Field Recording – The Girl That Everyone Forgot

October 20th, 2009 · 45 Comments

The Girl That Everyone Forgot – Waffle House, Memphis, Tennessee

About The Girl That Everyone Forgot: When out on tour, Valentiger usually visits at least one Waffle House along the way. However, this time around was not to dine but to record an uber-quirky rendition of “The Girl That Everyone Forgot.” Shirey managed to work the arrangement on Autoharp, while Kehoe took backing vocal, harmonica and spoon/mug duties. The song didn’t seem quite right without the guitar hook from the original recording’s introduction, so the boys vocalized the melody. Performance began only after the till had been counted and even though they had finished eating, patrons stuck around to watch and listen. Employees called in their friends and loved ones to witness this truly odd event, inciting Valentiger to play another song. The unrecorded gem, “Phil,” was performed. Afterward, Shirey showed a few people how to play the Autoharp and the band disappeared back into the night.

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