oh man! I recently did a Mayfield/Impressions song, and had considered this one, but I figured it too challenging for me! I love how you handle these few covers I've heard do far. I don't have the talent to stray far from a straight ahead cover, so I really appreciate when I hear someone who can. As I've noticed others mention, you vocal performances in particular are pretty evocative and packed with patience and subtle emotion. definitely going to be exploring more!

Beautifully presented as always. I didn't know the original. Lovely song 👌

I love your true to folk impressions on these tunes. Your influences are many and you have them ingrained so that you can channel them in a personal way. Much respect.🙏🏼

deep prayer feelings here man ...thankyou take care

Love that song!
There is this Jeff Beck/Rod Steward version too. 
Your version is a real treat too! Beautiful, Len!

@user-936947521 Thanks Franz🙏😊🎸🎵🎶

Great‼️ I feel your emotions from your singing‼️

Nov 6: Description update
I went to bed Nov 5 before final tallies were in. It wasn't looking good. Didn't sleep much. Got up early Nov 6 morning, fixed coffee, and sat down to read the news. Damn! 

HE IS NOT MY PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!

(This tune is downloadable.)
I compose in MIDI, using Logic Pro and sound libraries from EastWest.
© 2024 Rebecca Williams All rights reserved.

Not With you

Not With You

a song of angst , a statement on today's circus of a wired planet 
(or parts thereof) 
WEAR EAR GOGGLES !! PLAY LOUD !!
Lyrics 
mama gathers apples 
as the sun go down 
hoping there’s enough 
to go around

gather all the kids together
 in a bunch 
line them up and tell them 
there’s no money for lunch..

you know they’re cutting down the trees 
for our own good
then try to sell us firewood

waitin at the station
just minutes after you 
Train's already gone
so i missed that too 

suddenly the fishes are 
dying in the sea 
it's coming for you 
it's coming for me 

you know they’re cutting down the trees
for our own good
then try to sell us firewood

sitting on a hillside 
watching them grow
clouds are  rolling by
do i think they know ?
 
middle of town
tryin' to cross the road
it's looking kinda pretty
looking overload

you know they’re cutting down the trees
for our own good
then try to sell us firewood ..

it's getting hot 
we gotta put it out
the flames are high 
we gotta put them out 
it's in our bones 
we gotta put it out
it's in our homes 
we gotta put it out 
FIREWOOD !!  


Drums Steve Young
All Guitars Walker
Bass Walker 
Vocals Walker 
RJ. Walker Nov 2024

FIREWOOD  VOX  #2 demo (PLAY LOUD) WEAR EAR GOGGLES   ;-) double tracked vocals

Small Town Girl

The owl of the Nordic Ice (TFA Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yJJKBDHlNU&ab_channel=Nono

RESOLUTION

Cast of Characters:
E Ruizzo-- @ruizzoidman21centurions -Manuel-- composition, lyrics, Squier Stratocaster electric guitar, vocals, mix, and production
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- piano, accordion, and horn
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Jose Ramirez nylon stringed flamenco style guitar, and mastering
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – four string Fender Precision Bass bass

This song began all the way back when Manuel was 16 and found love that summer with a girl named Carmen. He remembered her, though, and wrote this song about her all these years later. The title of the song means "Your name has the song," and the lyrics spell out the girl's charms using the letters of her name. Check out the lyrics and the translation below. 
  Using that inspiration, Manuel came up with the song structure and the vocal melodies to a rudimentary drum track with his electric guitar. He then asked Josh if the group would be interested in taking it on. Josh, never being one to refuse a challenging piece of music, and always on the lookout for interesting musicians with whom to collaborate, accepted his kind offer and created a project for the rest of the Eclectic Collecitve to join. He started the whole thing off by adding his bass, to which Ken added his innovative drums, to which Josh redid his bass, as is the typical process in the EC.
  Next up was JJ, who you'd think he'd grown up with Spanish music the way he added the horns, accordion, and piano. Then Stephen stepped in and added his psychedelic and intricate acoustic guitar to the stew. 
  It was all done, except for the mix at this point. Manuel did the honors, and did it very expertly. Stephen mastered it to give it more volume and dynamism, too, as he always does. 
  This was the first, but we hope not the last, time the EC has collaborated with Manuel, although we're all fans of the incredible music on his page. He was a true delight to work with, giving honest, encouraging feedback and helping us shape his song to meet his vision. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Otiginal lyrics by E Ruizzo:

TU NOMBRE TIENE LA CANCIÓN  /  YOUR NAME HAS THE SONG

Qué es una lágrima en el desierto?  /  What is a tear in the desert?
Cae sin ruido, se evapora y se olvida.  /  It falls without noise, evaporates and is forgotten.
No tiene tiempo de brillar, su vida  /  It has no time to shine, its life
es corta y su camino tan incierto…  /  is short and its path so uncertain...

Ce del calor del desierto y su sol,  /  ‘C’ for the heat of the desert and its sun,
a del adiós por el que lloré tanto;  /  ‘a’ for the farewell for which I cried so much;
erre del río que forma mi llanto;  /  ‘r’ for the river formed by my crying;
eme de miedo, de magia y de amor.  /  ‘m’ for fear, for magic and for love.

E de esperanza, de espacio rosado,  /  ‘E’ for hope, for pink space,
de espina clavada, de suelta emoción;  /  for stuck thorn, for loose emotion;
ene de noche de un tiempo pasado.  /  ‘n’ for night of a past time.

Carmen, tu nombre tiene la canción  /  Carmen, your name has the song
de todo aquello que has significado:  /  of all that you have meant:
Carmen de luz, de sonrisa y de adiós.  /  Carmen of light, of smile and of goodbye.

Tu Nombre Tiene La Cancion-Eclectic Collective w/E. Ruizzo

"People Get Ready" is a 1965 single by the Impressions, and the title track from the People Get Ready album. The single is the group's best-known hit, reaching number three on the Billboard R&B chart and number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. The gospel-influenced track was a Curtis Mayfield composition that displayed the growing sense of social and political awareness in his writing.
Various artists have covered the song, including Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1965 and 1977, the Chambers Brothers in 1968, Bob Dylan in 1975, and Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck in 1985. Australian group Human Nature had a minor hit in Australia with their version in 1997."              Wikipedia

Mastered Track: Distrokid Mixea

People Get Ready -The Impressions/ Curtis Mayfield (Cover)

'make our love (iowtfy)' with Heather/Rentt 

Heather: music
Scotty: lyrics, vocals 

I can't help from being inside of your head.
From when you wake until when you go to bed.
I'm never quite certain of everything that's said.
I'd rather shut the fuck up and make love instead. 

So let's go make our love, babe.
I only want to fuck you.

make our love (iowtfy) (with Heather/Rentt)

LYRICS ROUGHLY ..  i wandered off lol and didn't use some . 
She's my eastern girl ,
in her eastern world
turning mountains into sand
with a wave of her hand 
my eastern girl ...
she's my eastern dream
makes me see serene 
from sadness to a joy
nothing can destroy
my eastern girl 
my eastern girl ..
.. and when the sunrise comes
   i look her way 
   and when the sun go down 
   i've lost my frown
    when she's around
my eastern girl .. 
(came and changed my world 
darkness into light 
and her light blinds my eyes 
my eastern girl .. 
by R.J..Walker Feb 2025

my eastern girl .. Turkish Saz .. 1st take (idea)

Black Dog

I made 2 chorus's and decided to put them into 1 song\

Never Enough
Lyrics:
 It's never enough, never enough, now I want to break the chains, they say to keep busy, but minds dizzy, all the ones at the top are all to blame, it's never enough, not taking their bluff, for a sense of security, they all worship the money, just an evil honey, but turns into disparity

Sealed in Gold

I'll rise with the angels, singing ooooooowooo, escape this slavery and the showwwwoo, it's almost my time so I must gooooo, I'll pray to God that yours souls with be sealed in gold.

Never Enough//Sealed In Gold

“What makes a song is the singer, while what makes a singer is their dedication to music and their inner feelings.”   Dimash Qudaibergen

I have enjoyed music for as long as I can remember and cannot remember a day of not either singing or listening to music. I am self-taught when it comes to playing guitar but what I most enjoy is singing which I have been doing since around age 18. Now retired singing and playing the guitar is now just a hobby and something I do to help pass the time. Have always  loved the sound of a Martin guitar. Currently been playing a Road Series DR S2 for about 6 years. Thanks for listening. I also enjoy discovering the sounds of other talented musicians and singers here on SoundCloud.

People Get Ready -The Impressions/ Curtis Mayfield (Cover)

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