Binders for songbooks...

[Skybird74]

Originally Posted by Lonman

That's one thing i've always refused to do. Even though they may not get sung today, who knows who's going to come in tomorrow and become a regular singer (it happens quite often) because I have something they've never found anywhere else, then that dead song becomes a regularly played song. The new regulars will often do songs you normally wouldn't hear from your regular crowd as well - which is a very nice change most of the times.

I have found that to be true also. All of a sudden people are singing songs I bought over 10 years ago and never heard anyone do before. People change & crowds change. And here in Florida, people come from all over the world on vacation. I've been upset when I've bought new disks at the request of a regular & then they don't sing what they requested. But then a year later, someone else will ask for that song.........you just never know.

I also print all versions. That keeps people from coming up & asking what version I have. I tell them to look at the book.

[Lonman]

Originally Posted by Skybird74

I also print all versions. That keeps people from coming up & asking what version I have. I tell them to look at the book.

LOL, that was the reason I QUIT printing all versions. People continually asking "what's the difference between the versions." Then taking time to explain that different manus are like listening to a couple different cover bands, some bands will get it right & sound like the original song, while others just miss the mark while others can make the song unrecognizeable. Answer was always - give me the one that sounds most like the original in your opinion - so that's what I ended up doing.
Most people today i've found are saavy enough if they know a particular version, to write it down on the slip or just tell me "Pioneer version over Sound Choice" or the likes.