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.
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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.
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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