August 2025 Challenge

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- September 13, 2025 at 12:25 pm #400334
  James B
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  Hi Folks
  I went with a two chord song from the 1950’s. “ Jambalaya” was written by Hank Williams who heard some Cajun’s in Louisiana talking about food. This song has been recorded by over five hundred artists through the years. I’m sure you’ve all heard it. It’s a fun song to play and sing. “Pick guitar fill fruit jar and be gay’o” 😀
- September 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm #400346
  JoeD1
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  Nice James! The only thing better than your vocals is singing in harmony! Beautiful rendition!
  
  Joe
  
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  Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
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- September 13, 2025 at 2:24 pm #400366
  Alan L
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  Great vocal harmonies. Love how the guitar solo echoes the melody but also fills in the gaps. Fantastic piece! 👏
- September 13, 2025 at 2:28 pm #400367
  AndréM
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  Wow James 1950’s are you that old?
  Yep that is a big around the world standard and your take on it is nothing more than awesome.
  Well done bro.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- September 13, 2025 at 2:49 pm #400372
  Jennifer D
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  Oh that was lovely I was smiling all the way through. I recognise the tune but didn’t know what it was called or about. Love your vocal harmonies and lead was very cool!
- September 13, 2025 at 3:22 pm #400376
  sunjamr
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  Very cool, James! I literally have not heard that song since I was a kid in the 50s.
  
  Sunjamr Steve
- September 13, 2025 at 4:28 pm #400384
  James W
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  That was wonderful, James. I love your singing and harmonies. . .not to mention your guitar playing. Such talent. Great job!
- September 13, 2025 at 4:35 pm #400385
  Juxi
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  Yes, James, perfect choice for this challenge.
  There is a horrible German version of that song, that I heard in my youth (I cannot remember the title or lyrics). Around that time it was a terrible practice in Germany to take US-songs and make a very bad German “Schlager” cover out of it.
  Needless to say, your version is everything but bad. I enjoyed it very much. Singing in harmony is something I wish I could do too. For that matter being able to sing at all would be fine 🙄😏
  Very well done! Thanks for sharing! 👍🏽
  
  Bluesige Grüße
  Juxi
- September 13, 2025 at 5:03 pm #400393
  Ralph P.
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  Loved it James…thanks for sharing your very musical talents on such a fun submission.
  
  Ralph P.
  
  Ralph P.
- September 13, 2025 at 10:43 pm #400419
  Dieter
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  Wonderful song, wonderful singing, excellent guitar playing. I could listen to this for a long time and really enjoy it.
  
  Dieter
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