One Era and Out the Other") and Roger Crawford ("Cohen Back in Time") have both been credited in the liner notes and will receive free CD copies (send me your mailing address guys, or see me in St. Louis if you'll be there).

What's that you say? The title of the disc? Oh, did I forget to tell you? Well, click here to find out!

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Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 18 Aug 2006 9:04 am

Hi Jim,

I'd like to order a copy of your new cd. Tell us where to send for it and how much.

Steel Forum members, Jim had one of the best steel cds I heard in a long time titled "Finally Here." His playing and arrangements and selection of songs are always top flight!

By the way Jim, I hope you don't mind but I used one of your songs at my wedding. My wife loved it, "Finally Here"!

Also, You and Curly Chalker's recordings are the only two steel players that she seems to enjoy. Of course I married her!

GOD bless!

Terry Wood

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 18 Aug 2006 9:04 am

That is way cool Jim!! Be sure bring plenty of these new CD's to St. Louis with you so everyone can get one.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 18 Aug 2006 9:05 am

Jim
Just listening to the samples, I must say... you have truly done a great thing! Good JOB!

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Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 18 Aug 2006 9:20 am

I agree with Herb. Playing and tone are great.

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 18 Aug 2006 9:39 am

Congratulations my friend! Bob

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 18 Aug 2006 9:49 am

Looks mighty good. I'll see you in St. Louis to get mine!

Graham Bland · Post by **Graham Bland** » 18 Aug 2006 10:19 am

I've been wanting to get on here for days now but, didn't want to steal Jim's thunder.

"THIS IS THE BEST STEEL GUITAR ALBUM I'VE HEARD IN A LONG TIME"

Yes I'm shouting because I want everyone to here me. No kidding guys & gals this is a must have cd for your collection. The selection of songs are great and Jim's artistry is second to none.

I'm sure they will be going fast so order yours NOW!!!!!![This message was edited by Graham Bland on 18 August 2006 at 11:20 AM.]

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 18 Aug 2006 10:26 am

Hey boys and girls,
This is absolutely "TOP SHELF". Jimbeaux, you outdid yourself on this one my friend.
Good luck and may God continue to bless,
BB www.bobbybowman.com

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Mike Fereday · Post by **Mike Fereday** » 18 Aug 2006 11:00 am

Hi Jim

Keep me a copy - I'll see you in St. Louis

Mike

Jim Stahlhut · Post by **Jim Stahlhut** » 18 Aug 2006 1:25 pm

FAR OUT MAN!!!

Jim

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 18 Aug 2006 1:40 pm

Jim,
I went to your site and this is just great!!!! Is that the Queen in the back seat?Wow, I always knew you must have royalty in your "background", having so much class and all.

I love these songs!!!Timeless, good, good music.

Can't wait for my copy...would you consider taking Russ in on trade?

See ya real soon!

Laney

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 18 Aug 2006 2:15 pm

Jim,
This new project is way beyond acceptable! The clips are inspired and inspiring. Congrats on a great sounding CD.
I can't make St Louis so I will send a paypal order for my copy.
Bo

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 19 Aug 2006 2:47 am

Jim, I just got done listening to the songs on your new CD. Now if people want to stereotype the pedal steel as being for one genre, all they have to do is spend the few minutes as I did on your web-site and see how wrong they are. Great job and I most certainly want to add this CD to my collection. See you in St. Louis.Once again You have found "a waiter survive".

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 19 Aug 2006 4:50 am

That is good stuff!!

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 19 Aug 2006 6:17 am

Tasteee!

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 19 Aug 2006 6:17 am

Beautiful!
This really takes me back home.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 19 Aug 2006 7:32 am

Jim,
Great Title!!!

'Just listened to the samples.
Great Tone!
Great Playing!
Great Tunes!
Put me down for one, uhhh... one Rhythm Track CD (I wanna play these tunes, too!) in Mesa!
Pete B.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 19 Aug 2006 9:10 am

Jim,
WOW!!! Another genius project by Jimboux!! And another genius cover by Mike Ihde!!!
Tommy and I went to your site and listened to every song! Excellent!!! Loved A WHITER SHADE OF PALE!!! Better bring a bunch to St. Louis - Hold one for us!!
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Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 19 Aug 2006 9:23 am

Great Jim... and good title too (although I am still partial to "the Grey Album")

Dean Batye · Post by **Dean Batye** » 19 Aug 2006 9:26 am

Well Jim,I say it was worth the wait,you have done a great job on this cd. Hope to see you in Mesa in jan.I WISH I could be in
ST. Louis, but can not .
Dean Batye
Concord,CA.

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Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 19 Aug 2006 9:50 am

WOW...Jimbeaux...you've done it again. Super project. Your "Co-conspirator" Dan Kleiman, as you know, has always been one of my hero's, please give him my best.
Can't wait to get my copy in St. Louie next week.
Best wishes,
....Roy

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 19 Aug 2006 3:20 pm

Thanks for checking out the CD and for the kind words posted. I sent out a bunch of orders today so they should start arriving early next week.

Laney, you have Eagle Eyes: yes, indeed, that IS Her Majesty the Queen, riding along in the back of my 1967 Austin FX4 London Taxi. I was on my way to a gig at the time but, well, when the Queen flags you down, even former Royal subjects have to stop and do the right thing. So I put her on the front of my CD!

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 19 Aug 2006 5:23 pm

I've know about Jim's fascination with Elizabeth for years! Didn't you see her on his last CD?

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erik · Post by **erik** » 19 Aug 2006 11:04 pm

I thought left bank was from NYC.

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