Music

Crappy Road

Released: December 2009

Recorded between 1999 and 2008, Crappy Road explores ten years of change. We said goodbye to loved ones (Grandaddy Elliott and Nanny Brown) and hello to a new loved one (the arrival of the youngest Bartle, Alexandra “Starr”). We nurtured a Bartle through high school and college. The Bartle brothers said hello and goodbye to lovers, including a marriage and an engagement. All of these ups and downs are captured in this unique soundtrack.

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  1. All Together Now

    Recorded Christmas Day, 1999

    • Lead Vocal – Jon
    • Extra Vocal – Matt
    • Guitars, Keyboards – Jon
    • Bass – Granddaddy Elliott
    • Drums – Matt
    • Bells, Tom-Tom – Jeremy
    • Choir – Teresa, Jon, Matt, Jeremy, Grandaddy Elliott, GiGi Elliott, Christa Bass, Madisen Crawford

  2. Yellow Submarine

    Recorded New Years Day, 2000

    • Lead Vocal – Jon
    • Background Vocal – Greg Crawford, Jon
    • Guitars – Jon
    • Bass – Greg Crawford
    • Drums, Percussion – Matt
    • Harp, Dulcimer – Nancy Crawford
    • Horns – Jon, Jeremy
    • Bells – Jeremy
    • Sound Effects – Jeremy, Matt, Greg and Choir
    • Choir – Teresa, Matt, Jon, Jeremy, Alex, Christa Bass, Greg and Nancy Crawford, Madisen Crawford

  3. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill

    Recorded Christmas 2005

    • Lead Vocal – Jon
    • Additional Vocals – Teresa (Yo-Yo No-No) and Matt
    • Guitars, Bass, Mandolin, Synths – Jon
    • Drums, Percussion – Matt
    • Whistles – Jeremy, Jon and Teresa
    • Choir – Teresa, Matt, Jon, Jeremy, Alex, Lisa Wilde

  4. Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey

    Recorded Christmas 2006

    • Lead Vocal -Matt
    • Background Vocal – Jeremy and Alex
    • Guitars, Bass – Jon
    • Drums, Percussion – Matt
    • Salad Bowl – Jeremy
    • Additional Percussion – David

  5. Sexy Sadie

    Recorded Christmas 2007

    • Lead Vocal – Jon
    • Background Vocals – Matt and David
    • Guitars, Bass, Piano, Organ – Jon
    • Drums, Percussion – Matt

  1. Helter Skelter

    Recorded Christmas 2004

    • Lead Vocal – Jon
    • Background Vocals – Matt, David, Jeremy
    • Guitars, Bass – Jon
    • Drums – Matt
    • Percussion – David

  2. Two of Us

    Recorded Christmas Day, 2001

    • Lead Vocals – Jon and David
    • Guitars, Bass – Jon
    • Drums – Matt

  3. Birthday

    Recorded Christmas Day, 2008

    • Lead Vocal – Matt
    • Background Vocals – Jon, Lindsey Greene, Alex
    • Guitars, Bass, Piano, Keyboards – Jon
    • Drums – Matt
    • Tambourine, Maracas – Lindsey Greene, Denise Greene
    • Claps – Matt, Lindsey Greene, Denise Greene, Dan Schmidt
    • Additional Percussion – David

  4. Help!

    Recorded Christmas 2003

    • Lead Vocal – Jon
    • Background Vocals – Matt, David, Jon, Jeff Elliott
    • Guitars, Bass – Jon
    • Drums, Percussion – Matt

  5. Hey Jude

    Recorded Christmas 2000

    • Lead Vocal – Jon
    • Backing Vocal -Matt and David
    • Piano – Jim Roberge
    • Guitars, Bass – Jon
    • Drums, Percussion -Matt
    • Strings – Jon
    • Brass – Jon, Jeff Elliott
    • Choir – Teresa, Matt, Jon, Jeremy, Alex, Lisa Wilde

All songs written by Lennon/McCartney

Recorded at Crappy Road Studios between December 1999 and December 2008.

Recorded and Mixed by Ringo “David” Bartle

Photography – Lindsey Greene

Layout and Photoshop – Adam Knopf

All songs published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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Ladies and Gentleman… The Bartles! - Jonathan Brown
December 24, 2009 at 1:35 am

{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

Tristan January 9, 2010 at 4:47 pm

This is a box of total greatness! Crazy awesome! Rawk!

Chrissy Brahler January 16, 2010 at 10:24 pm

What an incredibly talented family you have! Never, ever let go of your family tradition!

Chris Smith January 18, 2010 at 5:55 pm

WOW!!! How impressive!

Jan Saunders January 19, 2010 at 3:20 pm

Wonderful Christmas tradition, I love it. Very talented family!!

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