John wrote:
So who is is Bobby MacFerrin? Will the REAL composer of Jeans Reel please
step forward. (Isn't there a Bobby MacFerrin who is known for
imitating
orchestral instruments with his mouth).
That's wrong- it's MacLeod's tune. See the web site in my other message.
Derek
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John wrote:
So who is is Bobby MacFerrin? Will the REAL composer of Jeans Reel
please step forward. (Isn't there a Bobby MacFerrin who is known
for imitating
orchestral instruments with his mouth).
Bobby McFerrin is a jazz singer, who can singer multiple instrumental
parts vocally.
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Subject: Re: [scots-l] Jean's reel? (More)
John wrote:
So who is is Bobby MacFerrin? Will the REAL composer of Jeans Reel please
step forward. (Isn't there a Bobby MacFerrin who is known for
imitating
orchestral instruments with his mouth).
That's wrong- it's MacLeod's tune. See the web
From: Toby Rider [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Natalie's version you have to watch yourself, if I remember correctly,
there's a quick shift up into 3rd position on the fiddle.
Oops. I guess I hadn't found that at least not in the version that
Dominique shared. It seems to work out just fine
John said:
Derek -
I did go to that web site. There's no mention of Jeans Reel anywhere.
You're right :) But it does tell you about MacLeod if you don't know of
him. He would feature on any shortlist of Scots music greats of the 20th
century.
The CD of the old 78s is great. Jean's Reel
Opps.. I was thinking of the wrong tune.. I somehow morphed the tune The
Girls at Martinfield, written by Phil Cunningham (another famous
Scottish accordion player) with Jean's Reel in my mind.. Both tunes
written by accordion players, and both of which that appear on sets on
Natalie's Fit As a
Derek Hoy wrote:
John wrote:
So who is is Bobby MacFerrin? Will the REAL composer of Jeans Reel please
step forward. (Isn't there a Bobby MacFerrin who is known for
imitating
orchestral instruments with his mouth)
http://www.bobbymcferrin.com/home.html
Mc not Mac.
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