T.N.B.
by Alameda Ash
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In the case for “T.N.B.”, it all started back in September 2018 and the 50th Anniversary of the mighty Led Zeppelin. When reading up on a ton of never before released interviewers with Jimmy Page regarding their career, I realized just how close they held their influences to their hearts’. I thought, “Why not do a cover of one of their songs!? Led is such a major influence on my musicianship AND it’s right in time for their 50th! Genius!” In reality, of course, that did not happen due to copyrights and also the process of paying royalties was nonsensical to me as a DIY musician; I release all my songs free for the enjoyment of my avid listeners and new fans. Yet the idea of “influences” was something I was definitely gravitating towards. So I started digging, and being the person that I am who loves discovering underground music, new and old, I happened upon this unbelievable songbird: Bessie Smith, but you might know her as “The Empress of the Blues”. In all my years of playing Rock and as an acolyte of the Blues, how in the heck did I ever overlook her, especially with a moniker like that!? She was a powerhouse on and off the stage in every sense of the word. She owned a business while singing professionally and during The Depression she was a waitress and didn’t give a damn what people thought about her situation. Imagine someone doing something like that in today’s day and age? The first song I listened to in her catalog was “Ain’t Nobody’s Business”, and the rest is history. “T.N.B.” is an homage to the Empress and a means to get these airwaves humming with her “energy” and “spirit” again.
lyrics
If I should take a notion to
Jump in to the ocean
Ain't nobody's business if I do
If I go to church on Sunday or
Shimmy down to you Monday
Ain't nobody's business if I do
My friend ain't got no money
So I say, "take mine buddy"
Ain't nobody's business if I do
Twas my very last nickel and
Little by little
Ain't nobody's business if I do
I got an ace in the hole and
It sure can't be beat
Keep it on the down low for me
And I promise it'll all be sweet
What does the future hold and
I'm losing all this sleep
It's been two whole days but
Feels more like a week
Jump in to the ocean
Ain't nobody's business if I do
If I go to church on Sunday or
Shimmy down to you Monday
Ain't nobody's business if I do
My friend ain't got no money
So I say, "take mine buddy"
Ain't nobody's business if I do
Twas my very last nickel and
Little by little
Ain't nobody's business if I do
I got an ace in the hole and
It sure can't be beat
Keep it on the down low for me
And I promise it'll all be sweet
What does the future hold and
I'm losing all this sleep
It's been two whole days but
Feels more like a week
credits
released April 5, 2019
Songwriter: Ash Khajvandi, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins
Vocals and Guitar: Ash Khajvandi
Bass: Greg G. Felix
Drums: Audy G. Felix
Track recording @ Liberty Sound Studio
Mixing and Mastering @ Trakworx Mastering & Recording
Producer: Ash Khajvandi
Co-Producer: Audy G. Felix, Greg G. Felix
Mixers & Engineers: Justin Weis
Songwriter: Ash Khajvandi, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins
Vocals and Guitar: Ash Khajvandi
Bass: Greg G. Felix
Drums: Audy G. Felix
Track recording @ Liberty Sound Studio
Mixing and Mastering @ Trakworx Mastering & Recording
Producer: Ash Khajvandi
Co-Producer: Audy G. Felix, Greg G. Felix
Mixers & Engineers: Justin Weis
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