Classics 1: Can You Guess It?

So. We’ve begun work on our new classic gospel songs CD.  We decided to make this more fun by letting you guess the song(s) we are working on.  We’re gonna give you some clues but you’ll never hear the song lyrics: first we’ll say something about the song, then you’ll see us around the piano at Crossroads studio planning the arrangement, then you can listen to an mp3 of the finished music track.  From these clues, see if you can guess the name of the song.

Oh yeah, one more thing.  We’ve set up with Crossroads a way for you to pre-order the CD and get a BONUS!!  Here’s how it works: order the CD by clicking HERE and we will let you download the album for free as soon as it is finished–before it even goes to manufacturing AND we will send you the finished CD as soon as it is finished — before it goes to stores.  You can be listening before the CD is even finished!!  If you do this pre-order, we will notify you when the download is available. So just click HERE to make your pre-order for both the free early download AND the early CD.

Now here are your clues to the first song. Send us your guesses!!

about the song…

arranging the song…

the finished music track…

  1. Mark posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 2:19 pm.

    I am guessing it is a Dottie Rambo song, but clueless as to which one :-)

    Reply to Mark
  2. Murray posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 2:26 pm.

    It sounds like Praise Him! Praise Him! …. but what do i know.

    Reply to Murray
  3. Harold posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 2:49 pm.

    He’s so good to me

    Reply to Harold
  4. Meagan posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 4:00 pm.

    Sorry Lauren, it will not allow us to view the videos. The error message says: “Sorry. The owner of this video has not given you permission to embed it on this domain. This is a vimeo plus feature.”

    Reply to Meagan
    1. editor posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 4:14 pm.

      Hey Meagan,
      Everyone seems to be seeing them OK. I’ve checked from 3 different browsers and they all work. If you are trying to view from Internet Explorer 6 and/or do not have “flash” enabled, you may not be able to see the videos.
      ~webmaster

      Reply to editor
  5. Pudge posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 4:49 pm.

    He’s so good to me

    Reply to Pudge
  6. Brenda posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 5:07 pm.

    I agree with Harold above. The song is “He’s So Good To Me.” This song was also on the project Anthony Burger, Ivan Parker, and Kirk did as “The Trio” filmed @ Kirk’s house.

    Reply to Brenda
  7. GLENDA posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 5:38 pm.

    HE’S SO GOOD TO ME!

    Reply to GLENDA
  8. Carol Ownby posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm.

    I agree with the others “He’s So Good to Me”. I first heard this sung by the Goss Brothers.

    Reply to Carol Ownby
  9. Janice posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 8:11 pm.

    I have no idea what the song is but I really like the music!

    Reply to Janice
  10. RJ Henderson posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 8:36 pm.

    IDK…….sounds like a good song. It reminds me of “God is Great, Good, and Merciful”.

    Reply to RJ Henderson
  11. Sam Kerfoot posted the following on May 19, 2009 at 10:52 pm.

    I have absolutely no idea what song that is, but I like the way it’s starting out though. :) Sounds like it’s going to be a good CD. I’m looking forward to listening to the finished product.

    Reply to Sam Kerfoot
  12. Kay Barrett posted the following on May 20, 2009 at 7:43 am.

    Well, I know who does all the work in the studio now and who has the fun. I have to agree with the others, “He’s So Good to Me”. This sounds like it will be a good one. I wasn’t old enough 25 years ago to really remember it well.
    Take care of Papa Rotzee!!

    Reply to Kay Barrett
  13. bert posted the following on May 20, 2009 at 12:46 pm.

    I am sure what ever the song is its to prasie our Lord and to prasie to his name i play music myself
    saxaphone and bass i know what it is to make songs up or what has to be put into this so i am praying for you all and GOD BLESS YOU kept up the good work

    Reply to bert
  14. ROGER SANDS posted the following on May 20, 2009 at 9:01 pm.

    SEE YOU IN JACKSONVILLEN.C. WE HAVE ABOUT 22 COMING WITH FROM OUR CHURCH.

    Reply to ROGER SANDS
  15. Mark Behrens posted the following on May 20, 2009 at 10:35 pm.

    I could not tell what the song was either. But when I downloaded the song, and the file name came up, I noticed that the song was He’s So Good To Me. I did like song a lot, I think Debra will do a great job on the song. The other question I had was, what did the piano player have written on his notepad? When the camera zoomed in I could not make out what he had, they did not look like notes or cords.

    Reply to Mark Behrens
  16. Kay Barrett posted the following on May 21, 2009 at 8:44 am.

    Studio musicians do not use notes or chords. They chart songs by a number system. They are much smarter than people give them credit. Using this method allows them to play the music in any key. (For instance, if you saw /1/4/5/ on the page, if the key was C then #1 would be C and #4 would be an F and 5 would be G.) My knowledge of this is limited but that is the best way I know to answer your question.

    Reply to Kay Barrett
    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on May 21, 2009 at 8:28 pm.

      Kay is correct; studio musicians generally do not use written music with lines and spaces. The number system allows them to easily play a song in multiple keys without changing the chart. In most cases all musicians record the basics of the song simultaneously and then go back and add “overdubs”- extra takes of particular instruments.

      Studio work happens very fast and there is little to no time for rehearsal. Using a number chart enables a studio musician to play a song he/she doesn’t know. The players are very skilled at their jobs; in many cases they play a song having never even heard it.

      Reply to Lauren Talley
  17. Andrew Stephens posted the following on May 21, 2009 at 12:11 pm.

    It sounds like the song Janet Paschal sang many years ago, “He’s So Good to Me.” Are you going to identify who sang it in addition its name?

    Reply to Andrew Stephens
  18. Jim E. Davis posted the following on May 21, 2009 at 1:10 pm.

    My vote is for “He’s So Good to Me” also. The artist is Janet Paschal and comes from her I Give You Jesus album recorded in the early 80’s. Great song that fits Debra’s voice perfectly. This is such a cool idea and is going to be as much fun as being in the studio with you guys on the “Life Goes On” project. Thanks!

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