Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chi-Lites Question

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 Hey Jeff 

I just listened to it ...sounds very cool I like the part you came up with and it really makes the tune!

Nice work and thanks for sharing it all the best Rob P

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On Jul 10, 2012, at 12:22 PM, Jeff Baker <acornfr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Here's the tune I played with Chi-Lites. Can't believe I found it !   http://youtu.be/NqOzzfwfBE8
> 
>    JB
> 
> 
> On Jul 10, 2012, at 10:56 AM, Rob Paparozzi wrote:
> 
>> Hi Elizabeth,
>> 
>> I don't mind the harp syncing at least people can see it's a Harmonica,-)
>> 
>> However, I never could figure out how lame some producers could be...here is the Paul Young Cover with melodica, which lacks the sustain, breath and beautiful vibrato of a real harmonica!
>> 
>> They spend all that money on Strings and Background, sort of rip off the original arrangement and then use a melodica! If this was done in England, there were plenty of good session players around in cliding Larry Adler.....go figure! If I were an 80's producer, I'd have chose the DX-7 Keyboard Harmonica Patch on this ala Tina Turner's (What's Love got to do w/ it") but NOT a Melodica,-)
>> 
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p45bZrl3qiY
>> 
>> best
>> Rob Paparozzi
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <EGS1217@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 7:39 PM
>> Subject: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chi-Lites Question
>> 
>> 
>>> I'd say THIS clip is pretty definitive. SO glad I found it through the
>>> previous link....
>>> 
>>> 
>>> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ctljIaPLSc0_
>>> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ctljIaPLSc0) #!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> According to some of the comments it's from the Flip Wilson show from 1972.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Finally proves once and for all what I've always contended: that it was a
>>> harmonica on the original (what IS that he's holding in this clip, a
>>> Goliath?)  and a melodica only afterwards. The harmonica on the original is
>>> unmistakable to my ears.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Elizabeth
>> 
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