Summerhouse Blues

I know you shouldn't polish a turd but this little ditty that Bruce and I came up with while he was oop north has got me hooked. So here's a final revised version.

Summerhouse Blues.

Summerhouse Blues

Thought it could do with some words..

A/A7
Sittin' at the window singing this song, watching the sun going down.
D7
Sittin' at the window singing this song,
A/A7
thinking that the summers all gone.
E7
No point pretending
D7
Nothin to lose
A7/E7
I think I got the summerhouse blues

Verse 2
Baby's been crying, baby's been moaning, baby she wants new shoes,
Baby's been crying, baby's been moaning, baby she wants new shoes,
Ain't got a dollar,
Nothing to choose,
Baby's got the summerhouse blues.

etc, etc...

Summerhouse Blues - Andy Dalton, Bruce Fisher

The Last Post (for this month)

I've had a mad month, what with the August Jam, a weeks holiday spent with the uke(and friends and family), and a visit from the Uke of Cornwall (aka Bruce Fisher). So after assuming this might be a quiet period blogwise, I've ended up posting a record number of times(for me).

So, to round off the month and put the Uke of Cornwall centre stage after he spent the August Jam in a corner with the Ju-ju stick here's a mellow uke blues in A7.

Summerhouse Blues

Blue Moon F-hole tenor Ukulele

I loved playing the Uke Of Cornwall's Tenor Uke when he visited recently, so I think I might invest in one myself. They retail through Hobgoblin Music at £55.00 which is a bargain. I loved the pear shaped body and the slightly chunkier feel of the tenor means you don't feel like a giant playing a kiddies instrument. It has a great sound and felt really easy to play. I think the Uke had restrung the original nylon strings with something a touch more expensive (£5), but even with this included its a nice reasonably priced instrument.

Camptown Races and Lagerphone

It was the annual cider party this weekend and the Uke of Cornwall and I didn't know what to do with our hangovers and all the beer bottle tops that were left so, inspired by the Groanbox Boys' Freedom Boot, we decided to make out own lagerphone. We pinned the bottletops in pairs to a broomshank and hey presto instant ju-ju stick!

Uke of Cornwall and NBB - Boil em Cabbage

Me and the Uke of Cornwall knocking out Boil em Cabbage Down!

House of the Rising Sun

The Uke of Cornwall and his band sent this audio which was recorded at a recent gig, and a popart portrait of me. Cheers...