[Harp-L] Butter's "missing" Work Song note (was cannonball adderly)

[Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,

I've attempted to play the Work Song on short harp
and I think the missing note would require a 7
overdraw to "get it right." Least ways, when I play
it in 3rd position, that's the case. Did Butter do
it in 3rd? If so, that's likely the cause of the
stir. It is certainly the reason I mainly cover it
with a button harp.

Here's some make-shift tab for the Work Song in 3rd
on short harp.

4 4 5 6+ 6 6 6+ 6 7+
4 4 5 6+ 5 4 4 4+ 4

4 4 5 6+ 6 6 6+ 6 7+
6 6 6 7+ 6 7+OD   6

8 6 7+ 6 6+ 6 5 5 4 4+ 4 4+
4 4 5 6+ 6' 6+ 5 6+ 5 4 

4+ 4 6+ 6 
4 4 6 6+

6 6+ 5 6+ 5 4 4+ 4

I'm thinking that pesky 7OD is the note that Butter
avoided, as did William Clarke when he covered it
(even though he did it using a chromatic). 

Hope this helps. Not totally sure whether I'm right
though as I don't have Butter's version on hand to
verify.

Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken M.



--- John Kerkhoven <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> The recent discussion about Butterfield included
> a post by fjm in regards to
> "work song" and butterfield missing a note. i
> have loved the butterfield
> since i first heard it, so i was wondering,
> "what's wrong with the way Paul
> plays?"
> 
> I resisted posting this question until i dug up
> the original -- or at least
> Cannonball Adderly's version, as the song is
> credited to "Nat" Adderly, not
> Julian "Cannonball" Adderly.
> 
> And as that tidbit of information suggests, I
> have dug up Adderly's version.
> And then a friend lent me another Adderly disk.
> 
> Holy Smokes! I chastised my friend for not
> lending me Adderly sooner.
> 
> The two disks I have listened to are "Cannonball
> in Europe" and "Cannonball
> Adderly: The Capitol Years". There's a grooving
> Pop Staples song on "The
> Capitol Years" called "Why Am I Treated So Bad".
> "Walk Tall" is another
> treat. Both these albums are great from beginning
> to end.
> 
> And yes, Butterfield's phrasing on "Work Song" is
> not the same as Adderly's.
> 
> If you say "So What?" I suggest you listen to
> Adderly's version. If you have
> listened to Adderly's version and still say "So
> What?" then we are at a
> crossroads.
> 
> All the same, god bless Butterfield.
> 
> John
> 
> 
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