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msongs

(71,874 posts) Mon Jul 7, 2025, 01:33 PM Jul 7

live from Hawaii - my songwriter prof J.Lyn does a bit of Stand By Me in her lonesome style

according to Wikipedia this song has generated $22 million for the publisher and $11 million for the primary writer, Ben E King. When you read the lyrics it is merely a trifle but when fully produced with the haunting hook...look out!

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live from Hawaii - my songwriter prof J.Lyn does a bit of Stand By Me in her lonesome style (Original Post) msongs Jul 7 OP

Interesting choice to make the first chord a Major 7th. LudwigPastorius Jul 8 #1

LudwigPastorius

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1. Interesting choice to make the first chord a Major 7th.

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Tue Jul 8, 2025, 12:39 AM

Jul 8

I'm not sure I like it, but at least it's a conscious decision (I think).

She's got a good voice.

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