This song is called "Mobile Line". I learned the song at a music camp class on jug band music from a cool musician named Peter Langston.
According to Peter, this song was written in 1927 by Papa Harvey Hull and this arrangement is from a 1960s recording by the Kweskin Jug Band.
Re: Busking Jug Band music
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:23 pm
by sandysue
jimcjimc wrote:
This song is called "Mobile Line". I learned the song at a music camp class on jug band music from a cool musician named Peter Langston.
According to Peter, this song was written in 1927 by Papa Harvey Hull and this arrangement is from a 1960s recording by the Kweskin Jug Band.
Jim you also seem to play fun songs. It's great to see you posting your music. It sounds like you enjoy going to guitar camps. Hope to see you at IGC 2016 this year.
Re: Busking Jug Band music
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:56 pm
by Rbinding
That was fun, Jim. I would gladly join you with a kazoo or washboard!
Ron
Re: Busking Jug Band music
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:51 pm
by jayswett
Love it, Jim. I really enjoy your song choices.
Re: Busking Jug Band music
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:31 am
by TGNesh
Well done Jim, enjoyed it for sure! Also, I know it's been said before, but your strumming has become so much better over time, seems very much under control now, cool!
Ness
Re: Busking Jug Band music
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:29 am
by daryl
Well done Jim. It's great to watch your improving abilities with each post. Keep them coming.
Re: Busking Jug Band music
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:33 pm
by BobR
Hi Jim,
Very catchy tune. Nicely done
Bob
Re: Busking Jug Band music
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:21 am
by dekotaj
Why to go Jim.
Very catchy tune.( as Bob said )
Nice set up going there.Playing standing up,Mic's is in a good spot for catching the vocals.Not only a good job at the chord changes.But I don't think I saw you look down for a single chord change.BRAVO!!!
Looking forward to your next performance.
Kev
Re: Busking Jug Band music
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:03 pm
by jimcjimc
Thanks all for watching and for the comments:
Sandy, Bob, Jay - Yes, it is a fun tune
Daryl, Vanessa - thanks for the continued support. I have been working on my strumming and playing with a pick - even started taking lessons with a local teacher
Ron - in the class where I learned this, only the instructor played guitar - the students just sang or played kazoo or washboard or made mouth noises with jugs or glasses. The original jug bands were street musicians who mostly didn't have real instruments.
Kevin - I have to tell myself to look at the camera and not at my left hand. Noticed that I only smiled when I screwed up the lyrics.
Re: Busking Jug Band music
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:26 pm
by neverfoundthetime
Well done Jim, some obvious progress here on yourplaying and your ability to perform the song.... and a fun choice of fun at that. Keep them coming!
