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Sugar, Esker Point, Groton, CT Thursday evening, July 28, 2022 Recorded by Mark Urso for River Song Music www.markurso.com The audio quality using this microphone (Rode Videomic Pro X) mounted on top of the video camera (Canon XA-30), a hundred feet from the band, is outstanding. Through this $1000 microphone, with almost zero wind today, and courtesy of some very nice people all around me who didn't talk too loud ... what you hear is spectacularly spot-on what it sounded like from where I was standing. And from that far away, that's some impressive outdoor-venue sound shaping. Outstanding all around! These vids will all be available in 1080 resolution on Rumble https://rumble.com/c/MVN - I'll put up another video of the entire first set. High resolution and headphone-worthy stuff! :)

June, 2018, Knickerbocker, Westerly, RI Produced by Mark Urso for River Song

This review of the EA-X4 Pro Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar is intended for people somewhat familiar with the instrument. I don't go into a basic description, but you'll see the functions and features even if you're just hearing about this new product. I receive no compensation for my review. I picked this guitar up a couple weeks ago. It arrived from a USA origin within 4 days in very good shape. I changed the strings to Thomastik 10s, but otherwise I'm playing this guitar "out of the box." It required no other adjustment. A full written review is here: https://markurso.com/enya-ea-x4-pro-carbon-fiber-acoustic-guitar-review-2022/

An old favorite of mine from Jules Shear called "Let's Go Slow," with an Enya carbon fiber acoustic guitar. Westerly, RI, July 2022

Rickie Louise Miller, vocal Marcy Kelly, vocal Ben LaRose, drums Matt Dean, percussion Recorded June 23, 2022 at Jonathan Edwards Winery, North Stonington, CT This is a Madonna cover. Songwriters: Leonard Patrick Raymond / Ciccone Madonna L Produced by Mark Urso for River Song Music Side note: On Rumble's website you CAN increase the resolution of the video as high as 4k (in this case). Rumble, for some reason, defaults the video to the smallest size, and the "button" to increase the size doesn't show up until AFTER you've started playing the video. It's a little non-intuitive. Just hit play, then the video starts, then there should be a chooser in the bottom right area. This way, you can really TURN IT UP! :) More at www.markurso.com ###

Love Again This song showcases Rickie's vocal nicely. June 23, 2022, Jonathan Edwards Winery, CT Songwriters: Irving Wallman / Bing Crosby / Max Wartell / Stephen Noel Kozmeniuk / Chelcee Maria Grimes / Dua Lipa / Clarence Coffee Jr. Produced by Mark Urso for River Song Music. More here: https://markurso.com/sugar-madonna-place-love-again/

Scott McLeod, guitar and lead vocal Recorded January, 2020 by Mark Urso For River Song Music, Westerly, RI Phoenix Nightclub, Pawcatuck, CT

Recorded January, 2020 by Mark Urso For River Song Music, Westerly, RI Phoenix Nightclub, Pawcatuck, CT

Recorded live at Fields of Fire, Mystic, CT by Mark Urso for River Song Music Allman Brothers cover

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed The Troublemakers Mystic, CT, July 5, 2020 This band proves trouble can be a lot of fun! The biggest trouble is caused near the end, when a hell of a slick double-drummer double-solo pops up out of nowhere! This song has its own soul, I think, living in so many of us from our younger years. It was always my favorite from the ABB. This should be all the trouble you need today! Canon XA-30 video camera Rode on-camera Videomic X microphone Produced by Mark Urso

Recorded January, 2020 by Mark Urso For River Song Music, Westerly, RI Phoenix Nightclub, Pawcatuck, CT

Stardust Who's got two minutes and forty-four seconds to spare? Go! This song was written in 1927. It was the theme for our AM radio station's (Westerly, RI) nostalgic music format, many years-ago. Stardust was on my license plate. After all the years, I conceded the MANY varieties of notations of this song weren't working for me on guitar, so I arranged it myself. I wrote all the chords you see me playing, and when I was done, I remember thinking it was kind of amazing that I didn't listen to the song once, and I don't think I've heard it in years. It's just in there, in my brain. It's a pretty good arrangement! What do you think? xx Recorded May 4, 2022 River Song Music Westerly, RI Mark Urso, vocal and guitar ### Mark Urso mark@markurso.com @MusicVidNet LYRICS And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the meadows of my heart High up in the sky the little stars climb Always reminding me that we're apart You wander down the lane and far away] Leaving me a song that will not die Love is now the stardust of yesterday The music of the years gone by Sometimes I wonder why I spend The lonely night dreaming of a song The melody haunts my reverie And I am once again with you When our love was new And each kiss an inspiration But, but that was long ago, and now my consolation Is in the stardust of a song Beside the garden wall when stars are bright! You are in my arms The nightingale tells his fairytale Of paradise, where roses bloom Though I dream in vain In my heart it will remain My stardust melody The memory of love's refrain And though I dream in vain, in my heart there always will remain My stardust melody The memory of love's refrain ### All the chords for my arrangement are available at markurso.com

Here's Mark's take on Mission in the Rain, using a Beat Buddy. Aug. 25, 2021 Westerly, RI Chords and Song Notes Here: https://markurso.com/mission-in-the-rain-music-video-mark-urso-with-ez-chords-for-musicians/

Chris Bandi, Full Show, Richmond RI 2021 Washington County Agricultural Fair Track Listing 00.00 - Unknown ("probably at a bar") 02:39 - Dirt On Me 06:14 - What if We Don't 10:19 - If You Ain't Got a Girl 13:31 - Gives You Hell (Wheeler/Ritter) *** 17:03 - Free *** 22:33 - One Day Left - The Shelf Song 26:21 - Piano Man (Joel) 31:54 - Track 9 35:36 - Rain Man 41:48 - Sweet Home Alabama Mashup 48:57 - Leave It To a Song 53:50 - Would Have Loved Her 59:14 - They Make Whiskey 01:03:16 - Man Enough Now *** ###

Chris Bandi, Richmond RI 2021 Washington County Agricultural Fair Country star Chris Bandi graced the stage Saturday night at the Washington County Fair in Richmond, Rhode Island. He brought an impressively small band and made some impressively big sounds! Bandi even explained to the crowd his usual guitarist got COVID so this guitarist was a stand-in who learned the songs in a week! With only himself (vocal, guitar) and a guitarist and drummer (no bass), Bandi’s sound was actually an improvement over many much larger bands I’ve heard! Video by Mark Urso for River Song Music, Westerly, RI More here: https://markurso.com/chris-bandi-sweet-home-alabama-mashup-music-video-washington-county-fair-ri-2021/

OPENING SET – 20 Min, 6 Songs Recorded February 22, 2020 Phoenix Dining and Dancing, CT Sugar I Love the Nightlife Treasure Boogie Oogie Oogie Move Ya Body Get This Party Started Marcy Kelly, vocals Natalia Rosso, vocals Izzy Malek, vocals, keys Joe Michael, guitar Andrew Chaney, bass Ed Mudrak, trumpet Ric Haddad, drums Matt Dean, percussion ## Video produced by Mark Urso

Pop music done right with dancing at a county agricultural fair! Recorded and produced by Mark Urso for River Song Music Marcy Kelly, vocals Talia Rosso, vocals Matt Dean, percussion Joe Michael, guitar Ed Mudrak, trumpet Izzy Malek, keys and vocals Andy Chaney, bass Ric Haddad – drums

Feat. Marcy Kelly, Natalia Rosso, lead vocals North Stonington, CT Agricultural Fair, 2019 Filmed by Mark Urso for River Song Music Canon XA-30, Chickenfoot monopod

Recorded April, 2020 Written by Adam Duritz Seagull Maritime Burnt Umber

Featuring Ralph DeLucia, vocal and guitar May 18, 2018, Knickerbocker in Westerly, RI Video produced by Mark Urso for River Song Music

May 18, 2018 Video produced by Mark Urso for River Song Music The inimitable groove of Eight to the Bar started in 1975, and has been unstoppable as a force in the genre, hosting the best parties, for generations of swing dancers, ever since. They're a scene staple, a household name. Cynthia Lyons, lead vocalist and keyboardist, started the band with her three sisters, and they have toured full time since then, touring Europe 3 times and with a catalog of eleven CDs. They've won a long list of awards, and are renown for their consistency, musicianship and vocal skills.

July 12, 2019 Sugar Band at the North Stonington Fair!

Van Morrison's Moondance, featuring Colin Tilton with Connecticut's Eight to the Bar. Tilton played the original flute solo on the hit record! The inimitable groove of Eight to the Bar started in 1975, and has been unstoppable as a force in the genre, hosting the best parties, for generations of swing dancers, ever since. They're a scene staple, a household name. Cynthia Lyons, lead vocalist and keyboardist, started the band with her three sisters, and they have toured full time since then, touring Europe 3 times and with a catalog of eleven CDs. They've won a long list of awards, and are renown for their consistency, musicianship and vocal skills. Knickerbocker Cafe, Westerly, RI May 18, 2018 Video produced by Mark Urso for River Song Music

With Cynthia Lyons and Ralph DeLucia The inimitable groove of Eight to the Bar started in 1975, and has been unstoppable as a force in the genre, hosting the best parties, for generations of swing dancers, ever since. They're a scene staple, a household name. Cynthia Lyons, lead vocalist and keyboardist, started the band with her three sisters, and they have toured full time since then, touring Europe 3 times and with a catalog of eleven CDs. They've won a long list of awards, and are renown for their consistency, musicianship and vocal skills. May 18, 2018 Video produced by Mark Urso for River Song Music

Pride and Joy, Ralph DeLucia A little classic SRV "Pride and Joy," courtesy of Ralph DeLucia, and Eight to the Bar, 5/18/18 at the Knickerbocker in Westerly, RI! Featuring saxophone by master Colin Tilton, who's resume includes flute on Van Morrison's debut album, including the flute solo on the hit "Moondance." The inimitable groove of Eight to the Bar started in 1975, and has been unstoppable as a force in the genre, hosting the best parties, for generations of swing dancers, ever since. They're a scene staple, a household name. Cynthia Lyons, lead vocalist and keyboardist, started the band with her three sisters, and they have toured full time since then, touring Europe 3 times and with a catalog of eleven CDs. They've won a long list of awards, and are reknown for their consistency, musicianship and vocal skills.