Urban Tapestry podcast interview online (plus a shameless plea)

Thanks to Jodi for alerting me to the fact that our podcast interview is up on the Balticon website. Allison, Jodi and I had a lot of fun with the charming Paul Fischer, who interviewed us for his podcast. So much fun that he managed to convince us to sing a song a capella during the show.



As part of the move to a new server and format, I’m gradually updating the Urban Tapestry song list. The first I’ve added is Library Boy, a song that we performed for Rand Bellavia as birthday surprise in 2002. We don’t tend to perform this song since I stopped being able to play guitar, and I’d be thrilled if anyone out there wanted to cover it — I’m pretty happy with how the song turned out, and it’s still being requested in open filk.

Whoever sings this song should probably :-) be female and be able to sing bluesy/torchy-like. Rand isn't mentioned specifically in the song, so it's a suitable song for anyone who appreciates libraries and/or books.

If you’re willing to give it a shot, please let me know and I’ll send you the chords/lyrics as well as hunt down a recording. Right now I think I only have a cassette tape recording, and I'll have to figure out a way to digitize it. Thanks! (with fingers crossed very hard)

Comments

[Erica]

I'd give it a shot. :)

[Paul Fischer]

Debbie,

Thank you so much for posting the podcast interview on your site. I had a great time interviewing you. I hope you liked the finished product.

-Paul Fischer

[Paul Fischer]

Debbie,

I think I know the singer you want for this song. Her name is Heather Welliver. Check out the song, Faithful, on The Shillas MySpace page.

http://www.myspace.com/theshillas

-Paul

[Debbie Ridpath Ohi]

Paul: It was a fun interview, and I love how it came out. :-) Thanks also for the singer suggestion. I was actually hoping, though, for someone to voluntarily take on the challenge. Like Erica (see below)

Erica: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! When I get home from Buffalo, I'll look for a recording. Meanwhile, though, I'll send you the lyrics/chords. (Insert image of Debbie jumping up and down here)

[BJ]

I'm a mezzo who can do a non-belting blues-torch sound. Mostly I harmonize with others, so you've probably not heard me sing out much.

I've not tried using it yet, but my home PC has a Plus-Deck which is _supposed_ to make a digital recording off a cassette.

Maybe for next OVFF?

BJ

[Debbie Ridpath Ohi]

Say, were you the woman with Jan's snake on her hat at OVFF? You're right, I haven't been lucky enough to hear you sing much yet, but I'd be delighted if you'd be interested in covering Library Boy. I'll send you the chords/lyrics plus a recording (on cassette, if I can't figure out a way to digitize it).

Thanks! I won't be at OVFF next year, but I'd still be thrilled if you'd sing the song -anywhere-. :-)

Debbie

[Andrea]

Hey Debbie,

I am most definitely interested in Library Boy, send me the words plus recording if possible.

[Debbie Ridpath Ohi]

Sure, Andrea! I'll send you lyrics/chords and will send you a recording when I find out. Thanks, eh?!? :-)