Three songs recorded fall 2013 with Margrit Eichler at Absolutely True Sound. Trumpet, alto horn, rhythm guitar by Paul McCue. Bass by Ryan Lim. Vocals, mandolin, lead guitar by Lucas Gonze. The voice of the Widow sung by Erica London.

Not Drunk Just Drinking

Roll Jordan Roll

Widow's Plea For Her Son

Hot late summer gig in Danville, California, August 8 2015. 

Ryan Lim, Paul McCue, Robert Hanson, Lucas Gonze.

Relax Your Mind (Live)

A Sister Rosetta Tharpe tune, recorded at a late summer gig on a hot evening for a good crowd in Danville, California, August 8 2015. 

Ryan Lim, Paul McCue, Robert Hanson, Lucas Gonze.


My Mother Taught Me How To Rock

Time passes. A lot of time. You never did marry her. Why didn't you? It's too late for that now. But you still love her. 

Angeline the Baker

Ella Waltz

Relax Your Mind

Relaxed jam on a Bill Monroe classic. Lucas Gonze on mandolin, Cal Keaoola on fiddle violin, Paul McCue on guitar.

Recorded all casual-like in Paul's apartment.

Blue Grass Stomp

Lazy slow, like when it's too hot in the summer to move.

Recorded live with Lucas Gonze on mandolin and singing, Noah Maffit on standup bass, Nathan Bluestone sitting in on guitar.

Sitting On Top of the World

Cajun-style jam with Dwight Shackleford on accordion and washboard and Lucas Gonze on guitar. Instrumental, for dancing.

This is our second version - the new one has rub board.

French Blues

A rough rag with mandolin carrying the lead, standup bass way up front, and choppy rhythm guitar. 

Recorded live in the park on a sunny Sunday.

Dill Pickle Rag

A Charlie McCoy tune that we found via MIke Compton.

It's joyful. A crowdpleaser live.

Ryan Lim on bass, Paul McCue on guitar, Lucas Gonze on mandolin.

Vicksburg Stomp

A good time jam at our guitar player Paul McCue's apartment, with Ryan Lim on standup bass and me, Lucas Gonze, on mandolin. 

Recorded fast and loose on the first night we played it together. Not that you can't tell.

Pig Ankle Rag

Hot and sweet acoustic arcana: old time, ragtime, hillbilly boogie and western swing.  We live to play live: book us by emailing lucas@thejoydrops.com. 

The Joy Drops

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