This is a famous World War I song from 1918, written by Richard A Whiting with words by Raymond B Egan. This arrangement is by the Ottawa Fiddle Ensemble with harmonies by E. Fraser, who have transposed it to the key of D: http://www.alfwarnock.info/ofe/pdf/57.pdf I've played the tune as a quartet on tenor guitar (2x), mandolin and mandocello. The tenor guitar takes the melody on the first verse, and the mandolin on the second. Ozark tenor guitar 1921 Gibson Ajr mandolin Suzuki MC-815 mandocello Martin
Hey Martin, Very nice. I like that one - well done. The arrangement is great for our trio too. Thanks
Here's a Martin thread revival!
Fine 2015 recording by Martin. Frank, your new acquisition sounds great while playing a slow tune, too.
Missed this one first time round, Martin. Well played. Great sound, Frank, and I like the double stops on the second time around. The tune suits your playing style so well.
Thanks Joh and Frithjof!
Nice instruments, nicely played Martin & Frank.
No tremolo, but I noticed, that you did some finger vibrato in the first chorus. Have you been an electric guitar player? Great chordal work in the second chorus and fine a sounding mandolin, Frank!
Thanks John W. and Christian! Christian all those years the mando spent under the bed I was trying to be SRV. BUt..
I can just imagine you in earlier years as a Stevie Ray acolyte, Frank. You would fit into any Texas Blues band.
Thanks for reviving this one -- very nice recording on that Northfield (if I read the headstock correctly). I like your vibe, nice and slow with lots of expression. This also reminded me of the fact that we have the Ottawa Fiddle Ensemble in our repertoire folder, so we played it for the first time in some years at our weekly get-together yesterday. Worked nicely! Martin
