Re: Subject: [Harp-L] Stand by Me composite project/(Playing For Change)

[Guy Buxman <gbuxman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the information.

- Guy

On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 7:09 AM, <EGS1217@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>  Guy: It's actually called the Playing for Change Project. Stand By Me was
> the first song in the series.  Grandpa Elliott, the harp player in the first
> two songs (they're in order) was discussed after the first round of the
> videos here some months ago.
>
> I think the whole idea is inspiring and wonderful, so it certainly bears
> repeating, and your posting of it is especially timely, given that the
> CD/DVD of the documentary is coming out this month.
>
> Here's the YouTube link with information about the project (to build
> schools):
>
>
> Stand By Me
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM
>
>
> Don't Worry
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjFnJuk1Aw
>
>
>
> One Love
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjPODksI08
>
>
> Elizabeth
>
> P.S.  and this last one I found starring Grandpa Elliott is just plain
> fun....anyone for
> 'symphonic' music to soothe a baby, played by one of the great N'Awlins
> street musicians/characters?
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvY_PkypXIU
>
>
> "Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:04:49 -0700
> From: Guy Buxman <gbuxman@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Stand by Me composite project
> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Friends,
> I don't know if this has made the rounds yet, but below is a link to a
> composite music video of “Stand By Me” whereby tracks were laid by
> different
> singers and musicians from different places around the world. The finished
> product is tremendous!  “Stand By Me" was originally released in 1955 by
> The
> Staple Singers and released again in 1961 by the Drifters.
> This composite version is a real toe tapper, so turn up the speaker volume.
>
> Harp at 3:24
>
> http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Guy"
>
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