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I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Adam Mormolstein {2024}
#christmas #christmasmusic #guitar
I recently surpassed 1000 subscribers! Thank you to all the new folks have checked out my music
I definitely appreciate all the subs/comments/likes!!
In 2005, my sister came home on winter break with a shiny new white Apple Macbook laptop, which happened to have one of the first versions of Garageband.
I promptly stole the laptop and spent the afternoon recording a Christmas song (using only the built in internal laptop mic, oh my!) and a Christmas tradition was born.
Every year since I have summoned my inner Burt Bacharach/Lawrence Welk/Chet Atkins/Jimmy Bryant to arrange a classic Christmas tune.
Please enjoy this years offering!!
You can check out the entire album (so far), "elf Titled" on Bandcamp here: adammormolstein.bandcamp.com/album/elf-titled
Or a playlist of more of my Christmas music on TH-cam Here: th-cam.com/play/PLOiPRe1PdlUVbYY9muFY8BVVEgE6BJQyy.html&si=t-R7PB9OiWXj2n_5
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Recording a Song Entirely On Cassette Tape - The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
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#cassette #everlybrothers #tascam #analog #recordingstudio #cover #cathysclown #music #oldisgold #dawless #dawlessmusic In this video I'll be covering The Everly Brothers best selling song, "Cathy's Clown" using a 4 track cassette tape recorder (Tascam Portastudio 424 mkII). Please enjoy and leave a comment letting me know what you think! Thank you Oink Ooink for the great recommendation. 0:00 ...
Psycho Theme (Guitar Cover)
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#psycho #alfredhitchcock #bernardherrmann #normanbates #batesmotel #halloween What happens when you find a score for the Psycho Prelude and try to play all the parts on a Tele Blues Driver and add some drums and bass? This! Just in time for Halloween! Let me know what you think!
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield (Tascam 4 Track Cassette Tape Cover)
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#dustyspringfield #cassette #4track #tascam #portastudio Join me as I document the process of recording Dusty Springfield's classic version of "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" using a Tascam Portastudio 4 Track Tape Recorder. This definitely turned out to be more challenging than I originally expected, but I think the end result came out pretty good. Let me know what you think! What song sho...
America - Simon & Garfunkel Cover
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#paulsimon #simonandgarfunkel #america Paul Simon has written too many good songs to count, but America, off of the Simon & Garfunkel album Bookends, is one of my absolute favorites. It has a cinematic feel to it's story telling ("And the moon rose over an open field") The orchestration is majestic and dynamic (Those drums?? That bass playing?? The french horn?? So good). It's hopeful and forlo...
Right Down The Line (Gerry Rafferty Cover) - Ft. Thom Ellis & Tony Paoletta
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#gerryrafferty #rightdowntheline A few weeks ago I got a text from Tony (steel guitar) that said: "Hey! We should record a cover of Gerry Rafferty's 'Right Down The Line', and then surprise Thom (ld vox) and get him to sing it!" And that's exactly what we did. Please enjoy our take on Right Down the Line! Special thanks to my good friends Thom & Tony for lending their talents to this song! Thom...
You Were On My Mind - We Five (Cover)
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#Wefive #YouWereOnMyMind Thank you to the King of TH-cam Surf Guitar Tom Conlon for requesting I do this song!! The song was originally written as a 12 string acoustic guitar folk song by Sylvia Fricker in 1961 and recorded by her and her future husband under the name Ian & Sylvia. th-cam.com/video/h-g203otiYU/w-d-xo.html We Five came along and was trying to create a more contemporary folk/rock...
Bus Stop - The Hollies (Cover)
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#thehollies #busstop According to Graham Nash’s autobiography “Wild Tales”, The Hollies went to meet a so called 15 year old (though some accounts say he was 19) songwriter named Graham Gouldman. He played them “Bus Stop”, which they were immediately excited to put their Hollies spin on. Nash asked “Uh, before we go… got anything else?”. Gouldman started playing “Look Through Any Window” which ...
Last Date - Floyd Cramer + Conway Twitty Instrumental Cover
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#lastdate #floydcramer #conwaytwitty To Support the Channel consider liking, SUBSCRIBING or leaving a comment Tip Jar: paypal.me/AdamMormolstein Venmo: venmo.com/u/Adam-Mormolstein What can be said about Last Date? It's quite possibly the greatest instrumental pop song of all time. Originally written/recorded by Floyd Cramer, it features his famous "slip note" style of piano playing. My arrange...
Red Rubber Ball - The Cyrkle (4 Track Cassette Tape Cover)
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#RedRubberBall #TheCyrkle #PaulSimon #oldies #tascam #portastudio To Support the Channel consider liking, SUBSCRIBING or leaving a comment Tip Jar: paypal.me/AdamMormolstein Venmo: venmo.com/u/Adam-Mormolstein This is my cover of The Cyrkle's version of Red Rubber Ball. Recorded using my 4 track cassette tape recorder (a Tascam Portastudio 424 mkii). Fun Facts: *This song was actually written b...
Apache - The Ventures 4 Track Cassette Cover
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#apache #theventures #tascam #portastudio #cassette To Support the Channel consider liking, SUBSCRIBING or leaving a comment Tip Jar: paypal.me/AdamMormolstein Venmo: venmo.com/u/Adam-Mormolstein Here is my cover of The Ventures version of “Apache”. Recorded to a 4 Track Cassette Tape Tascam Portastudio 424 mkii, which I love for its built in limitations, and crusty tape-ishness that makes thin...
Somebody Made For Me - Emitt Rhodes 4 Track Cassette Tape Cover
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#EmittRhodes #4TrackTape #Portastudio This is my tribute to the great Emitt Rhodes. I definitely felt even more of a connection to him as I holed up in my recording room and tried to recreate his music! I referenced this interview with Emitt and Tape Op magazine to learn as much as a could about his recording process. A very worthy read: desertskiesmusic.com/EmittRhodes.pdf 0:00 - Emitt Rhodes ...
Recording A Song To 4 Track Cassette Tape - Butchie's Tune (A Lovin' Spoonful Cover)
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#4track #cassette #TheLovinSpoonful #ButchiesTune And now something for a little different. I decided to record this great Lovin' Spoonful track using my Tascam Portastudio 424 to see if I could get close to that 60's analog sound. I came across this song when doing my last video and it had the requisite "4 track-iness" so it was the perfect candidate for this experiment! 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Th...
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice - The Lovin' Spoonful (Cover)
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Possibly my favorite Spoonful song. Random Musings: * My mom received an Autoharp as a birthday present in the mid 90's, which I promptly commandeered and have to this day :) * Don't be alarmed by the panning! I think the 60's aesthetic of hard panning things left and right is cool, so I kept that in this mix. * I love the "felt more than heard" guitar work of Zal Yanovsky on this track. Everyb...
Crimson And Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells (Cover)
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#crimsonandclover #tommyjames #theshondells I continue on my pursuit of covering my favorite songs from my formative years as a 60's obsessed 7th grader in the 90's. It's been fun for me to relive these songs, forensically pick them apart, hear things I've never heard in them before, and try to reconstruct them. I hope you enjoy!
Catch The Wind - Donovan (Cover)
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Catch The Wind - Donovan (Cover)
How to Play "Papa Hobo" by Paul Simon - w/ Adam Mormolstein
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How to Play "Papa Hobo" by Paul Simon - w/ Adam Mormolstein
Papa Hobo - Paul Simon (Cover)
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Papa Hobo - Paul Simon (Cover)
The End Of The World - Herman's Hermits (Cover)
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The End Of The World - Herman's Hermits (Cover)
Because - The Dave Clark Five (Cover)
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Because - The Dave Clark Five (Cover)
Sunday Will Never Be The Same - Spanky & Our Gang (Cover)
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Sunday Will Never Be The Same - Spanky & Our Gang (Cover)
Here Comes Santa Claus - Adam Mormolstein {2023}
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Here Comes Santa Claus - Adam Mormolstein {2023}
Blue Christmas Lights - {2019}
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Blue Christmas Lights - {2019}
Wonderful Christmas Time - 2017
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Wonderful Christmas Time - 2017
My Savior
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My Savior
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas {2016}
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas {2016}
One More Night - Adam Mormolstein
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One More Night - Adam Mormolstein
All The Young Dudes
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All The Young Dudes
Slideways
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Slideways
Please Help Me I'm Falling
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Please Help Me I'm Falling

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  • @dwguitar4793
    @dwguitar4793 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nothing in the world like tape/reel to reel.

  • @leatherfacemc
    @leatherfacemc 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The best sounding production that I have heard on TH-cam using a 4 track recorder of any kind. Great job!

  • @stealthyBLK
    @stealthyBLK 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    that sounded great!!

  • @arthurramier5145
    @arthurramier5145 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wonderful, congratulations! How did you treat the vocals to give them this warmth ?

  • @mikenaykki3133
    @mikenaykki3133 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good job! 👍👍🎤🎸🎅🏻

  • @bvrod
    @bvrod 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice rendition. No surprise - you are gifted. As I watch so many great renditions played by so many top notch guitarists (Roy Clark, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, Les Paul, Eric Clapton, and so many more including no-names), why is this so damn popular? What makes it so pleasurable to listen to musically?

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! Santo and Johnny somehow stumbled upon the exact chord progression/melody/instrumentation/recording vibe that is irresistible to listeners.

    • @bvrod
      @bvrod 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ agree. And thanks for adding the original authors. A bit of oversight but was focusing on covers (a sign you have something special when these masters and the rest of the wanna-bees copy you).

  • @altonbay629
    @altonbay629 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just curious... Why didn't you just choose to record multi directly into Logic?

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’ve mixed the individual tape stems in Logic before but theres something very cohesive/glued together about the stereo mixes that come out of the Tascam. Plus its fun to experiment with different workflows. Thanks for checking out my vid!

  • @robertmaccreight4910
    @robertmaccreight4910 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love those analog machines. I had a Tascam back in the 80's . I still use the 6 channel mixer.

  • @matts8657
    @matts8657 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for sharing! Amazing as always!

  • @GLM6942
    @GLM6942 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fastening. Had no idea how that is done. Thanks

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for watching Gerri Lynn! Hope you’re doing well 🙂

  • @rickoseroff6527
    @rickoseroff6527 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fantastic! I’m a Big fan!

  • @oinkooink
    @oinkooink 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Absolutely first class. Merry Christmas :)

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks so much for checking out my stuff this year! Merry Christmas to you too!

  • @ashleygreen9349
    @ashleygreen9349 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So good! You’re so creative with your video editing skills. Love all of Mama Billie’s Christmas decor getting shown off, she would be so happy :)

  • @michaelsilverman341
    @michaelsilverman341 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is some of the best stuff recorded onto a Porta I have ever heard keep it up!

  • @davecphotographyuk
    @davecphotographyuk 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The drum/guitar combo on the right channels sounds great

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad you like it! Thanks for listening🥁🎸

  • @vicmrls8899
    @vicmrls8899 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I can hear this song without feeling me disapointed

  • @vicmrls8899
    @vicmrls8899 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    'Cause I'm watching and hearing the singer I can believe he is not the original one. Best musician I've seen.

  • @StephenHooks-p9c
    @StephenHooks-p9c 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One man band. You did a great job with an awesome oldie.

  • @taniabarreiros9520
    @taniabarreiros9520 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gostei dessa música não do meu tempo mais amo esses tipos de música dos anos 60 70 ❤️

  • @TheTapeFarm
    @TheTapeFarm หลายเดือนก่อน

    1) the 424 is such a bad ass machine. Rock solid workhorse. 2) Matt Storey has one in absolutely mint condition that he refuses to sell me. 3) as usual, awesome video 4) I did something similar a few years back with a Fostex X-15. th-cam.com/video/IY16Usg3eEI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CPUMGhCZjH2Al66O

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      1) Yes, the 424 is amazing 2) Ha! Keep trying 3) Thank you :) 4) Loved the vid and the song!! Great work!

  • @tomblaze2
    @tomblaze2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These are helpful lessons

  • @tomblaze2
    @tomblaze2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great recording

  • @chasingmabel2096
    @chasingmabel2096 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Referred here by Tom Conlon. He was right - you make great music, Adam. Thanks for sharing it!

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome to the channel and thank you for the kind words!!

  • @tomcon21
    @tomcon21 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Adam, you inspired me to cover this too! I just posted it and I gave you a shout out in the description.

  • @shield8430
    @shield8430 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the oldie classics you cover!! I'd love to see a full screen of all your playing at once, including background vocals.........maybe future videos?

  • @shield8430
    @shield8430 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great cover!!!

  • @tednugent1100
    @tednugent1100 หลายเดือนก่อน

    man this is amazing... I think Emitt would have been very pleased seeing such such a faithful cover of one of his songs! Love it

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Definitely would have been cool if Emitt was still around to hear this

  • @tednugent1100
    @tednugent1100 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, very well done!! Love the editing as well, great stuff man

  • @AudreyStryder222
    @AudreyStryder222 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I.....i almost couldnt tell this from the original. Thats scary.

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha! That’s a huge compliment because i think the original is perfect 😍

    • @AudreyStryder222
      @AudreyStryder222 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @adammormolsteinmusic me too...born in 96. This sound was passed down- not found on the radio. Had to put a quarter on the needle to make the Tommy James vinyl work Your doing God's work lol keep it up

  • @AudreyStryder222
    @AudreyStryder222 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh ❤

  • @dannyreisbick
    @dannyreisbick หลายเดือนก่อน

    Outstanding!

  • @CanadianMudNeck
    @CanadianMudNeck หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome job! Great cover!!

  • @ItsJohnRain
    @ItsJohnRain หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic work.

  • @robertlopez8288
    @robertlopez8288 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great production you did on this classic. You are the master of the Tascam 424. Make more please!

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I have more planned so stay tuned.

  • @cliveexton8993
    @cliveexton8993 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Totally brilliant! Incredible talent! Perfect in every single way.

  • @oinkooink
    @oinkooink หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh hey...Kathy's Clown. You did my suggestion, what a cool dude! Top song, top recording, top work. You're incredibly talented :) You absolutely nailed that!

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the great suggestion and for the kind words. Appreciate you!

  • @YawpMusic
    @YawpMusic หลายเดือนก่อน

    That bass drum!

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha, yes it’s an old Slingerland with a custom painted head!

  • @danielbarron224
    @danielbarron224 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job

  • @stijnxd
    @stijnxd หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you use outboard preamps or only the tascam? It sounds so good!

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! The Portastudio doesn’t have phantom power so I used an ART tube pre to power my condenser mic.

  • @austinwilkerson84
    @austinwilkerson84 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible cover. Kudos for including the original near-miss on the snare drum at 2:15.

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Austin. You have a great ear for picking up on that snare hit!

  • @michaelsilverman341
    @michaelsilverman341 หลายเดือนก่อน

    REALLY impressive fidelity and takes on the 4 track. I have the same portastudio you make me want to break her out!

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!! You should definitely bust out your portastudio.

  • @jamescaldwell1933
    @jamescaldwell1933 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Adam, just found this video . What a great recording on a 4 track! The mix on TH-cam sounds a little heavy to the left. I think your bass, drums and lead vocal need to be mixed a little more to the right channel as the Telecaster sounds a bit out of balance on the right side, almost like it is the only instrument on the right channel. But overall, great tone. Perhaps the Lovin' Spoonful version of the song was mixed this way, but I think your mix would be perfect if you just balance it a bit more. Offering constructive criticism. not trying to put down your work. The recording sounds great. Good luck. Great job.

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks James! You're right, I tried to emulate the funky 60s mixing of the original Spoonful recording (which has things hard panned left and right). Unfortunately I'm a sucker for those quirky old school mixes. Thanks for the listen!

  • @josephperrone6035
    @josephperrone6035 หลายเดือนก่อน

    killed it. what a fantastic and underrated song

  • @imuzikworkstation3530
    @imuzikworkstation3530 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sounds good..like your recording approached..

  • @Elvinbus
    @Elvinbus หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is on another level! Thank you so much for shedding light on 4-track recording and doing it so good, but mostly of course showing Emitts genius ❤ You’re incredible, keep it up!

  • @TheTapeFarm
    @TheTapeFarm 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Last shot… perfect.

  • @oinkooink
    @oinkooink 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?

    • @adammormolsteinmusic
      @adammormolsteinmusic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Such a great line!

    • @oinkooink
      @oinkooink 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@adammormolsteinmusic Great work on the track, by the way. :)

  • @matts8657
    @matts8657 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Holy Crap! So cool!!

  • @oupahens9219
    @oupahens9219 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Makes any DeadHead smile.

  • @aldente80
    @aldente80 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Relatively unknown and underappreciated.