Dedicated to the memory of Jackie Gleason
1960s
1950s
acoustic electric
wade farlowe
the poor soul
jackie gleason
Story behind the song
Long story short (previously, accidentally erased)...Jackie Gleason was a comic and dramatic genius. I had been thinking of him due to something that I'd read or saw on cable and this tune came to me in regards of his "Poor Soul" character, a character in mime. I believe Gleason must have been profoundly influenced by the silent era of film, as the Poor Soul, he could exude and provoke emotion with this silent character whether the other characters would talk or not, no matter the scene situation. Gleason could pull laughter, tears or laughter and tears out of a scene at the same time, a devout talent! The earliest date that I could find is from one of several hard drive recoveries of this tune, February of 2008. I believe that date to be of another recovery. Memory fails me, but I believe this to be further back during my first membership with Sound Click. Anyway, I played this on a Martin Acoustic Electric (long since given away to one of my nephews) and recorded it on the computer, straight from the jack. I didn't add bass or any other instrument. It's a melody that was inspired by Gleason's "The Poor Soul" character, dancing the "Old Soft Shoe".....so, it will be a boring tune to many ears......but my tribute to Jackie Gleason, "In The Meantime".....
Lyrics
No discernible lyrics