I've been meaning to write about recording with Larry Kirwan since
December, and finally after receiving so many nice emails, I'm happy to
congratulate Larry and
Black 47 on their
new CD,
Bankers
and Gangsters! Although I do not fall into the category of a banker or a
gangster, I was flattered that, over a pint of Guinness, at Blackthorn in East
Durham, Larry asked me to sing a duet with him on their new CD!
"I'm
looking for a sultry, sassy performance, with lots of attitude," Larry said, as
we chatted away in the beer garden! Well, he knew I could pull off the sassy
part, but I'm not so sure about the rest! So, after the weekend, we got together
to work on "Wedding Reel" and were in the recording studio in Connecticut a few
weeks later!
"Wedding
Reel" is not your typical Irish love ballad, but more of a real life song
about a couple who have been together for many years and the romance has gone a
bit stale, to say the least! "I'll find myself a young fella to keep me
occupied, someone I can turn to in the middle of the night," she threatens in
some of the spicy exchange between the pair! Her man is clearly more interested
in watching the Late, Late Show and sippin' on his pint, and hasn't even
noticed the new highlights in her hair! Can you imagine the nerve of the fella?!
HA!
We had a
lot of fun with the ending of the track where we ad libbed the "banter" between
us! There were many laughs and it was a great experience working with Larry in
the recording studio!! It is a day I will always cherish! Thanks
Larry!
Thanks
also to JGats, FSullivan and Bill Murphy for your emails about hearing "Wedding
Reel" on Larry's Celtic Crush show on Sirius Radio, last week. I haven't had a
chance to listen to Bankers and Gangsters yet, but it is available in stores on
March 2nd and online through www.black47.com! So be sure to download it!! I'm
looking forward to hearing all of the new CD and as always, wish my friend Larry
Kirwan and Black 47 much success!