The Lonely Bird (El Ave Solitaria) | Kathleen Martin

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The Lonely Bird (El Ave Solitaria)

from If S̶i̶x̶ 12 Was T̶h̶r̶e̶e̶ 6 by Kathleen Martin

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July 7, 2017: I have not produced any new track for several months now with my energies, such as they are, directed instead to #Resist efforts like writing myriad letters to Congress and attending protest rallies. Then a few days ago, unbidden and out of the blue, I thought on these two tunes from my youth and how they might mash up well, both in melody and the loneliness themes of both.

I had to search online a bit for a key match of "The Lonely Bull" to "White Bird," but once I found that, the mashing up choices I made here happened pretty quickly. If it hadn't come together as easily, I likely would have scrapped the idea. Yet usually unbidden inspiration is not to be ignored and for good reason. Hope you enjoy and please seek out the original songs to hear the source material for yourself.

Composer Credits: David & Linda LaFlamme's "White Bird" as recorded by It's a Beautiful Day. Although Herb Alpert recorded the famous version of Sol Lake's "The Lonely Bull" (El Toro Solitario), here it is as performed by Doug Beaumier on lap steel guitar.

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from If S̶i̶x̶ 12 Was T̶h̶r̶e̶e̶ 6, track released July 7, 2017
Graphic image: "Bird in a Cage" by Loretto So soloretta.deviantart.com

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For music fans who think outside the boxy confines of genre labels, find here my original work arranged for and performed on a variety of instruments for sounds ranging from sweet to sassy and reedy to brassy; from lofty to lowdown and soulful to hoedown; from serious to silly and urban to hillbilly. I urge you to click on my production notes/lyrics before or as you push play. ☼♥ ... more

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