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sherrycanary@Sherry Somach (@sherrycanary)

progress: 13

joined: January 30 2009
location: Pennsylvania, USA
website: www.myspace.com/sherrysomach
influences: Anything that makes me laugh, cry, or feel anything!

Bio

I am a woman with a past....and hopefully a future!

Last summer I made a pilgrimage to the Django Reinhardt festival in France. I sat at his gravesite and sang a song I wrote for him.
I camped out along the Seine and heard glorious music from some of the best guitarists I have ever heard!

This is my 4th FAWM.
I play in a Gypsy Jazz band and love to go to music camps to work on jazz vocals, guitar playing, and songwriting. Keeps my spirit alive.

2012 Songs

1	Let's Talk About the Weather	17 comments // 3 months ago
2	Why Do I Still Miss Her (with aguiltengine)	10 comments // 3 months ago
3	Read Your Ad On Craigslist( I wish I Had A Gun)	10 comments // 3 months ago
4	You Are the Bottle	4 comments // 3 months ago
5	The Temple of Solace (with becca)	26 comments // 3 months ago
6	Rubble	4 comments // 3 months ago
7	Only You Know That I Know	12 comments // 2 months ago
8	Accidental Elephants	12 comments // 2 months ago
9	It Wasn't Me	18 comments // 2 months ago
10	TMI (with billysea)	3 comments // 2 months ago
11	Now	13 comments // 2 months ago
12	Never Let Me Go	11 comments // 2 months ago
13	Angel With a Broken Wing	8 comments // 2 months ago

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donna 1 month ago

@sherrycanary, thanks so much for your comment on 'One Tear Don't Mean A Heartbreak'. Indeed, the vocalist did a tremendous job. I'm hoping I can do something with the song.
dragondreams 1 month ago

Yep! Still here, and still listening.
errol 1 month ago

Thanks for the comments, Sherry!... uh... wow... I haven't been to this site in... days....
sheilerk 1 month ago

I do have it recorded, but want to redo it. Spring came early, and allergies have been kickin' my butt and giving me a sore throat that's kept me hoarse a lot. I'm in Nashville this week, so won't be able to redo it until I'm back in Seattle, but I'll send it to you as soon as I can.
sheilerk 1 month ago

Hi Sherry. My email address is sheilerk@charter.net. I'd love to have the mp3. Your interpretation was beautifully heartfelt and I loved your phrasing
toms 1 month ago

Most of them do. The usual pattern was to have the instrumental for the first part of the song & for the very last verse have a vocal. I've wondered why that format has disappeared, actually. It is musically satisfying.

Some cool websites:

http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/

http://www.tinfoil.com/

http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/

On this last, go to browse & then instrumentals with vocal chorus. You'll find, e.g.:
http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/7139

Of course, a real 78 from this period played on a real player sounds totally different than the digitized versions. So organic & real. All mechanical, no electronics. Beautiful.
toms 1 month ago

I have a very large collection of foxtrots...
jadesongbird 1 month ago

Thanks so much for your kind comments!
monty 2 months ago

Glad you liked Good Night Sweet FAWM. And we'll definitely collab again during 50/90.
toms 2 months ago

Oh, yeah, the Django guitar! I should have known that! That is just so cool. I wonder what the theory on the soundhole is?

Anyway, I really appreciate what you are doing musically. I have a 1924 Victrola & a fairly large collection of 78s.
toms 2 months ago

Thank you for the listens & nice comments!
philmcmill 2 months ago

Thank you so much for your kind comments! I don't know if you're familiar with Band-in-a-box music software, but last year's version had some really great Gypsy Jazz background "real" styles that I Iove playing with. Your pilgrimage sounded like a blast.
sheilerk 2 months ago

Hi Sherry I'm going to be traveling and pretty much out of contact for a few days, so if it gets posted during that time I won't be able to hear it until I'm back where there is internet connectivity, but I'm looking forward to hearing it I don't think we can upload both, but if I get it up on SongRamp I'll post a link
billysea 2 months ago

Here you go Sherry. Hope it is ok
monty 2 months ago

I don't have your email address. Can you email me at elisasdad@yahoo.com so I can reply?
monty 2 months ago

Thanks again for taking Home Again on. FWIW, I uploaded the accompaniment alone in the key of C at http://montgomedia.com/music/HomeAgainInC_WithoutMelody.mp3 .
billysea 2 months ago

Sure, I'll give it a go. Need a day or so to get it recorded : )
sheilerk 2 months ago

Sherry, I love your voice and I know you'd sing the heck out of Home Again. I want to sing it too, because the story is about a friend of mine and it means a lot to me, but I would love to hear your version as well. I don't know how @monty feels, but I suspect the same. We could post your version on the Fawm site, and I could post mine on the other site that I post to, if that works for everyone
monty 2 months ago

Looking forward to whatever you come up with for Home Again. Thanks for taking it on.
petemurphy 2 months ago

I just watched your 'farewell' video on youtube too. It was really cool to see, all the stuff you said at the start about how you struggled at the start. I really struggled too, mainly with lyrics. Your melodies are so cool and dreamy. Take care and I hope to see you around!
petemurphy 2 months ago

A good friend of mine organised the L'esprit Manouche Django festivals here in Birmingham England that ran for a few years (sadly, the goverment is more interested in putting on pop bands so I think the funding was cut which meant they couldn't do them any more. I think they also refused funding for a Frank Zappa festival, even after members of his family had agreed to fly over and take part).

But anyway, thank you so much for the comments on my songs. I'm looking forward to digging into your music
tinam 2 months ago

thankyou for listening to & commenting on my songs sherry
monty 2 months ago

FWIW, I added a list of the chords to the description but I can change it to another key easily. I can program in Bb a lot better than I can play in that key.

It would be great if you could sing it for us bit no worries if it's a too much work. The accompaniment alone can be heard at http://montgomedia.com/2012/020112_2e_HomeAgain.mp3
monty 2 months ago

Thank you for the feedback on Home Again. When you mention a chart, do you mean a chord chart?
wolfkier 2 months ago

Hi Sherry, I see Nadia's beat me here to thank you for your very kind comments about our "Childhood Memories" collab. It was a genuine joy to work with Nadia's beautiful composition and such a very special story. To answer your question about translation of the 11 year old's story, the "sing me a story" website does the translation from the original child's text. Thanks again for visiting and listening. I appreciate it.
wolf.
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Hello Sherry, thank you so much for your beautiful comments on my collaborations with Wolf and John. I'm actually in a process of finishing working on a little video for Childhood memories. I absolutely love the story. It was very inspiring for me to create music and I was so happy to hear Wolf;s wonderful and heart-warming recital.
Collaboration with John was a pleasure too. Dawn sang our song as well so we have two beautiful vocals, one with John and one with Dawn to Lullaby
Enjoy a beautiful Sunday, Happy week.
Nadia
donna 2 months ago

Sherry, thank you so much for your wonderful comments on my songs. I'm glad you're enjoying them. By the way, yesterday I posted an even newer demo up for 'One Tear'. Billy made a few musical changes, and I altered a couple of lyrical lines. Soon as I have a country female vocalist on board, I'll be able to post - once and for all - a FINAL demo.
jnadon 2 months ago

You've gained another fan - I've really been enjoying your songs. Would love to do a duet if you'd be up for it sometime. Jae
darcistrutt 2 months ago

I am SO waiting to hear TMI with @errol
darcistrutt 2 months ago

Thanks for stopping by! I'll jump into your tonight after work. Silly work... It's hard sometimes to remember my cats names have "real" meanings now that they've just been names. Obviously it was on purpose - you get what you give (Karma) and you get what you get (Chance)
aguiltengine 2 months ago

I'm very sorry! I had an awesome time writing a song around your lyrics! Thank you so much, it was a great experience.
bradbrubaker 2 months ago

"To Ionesco's Armpit and Back" should be its own song title. It should also be in my press packet along with your "shocking and soulful" comment. "Fro yo" is the super-hip way none of the kids are saying "frozen yogurt." 4 Non Blondes was fun to revisit. And you noticed the exact line of "Devil Said Jump!" that is meant to be noticed. Thank you for all your great comments.
robs 2 months ago

Hi Sherry, thank you for your comments!
barbara 2 months ago

Hi Sherry! Thanks for stopping in on my page the other day. I'm just beginning to do a little listening myself. Totally smitten with your #9 skirmish effort, "It Wasn't Me." Just a jewel! I'm looking foward to more, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be done in little drips and drabs. Glad you were here too!
sapient 2 months ago

I have really, really enjoyed going through all your songs this evening. You have a wonderful way with words and such a knack for stunning melody. Such a contrast to what I do... I love it
downburst 2 months ago

Thanks, Sherry! It's a silly song but it was fun to do.
dragondreams 2 months ago

Wow!

Thank you so much for your marathon listening session earlier!

I'm really glad you enjoyed what you heard, and thank you for all the great feedback! <3
nicksypniewski 2 months ago

Sherry, thanks for the comment on We Drive Me Crazy. Much appreciated. Glad you liked the guitar solo as well.
blindkiwi 2 months ago

Thanks for the comments on coming home Sherry, Lori did an amazing job with it. Must make sure I add you to my 5090 watchlist.
monty 2 months ago

Thank you for your kind comments on Trophies. I rarely write lyrics but this one just sort of came to me.
donna 2 months ago

Sherry, I thought you'd get a kick out of @becca's treatment of 'What I Can't Forgive'.

*30114
dragondreams 2 months ago

Hi again Sherry.

I think you wanted a heads-up when I finished the demo for Donna's "Addict on the Abyss"...

http://fawm.org/songs/23114/
susyblue 2 months ago

Wow Sherry you came through with the goods - nearly 14.5, well done! We must do a gypsy jazz collab next year x susy
dragondreams 2 months ago

My pleasure, Sherry. I'm coming back to finish listening to the rest of your songs too!
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Thank you so much for your beautiful comments Sherry. Your opinion is very special!
Nadia
musicsongwriter 2 months ago

Thank you for sharing with me your beautiful collaboration Sherry, I enjoyed listening to your song with Becca very much. Please don't worry about not being able to collaborate this time, February came and gone far too quickly even with the extra day. It was FAWM this time, as always
Have a beautiful weekend. Before you know it, it will be 50/90
thetau 2 months ago

Wow another13 great songs. And just for me. Thank you
heavyhedonist 2 months ago

Capuchon is a type of hat i found when looking up hats-- because pillbox just didn't have the right feel.
explodingmary 2 months ago

I'm almost afraid of, but still looking forward, to TMI!
errol 2 months ago

Huzzah! Here ya go!

http://fawm.org/forums/thread/3465/

I am off but will watch later!
explodingmary 2 months ago

Hey, you're just one short--, and all those demos-- I'd call that a winning situation.
sheilerk 2 months ago

Hi Sherry, I got my acapella version of It Wasn't Me posted, but I'm having a niggling suspicion that the melody might be a blend of some deeply buried memories of country songs of old, lol. If you listen to it and it reminds you of a specific song, would you let me know. Don't wanta be pickpocketing anyone else's melodies, lol.
duaneclancy 2 months ago

Thanks @sherrycanary for commenting on the little lyric "It Wasn't Me" I didn't know if it would go over or not because this one had a strange vibe in my head when I did it. I usually do a poetic writing style and I tried to completely avoid rhyming when I did this one. I had a metal feel and a grundge voice in my head (especially for the authoritative voice). I'm happy that you got the image
valeriecox 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment Sherry. Yep, breaking free of the internal censor is kinda the point of my entire February. And yes, it was very fun to create the song with Debs.
dragondreams 3 months ago

Hi Sherry

Demo is up for Midnight Mass for Mistress Madness. @kiwafruit aced the vocals on this one!

http://fawm.org/songs/21479/
roelvanveldt 3 months ago

Hi Sherry, just wanted to let you know I uploaded the song "To Be Happy" on lyrics of Timepatty here: http://fawm.org/songs/25745/. Thank you for listening!

§ Roel
errol 3 months ago

ALLLOOO Sherry Canary!! How goes the fawming! I am so behind... AND I am behind on commenting... and behind on thanking people for comments! *LAUGH*

And I haven't still commented on your stuff either? *sigh* I hope you're doing well!
roblincoln 3 months ago

Hi Sherry. We have a few more PASA people this year (Sharon Abbott and Jon Sherling along with Aaron Nathans). Any other Philadelphia Area Songwriters' Alliance folks out there?
aguiltengine 3 months ago

I recorded the song in a video and I'm uploading it to Youtube right now!
aguiltengine 3 months ago

I've got the music all written and I'll be recording sometime today. Excited for you to hear it!
roddy 3 months ago

Great to see you here. I really like your music.
aguiltengine 3 months ago

I feel good about that!
aguiltengine 3 months ago

Hey! I'm your match for Reciprocal challenge. The song I want you to write about is leaving a relationship you know isn't right for you but feeling bad about missing it. Let me know what you want me to do!
johncrossman 3 months ago

Hiya sherrycanary! There was another late request to be added to the reciprocal challenge, check the thread or @aguiltengine's soundboard, maybe you guys could jump in and challenge each other?
dragondreams 3 months ago

Thanks, Sherry.
chasingandromeda 3 months ago

If you want to hear a vocal with it, just go down two on my list of songs...Sean T Wright did just that...changed the name to Listening from Dark Shadows.
errol 3 months ago

AAALLLLOOOO!!!

As you can tell, from my profile page, I still haven't made songs. Ah well...
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Thank you Sherry for your message on my board and for your nice comment on my collaboration with Richard And of course I'm always happy to collaborate with you
captainvulpine 3 months ago

I quite simply cannot wait to hear what you come up with.
susyblue 3 months ago

Helloo! Thanks for your lovely comments! I can't remember if i told you last year but I used to play in a gypsy jazz band (on flute- very unorthodox i know!) I'm not playing that style so much but it always has a soft spot in my heart. Looking forward to hearing some of your songs
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Thank you for the comment on my cold piano piece Sherry. So glad you like it
valeriecox 3 months ago

Hi. Thanks for that comment. You gonna drop some songs anytime soon?
dragondreams 3 months ago

Sherry! My favourite Gypsy Jazz songbird.

Thank you for taking the time to drop by and cast an ear over my offering. <3
sharona 3 months ago

Hi, Sherry! I'm finally FAWMing this year, thanks to you and Rob Lincoln asking me why I haven't tried it in the past. Hope to see you soon and hear your music. --Sharon
timothybracken 3 months ago

Thanks!
explodingmary 3 months ago

Hey, Gypsy.... I'm listening.
calumcarlyle 3 months ago

hi sherry, good to see you fawming again. I'll be keeping an ear open.
musicsongwriter 3 months ago

Hi Sherry, thank you, looking forward to your new songs And yes, another collaboration will be fun!
expendablefriend 4 months ago

Hi Sherry, glad to see your cheerful logo on my soundboard again

Welcome back!
dennisjernberg 4 months ago

You're welcome. Looking forward to hearing what you've got in store for us this year.
aaronnathans 4 months ago

Happy fawming! Maybe we'll see each other this year.
sherrycanary 4 months ago

@EM. The Angry Fish is floppin', but not flip floppin!!
explodingmary 4 months ago

Hey, songbird!

The angry fish started floppin' again today: http://pisceanrant.blogspot.com/2012/01/value-of-our-words-part-one.html
billysea 4 months ago

Hi Sherry Great seeing you again. Looking forward to another great year.
orinoco 4 months ago

Aha! Welcome back, great to hear from you. Look forward to your output.
errol 4 months ago

SHERRY CANARY! ALLOOO!

And usually, those quotes are off the cuff quips in bursts of frustration with dealing with me. So you never know...
mikeskliar 4 months ago

welcome back!
corinnecurcio 4 months ago

Hi Sherry - It's Curcio Crucio!