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SONGWRITING BLOG

SORRY AGAIN!
As of now (14th March 2020), I’m writing and recording an album, also moving house (with next abode not firmed up yet), so the blog is on hiatus for the next couple of months or so.

I’m also thinking of framing the next section of the blog as a practical songwriting demonstration in which I take an idea and turn it into a song, showing all steps in the process.

So, I’m looking for ideas for traditional-style songs – folk-tales, legends, fairy-tales, history, politics, humour, and, of course, love-stories that go right, and love-stories that go wrong!

If any songs end up good enough to put on an album, whoever came up with the suggestions will be credited on the cover. If the idea is reasonably detailed, all your own, and those details end up in a song that gets recorded, you’ll get a co-writer credit.

I’ve created this email address just for song ideas: bobleslie50@yahoo.com
If I’m snowed under with hundreds of ideas, I’ll only be able to acknowledge the ones I intend to try to develop. Please don’t think me rude if I don’t reply, life is too short!

I shall return! Bob.

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Bob Leslie is a Scottish Traditional Songwriter & Singer

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 25: Me and Kenny

by Bob Leslie on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

Two great big guys, and a guitar, in a very small car indeed. Plus, it’s in Wales. Gotta be a song in that …

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 24: John O’Dreams

by Bob Leslie on September 5, 2019September 6, 2019

The Sandman’s gentle tread comes stealing through the town … a song of dreams, and perhaps more?

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 23: O Aa the Airts the Wind Can Blaw

by Bob Leslie on August 29, 2019August 28, 2019

Burns at his best: “O Aa the Airts”

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 22: The Church of San Pedro, el Viejo

by Bob Leslie on August 22, 2019August 28, 2019

My attempt at a Spanish Civil War love-song. Espero que os guste …

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 21: The Briar and the Rose

by Bob Leslie on August 15, 2019August 14, 2019

The story of a very thorny relationship!

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 20: The Deserter

by Bob Leslie on August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

One from the good old “flog ’em and shoot ’em” days. For military masochists everywhere! 🙂

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 19: Fat Cat

by Bob Leslie on August 1, 2019July 31, 2019

This cat wants its share of the kitty!

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 18: Pancho and Lefty

by Bob Leslie on July 25, 2019July 23, 2019

From Chihuahua to Cleveland – the ballad of a busted bandido …

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 17: King Orfeo

by Bob Leslie on July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Peerie Orpheus in the Shetland Underworld!

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