Re: [Harp-L] Blue Bayou

[Frank Mangiapane <frank.mangiapane@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's a great song, but down here in south east Louisiana we don't call it
Blue Bayou anymore, now we call it Black Bayou.

On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Patrick Lines <plines@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Wasn't there harp on the original? I don't have a copy of it. I know a
> young Charlie McCoy played second position harp on "Candy Man".
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Cohen" <shadowboxblues@xxxxxxxxx
> >
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 8:14 AM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Blue Bayou
>
>
>
> Hi List,
>>
>> Has anyone played harp to this wonderful Roy Orbison song (covered so
>> beautifully by Linda Ronstadt)?
>>
>> If so, any hints for playing it on diatonic?  Can it be done in 1st, 2nd,
>> or
>> 3rd position ('cause that's all I know!)?
>>
>> I've been asked to play the soft melody 'under' the vocals - need to also
>> figure out a solo.
>>
>> Thanks & happy red white & bluz holiday to all!
>>
>> Barry C.
>> Boston
>>
>
>


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F. Mangiapane