This is the BlackBird Recording electronic newsletter.  If you don't want to receive this newsletter any more, just drop me a note and I'll take you off.  (Please note: my hard drive died about a week ago.  I've tried to recreate the changes since the last list from memory, but if I missed you, please just let me know again.)  Also, I've been getting a lot of errors from bad e-mails.  Please give me a reply just to let me know you got this newsletter.

NEWS FROM THE RECORDING FRONT:

We have sold the first run of "Bards Make the Best Lays" limited edition CD.  That run included the first 50 CDs.  From here on out, They will be made on an "as ordered" basis, up to one hundred.  There's one bonus track and each CD is signed and numbered.  Remember, no more than 100 of this edition will ever be made. If you or anyone you know is interested in picking one up, we're charging $15 including shipping and handling.  Again, it's first come, first served. 

The new album is called "More!!!" and was released the Friday of Great Western War.  You asked for more and "More!!!" is available!  It has the following songs and poems:

William's Wedding Song * I Loved Thee Ere * A Period Song * The Crescent of Caid * Red Belt, Silver Spurs * 1066 - The Storybook Version * The Barbarian Freehold Alliance * Price of Steel * The Wish * A Place in the Sky * The Archer King * So You Wish to Be a Bard...

Songbooks and tapes are both available.  I've been told they'd make great 12th Night presents. ;)

The web pages haven't been updated yet, but I expect they will any time now.   If you'd like to get a tape or songbook in a hurry, you can use the order form for "Lays" and just write in that you want "More!!!" instead.

Remember that everyone who is receiving the electronic newsletter when the next album is released will be entered to win a free cassette when the third album comes out.  (And this time it won't take quite so long. :) )

NEWS FROM THE PERFORMING FRONT:

GWW was interesting to say the least.  Showed up on Fri Night with a new tape and did a bit of wandering.  Sat, I was stuck in a wedding all day and didn't make it out until that night.  Did some wandering with Teunis (if you haven't heard his Bare Naked Ladies filk, you should.) and had a ball.  We did a duet of "The Jester" without practicing and it came out awesome.  It's times like that that make it all worthwhile.  Sun, I was all prepared to show up, bright and early and have a great day!  Woke up, went into the bathroom and a pipe had burst inside the wall.  Spent all day waiting for a plumber.  Showed up around 6-7PM and everyone had left.  Had a good time visiting and singing anyway.  

NEWS FROM THE WRITING FRONT:

Nothing new since the last one.  I've been busy since we're moving.  You can still reach us at the PO Box, but I'm not sure if the phone # is changing.  I'll let you know in the next newsletter.  I'll include one of the older ones at the end of the newsletter.

Remember, if you need to get in touch with me, my permanent e-mail is:

Rathflaed@hotmail.com

Thanks again for everyone's support.  Have a fine, fair day.

Rathflaed DuNoir
The Black Bard of Meridies, MSoB
http://www.chivalry.com/blackbard/
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"Bard's Make the Best Lays" and "More!!!" available at: 
BlackBird Recording
PO Box 75
Tustin, CA. 92780

Cassettes: $10.00 inc. S&H.  Songbooks: $3.50 inc. S&H Limited edition CDs ("Lays" only) are $15 inc. S&H
(CA residents please add 7.75% Sales Tax)