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The story behind Ghost of Summers Past:
Most of these songs were written when I was in my late teens and
early twenties. Other than the song My Great Uncle Jim, I don’t
think I have even performed any of these songs live since back
then. I started working on this recording in the early '90's,
believe it or not. Jamey Reid and I cut most of the rhythm guitar
and drum tracks first. Although I had been playing guitar in bands
for about 10 years at that point, I hadn’t been singing for very
long and I remember that I wasn’t all that happy with my vocal
performances. So for that or some other reason, I dropped the whole
project midway through. From time to time over the years I was
reminded of the orphaned project when one of these songs would drift
through my head, or when I would move and have to carry the box of
tapes from an old closet to a new one. “Hmmm, maybe I should finish this…”,
I’d think, and then a few more years would go by. Fast forward to 2008.
I don’t know why, but one day I decided it was time to finish this record.
I still wasn’t happy with those old vocal performances, so I redid all
the vocals, and then did the rest of the overdubs. Jamey and I cut a
few more songs at Airtime Studios to round out the CD. Around this time
I also wrote the song A Little Older Now. It seemed like a fitting
addition to the project, which ended up being kind of a collaboration
between my current self and my younger self. I hope you'll enjoy it.
- Jason Wilber
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Jason Wilber - Ghost of Summers Past
Featuring the following songs:
1. Ghost of Summers Past Listen...
2. Bottles
3. The Great Cow of Romance
4. Never Never Land
5. Chase Her
6. Rockabye Rosie
7. My Great Uncle Jim Listen...
8. Rain Everyday
9. Madeline Listen...
10. Far Across The River Listen...
11. A Little Older Now Listen...
And these fine musicians:
Jason Wilber – Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Dobro, Keyboards, Bass
Jamey Reid - Drums and Percussion
Karl Meyer - Fiddle
Jon Paul - Bass on Never Never Land
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Bonus Track #1 -
Something Somewhere
This special bonus track is
an early version of my song "Something Somewhere" that we recorded
during the Lazy Afternoon CD sessions. Featuring David Jacques on Bass,
Paul Griffith on Drums, and Kevin McKendree on Piano.
Bonus Track #2 -
Your Only One
This is an alternate studio version of my song "Your Only One"
recorded at the same time as some of the tracks on my King For A Day CD. Featuring Todd
Smith on Bass, and Dan Deckard on Drums.
Bonus Track #3 -
The Last Meeting of the Quakertown Optimist Club
This is a live recording
of my new song "The Last Meeting of the Quakertown Optimist Club" recorded at the Berger Performing
Arts Center in Tucson, Arizona in early 2006.
Bonus Track #4 -
King For A Day
I decided to put a live version of this song on the album of the
same title, but here is the original studio version. Featuring Todd Smith on Bass, and Dan Deckard
on Drums.
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