Re: [Harp-L] Name That Tume.... Please

[Special20 <special20harp@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yep, that's it!  Over the waves. I found a harmonica version of it on
iTunes, rather poorly played, but it will give me a reference.

Thanks very much.  Now I have some work to do...

-Spec20


On 7/29/07, Jim Greenwald <staggerin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> That one's called "Over the Waves" aka in Spanish "Sobre las Olas",
> composed
> by Juvenita Rosas (Mexico) circ 1889. As you've discovered, it's an
> extremely powerful and emotionally charged piece.
> Great fiddlers who don't shy away big emots and wring every last drop from
> this one include Kenny Baker and Clark Kessinger, but there are many more
> who go way "over the top"
> The potential for creative harmonization at this slow tempo is a very
> attractive feature of this tune - and when it's done well, it's a great
> experience for the listener. I've got sheet music, but no tab. Best of
> luck
> with it.
>
> Cheers,
> Staggerin' Jim
> Listen to Roots Harmonica at http://www.live365.com/stations/staggerinjim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Special20" <special20harp@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 2:37 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Name That Tume.... Please
>
>
> > Here is a short audio clip from the movie The Last Picture Show.  At a
> > town Christmas party the band plays the most beautiful waltz.
> >
> > The Last Picture Show
> > <http://www.davisbluesproject.com/music/lpswaltz.mp3>
> >
> > Now, I know this is a very common, well-known waltz, but for the life of
> > me
> > I can't remember the name.  The second you hear it you guys are all
> gonna
> > say, "Heck yeah, that's The _ _ _ _ _ Waltz."
> >
> > I'm a blues guy who does not usually get inspired by waltzes, but this
> has
> > me by the throat.  The stuff the fiddler does the second time through
> > (while
> > Sonny has his brief conversation with his dad) is killer stuff.  I need
> a
> > tab.  To find a tab, I need the name of the song.
> >
> > Many thanks to whomever can help.
> >
> > -Spec20
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