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November Releases
Posted on Friday November 16, 2018
Just a few this time around, because we just released our Christmas Mini-Package at the start of the month. We have a re-release from the classic Red Boot library, and two new songs from our Japanese contingent:- RIV 879 - Paper Roses (Vocal by Dan Nordbye; formerly RBS 1281)
- RIV 878 - Soggy Bottom Summer (Vocal by Hide Takahashi and family, Naomi Tomosada and family, and Mitchell Osawa [courtesy Elite Records])
- RIV 877 - Gonna Meet A Cowboy (Vocal by Kumi Takahashi and Noriko Shinogaya)
If you haven't heard it before, Gonna Meet A Cowboy is a lively song originally from the debut album of the "Sunny Cowgirls."
Don't forget to check out our Christmas Mini-Package on our website's Packages page, and be sure to visit our friends at ESP and Silver Sounds!
2018 Christmas Mini-Package
Posted on Saturday November 03, 2018
We've been agonizing over this one for a while. We wanted to bring it out a month ago or more, to give more time before the season starts, but it took time to get all the music and vocals together. However, now it's ready: the 2018 Riverboat Christmas Package!We have 7 titles, including 3 patters and 4 singing calls, including both male and female keys on several, and a number of international vocals!
- RIV 1033 - Figgy Pudding (Patter)
- RIV 1034 - Oh Holy Night (Vocals by Brent Mawdsley, Krista Baird, Nils Trottmann, Jack O'Leary, Kumi Takahashi, and Hanna Tenenbaum)
- RIV 1035 - At Christmas (Vocal by Dan Nordbye)
- RIV 1036 - Silver Bells (Vocals by Dan Nordbye, Ken Bower, and Carol Hilliard (Reardon))
- RIV 1037 - Country Christmas (Vocals by Steve Moore and Carol Hilliard (Reardon))
- RIV 1038 - Reindeer Romp (Patter)
- RIV 1039 - Holiday Patter
Oh Holy Night includes not just male and female keys, but vocals in German, Spanish, French, Japanese and Swedish! Silver Bells and Country Christmas include music and vocals in male and female keys, and the former also includes harmony tracks for both male and female.
As with our other mini-packages, you can buy single titles out of this package for $10 apiece -- or get the full package for half off the price of all the single titles!
October Releases
Posted on Wednesday October 10, 2018
For a change, our October releases are actually coming out in October this time around! We have a patter and 3 singing calls...- RIV 874 - Calico Cat (Patter) (Plus and A2 vocals by Darryl Lipscomb of ESP Recordings)
- RIV 873 - Over In The Glory Land (Vocal by Tac Ozaki, Duke Okada, Mitchell Osawa [Elite Records], Kumi Takahashi; includes 2 harmony tracks)
- RIV 872 - Down On The Farm (Vocal by Steve Moore of Chic Recordings)
- RIV 871 - This Is Me (Vocal by Kaneko Jr.)
This Is Me is from the motion picture "The Greatest Showman," done as an ensemble number in the film. You can see a clip of the film version on YouTube.
In addition, we have a new female vocal and female-key instrumental for RIV 513 - Simple Gifts (Lord of the Dance), by Lisa Lincoln. Those of you who've already purchased Simple Gifts can contact Bob Elling directly to receive the new tracks.
As always, be sure to visit our friends at ESP and Silver Sounds!
New AUTUMN GOLD Mini-Package
Posted on Saturday September 15, 2018
Here's our next mini-package: 2018 Autumn Gold. It contains 9 new singing calls. (No patter this time around.)- RIV 1024 - I Wanna Be Seduced (Vocal by Lawrence Johnstone)
- RIV 1025 - I Just Called To Say I Love You (Vocal by Dan Nordbye)
- RIV 1026 - Island In The Sun (Vocal by Steve Edlund, with a female version by Krista Baird)
- RIV 1027 - When You Say Nothing At All (Vocal by Jack O'Leary)
- RIV 1028 - North To Alaska (Vocal by Ken Burke)
- RIV 1029 - Love Is Kind Love Is Wine (Vocal by Bob Farnell)
- RIV 1030 - Birth Of The Blues (Vocal by Lawrence Johnstone)
- RIV 1031 - Little Sister (Vocal by Dan Nordbye)
- RIV 1032 - The House Is Rockin' (Vocal by Steve Edlund, Brent Mawdsley and Krista Baird, with a harmony track and a female version by Krista)
As with our other mini-packages, you can buy single titles out of the package for $10 each. Or, you can get all 9 for $45 -- 50% off the single-title price.
Female Vocals
Posted on Monday August 27, 2018
We've just added female vocals to several songs that have already been released in our catalog for a while.- RIV 245 - Those Were The Days (new female vocal by Lisa Lincoln of Arrowhead Recording)
- RIV 260 - This Land Is Your Land (new female vocal by Nelda Eaton)
- RIV 286 - American Saturday Night (new female vocal by Krista Baird)
- RIV 506 - Mariah (new female vocal by Nelda Eaton)
As always, if you've already purchased one of these titles and would like the new vocal, contact Bob Elling directly. And, if you're a female caller who's interested in recording a vocal to one of our existing releases, contact him!
About Riverboat Records
Riverboat Records was purchased in the 1980s by Bob Elling in the San Francisco Bay Area. His love of both square dancing and good music has driven his dedication to create the finest square dance music available. The early years produced several square dance records using top-notch musicians, including Phil Aaberg and Norton Buffalo.
Due to the priorities of raising a family, there was no new music produced for almost 20 years. Around 2005 Bob began to teach and call square dancing to local 3rd and 4th graders once a week. He loves teaching the kids and has a desire to use music that they could relate to.
A good friend and caller, Ken Bower, encouraged Bob to start recording square dance music again, and so he did. Ken then recorded the vocal for the first "new" recording on Riverboat, Misty.
Bob enjoys producing many types of songs and especially ones appropriate for grade schoolers. Some of his more popular songs for all ages include: Mickey Mouse, Oh Johnny Oh, Y.M.C.A., Heigh Ho, Funky Town, Best Years of Our Lives, Big Pig Jig, American Land, and On With the Show. Most of these recordings include alternate choreography that can be taught in just a few minutes to kids or adults. The kids have responded with amazing enthusiasm.
In addition, there has been a great deal of support from some of the best talent in the country to bring variety and more life to the music. These fun square dance tunes are fun for both kids and adults. Bob's dream is to have this music used in the classroom by school teachers all over the world.
Riverboat Records also has modern patter music with a great dance beat. The variety of music ranges from bluegrass to funky, so there's something for everyone.
In 2010, Riverboat introduced its Gold subscription series. For just $100, a package of 20 new hoedowns and singing calls is made available exclusively to subscribers. At the end of the year those titles enter the regular Riverboat catalog and a new package is made available to Gold subscribers.
Bob would like to acknowledge the help and support that he has received from Elmer Sheffield (ESP Records), Jack O'Leary (Silver Sounds), Michael Salacuse (Circle Left Recording), Bobby Kennedy, Carl Kaye, Tracy Brown, Rich Reel, and Lawrence Johnstone. He also wants to thank his wife, Lois, for her support in this endeavour that he loves so much.
Contact Us
Riverboat Recordsc/o Bob Elling
16000 Marcella St.
San Leandro, CA 94578
510-278-8621
bob.elling@gmail.com
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