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  • SNL is “Stylin'”- Crooked Little Man

    Posted by AttyTJ on June 6, 2021 at 6:38 am

    The June 5 (wow, is it June, already, seems like only yesterday we had nothing like this to do as we isolated at home) TAC SNL VOM asked us to describe our Styles. I took away that until there is a “style” defined as “I have to like it and want to play it,” most of us have trouble categorizing ourselves. But, from what I have posted over the last year plus, it is pretty clear I am a folk musician. (Appologies to those who write and play the music that has defined my generation.)

    In 1962, this song sort of was all over the radio (especially in Colorado where it doesn’t really rain), and my mom would sing it as she cooked, or walked, or even played golf. She even bought the album when Trini Lopez released it. At that time, the 10 year old me had pretty much stopped my first attempt to learn Guitar, so I sang with her, but never learned it until College when it was a common song at the masses where I strummed some rhythm.

    I know, too late to make a long story short, so: “The Crooked Little Man.”

    https://youtu.be/GBeErhfWgk4

    Tech stuff- Guitar- Washburn D21 S/N, Mic- Samson G Track Pro, Video Edit with DaVinci Resolve 17.

    Marty73 replied 3 years, 8 months ago 6 Members · 11 Replies
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  • bugmeist

    Member
    June 6, 2021 at 6:52 am

    Wow, takes me back a ways. Remember it well. And btw you did an excellent job.

  • Marty73

    Member
    June 6, 2021 at 7:53 am

    I use to play this song for my kids in church. They loved it and some would dance to it. Thanks for the memories @Atty TJ 😊😊😊😎

    • This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by  Marty73.
    • AttyTJ

      Member
      June 7, 2021 at 8:12 am

      When I did in in the 70’s, having 60 or so college students break into song was the most encouragement I found on that attempt at learning and playing. It is a fun song, and younger people (like me, then) love it.

      • Marty73

        Member
        June 7, 2021 at 9:02 am

        👍

  • dr_dave

    Member
    June 6, 2021 at 8:16 am

    Wow – the Serendipity Singers. That takes me back to the Am radio era of my life. The musical contrasts between the beginning of the 60s and the end of the 60s is jaw-dropping for me.

    TJ, yes folk-singing is your sweet spot, and it probably is mine as well. Great post. Stay busy with it, my friend.

  • Bill_Brown

    Member
    June 6, 2021 at 2:21 pm

    That was really nice @AttyTJ 👏👏👏 Well played and sung 👍👍

  • Jill_M

    Member
    June 6, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    Ratattat🔨 Very nice…happy memories for you @AttyTJ

    • AttyTJ

      Member
      June 7, 2021 at 8:20 am

      Glad you liked it, @Jill_M , that’s the part the kids always want to do again (even the college students back when).

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