This Jose Alvarez

I was born in 1965 in Cuba. I came here in 1971 and moved to Gary, Indiana (Michael Jackson's hometown). After 3 years of cold we moved to Union City, NJ (a different kind of cold). Got married in 1994. Bought a home in Dumont, NJ in 1998 and I'm still there. I work for the Post Office (insert joke here). As for MUSIC, I love Rush, Sting, Pink Floyd and all types of music. I bought my 1st guitar when I was 15 but I never practiced or played much until about 5 years ago. I have started to play more and more. I purchased a TASCAM 8 track digital recorder and I love creating songs with it in my basement. I write originals and I do covers for fun. I've never been in a band and have only performed in front of people a couple of times. I play every night to a captive audience of 2 dogs, Remy and Dynasty. My wife escaped the captivity and hides out in other rooms in the house when I play. Check out my songs and let me know what you think. ALL feedback is welcomed, good or bad.

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Kate Carpenter
over 30 days ago to Jose Alvarez

Hello Jose. Yes, Coon in the Can is a children's song. One of the positive effects of this song is the burial of the "old meaning of coon" and helping kids know that coon is a raccoon. I always use this song in my kids shows. It's Coon in the Can (not pen) and Reggie (my raccoon puppet in the garbage can), teaches kids not to litter. Mrs. Kate Check out the youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQJRBnMCySg 1

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Jose Alvarez
over 30 days ago

I figured it out after seeing you were the artist. I have reviewed your work before and have seen how prolific you are and that you do a lot of children's songs. My first reaction was just off the 1st listen. Hearing the lyrics you know that it's not about race but the country feel and the word coon just made my mind go there.



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Trist
over 30 days ago to Jose Alvarez

hi cheers for the review of blue jean baby. i dont use computer generated music though they are real instruments maybe i played like a robot on that track lol. , cheers



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Numinous Owl
over 30 days ago to Jose Alvarez

Thanks for the review of Lauriella. I did use one of the house drum tracks from Sibelius, and have wondered if it would not have better suited me to write my own instead. Great feedback.



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