Re: R.I.P.

Thanks! He sang bass in the church choir and performed in a hillbilly band (plucked dulcimer) right up to the time of the stroke ;-)

...Jim Thompson

Sorry to hear about your father, Jim. My condolences.

Were you able to get some recordings?

Yep. Not only do I have recordings but I also have a dulcimer that he hand-made for me. (He made about 80 in all out of exotic woods like walnut, cherry, etc.)

...Jim Thompson

Maybe post a short piece of your father's music on your web site in his memory? But mind the copyrights that others in the band might hold, although they would probably give you their ok.

I'll have to learn how to do that. (I have only tape recordings.)

...Jim Thompson

You'll have to ask your grandkids to do that. They are much better with audio/video stuff than us crusted adults who grew up with them thar black CDs that turned in open air. I think the software to spool tape onto MP3 is Audacity.

Once it's in MP3 most people will be able to just click on the file and it'll play.

Audacity won't do MP3 unassisted it needs bladeenc or lame (or similar). there's also a patent on MP3 encoding, which means you should use a licensed MP3 encoder if you're going to put mp3s you made on an US website.

Bye. Jasen

Hi Jim, My sincere condolances. Glad you had a trip to WV recently, though!

Charlie

Yep. Only had to pistol whip my sister this trip ;-)

...Jim Thompson