Sound files

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 12 Jul 2006 2:36 pm

Can anyone tell me how to put a sound file on the forum. I tried sending it to b0b but he cant get it. A lot of people have asked me to put it on here but I don't know where or how to put it on. HELP!!.

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 13 Jul 2006 12:20 pm

Here it is Dave just copy/paste the code from here to wherever you want..(Minus this text of course)
Click to play Annie Laurie

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » 14 Jul 2006 9:43 am

Oh,wow Dave! That is just beautiful! Can you tell us a little about the song, recording, equipment, etc.

Thanks for hosting this for him Bas. You're a generous guy.

Respectfully,
Dave Burr

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 14 Jul 2006 12:52 pm

Dave, I don't know the origin of the song, I believe it is a Scottish song. I recorded it at home on my computer using BIAB to arrange the backing track and a Soundblaster 5.1 sound card with a Digitech RP100 FX unit set to hall reverb and a single repaet. That's about it really. I'm very pleased you enjoyed it. I have to say a very big thank you to Basilfor helping me out on this, Cheers Bas I owe you.

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 14 Jul 2006 12:58 pm

By the way I forgot to mention the guitar is a Sho-Bud I rebuilt that got badly damaged while I was on a gig one night. Cheers Dave.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 14 Jul 2006 1:59 pm

Very nice, Dave, very nice indeed!

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 14 Jul 2006 3:53 pm

The words of the song "Annie Laurie" were originally written by her sweetheart, William Douglas, and amended by Lady John Scott (1810-1900) who altered the second verse and composed the third. This song was a favourite with Scottish soldiers during the Crimean War.

The tune for the present day version of this song was composed by Alicia Spottiswoode (Lady John Scott). A daughter in law of the 4th Duke of Buccleuch, she died in 1900. In a letter to a Dumfries newspaper she confirmed that she wrote the version of the song we know and sing today. She considerably altered Douglas's words and added a third verse of her own. She used a tune that she had earlier composed to accompany the old ballad Kempye Kaye. One small error she made in writing, "and dark blue is her e'e," for it is a well-known fact that Annie's eyes were hazel brown.

Annie Laurie

Maxwellton braes are bonnie,
Where early fa's the dew,
And 'twas there that Annie Laurie
Gave me her promise true.
Gave me her promise true,
Which ne'er forgot will be,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie,
I lay me doon and dee.

Her brow is like the snowdrift,
Her throat is like a swan,
Her face it is the fairest
That e'er the sun shone on.
That e'er the sun shone on,
And dark blue is her ee,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I lay me doon and dee.

Like dew on th' gowan lying,
Is the fa' o' her fairy feet,
And like winds in summer sighing
Her voice is low and sweet.
Her voice is low and sweet,
And she's a' the world to me,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie,
I lay me doon and dee.

Meaning of unusual words:
gowan=daisy[This message was edited by basilh on 14 July 2006 at 04:54 PM.]

Mike Wheeler · Post by **Mike Wheeler** » 14 Jul 2006 4:28 pm

Very well done, Dave. What a hauntingly beautiful melody. You sure did it justice.

I look forward to hearing more in the future.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 14 Jul 2006 11:17 pm

Thanks Basil you certainly know your music history.
Cheers Dave.

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 15 Jul 2006 4:55 am

Dave, really nice playing.Baz is correct as usual, it is an Old Scottish tune (as opposed to Eddie Stobart Lorries which are English , sorry British humour and will not be appreciated by non Brits).First time I have heard it on steel and very impressed. Regards Malcolm.

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Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 15 Jul 2006 5:35 am

Love that old Sho~Bud tone!!!
Great job. Post some more one of these days.

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 16 Jul 2006 12:39 am

Thank you all very much for your comments and compliments. Having not played in a band for some 7 years I was begining to lose interest and thought on several occasions about packing it in. Your comments have re inspired me. Thanks again.
Dave.

Bill Mayville · Post by **Bill Mayville** » 16 Jul 2006 5:19 am

Dave
It was very nice to listen to.Could not have been done nicer.

Bill Mayville Temp=113 today

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 17 Jul 2006 2:02 pm

Dave, all those compliments above, so well deserved. your version of A.Laurie is next to Mr.Huey`s CD`s in my collection. wish I had done it!
Correction..wish I could do it!!

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 17 Jul 2006 4:35 pm

What about posting the "Backing Track" for the forumites to play along with ?
Even the BIAB file or GS standard MIDI would suffice !!
(Just a thought)
I particularly like the 6m-2m7-37th section, nice choice of chords.

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basilh · Post by **basilh** » 18 Jul 2006 6:38 pm

Here's the backing track to Annie Laurie
Backing track

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basilh · Post by **basilh** » 18 Jul 2006 6:41 pm

Another one of Dave's,
Apple Blossom Time

and the backing to practise with :-
Backing Track [This message was edited by basilh on 18 July 2006 at 07:42 PM.]

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 18 Jul 2006 6:45 pm

Dave, If you have a movie of you playing I can put that up also, I have over 250 Gig of space on my server.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 18 Jul 2006 6:53 pm

Excellent playing, beautiful song.

No denying it's a Sho~Bud! Unmistakable tone. Makes me miss mine.

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 18 Jul 2006 8:12 pm

Wow, both songs are super. Great tone Dave. Thanks for the post BAS.
Phred

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basilh · Post by **basilh** » 19 Jul 2006 9:45 am

If you try hard enough, you may get to Dave's level
click
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Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 19 Jul 2006 11:00 am

I don't know how you do it Basil! Not only your playing and knowledge of the Steel guitar, but your computer skills are equally as impressive. Thanks again Basil, and by the way I reckon you ought to ask at least $3 an hour for that gig.
Cheers Dave.