Re: [Harp-L] Blue Bayou

[Ken Hildebrand <airmojoken@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, Charlie McCoy played harmonica on Roy Orbison's "Blue Bayou" (I checked Charlie's website for the song credits).

A Paddy Richter tuned Low F works very well while playing along with Roy and Charlie... Charlie probably used a regular Richter-tuned F harp.

Ken H in OH


--- On Fri, 7/2/10, Patrick Lines <plines@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Patrick Lines <plines@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Blue Bayou
> To: "Barry Cohen" <shadowboxblues@xxxxxxxxx>, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, July 2, 2010, 10:38 AM
> 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 
> 
>