Welcome to songwriter Vernam Cipher's home on the web,
a place to revel in the glorious variety of 20th Century music: rock ‘n’ roll, honky tonk, soul, pop, and more.

GIG ALERT:  Thanks, everybody, for coming to see Vernam Cipher and Bob Stoppenbach at John's in Winfield.  We're grateful for the turnout and hope you had as much fun as we did.  Vernam wil be back there in May with Joel Batty on fiddle and harp.  see the calendar for info about upcoming gigs on February 14, March 28, April 25, and May 1.


Howdy, CIPHER Fans!  Here's hoping you enjoy the revamped CIPHERDOM's news, gigs, audio, video, photos, wisecracks, links, and more.  Thanks for visiting, and I encourage you to check back often, almost as if your very existence depends upon it.

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John's, 2-6-10
Monday, 08 February 2010 23:18

Here are some pix from our gig on February 6, 2010. Thanks again to everybody who came out!


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Trifling Woman (audio and lyrics)
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Sunday, 31 January 2010 20:12

Behold, a new tune called "Trifling Woman."  It was fun to write and record, although (or maybe "because") I have no experience comparable to what the lyrics describe. The arrangement is more of a sketch than a finished track, but hey, it's close enough for the web.  Here are the lyrics.


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A Cottage for Sale (Frank Sinatra)
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 23:43

Frank was at his melancholy best with a string of albums featuring orchestrator Gordon Jenkins, culminating with the 1959 album "No One Cares." This song, "A Cottage for Sale," is steeped in Eisenhower-era malaise and suburban disillusionment.  His dream home's address could have been on Revolutionary Road.

 


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Haiti Relief
Thursday, 14 January 2010 01:03

If donating by PayPal is easier for you, Save the Children includes that option to help with Haiti relief efforts.  They also accept the major credit cards.


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Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache
Sunday, 27 December 2009 21:10

Warren Smith's original version seems not to be available in streaming, so you should buy it for $.99 at Amazon.  Dylan's is pretty good, though:

Nice pix of Sun Studios and some of Sam Phillips's disciples.  Smith also recorded a great rockabilly version of Blackjack Davey.


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