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@strumelia
02/05/10 08:44:26PM
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cats & songs

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

There's an old fiddle tune that Buddy Thomas played called "Kitty Puss". You can click on it here to hear a bit of it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010VJ1E4/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk11 My husband Brian plays it on fiddle and let me tell you it is REALLY HARD to play banjo to! It keeps modulating between different keys and uses some weird minor notes too. Yikes!I can do it, but what kills me is when Brian picks it as the very first tune we do in a gig when I haven't even warmed up yet. =8-o I always get mad when he does that. LOL

@strumelia
02/05/10 08:30:01PM
2,409 posts

cats & songs

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Ok, so Robin made a thread of songs that have dogs in them.

It might not have as many, but....
I demand equal time for CAT songs and tunes!!! LOL

Anyone know some cat tunes?.... :)

updated by @strumelia: 07/31/23 09:18:10PM

@strumelia
02/04/10 08:52:04PM
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Suzanne, we'd need to know the scale/VSL length of your dulcimer (distance in inches, from nut to bridge).
updated by @strumelia: 02/10/16 11:52:23AM

@strumelia
02/03/10 01:31:34PM
2,409 posts

dogs & songs

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Also the fiddle tunes:Joke on the Puppy (also known as Rye Straw)Ole Coon DogPrairie DogThat's My Rabbit, My Dog Caught It (gotta love old-time fiddle tune names)Road DogCorn DogPretty Little DogLittle Lap Dogand of course,Salty Dog

@strumelia
02/03/10 10:04:21AM
2,409 posts

dogs & songs

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

There are a few fiddle tunes (with no lyrics) that I enjoy the names of-Stump-tailed Dolly is said to be named after a dog, as is Old Rattler.I also like the fiddle tunes Dogs in the Dishes, and Granny Will Your Dog Bite.

@strumelia
01/28/10 03:42:21AM
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Doug Berch's cool blog

Dulcimer Resources:TABS/Books/websites/DVDs

Just had to mention the very interesting and well-crafted music-themed blog that Doug Berch has online:
http://dougberch.com/blog/

Will cure most cases of musical boredom. Lots of varied and entertaining entries. I certainly share Doug's enthusiasm for quirky archaic illustrations.

My most helpful discovery on Doug's blog so far?- his pointing me to the online version of the 1899 book titled The Natural History of the Musical Bow by Henry Balfour. Naturally this is particularly exciting to me due to my recent adventures in attempting to play the mouth bow.

Be sure to say hi to Zelda and Fifi while you're there...

updated by @strumelia: 06/11/15 07:23:08AM

@strumelia
05/16/11 10:02:00AM
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Naming Dulcimers

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Beth, be sure to tell us when you decide on a name- that dulcimer is so lovely!

I like naming things. I name my bicycles, and i name my beehives and my apiary. I named my mandolins and my banjos. I named my Galax dulcimer The Merrimac after the Civil War iron-clad ship....but oddly i haven't named my beautiful curly maple Keith Young dulcimer! Can't figure out why.

@strumelia
01/15/10 10:58:49AM
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The Party Begins With One More Rod And Lisa

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John Henry said:

Stumelia, ref the party and sleeping on the job. In my defence I must point out that it was necessary for me to check that I was guarding the right stuff (just a little sip), and I think that you are overlooking the time lag between where I live and where the party took place. Where did it take place, and was I there?.........hic, JohnH

"Time lag", huh? Sure . ...LOL!!I'm stuffed. :DOk, who's gonna help clean up the big mess here now?

@strumelia
01/14/10 08:54:59PM
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The Party Begins With One More Rod And Lisa

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Oh, that Randy!

@strumelia
01/14/10 06:07:08PM
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The Party Begins With One More Rod And Lisa

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I hope Randy Adams doesn't do that lampshade thing again.

@strumelia
01/14/10 04:50:31PM
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The Party Begins With One More Rod And Lisa

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Rod, I think those two 'hillbilly boys' must have gotten into your Mountain Dew already! What happened to your 'Dew Guardian'....sleeping on the job? LOL!Linda, teens back then acted like 80 when they were 16...at least they did in 'educational films'. ;DPass the Stilton and the crab cakes! =8-D

@strumelia
01/14/10 04:23:37PM
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The Party Begins With One More Rod And Lisa

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@strumelia
01/14/10 04:20:32PM
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The Party Begins With One More Rod And Lisa

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@strumelia
01/14/10 11:46:17AM
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The Party Begins With One More Rod And Lisa

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Do we have enough chairs??

@strumelia
05/06/15 04:59:22PM
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Lets have some fun and laughs..

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Here I am about 25 years ago, holding up two snapping turtles I caught by hand from our duck pond. (seriously!)

@strumelia
07/31/12 09:30:33PM
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Lets have some fun and laughs..

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Wow, terrific pictures, everyone!!

@strumelia
07/30/12 07:52:54AM
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I'm bumping up Deputy Mo's old thread in his honor.... ok let's see some more now you guys!

@strumelia
02/24/11 12:10:47PM
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Scott, that's very cool. :D
updated by @strumelia: 06/17/15 08:18:28AM

@strumelia
11/24/10 05:27:53PM
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Hey Sue, I actually have a skirt in a fabric that reminds me of your dress fabric- and it's called the "Pinky Highball Go-go skirt" ...!!

updated by @strumelia: 03/24/18 04:56:07PM

@strumelia
09/23/10 10:11:35AM
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Dana R. McCall said:

1975 Was a good year Rod.

Too cute, Dana!

@strumelia
09/22/10 12:03:58PM
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This is me around age 4, dressed up as a princess for Halloween. I have my mother's lace slip draped over my head as a 'royal train', and she drew my eylashes on with eyebrow pencil. =8-)

updated by @strumelia: 06/16/15 05:12:55PM

@strumelia
02/06/10 04:22:51PM
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Here's one from my teenage hippy days... (I'm the blond one) I think it was around 1967 and I must have been 13 or 14.I remember buying that oversized ratty old fur coat at the Salvation army for like $3. Right away my friend Susan got one too. LOL!