It Don't Work That Way

[keener]

I just finished a Skype lesson with Richard Smith, in which he taught me A Little Bit of Blues, and thought that, since I already had the amp out, I might as well record a tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2dnPBJLGUo

This is an old, old Jerry Reed song, which I am doing by memory, since I haven't heard it in about 40 years (and don't even have it anymore). It's called Real Love, It Don't Work That Way. I add a little custom front end to it, but other than that, I *think* I'm faithful to the tune (as I remember it).

Back to my time with Richard today: there are a lot of subtle nuances that Richard adds into Little Bit of Blues ... it was great to learn these. (Of course I really need to practice them before I can say that I've really learned them.) Lots of good fundamental Jerry stuff that can be used in other tunes. Bottom line: I really encourage to schedule a Skype session with Richard.

[Roger Pratt]

Nicely done Bruce! I don't remember that tune.

[keener]

Thank you Roger. It's one of his old, old ones and he does it as a vocal. Richard reminded me today that it was on the Unbelievable Guitar and Voice of Jerry Reed album. After I recorded it, Richard found it on YouTube and posted a link on Facebook. I listened to (first time in 40 years) and found that I came really close to getting it right (fortunately). I'd post a link, but the link is not showing in my iPad. (Just check Richard's wall post if you want to hear it ... somebody put the whole album on YouTube)

Thanks again Roger

Update: Here's the link to Jerry's recording of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxG-DgRE ... re=related

[Vidar Lund]

Here´s Jerry himself doing this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt39T7zxigI

Bruce is really showing us how good the tune is.

[gitzilla2000]

Very nice Bruce!

[keener]

Thank you very much Vidar and Tim. There's a lot of good stuff on that old album of Jerry's.