Makes No Difference

Old Baby on WFPK's Live Lunch - 11/22/13

Original posting https://www.mixcloud.com/nicemusiclabel/nm-mix-014-MY-DISCO/

NM Mix 014 Nice Music 02 2019

Home-recorded cover of the Ranchera song "Cuando Nadie Te Quiera." I didn't want to post this at first because of my imperfect Spanish pronunciations. In light of recent event, I decided to post anyway, because it is a song that always moves me, from a culture and language I adore. I learned it from the recordings of legendary singer and actress Amalia Mendoza (1923-2001) who was born in Michoacán in Mexico. Thankful for the beauty you have brought into the world.


Lyrics:
Cuando nadie te quiera, cuando todos te olviden,
volverás al camino donde yo me quedé;
volverás como todas, con el alma en pedazos
a buscar en mis brazos un poquito de fe.
 
Cuando ya de tu orgullo no te quede ni gota
y la luz de tus ojos se comience a apagar,
hablaremos entonces del amor de nosotros
y sabrás que mis besos, los que tanto desprecias,
van a hacerte llorar.
 
Cuando nadie te quiera, cuando todos te olviden
y el destino implacable quiera ver tu final,
yo estaré en el camino donde tú me dejaste,
con los brazos abiertos y un amor inmortal.
 
Porque quiero que sepas que no sé de rencores
y a través de mi madre me enseñé a perdonar,
y una vez que conozcas mis tristezas de amores,
aunque tú no quisieras, aunque nadie quisiera,
me tendrás que adorar

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When nobody wants you, when everyone forgets you,
you'll return to the street where I still am
You'll come back like everyone else, with your soul in pieces
to find in my arms a little faith

When your pride has left you
and the light of your eyes begins to go out,
we will talk then about our love
and you'll know that my kisses, the ones you scorned so
Will make you cry

When nobody loves you, when everyone forgets you
and the implacable destiny wants to see your end,
I'll be on the road where you left me
With open arms and an immortal love

Because I want you to know that I don't know of grudges
and through my mother I learned to forgive,
and once you know my sorrows of love,
Even if you didn't want to, even if nobody wanted to,
you will have to love me

Cuando Nadie te Quiera

Cuando nadie te quiera

J.G. Wood - synth/vox
Kent Klarer - vibes
Brian Shreck - sax

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With a shifting palette of inspiration, J. G. Wood’s creative output dances across multiple genres while respecting previously inhabited spaces. 

Collaborating with some of Louisville’s most iconic musical voices, J. G. Wood’s live shows flow organically from Moog-driven improvisations to traditional Appalachian ballads.

His past work includes Old Baby and Jaye Jayle, as well as work with local yoga and acupuncture practitioners. Whether songwriting in the Americana tradition or creating healing ambient soundscapes, J. G. Wood’s goal of connection and intentional joy remains constant.

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