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Introduction In 1976 Kevin Godley and Lol Creme invented a device called a Gizmo that could expand the note played on a guitar, and change the sound generated to sound like among other things, violins and an orchestra.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 20 days ago in BeatUnaccompanied Folk Ballads
Introduction This originally was going to be a selection from the 100 Ballads site shared by Rosie Whinray and commented on by Julie Henigan in The Ballad Tree: Traditional Folk Ballads and Songs, but the site itself contains recordings of the songs for you to listen to, along with documents and the words, so I saw no point in trying to put them into a piece of my own. Ihave pondered what to do for a few weeks and thought I would simply trawl the world wide web for unaccompanied folk ballads. I think this will create a random feel and hopefully give some people something to listen to that they haven't heard before,
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 21 days ago in BeatMillennium Number Two
Introduction For my two thousandth Vocal Story, I am going to be a little lazy and create a playlist of songs that reference the number two thousand. You may know some, and some you may never have heard of.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 24 days ago in BeatLeon Rosselson - An Introduction To A Folk Colossus
Introduction I discovered Leon Rosselson from covers of one of his songs, which I attempted myself and I won't expand on it but you can check it out here:
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 25 days ago in BeatStrange Relations
Introduction I had an idea to create a playlist where after the start each subsequent song would have a related band member from the previous song, the timeline may be a bit haphazard and is probably going to be concentrated on the nineteen sixties and seventies. I have written about how some people only listen to the music of a certain era, but in my opinion, ninety-five per cent is always rubbish and it is up to us to find that five per cent.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 28 days ago in BeatLove Songs for You
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey
Chloe Rose Violet 🌹Published 28 days ago in BeatTracing the Evolution and Influence of That Legendary Funk Sound
Funk music, with its distinctive blend of soul, rhythm, and groove, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of popular music. Originating in African American communities in the 1960s, funk emerged as a powerful cultural force that continues to shape music to this day.
sudip tarafderPublished 29 days ago in Beat1977
Introduction This was always going to happen. I was twenty and had been in a few bands and the do-it-yourself punk ethic hit the music industry. The USA had had a similar happening ten years earlier documented on the Elektra "Nuggets" compilation:
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished about a month ago in BeatA Summer Of Love Playlist
Introduction In 1967 I was nine turning ten, and had started discovering music that would stay with me for the rest of my life. This is just a snapshot of the year 1967, the "Summer Of Love" full of hope in many ways.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished about a month ago in BeatA Playlist Of Sweet Things
Introduction I sometimes put together themed playlists and I was listening to the excellent Blancmange and Cream came into my head, so I thought there are two songs to kick off a playlist.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished about a month ago in BeatJuli Patchouli's February Miserablist Mish-Mash Playlist:
Introduction My friend Juli is a music lover, DJ, Poet, Writer, Performer, Snake Owner, and Cat Lover and publishes playlists on Facebook. I suggested she put one on Vocal, which piqued her interest. Then I said I would put it together and credit her.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 2 months ago in BeatAnother Collection Of Traditional Folk Songs This Time From The Laws Index
Introduction This piece was inspired by a comment by Sally Whytehead in The Ballad Tree: Traditional Folk Ballads and Songs who provided this link to
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 2 months ago in Beat