BOTM July 2015 BOTM First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

[Jeanette]

First of all big thank you to Rob for hosting last month’s BOTM and for inviting me to host this one. 🙂

As ever there were some great recordings.

For this month I have chosen a song written by Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger background here and her version

Searching YouTube there are quite a few different versions but this one has to have a mention

@Chris has done the work on the backing tracks and dots link to tracks. There are some different versions but most importantly I put in a special request to Chris to produce a shorter version of the backing track for those of us who are not as advanced in our playing. It would be great to see some new members post this month 🙂

Both backing tracks have a four bar intro and follow the sheets. The SHORT version doesn't take the repeat at bar 17

There is a different version titled ever but no short one for this.

(Chris correct me if I got any of that wrong)

I am sending a personal invite to @trimmy @tenorviol @Jay @Rob Pealing @c9off and anybody who hasn’t posted a recording yet to have a go with this long or short version and have some fun. 🙂

I promise I will do my best to record something before the month is out 🙂

I have plenty of tissues, so go for it guys make me cry.............

Jx

PS I am away at the moment so may not be able to respond until after Sunday depending on signal.

 

[Chris]

Great opening post Jeanette

 

[Tenor Viol]

My playing makes everyone cry...

 

[Jeanette]

My playing makes everyone cry...

It's because it is so close to perfection 🙂

Jx

 

[trimmy]

A beautiful beautiful song, nobody does it better than Roberta imho...
I suspect this won't be an easy one but i look forward to hearing some very good renditions from our members 🙂

Nice pick J

 

[Rob Pealing]

Jeanette, ( there must be instructions on tagging people but I am blowed if I can find them) A lovely ballad, and Roberta Flack nearly had me reaching for a hankie. Good choice.

am sending a personal invite to @trimmy @tenorviol @Jay @Rob Pealing @c9off and anybody who hasn’t posted a recording yet to have a go with this long or short version and have some fun. 🙂

But after looking at the dots, all I can say is gosh,golly, crickey ( and any other Billy Bunter expletives you can think of).
I am flattered that you think I can play it, let alone play it well enough to make you cry.
A key I have not yet played anything in, and lots of very low notes, it is going to present me some challenges. I am not going to make any promises but will give it a go.
If I do manage a recording that is worth listening to it will not be until August 'cos I am working in Newfoundland for a good chunk of July.

 

[trimmy]

This is how you tag @Rob Pealing

Look forward to August 😉

 

[jimmylh]

I'm officially confused. Two Bb sheets in the same key of D with different chords and notes. I'm feeling ignorant here.

 

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

While listening to various versions to get the melody rythms timing etc into my head I came across this.

I think I'll give up now!
Cry J!​

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hmmm.... has a plan....

 

[Jeanette]

I'm officially confused. Two Bb sheets in the same key of D with different chords and notes. I'm feeling ignorant here.

I will have to leave @Chris to explain but just more choice use ever with ever 🙂

Hmmm.... has a plan....

Now I am worried 🙂

@Rob Pealing just use the @

I found a very easy version in the key of C here. Very cheap to buy and I am sure Chris will do you a BT if needed.

@U CAN CALL ME AL I can't get your link to work but probably my signal.


Jx

 

[trimmy]

@U CAN CALL ME AL I can't get your link to work but probably my signal.


Jx

You will cry !

Not heard that version before, lovely jubly

For our Italian friend....

 

[Jeanette]

While listening to various versions to get the melody rythms timing etc into my head I came across this.

I think I'll give up now!
Cry J!​

Just managed a listen to this, can't wait to listen again on proper speakers. Beautiful and something to aspire to 🙂

Just think of this as an exercise in long tones but a much more interesting way of doing it 😉

Jx

 

[trimmy]

After listening to this version by Roberta, I knew there was a subtle difference to the version i have (maybe because it's live)...

Searching YouTube there are quite a few different versions but this one has to have a mention

Version i'm accustomed to...

Both lovely versions...

 

[Colin the Bear]

Some interesting versions

https://youtu.be/qxekIbWYHY0

https://youtu.be/T5X8cn4zzA8

https://youtu.be/ZxLZitxsuQA

https://youtu.be/9bhVB2X8DuM

https://youtu.be/3JkqP-MbIMM

 

[Chris]

I'm officially confused. Two Bb sheets in the same key of D with different chords and notes. I'm feeling ignorant here.

Two different Biab files Jimmy, Biab can/does odd things at times seemingly wrong key sigs, but puts accidentals in the sheet, just try and see if the sheets match the backing they are for.

Chris..

 

[trimmy]

Some interesting versions

https://youtu.be/qxekIbWYHY0

https://youtu.be/T5X8cn4zzA8

https://youtu.be/ZxLZitxsuQA

https://youtu.be/9bhVB2X8DuM

https://youtu.be/3JkqP-MbIMM

Out of those clips i liked Ackers version and................
Engelbert 😱

 

[Rob Pealing]

@Jeanette

@Rob Pealing just use the @

I found a very easy version in the key of C here. Very cheap to buy and I am sure Chris will do you a BT if needed.

Thank you. I had not spotted that in the zip there are two versions for alto, an octave apart. I had a short attempt at it last night and I can get on with the key OK and as you pointed out the lower octave version will be excellent for learning how to get from low B to low C# etc.

 

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

I don't see any posts above and someone has to be first and break the ice, so here goes. un usually Conn 10M tenor (silver plated needs a good polish)

1st Time Ever​

 

[Chris]

I don't see any posts above and someone has to be first

Let the flood gates open now Al, very nicely done It will have @Jeanette looking for her Kleenex🙂

Chris...