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The Catbirds at the Barley Neck, May 12, 2017: “The Twirl”, “Do the Seesaw”, “Come On Home”, and “Institution Child”- recorded by Fred Boak. Sometimes we sound best when we’re recorded worst on a really slow night. Not that this
“The Strongman of North America” (Masterpiece Theater version) – the Chandler Travis Philharmonic, recorded mostly by Ducky Carlisle and Joe Stewart at Dimension in J.P. (some overdubs recorded by C.T. at home), mixed by Ducky at Ice Station Zebra.
“I Saw a Picture of You“- the Chandler Travis Three-O at the Dreamaway Lodge in Becket, MA., April 14, 2014, recorded by The Valet, aka Fred Boak. Another in the endless series of discarded songs. I actually like this
“Softly in the Night” – the Chandler Travis Philharmonic at Herring Cove, Sept. 4, 2016, shot (and originally broadcast live!)by Belinda. I think this is the third song we’ve put up from this particular show, and we’ve put up other
“Red Skies” -the Chandler Travis Three-O, recorded at a soundcheck at Passim on Oct. 12, 2012, by Fred Boak. I’d forgotten all about this one when it popped up the other day for no reason; one of the many songs
The Chandler Travis Philharmonic at the Cutting Room, Nov. 20, 2013 – recorded by Fred Boak (room mike and pre-mix) and Gerard Hoffman (live board mix.) CTP: Rikki Bates, drums; Fred Boak, bg vox; Dan Brantigan, trumpet; Dinty Child, mandocello,
“E” – the Chandler Travis Philharmonic at Preservation Hall for the “Waving Kissyhead” record release party, Feb. 18, 2017, shot, edited, and embellished by Paul Cass for Lower Cape TV. Always one of our favorites, now scarier than ever! Please
“It Was Raining” – demo, recorded in Truro, April 19, 2017. Not much of a song I admit, but hopefully some seasonal appeal (I guess now that we’re probably done complaining about snow, we’ll have to be contented with
“Watch Out For That Rut, You Fool” – Chandler Travis; written, performed, and recorded by me in my car. Among many past abandoned projects was the one where I wanted to record an album in my car. I figured
“Changes” – The White Prince with instrumental accompaniment by the Brain Bats of Venus (aka the Incredible Casuals), live at the Wellfleet Beachcomber, recorded by Chris Blood, god only knows when. For those who don’t know already, the White Prince