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    EACH OTHER’S STORY (2011)
    Here is an interesting blend of genre: a collection of original songs spanning 30 years in the careers of Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, with a bonus track of a song Elwood wrote in 1966. Some were previously recorded, and on those we’ve added more instruments and voices.

    Thanks to all the fine musicians who added immeasurable depth and warmth to this recording, to whom Aubrey and Elwood are forever grateful: Cathy Clasper-Torch on violin, cello, piano and vocals; John Cerrigione on bass; Heidi Cerrigione on autoharp; Kevin Doyle on percussion; Paul Dube on accordion; Morgan Santos on cello; and Alex Krepkikh on harmonica and tambourine.

    Also thank you to the musicians who were with us during the original recording of some of these songs: Everett Brown on piano accordion; Steve LaValley on djembe; Rick McKinney on mandolin; Cari Norris on guitar and vocals; and Lisa Schmitz on guitar and vocals.

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Music Is My Lover
Words and music by Aubrey Atwater, BMI ©1987

Originally recorded in 1992, this song was inspired by Aubrey's grandmother, Mary Eaton His, who was a brilliant violinist. Once, when Aubrey was a teenager, her grandmother looked at her solemnly and announced, "Aubrey, music is my lover." Later, Aubrey would understand what she meant. The irony here with this syncopated and improvisational style, is that she very much disliked jazz, declaring it caused a "frenzy in the brain." Sorry, Granny!
We've added violin, piano, bass and percussion to this version.

lyrics

My lover has no name
No body; no predictable game
Try and try as I might to grasp her ways
She eludes me everytime

Some days are smooth, harmonious and fine
And others; it's like I'm walking a line
Of frustration and discord and wheels off the track
All that I get, she takes right back

Chorus:
Cause my lover has no name
No body; no predictable game
Try and try as I might to grasp her ways
She eludes me every time

Instrumental

In my room the coffee cup's cool
Balls of paper strewn all around
It's an off day; she's lying so smug on the floor
The strings need changing and my fingers are sore…Chorus

credits

from Each Other's Story 2011, released May 9, 2011
Aubrey Atwater: lead vocals, guitar
Cathy Clasper-Torch: violin, piano
John Cerrigione: bass
Kevin Doyle: shaker, triangle

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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