172 Loose But Tight

Hippie Dribble · May 31, 2015

Resources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jug_band
http://www.allmusic.com/subgenre/jug-band-ma0000012351
http://www.jugband.org/
http://www.thegenuinejugband.com/history.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ezil7iN8A
http://www.humpnightthumpers.com/assembled/songs.html
http://www.ryanspearman.net/jugbandsongs

and many more at a google stand near you...

Musicians

Will Shade
Gus Cannon
Memphis Jug Band
Jim Kweskin
Easy Dozen Jug Band
Gus Cannons Jug Stompers
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Mississippi John Hurt
Bessie Smith
Dixieland Jug Blowers
Lil' Rev
Aaron Keim

and a jugful more at your leisure...

Housekeeping

* What do I mean by "loose but tight"? See post 2
* Standard season rules apply: New songs only. Please collaborate, multitrack or go one take solo. It's all good.
* Don't message me and ask if a particular song fits. The clip and resources listed in post 1 and 2 of the thread will hopefully tell you all you need to know. Remember, any song is a jug band song if your arrangement uses a jug. This week is more about the spirit of your performance, utilising home-made instruments and the vibe you bring over and above arbitrary definitions. Just play!
* I am going to try and comment on every song. there are no limits on entry numbers. If I don't get past your first 3 it's because I'm out of coffee.
* I am going to judge this week in my subjective way based on objective criteria (in the video), because I want to reward effort and the folks that get their teeth into the theme. The winner(s) may not be the person who sings the best, uses technology the best, multi-tracks the best or plays uke the best . But it will be the person(s) that get juggy.

PLAYLIST

Hippie Dribble · May 31, 2015

* Some starter song suggestions for y'all

Aint She Sweet
Anytime

Beedle Um Bum
Borneo
Blues In The Bottle
Boodle Am Shake
Blues My Naughtie Sweetie Gives To Me
Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home
Buddy Boldens Blues
Boll Weevil Blues
Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)

Cindy
Crazy Words, Crazy Tune
Cornbread and Butterbeans
Custard Pie
Christopher Columbus

Don't Sell It, Don't Give It Away

Ella Speed

Four or Five Times
For Me And My Gal

How Long Blues
Hot Tamales (They're Red Hot)
He's In The Jailhouse Now
Hesitation Blues
Has Anybody Seen My Gal

I'm Satisfied With My Gal
I Only Want A Buddy (Not A Sweetheart)
If You're A Viper
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
It's Tight Like That

Keep It Clean

Mississippi Mud
Minglewood Blues
Midnight Special
Milk Cow Blues

Rag Mama
Richland Woman Blues

Shiek of Araby
Stealin
Somebody Stole My Gal
Side By Side
Sporting Life Blues
Salty Dog
Sweet Sue
Sadie Green (The Vamp of New Orleans)
Sittin on Top of the World

There'll Be Some Changes Made

Ukulele Lady

Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go (with Friday on Saturday Night?)

* This list is not even close to exhaustive but a few tunes I know or have recorded in the past. If you're really struggling for a tune send me a message and I'll help you out.

Hippie Dribble · May 31, 2015

* What on jugs earth to I mean by loose but tight?

Markwo · May 31, 2015

I love that you included a photo of Emmet Otter's Jug Band in the intro video!

bonesigh · May 31, 2015

Grreat! I've got all this stuff already. Just no people to play all at the same time. Hmmm, who could I invite over??

lakesideglenn · May 31, 2015

Great theme and great intro ...I've been absent from the Seasons for awhile but will see you soon!
I'm going Kweskin for starts!
Cheers!
Glenn

UkeCan1 · May 31, 2015

Do you realize, Jon, that you are hosting during UWC (Ukulele World Congress) week? We the Seasonistas of UWC VII are at work right now on something fun for you from Indiana next weekend.

Hippie Dribble · May 31, 2015

bonesigh said:
Grreat! I've got all this stuff already. Just no people to play all at the same time. Hmmm, who could I invite over??

This is a good point Janet and I should have made mention of it in the introduction thingo:

as someone who is unable to play with other folks or knows how to multi-track I am sure hearing you. You definitely won't be penalised in the judging if you're in this situation as I'll take that well into account my friend. x

Hippie Dribble · May 31, 2015

UkeCan1 said:
Do you realize, Jon, that you are hosting during UWC (Ukulele World Congress) week? We the Seasonistas of UWC VII are at work right now on something fun for you from Indiana next weekend.

So awesome Wendy. I can't wait. Hopefully might see a few old friends pop up also. x

dirtiestkidever · May 31, 2015

Great theme! Your old youtube channel would have been the perfect place to go for inspiration. It was already an incredible resource for learning songs (already greatly missed) but would have been especially useful this week. Perhaps H Dribs has access to some of the bandito's old material? A couple of those old videos could be great inspiration for us aspiring juggers this week.

ohmless · May 31, 2015

This sounds like a great season. I have a song planned but it is a long one and I don't know if my arm will hold out this week. Will hope for the best.

bird's eye view of my ukelele · May 31, 2015

as someone who has blown ACROSS the top of a bottle like it's a flute, but never before er you know made that trumpety sound a little way away from it, like this guy explains you should do, I found his little series of vids pretty fascinating, if anyone else might be interested here he is...

janet, I would offer to plink or play jug but you might wanna check how atrociously I do the latter (you know how atrociously I do the former!

) before you decide anything!

Denny the Fish · May 31, 2015

Most excellent theme and wonderful intro video into Season 172. Thank you, Jon. This oldster will really enjoy it!

Dennis

lelouden · May 31, 2015

In the spirit of the theme I just can't help myself.

All those months ago I was jug-less.

CeeJay.....Dont even! :stop:

bird's eye view of my ukelele · May 31, 2015

I think I can safely say

that anyone on the seasons who does not already have jugs

will be rushing about frantically this week trying to get their hands on some

yup

lelouden · May 31, 2015

:stop:

..........................

UkeCan1 · May 31, 2015

bird's eye view of my ukelele said:
I think I can safely say

that anyone on the seasons who does not already have jugs

will be rushing about frantically this week trying to get their hands on some

yup

Well, then, it surely is a good thing we are all at a safe distance from each other. Oh, wait ... UWC.
Must remember to cautiously sidestep all errant jugglers.

(Or preempt their attempts by going for the jugular?)

Hippie Dribble · May 31, 2015

bird's eye view of my ukelele said:
I think I can safely say

that anyone on the seasons who does not already have jugs

will be rushing about frantically this week trying to get their hands on some

yup

Lynda can I borrow yours please?

UkeCan1 · May 31, 2015

Oh, wait ... didn't I start a thread about playing with jugs a million years ago? Something like that.

bird's eye view of my ukelele · May 31, 2015

soz jon but i'll be needing them myself.........................!

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