11 Feb 15
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI'd like to act as his agent here and get him gigs in the US.
Originally posted by sonhouse
"Man, this guy is a wonder, simple melodies just sounding incredible. He reminds me of my best friend in Jerusalem, Ray Scudero, RIP, who wrote like this, 600 songs! here is another gem:
Snow upon my slopes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXbJaYWC48k
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"Bernt Solvoll Snow Upon My ...[text shortened]... rted to those snowy downhill slopes while listening to this wonderful song. Thank you, sonhouse.
16 Mar 15
Originally posted by sonhouseUp in Whitefish Montana: Published on Dec 3, 2013 (Only 368 Hits)
Here is another friend, Steve Gillette, we produced one of his concerts in Venice Beach back in the day. Great song writer. This song, Darcy Farrow, he was taking a class in folklore and presented this song to his professor as a discovery he made, he fooled him completely, but Steve was the author with his buddy Tom Campbell. He had to admit it when his first ...[text shortened]... .com/watch?v=3k7QfQ0duh8
River Run, (vocals only!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfUSFdELGrI
"A song based upon some of Clyde Dicks' facebook photos. For Clyde & his family!"
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Beautiful photography and another memorable song. Thank you, sonhouse.
16 Mar 15
Originally posted by sonhouseAny further contact with Bernt?
I finally got in touch with Bernt. He is in fact 100% Norwegian, his english is so good I thought he was a transplant🙂 I send him the link to my myspace site and he said he loved my music! I would like to meet him in person, a very interesting dude for sure. He deserves more recognition.
17 Mar 15
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyNot so far. I tried to get information on getting one of his CD's but so far no luck. He did say he would love to have some gigs in the US. I wish I had time to devote to that project but my day job takes up more than half of my life right now.
Any further contact with Bernt?
07 Apr 15
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Originally posted by sonhouseBernt Sovoll - "River Run", (vocals only!) Only 65 Views...
Here is another friend, Steve Gillette, we produced one of his concerts in Venice Beach back in the day. Great song writer. This song, Darcy Farrow, he was taking a class in folklore and presented this song to his professor as a discovery he made, he fooled him completely, but Steve was the author with his buddy Tom Campbell. He had to admit it when his first ...[text shortened]... tch?v=3k7QfQ0duh8
River Run, (vocals only!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfUSFdELGrI
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One Comment: "Such a warm and wonderful song, Bernt. Much enjoyed!" sonhouse, my sentiments as well. Thanks,
Do you have a youtube link to Bob Dylan's song about "times are changing"?
10 Apr 15
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyHere is a grainy black and white from 1964. I was in the USAF in Nebraska at the time🙂
Bernt Sovoll - "River Run", (vocals only!) Only 65 Views...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfUSFdELGrI
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One Comment: "Such a warm and wonderful song, Bernt. Much enjoyed!" sonhouse, my sentiments as well. Thanks,
Do you have a youtube link to Bob Dylan's song about "times are changing"?
15 Apr 15
Originally posted by sonhouseGood point. You familiar with "Jack of Hearts"? Awhile back I had the link to an incredible youtube with characters playing the actual roles. Since all I've been able to find are fixed screen youtubes. The refrain from that song is hauntingly beautiful.
It's interesting, the change in times for him. In that film, the audience was not even looking at him, just ignoring him, playing their games and such. They don't ignore him now!
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Good point. You familiar with "Jack of Hearts"? Awhile back I had the link to an incredible youtube with characters playing the actual roles. Since all I've been able to find are fixed screen youtubes. The refrain from that song is hauntingly beautiful.
Well, you scooped me on that one! I guess nobody has heard all of his 500 songs!
Almost as many as my buddy Ray Scudero (RIP) who wrote 600 songs. Also a master luthier.
17 Apr 15
Originally posted by sonhouseEureka! sonhouse I found it. Here's the email I sent to a few friends almost immediately after discharge from the long stay at a Rehab/Physical Therapy Care Center in April, 2012. Tried twice but am unable to get the youtube to play. SOS lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0qRqZTXNks
Well, you scooped me on that one! I guess nobody has heard all of his 500 songs!
Almost as many as my buddy Ray Scudero (RIP) who wrote 600 songs. Also a master luthier.
"Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts"
The festival was over and the boys were all planning for a fall
The cabaret was quiet except for the drilling in the wall
The curfew had been lifted and the gambling wheel shut down
Anyone with any sense had already left town
He was standing in the doorway looking like the Jack of Hearts.
He moved across the mirrored room "Set it up for everyone" he said
Then everyone commenced to do what they were doin' before he turned their heads
Then he walked up to a stranger and he asked him with a grin
"Could you kindly tell me friend what time the show begins ?"
Then he moved into the corner face down like the Jack of Hearts.
Backstage the girls were playing five card stud by the stairs
Lily had two queens she was hoping for a third to match her pair
Outside the streets were filling up, the window was open wide
A gentle breeze was blowing, you could feel it from inside
Lily called another bet and drew up the Jack of Hearts.
Big Jim was no one's fool, he owned the town's only diamond mine
He made his usual entrance looking so dandy and so fine
With his bodyguards and silver cane and every hair in place
He took whatever he wanted to and he laid it all to waste
But his bodyguards and silver cane were no match for the Jack of Hearts.
Rosemary combed her hair and took a carriage into town
She slipped in through the side door looking like a queen without a crown
She fluttered her false eyelashes and whispered in his ear
"Sorry darling, that I'm late", but he didn't seem to hear
He was starring into space over at the Jack of Hearts.
"I know I've seen that face somewhere" Big Jim was thinking to himself
"Maybe down in Mexico or a picture up on somebodys shelf"
But then the crowd began to stamp their feet and the house lights did dim
And in the darkness of the room there was only Jim and him
Starring at the butterfly who just drew the Jack of Hearts.
Lily was a princess she was fair-skinned and precious as a child
She did whatever she had to do she had that certain flash every time she smiled
She'd come away from a broken home had lots of strange affairs
With men in every walk of life which took her everywhere
But she's never met anyone quite like the Jack of Hearts.
The hanging judge came in unnoticed and was being wined and dined
The drilling in the wall kept up but no one seemed to pay it any mind
It was known all around that Lily had Jim's ring
And nothing would ever come between Lily and the king
No nothing ever would except maybe the Jack of Hearts.
Rosemary started drinking hard and seeing her reflection in the knife
She was tired of the attention tired of playing the role of Big Jim's wife
She had done a lot of bad things even once tried suicide
Was looking to do just one good deed before she died
She was gazing to the future riding on the Jack of Hearts.
Lily took her dress off and buried it away
"Has your luck turn out" she laughed at him'.
"Well I guess you must have known it would someday
Be careful not to touch the wall there's a brand new coat of paint
I'm glad to see you're still alive you're looking like a saint"
Down the hallway footsteps were coming for the Jack of Hearts.
The backstage manager was pacing all around by his chair
"There's something funny going on" he said " I can just feel it in the air"
He went to get the hanging judge but the hanging judge was drunk
As the leading actor hurried by in the costume of a monk
There was no actor anywhere better than the Jack of Hearts.
No one knew the circumstance, but they say it happened pretty quick
The door to the dressing room burst open a cold revolver clicked
And big Jim was standing there ya couldn't say surprised
Rosemary right beside him steady in her eyes
She was with big Jim but she was leaning to the Jack of Hearts.
Two doors down the boys finally made it through the wall
And cleaned out the bank safe it's said that they got off with quite a haul
In the darkness by the riverbed they waited on the ground
For one more member who had business back in town
But they couldn't go no further without the Jack of Hearts.
The next day was hanging day the sky was overcast and black
Big Jim lay covered up killed by a penknife in the back
And Rosemary on the gallows she didn't even blink
The hanging judge was sober he hadn't had a drink
The only person on the scene missing was the Jack of Hearts.
The cabaret was empty now a sign said. "Closed for repair" ß luv the high notes here.)
Lily had already taken all of the dye out of her hair
She was thinking about her father who she very rarely saw
Thinking about Rosemary and thinking about the law
But most of all she was thinking about the Jack of Hearts.
-Bob Dylan
"Note: I adore this song by Bob Dylan... one of his greatest! Crank up the volume and enjoy. One of those rare songs that won't ever leave your ears..."
18 Apr 15
Originally posted by sonhouseOnly 49,848 Hits?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0qRqZTXNks
Well, you scooped me on that one! I guess nobody has heard all of his 500 songs!
Almost as many as my buddy Ray Scudero (RIP) who wrote 600 songs. Also a master luthier.
Any idea what Bob Dylan's inspiration was for this memorable song?
Thank you,