Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
317 followers · 1994 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgFeeling very low energy today, so pulled up something I'd already recorded and tried to shape it up. The result is this week's #SundaySong, an old one from the '90s called "Superman's Song" by Crash Test Dummies.
Vox and keys live, with some #KalaUBass and an echo-ey Steinway sample added in #AbletonLive
#sundaysong #kalaubass #abletonlive #musician #coversong #coversongs #coversongsinger #singer
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
307 followers · 1871 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgSunday, so #SundaySong time! Suddenly rediscovered Gin Blossoms because they're so fun to play bass to, and decided to try singing a couple of their songs. So here's "Mrs. Rita," drenched in amateur #AbletonLive production and with some video synching issues I could explain, but won't. Thanks to everyone who listens.
Keys and pad are #midi, vocals are multiply overlain, only the #KalaUBass is real.
#sundaysong #abletonlive #midi #kalaubass #music #musician #coversong #coversongsinger #coversongs
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
300 followers · 1831 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org
I've done this #SundaySong before, I'll probably do it again, because it never comes out the way I want it to. Here's Goffin-Goldberg's "Audience For My Pain," which I learned from The Swanky Modes, being Sam Moore and Junior Walker.
Featuring my newly rubber-stringed #KalaUBass, live Yamaha #piano, some synth nonsense, a good reverb soaking, and who knows what else I did in #abletonlive
#music #musician #CoverSong #CoverSongSinger
https://youtu.be/Y938bt5XEEY
#sundaysong #kalaubass #piano #abletonlive #music #musician #coversong #coversongsinger
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
271 followers · 1581 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgTook last Sunday off from social media, but now I'm back with a bit of a novelty #SundaySong that no one remembers by Don McLean. This is "Everybody Loves Me, Baby," with a couple of minor lyric changes. Recorded #keys and #vocals live as shown, added some #KalaUBass in #AbletonLive.
#song #singer #CoverSongs #CoverSongSinger #DonMcLean #piano #music #musician
#sundaysong #keys #vocals #kalaubass #abletonlive #song #singer #coversongs #coversongsinger #donmclean #piano #music #musician
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
275 followers · 1471 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org
This week's #SundaySong is a spooky little piece by Cracker, "Dr. Bernice." I don't know why, I just love singing this one.
I recorded the vocals and #uke live, then added #KalaUBass and a little synthesizer B3 in #AbletonLive.
#CoverSongs #CoverSong #CoverSongSinger #musician #singer #CrackerBand
#sundaysong #uke #kalaubass #abletonlive #coversongs #coversong #coversongsinger #musician #singer #crackerband
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
270 followers · 1438 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgThis week's #SundaySong is Reina del Cid's "What I'm Losing," a song about life on the road and priorities. I usually do this on piano but have been quite taken with it on #ukulele lately. Added in some #KalaUBass because that's what I do.
#SundaySongs #musician #singer #CoverSongs #CoverSong #CoverSongSinger #ReinaDelCid #uke #ElectricUke #ElectricUkulele
#sundaysong #ukulele #kalaubass #sundaysongs #musician #singer #coversongs #coversong #coversongsinger #reinadelcid #uke #electricuke #electricukulele
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
270 followers · 1426 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org
Trying to work after a few days of vacation, but this little beauty keeps whispering to me.
#kalaukulele #kalaubass #bass #musician #music
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
268 followers · 1390 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org
This week's #SundaySong is one you'll probably recognize, eventually. It's from the demo version of one of the most famous songs of the rock era; the verses are completely different, and then that old familiar chorus kicks in. I went to the effort to add #KalaUBass to the mix, but you'll only hear it with headphones or good speakers.
I had a real *moment* singing this at #OpenMicNight this week. Never was more surprised.
#CoverSong #CoverSongSinger #musician #singer
https://youtu.be/wtLby_eJR00
#sundaysong #kalaubass #openmicnight #coversong #coversongsinger #musician #singer
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
267 followers · 1360 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org
This week's #SundaySong is an old Soft Cell lament, "Say Hello Wave Goodbye." Have always loved this song, could never imagine I'd have the ability to perform it. Vocals and keys live as shown, and once again I went to my trust #KalaUBass to provide a little something extra, which 90% of people won't hear because there's no bass to be found through phone or laptop speakers.
#CoverSong #CoverSongs #CoverSongSinger #SoftCell #SundaySongs #musician
#sundaysong #kalaubass #coversong #coversongs #coversongsinger #softcell #sundaysongs #musician
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
268 followers · 1346 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgToday's #SundaySong – quick and dirty cover of a #TownesVanZandt song, "I'll Be Here In The Morning." #Piano and vocals live; added #KalaUBass in #AbletonLive
https://youtu.be/dc6WXjlrBUQ
#sundaysong #townesvanzandt #piano #kalaubass #abletonlive #coversong #coversongs #coversongsinger #singer #musician
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
263 followers · 1299 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org*Kazoo Solo Alert!!*
I think this is the first time I've posted one of my own songs as a #SundaySong – Inspired by an intersection I found on a bike ride, it's one I haven't performed a lot. Turns out it was waiting for a punk #ukulele approach. Here's "Church and Reformed," with live vox and #uke, #KalaUBass and an absolutely soaring #kazoo solo added in.
#sundaysong #ukulele #uke #kalaubass #kazoo #music #musician #singersongwriter #sundaysongs
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
249 followers · 1226 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org
#SundaySongs time! Going back to my roots as a #FlorenceAndTheMachine cover act*, this is one of my favorite songs, "Ship To Wreck."
Keys and vocals live as shown, added in some #KalaUBass and digital harmonus in #AbletonLive.
*not an actual fact
#SundaySong #musician #CoverSongs #singer #BeginningMusician
#sundaysongs #florenceandthemachine #kalaubass #abletonlive #sundaysong #musician #coversongs #singer #beginningmusician
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
227 followers · 1203 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgI rediscovered a Gillian Welch song that I have always loved, and decided I had to sing it: "Time (The Revelator)"
#SundaySongs #musician #singer #CoverSong ##CoverSongSinger #GillianWelch #UBass #KalaUBass #piano
#sundaysongs #musician #singer #coversong #coversongsinger #gillianwelch #ubass #kalaubass #piano
Carl Johnson · @CJontheHudson
16 followers · 35 posts · Server musicians.today"New York's Not My Home" -- this week's SundaySong (original by Jim Croce) came about in part from reminiscences about the hundreds of times I had to get up before dawn to catch a train down the Hudson River to New York City, do whatever had to be done, then scramble to get a train back. I'm tired just thinking about it now.
#CoverSongs #CoverSong #CoverSongSinger #JimCroce #piano #singer #KalaUBass #AbletonLive
#coversongs #coversong #coversongsinger #jimcroce #piano #singer #kalaubass #abletonlive
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
188 followers · 804 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgThis week's #SundaySong came about in part because of reminiscences of the hundreds of times I had to get up before dawn and take the train down the Hudson River to New York City.
Jim Croce's "New York's Not My Home."
Keys and vocals live, #KalaUBass and some extra vocals layered in #AbletonLive along with a little malletophone effect.
#sundaysong #kalaubass #abletonlive #coversongs #coversongsinger #jimcroce #piano #singer
Carl Johnson · @CJontheHudson
16 followers · 35 posts · Server musicians.todayThis week's #SundaySong is one I haven't done in a while – "Carmelita," written by Fred Eaglesmith; I learned it from #CowboyJunkies. Live piano and vocals, with my trusty #KalaUBass laid over in #Ableton #AbletonLive. Makes it so easy to just give a little more punch to these simple iPhone recordings.
#CoverSongs #CoverSongSinger #musician #singer
Content warning: song about addiction and death.
#sundaysong #cowboyjunkies #kalaubass #ableton #abletonlive #coversongs #coversongsinger #Musician #singer
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
179 followers · 743 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org
This week's #SundaySong is one I haven't done in a while – "Carmelita," written by Fred Eaglesmith; I learned it from #CowboyJunkies. Live piano and vocals, with my trusty #KalaUBass laid over in #Ableton #AbletonLive. Makes it so easy to just give a little more punch to these simple iPhone recordings.
#CoverSongs #CoverSongSinger #musician #singer
Content warning: song about addiction and death.
#sundaysong #CowboyJunkies #kalaubass #ableton #abletonlive #coversongs #coversongsinger #musician #singer
Carl Johnson · @CJontheHudson
16 followers · 32 posts · Server musicians.todayThis week, my #SundaySong coincides with New Year's Day, so of course I'm singing ABBA's "Happy New Year."
Am I happy that 1989, which was ten years in the future when this song came out, is now 34 years in the past? Not especially. But I am happy with how this song came out. Live keys and vocals, a little #KalaUBass added in production. Hope you enjoy.
#CoverSongs #CoverSongSinger #singer #singing #piano #abba #HappyNewYear
#sundaysong #kalaubass #coversongs #coversongsinger #singer #singing #piano #abba #happynewyear
Carl Johnson · @cjonthehudson
171 followers · 688 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgThis week, my #SundaySong coincides with New Year's Day, so of course I'm singing ABBA's "Happy New Year."
Am I happy that 1989, which was ten years in the future when this song came out, is now 34 years in the past? Not especially. But I am happy with how this song came out. Live keys and vocals, a little #KalaUBass added in production. Hope you enjoy.
#CoverSongs #CoverSongSinger #singer #singing #piano #abba #HappyNewYear
#sundaysong #kalaubass #coversongs #coversongsinger #singer #singing #piano #abba #happynewyear
Carl Johnson · @CJontheHudson
1 followers · 1 posts · Server musicians.todayJoining this instance to share and find other #musicians. I'm a beginner, and post songs most Sundays.
This week's #SundaySong is one I've tried to do since I started singing and playing four years ago. Turns out what I needed to make it work was this year's Christmas present to myself, a beautiful #Kala #ElectricUkulele. There's some #KalaUBass layered underneath this as well.
This is Cracker's "Big Dipper."
https://youtu.be/D-qaB289kl8
#musicians #sundaysong #kala #electricukulele #kalaubass #coversongs #singer #beginningmusician