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February 03, 2006
Love is in the Studio
Back on January 31, a gentleman came in to the studio to record a love song for his wife of 37 years. It was to be his Valentine’s Day gift to her.
I thought that was an outstanding idea. Maybe I should run a special: “Come record a song for your valentine! Proclaim your undying love in music!”
Flash forward to the morning of February 2. I find a message from a man named Russ who wants to record a song. Naturally I return his call.
It turns out he wants to make a recording of a love song for his wife for their 10th anniversary, which falls on Valentine’s Day.
The problem? He needs to record it immediately, since they are leaving on a cruise within 2 days, and he wants to present the song to her on board the ship.
He does not have a track to sing to. He wants to know if I can help. I tell him I will call him back.
Project Studio Guy to the rescue!
I go online and search for a karaoke track for the song. He wants to do an early hit by Englebert Humperdink, “I’m a Better Man”.
With the help of my internet-savvy daughter and wife, we find a place where the track can be purchased and downloaded. It cost a grand total of 99 cents.
I call Russ and tell him that we have the track. He makes an appointment to come in that afternoon.
It turns out that Russ was at one time a professional singer, as part of a Do-wop group. He has a great voice, and puts everything he has into performing the song. It’s obvious that he truly loves his wife, and wants this recording to be a special gift to her.
It will be!
He was grateful that we were able to help him on such short notice, as he left with his CD.
Ah, ain’t love grand?
Posted by leon at February 3, 2006 04:07 PM