Molasses Creek's Deepwater
2003 marks the tenth year of Molasses Creek! Since 1993, we've seen many miles on the road. With the help of friends we've realized the creation of our own theater on Ocracoke Island -- "Deepwater Theater" -- the inception of the Ocrafolk Opry and the Outer Banks Opry, four years of the Ocrafolk Festival, and the growth of Gary Mitchell's "Soundside Studio." Each year we fan the flames of the creative spark struck at our first meeting ten years ago. We look forward to another decade of music making together!
"Deep Water" is the 7th album from Molasses Creek. This recording features some new originals, new favorites, and many special guest appearances. So kick back and enjoy! '-- From the liner notes
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Old Box of Memories
[2:43]
Pete Wernick (Niwot Music, ASCAP)
This great song reminds us of our attic, . . . hmm, well since we don¹t have one it would have to be our entire house.
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar, Lead Vocal
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass, Harmony Vocal
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle, Harmony Vocal
Gerald Hampton -- Mandolin
Martin Garrish -- Guitar
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Paddy's Holler
[3:50]
Walter Howard
This song by island legend Walter Howard is about a party part of town on Ocracoke Island. Walter¹s band, ³The Five Harmaniacs² was just recently inducted into the Jugband Hall of Fame. Walter¹s brother Edgar Howard played banjo and sang on the vaudeville circuit with the likes of Mitlon Berle and Cary Grant. Edgar is buried across from the Village Craftsman on Howard Street, Ocracoke. His tombstone has a picture of a banjo, and the quote ³You Ain¹t Heard Nothing Yet!²
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle, Lead Vocal
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar, Harmony Vocal
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass, Harmony Vocal
Gerald Hampton -- Mandolin
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Feeding the Ponies
[2:31]
Gerald Hampton
Gerald wrote this song in honor of Ocracoke¹s finest yodeler, Roy Parsons. The story involves Roy, an off-course ferry, and the Ocracoke Pony Pen . . . quite a tale! Ask us about it later!
Gerald Hampton -- Mandolin
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle
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Sailor's Lament
[4:35]
Fiddler Dave Tweedie (BMI)
A new original ballad from Fiddler Dave.
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle, Electric Cello, Vocal
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass
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This Flower
[2:23]
Kasey Chambers (Bug Music Obo Gibbon Music Publishing)
Katy Mitchell makes her Molasses Creek recording debut! As Gary and Kitty¹s daughter, Katy has always traveled with Molasses Creek (sometimes kidnapping was necessary). In 2002-2003, she gave many a fine performances with Molasses Creek. Here's to many more!
Katy Mitchell -- Lead Vocal
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar, Harmony Vocal
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle
Gerald Hampton -- Mandolin
Martin Garrish -- Guitar
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Nothing New
[3:39]
Kitty Mitchell (BMI)
We forced Kitty (at cutlass point) to put down her school books and write a fine new song.
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass, Lead Vocal
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar, Harmony Vocal
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle, Harmony Vocal
Gerald Hampton -- Mandolin
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Early Morning Rain
[4:06]
Gordon Lightfoot (Moose Music, Inc.)
Gordon Lightfoot has written many wonderful songs, and this has always been one of Gary¹s personal favorites.
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar, Lead Vocal
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass, Harmony Vocal
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle, Harmony Vocal
Gerald Hampton -- Mandolin
Martin Garrish -- Guitar
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Buffalo Bill
[3:48]
Fiddler Dave Tweedie (BMI)
Fiddler Dave grew up in Oklahoma hearing tales of a legendary wild west man ³Buffalo Bill.² This song grew out of a trip out to the Southwest, and musings on what sorts of trouble a contemporary Buffalo Bill might find himself in.
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle, Lead Vocal
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar, Harmony Vocal
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass, Harmony Vocal
Lou Casto -- Electric Slide Guitar
Tommy Hutcherson -- Drums
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Early Days
[2:55]
Words by James Whitcomb Riley, Melody by Carl Jones, Arrangement by Molasses Creek.
This piece is actually a poem written in 1883 by James Whitcomb Riley (³The Great Hoosier Poet²) and set to music by Carl Jones. The song reminisces about the good old days . . . but from a historic perspective. Fiddler Dave learned it from Jon Singleton. Quite unique!
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle, Lead Vocal
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar, Harmony Vocal
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass, Harmony Vocal
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Boneparte's Retreat Set
[2:54]
Sheep Shell Corn by the Rattling of His Horn (Emmett Lundy), Boneparte's Retreat(trad), Dubuque(trad), Storm Over Oklahoma (Byron Berline & Dan Crary --Universal On Backstreet Music).
Fiddler Dave strung this set together from some of his favorites tunes.
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass
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Christmas in the Trenches
[5:30]
John McCutcheon (Appalsongs -- ASCAP)
John McCutcheon wrote this great song about an extraordinary true event that happened during WWI.
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar, Vocal
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Love All Around
[5:06]
Gary Mitchell (BMI)
Gary wrote this song after recovering from a serious illness and realizing how powerful love and prayers truly are . . .
Gary Mitchell -- Guitar, Lead Vocal
Kitty Mitchell -- Bass, Harmony Vocal
Fiddler Dave Tweedie -- Fiddle, Electric Cello, Harmony Vocal
Gerald Hampton -- Mandolin
Michael Hilton -- Piano
Katy Mitchell --Backup Vocals
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